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May 20, 2002
Clones Clones Everywhere
This morning my team took the morning off and went to see Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. The movie was both entertaining and visually stunning. But there was something that disturbed me as I sat in the dark theatre (something besides the guy sitting next to me who made snoring noises during the romantic scenes). What disturbed me happened even before the movie got started. It was one of the previews.
The preview was for a movie called Like Mike, starring Lil' Bow Wow, who plays an impoverished young boy who climbs up a telephone pole to rescue a ratty pair of sneakers hanging from the power lines. As a result of a several-thousand-volt shock, Lil' Bow Wow gains super basketball abilities and becomes an NBA All-Star. This movie disturbs me for two reasons:
- It teaches kids that as well as not killing you, touching high voltage wires gives you magical basketball powers that quickly lead to fame and fortune.
- It encourages kids to start rapping at a very early age.
I for one plan to boycott this movie in the hopes that others will follow my lead. If Elmer the Safety Elephant has taught me anything, it's that hydro wires are deadly, even to seemingly unstoppable pre-teen rappers.