I remember being completely captivated by ‘The Lion King’ when I was a kid. The story of Simba’s journey from a cub to a king, the catchy songs, and the vibrant animation were all things that left an indelible mark on my childhood. Recently, I decided to rewatch it as an adult, curious to see if it would still hold the same magic. To my surprise, while the film’s core themes of responsibility and growth still resonated with me, I found myself noticing nuances and underlying messages that had gone completely over my head as a child. The themes of loss, redemption, and the cyclical nature of life and death were all there, but they carried a depth that I had missed before. It’s fascinating how a movie we adore as children can take on new meanings and layers as we grow older, making us appreciate it in ways we couldn’t have imagined back then.
RoboCop and Starship Troopers off the top of my head, I took both of those movies at face value and thought it was just typical violent gory stuff as a kid. Also I was really young watching RoboCop so the acid scene messed me up. I was quite a bit older for Starship Troopers but not mature enough. Didn’t pick up the satire and social commentary until I was an adult revisiting them.
First watch of Starship Troopers as a kid: Kill the bug menace! RICO’S ROUGHNECKS HUH
Second watch as an adult: Holy shit, this is way too close to reality
Third watch: Kill the bug menace! RICO’S ROUGHNECKS HUH
Knowledge is knowing that humans were the aggressors, participating in an unjust territory grab and a war of extermination meant to prop up a social military complex.
Wisdom is knowing that the only good bug is a dead bug.
I’m from Buenos Aires and I say KILL EM ALL!
I have same experience with the acid scene as a kid, and I can suggest Our RoboCop Remake to get a good laugh.