Ahhh the power of Hollywood ...
So my son takes after me in many ways. One of the strongest is in his love for movies. But he has taken it to a higher level.
When Corey watches a movie, he isn't just watching, he is IN the movie. It completely consumes him. I am not exaggerating when I say that the rest of the world does not exist. If you talk to him, he doesn't ignore you, he never even hears you. you can touch him and he doesn't notice. He is far far away in a world of a different form.
When at the movie theater, he will forget that anyone else is there and will yell things out to the characters. In Finding Nemo he shouted out "She's not there Marlin, she got eaten!" When the poor fish franticly called his wife's name, not knowing she was dead.
He tells characters to look out, where to go, and shouts out "eeeewwwww" when there is any type of physical affection between a male and female.
Even better, he will move with the characters. If they are running, you can see his feet moving, if they are dancing, you can see him bouncing, if they are swimming under water, you can see him holding his breath, if they are yelling, you can see him furrow his brow and glare, etc.
If it is a movie we own, and he has seen even once before, he will say the lines along with the character, he will act out the scenes along with the movie. If it is one he has seen many times, he will say all the lines for all the characters and play out all the parts.
He can recall the scene or line from a movie upon request. He can tell you what song was playing and what was going on during it.
Yes, Hollywood has got a fantastic hold on my son. I hope he can make great use of it one day. Until then, I will. As now, instead of watching the movie with him, I watch him. It is great entertainment.
When Corey watches a movie, he isn't just watching, he is IN the movie. It completely consumes him. I am not exaggerating when I say that the rest of the world does not exist. If you talk to him, he doesn't ignore you, he never even hears you. you can touch him and he doesn't notice. He is far far away in a world of a different form.
When at the movie theater, he will forget that anyone else is there and will yell things out to the characters. In Finding Nemo he shouted out "She's not there Marlin, she got eaten!" When the poor fish franticly called his wife's name, not knowing she was dead.
He tells characters to look out, where to go, and shouts out "eeeewwwww" when there is any type of physical affection between a male and female.
Even better, he will move with the characters. If they are running, you can see his feet moving, if they are dancing, you can see him bouncing, if they are swimming under water, you can see him holding his breath, if they are yelling, you can see him furrow his brow and glare, etc.
If it is a movie we own, and he has seen even once before, he will say the lines along with the character, he will act out the scenes along with the movie. If it is one he has seen many times, he will say all the lines for all the characters and play out all the parts.
He can recall the scene or line from a movie upon request. He can tell you what song was playing and what was going on during it.
Yes, Hollywood has got a fantastic hold on my son. I hope he can make great use of it one day. Until then, I will. As now, instead of watching the movie with him, I watch him. It is great entertainment.
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