7-Year Old Prequel Fan On ANH

Random BedHead Ed writes "It is a subject often pondered by Star Wars fans: what is it like to watch the six films in order with a fresh perspective? From the Desk of Ghent, On one of the Star Wars blog site's many journals, answers this question in a recent blog entry about the writer's 7-year old son, who recently watched A New Hope for the very first time. Some enlightening quotes: 'Look... Obi-Wan is pretending he doesn't know R2-D2,' and 'Why don't those ships need Hyperspace rings?' It's a pity the end of Empire has been spoiled."

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No, which is why it is child abuse

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I have sat with her and watched A New Hope, which she thoroughly enjoyed, but having seen Sith myself, I think the scene of Anakin's "disfigurement" was a wee bit much for a child of her age, and I don't know how mature this guy's seven year old is, but is ANY child of that age ready for something like that?

I'm amazed people are letting their extemely young children watch movies that are rated at least DOUBLE the age the child is. Are those same parents going to be the ones to complain they don't understand why when their child reaches adolescence and starts shooting other kids at school ?

I'm all for parents making appropriate choices for their children, and only getting guidence from things such as movie ratings. However, I think a parent is being extremely irresponsible taking a seven year old child to a movie that is rated 15+. Why would it be rated 15+ if the movie is suitable for seven year olds ? They are effectively claiming that their seven year old has the mental maturity of a 15 year old. If a parent went to a PTA meeting and started claiming their seven year old had the mental maturity of a 15 year old, how many other parents would take their claims seriously. I'd think none !

Maybe there is a chance the child is possibly that mature, it seems to me that the parent isn't !