Just a couple parallels, as we watched how our boys reacted to the movie. Theater was chaotic with children actually running up and down the aisles and shouting. We went with the flow. DJ sat most of the time with us, in the upper section far enough away from the noise from the kids to actually understand the film. Theo chose to sit up front where he could get up and react to the movie with his body, which is how he watches TV, when he is rapt with the story. When he gets excited, he gets out of his chair and dances around. Here in this theater, it was acceptable, because everyone was doing it.
Anyway, we saw Desmond represented by little Booboo, always trying to do what's right, but appeasing his buddy by going along with his far-out schemes to get food, out of love for him.
Theo was Yogi, who, being different, and too smart for his species, often gets accused of being impulsive and selfish and also into a lot of trouble for stealing picnic baskets.
There was also a little quiet innocent bystander who gets tossed around a bit, the endangered Frog-mouthed Turtle, who we felt represented baby Henri, who though helpless, has a little fight in him.
Before the film, we were 'treated' to a 30 minute photo montage/powerpoint of the celebrant's life from birth up until the present. It was a bit much, but we went with the flow. And what a feast, hot dogs on sticks were handed out (topped with a big marshmallow at the end of the stick) McDonalds hamburgers, sodas, donuts, and popcorn as well.
Overall, it was an interesting, but fun night, because our boys seem to genuinely care about the forest and want to do something to help.
Tomorrow, our trip to Cebu to visit a Human Heart Nature outlet which is an outlet for GK villagers to sell their cosmetic goods made from plants that they grow in their village.
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