Sunday, December 7, 2008

how to watch The Land Before Time for the first time


1. Arrive at babysitting children's house.

2. Bring homework, because watching this movie is not something you are interested in.

3. Be hooked by watching the first 10 minutes.

4. Watch the mother die. (?!?!)

5. Be taken aback.

6. Weep unabashedly.

7. Realize you are crying about a dinosaur losing its mom, a storyline which has no foundation in reality. It's not like Little Foot actually sat depressed and crying because his Mama was gone, only to get spiritual-ties advice from an old, wise dinosaur. Seriously, woman, pull yourself together.

8. Weep anyway.

9. Hide tears from two small children.

10. Miss end of movie, leaving you to fall asleep thinking about the depression.

11. Come to the realization you have to watch it again....

3 comments:

Leatherneck said...

If you think that is sad, watch Bambi when that porr deer gets shot, and poor Thumper and Flower . . . I won't spoil the ending for you.

Anonymous said...

that is one of the most heartbreaking movies ever.

ever.

Jen S. said...

I'm so thankful for you. You watch the sad movies so I don't need to. What a friend.