THE SECOND COMING OF THE PUPPY CHANNEL:I don't know that I've ever seen a movie trailer more likely to provoke divergent responses
than the one for Babies. Yes, it's 2:25 of babies being babies, without any narration or anything else. At its core, there's an interesting sociological work there--the four babies being followed represent dramatically different cultures--but sociology doesn't sell, so we're instead left with a trailer that seems designed to be featured on
Cute Overload. I'm not sure I can do 90 minutes of that. (Also awesome is that the trailer noted that the movie is rated PG for "cultural and maternal nudity throughout.")
I've now seen this trailer at least 10 times - I hadn't noticed the warning about "cultural and maternal nudity." I get grossed out every time they show the buckets of intestines. I love babies as much as the next person, but definitely won't be sitting through 2:25 of what's essentially the home movies of 4 people that I don't know. I can't even manage that for kids/parents that I do know....
ReplyDeleteSaw the trailer five times in one day. No interest at all.
ReplyDeleteThe goat at the end of the trailer was way cuter than any of the babies.
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Can't wait to see it in three minute increments over the course of 2012-2019 on National Geographic Channel. Also, I really don't want to see the cultural struggles of San Francisco yuppies.
ReplyDelete---The Puppy Channel(R) likes it!---and thanks you for the mention---the idea that people---a lot of people---will be entertained by watching sweet, simple, little, newbie creatures doing their thing---is a proven fact---and at thepuppychannel.com we expect viewers to watch for a few minutes---hopefully often---but not thru an hour of plot twists---life gives us enough of that elsewhere---woof !
ReplyDeleteMarch of the Penguins was a hit - although it did have narration. I think Babies looks kinda cool, but will probably wait and do it through Netflix.
ReplyDeleteThat was me, BTW.
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