Disney's take on Rapunzel is our critic's family favourite – even if the children have outgrown it
• Peter Bradshaw confesses his love for Notting Hill
There comes a time in every man's life when he needs to grow up, settle down and leave childish pursuits behind. I reached this stage belatedly, in my mid-30s, and have since securely set up shop. Behold this shining example of middle-aged manhood, this imposing bulwark of macho respectability. I now sit on a couch, invariably wearing sweatpants, watching films about cartoon frogs and Disney princesses.
I'm blaming parenthood; that's the easiest excuse. Parenthood has a lot to answer for. It warps your taste and alters your viewing habits and forces you into close textual analysis of films with titles such as Barbie and the Diamond Castle, or Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue, to the point where you actually start to be engrossed by them.
• Peter Bradshaw confesses his love for Notting Hill
There comes a time in every man's life when he needs to grow up, settle down and leave childish pursuits behind. I reached this stage belatedly, in my mid-30s, and have since securely set up shop. Behold this shining example of middle-aged manhood, this imposing bulwark of macho respectability. I now sit on a couch, invariably wearing sweatpants, watching films about cartoon frogs and Disney princesses.
I'm blaming parenthood; that's the easiest excuse. Parenthood has a lot to answer for. It warps your taste and alters your viewing habits and forces you into close textual analysis of films with titles such as Barbie and the Diamond Castle, or Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue, to the point where you actually start to be engrossed by them.
- 3/18/2014
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
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