10 Movies We Loved As Kids (But Disliked As Adults), According To Reddit
Warning: This article contains references to murder, fatphobia, and abuse
Most viewers' childhoods were filled with animated flicks or action-packed movies that were littered with adult and child-friendly humor. With many producers relying on high-pitched voices or chaotic visuals to appeal to their younger viewers, this has meant that, as an adult, these movies have gone from having a special place in the viewer's heart to being completely loathed.
I-Am-Deathlock found that many movies that were loved as children are now deemed unlikable and even cringe-worthy by its former fans. The user employed other Redditors to share the childhood favorites that they now can't stand. But with so many options to choose from, which ones were seen to be the most memorable.
The Cat In The Hat was one cat all children wanted to visit their house for a day of fun (but only if he took the mess he made with him when he left). With his chaotic outbursts, the movie proved to be a hilarious watch when it combined every child's idea of fun with every adult's idea of hell.
But as adults, the viewer's experience changed with many finding the cat to be a highly annoying character that needed to be silenced. Despite some adult viewers being irritated by the cat, others actually hate the movie for ruining childhood innocence due to its controversial adult humor, which left fans like FrederPower suggesting that "it technically isn't a kids movie," which is why many viewers dislike it now.
Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief is one of the best YA movie adaptions to date and had the potential to have many more films but unfortunately, producers only fulfilled 2 of the books. The movie proved to be popular with some younger book fans who were excited to see their favorite book brought to life through a great cast, incredible effects, and an action-packed storyline.
However, having now grown up, those younger viewers feel as though the movie doesn't quite live up to the books due to the fact that an intricate script had been replaced with distracting special effects. Legally_Adri was one older viewer who suggested that those that have "read the books, rewatch the movies, and wonder[ed] what the hell went so wrong" but fans still hold hope for the rumored TV series.
Alvin and The Chipmunks created something of a cultural phenomenon when it was revamped and released in 2007 due to it catering to all age groups. The movie was particularly popular with its younger viewers, who became obsessed with their favorite fluffy friends.
But as those younger viewers got older their opinions soon changed with many being haunted by the shrill chipmunk tone that dominated most of their childhood. Following the movie, many fans employed a chipmunk voice filter over their favorite songs as remembered by Janostar213 who stated that "there was an Alvin and chipmunks remix for every song" that "was so annoying."
If someone was to rank every Garfield movie from best to worst, the 2004 version would be up there with one of the best since it combined animation with real life. For kids, the movie captures the true essence of a cat with an attitude problem that proves to be a great visual watch, with a lot of comedy that is easy for children to pick up on whilst also being littered with adult humor.
But for some viewers, the movie hasn't stood the test of time, with some, like pnpspacegiraffe, sharing that they "used to watch Garfield a lot [and] didn't realize it was bad until" they grew up and recognized that the movie wasn't particularly the most life-changing watch.
Home Alone might be the most loved Christmas movie but Home Alone 3 received a mixed bag of reviews, with some claiming it had nothing on the first two movies. However, the 3rd movie proved to be a hit with younger viewers who felt as though it was just as funny as the other movies due to its humor relying on expressions and interactions.
However, those that loved the movie as a kid have now grown to dislike it due to fan-favorite Macaulay Culkin not starring in it. Some other Redditors, like HarbingerOfGachaHell, noted as well that the movie wasn't so loved since "it's more believable for Kevin to pwn two petty thieves than the kid in 3 to pwn 4 international spies wanted by the CIA." The audience would have to ignore all these flaws if they were to really enjoy the movie.
There are many reasons why fans would love to see a prequel Bee Movie for the movie was garnered a large following when it was first released and, in later years, became meme-worthy due to its odd concept. The Bee Movie was a vibrant flick that captured the attention of many younger viewers but is another movie that has fallen victim to disrupting childhood innocence through adult humor.
serialmom666 was just one viewer who explained that they "can't even believe it was made" and didn't "even crack a smile" at it. The movie's unusual plot hinted (not so subtly) that there was a blossoming relationship developing between Baron B.Benson and Vanessa, which went unnoticed as a child. However, for the adult viewers, it was way too bizarre.
Sleepover was the ultimate teen movie that saw the girls go from an innocent sleepover to a night of teenage rebellion on an adventure of self-discovery. For many young teens, this movie cast a light on their own social status and encouraged teenagers to live their younger years to the full (much to the dismay of parents).
However, former fans of the movie no longer see it as a wholesome teen experience but rather a cringe-worthy movie that could be seen as controversial nowadays. Reddit user Isittheweekend shared how they "realized how cringey and awful it is watching as an adult (older guys dating 14-year-olds, fat-shaming, etc)." It didn't exactly promote self-love either, which is just another reason as to why many dislike it now.
The Land Before Time earned its place as an iconic movie that played a staple role in the lives of many children and adults for its wholesome story about dinosaurs. The movie included some incredible visuals for 1988 and created a lovely story about friendship. However, the movie is now haunted by a story of sadness that many fans can't get their heads around.
The Land Before Time resulted in a whole franchise due to its success and whilst many fans still adore the movie, some can't bear to watch it as it acts as a heart-wrenching reminder of the tragic murder of Judith Barsi (who voiced Ducky). Reddit user alamozony shared that whilst the movie isn't "bad, [they] have mixed feelings about Land Before Time knowing what happened to Judith Barsi" which is why many viewers find the movie disturbing to watch.
The 2004 version of Catwoman was one DC movie that failed before the DCEU was created and led to many conversations about how appropriate it was to be named a "teen" movie. Catwoman brought the comics that many younger viewers were reading to life, but the movie's poor script led to it being a flop.
Meshelanium explained how they recently rewatched the movie claiming that "it was pretty cheesy. But [they] still enjoyed the nostalgia," whilst others still dislike the movie for being wildly inappropriate for teenagers, as well as having a poor storyline.
Spy Kids was a well-loved children's movie that continued to gain popularity many years after its release. The movie proved to be an exciting watch for the whole family due to its unusual style of filmmaking and unique special effects that left many children wide-eyed in front of their television sets.
Spy Kids paved the way for many other movies of its kind due to it being a refreshing change to typical children's films of its time but nowadays many of its former fans criticize its terrible graphics and visual effects. However, many fans like IreallEwannasay advocate that "the first Spy Kids holds up, though [...] if you can ignore the graphics," which is why it remains iconic even today.