Monty Python For The Kiddies

Is it important for kids to get references in entertainment? Is it a parent's job to point out that the SpongeBob SquarePant's Yellow Album is called that not just because SpongeBob is yellow and the cover is yellow but because it's a reference to the look of the Beatle's White Album? Do older kids like the movie Clueless more or less when they know it's based on Jane Austen's novel Emma?

On Phineas and Ferb when Doofenshmirtz pantomimes a force grip while fighting Agent P and says, "Just kidding. But I made you look, didn't I?" are we supposed to mention Darth Vader to our kids and how Vader finds a lack of faith disturbing? Or when you hear the Wicked Witch theme music from Wizard of Oz during chase scenes in shows should we remind our kids why that music is playing?

Are jokes and stories better when you get the references? I don't know. I mean, what kid in the 70's and 80's knew the celebrities caricatured in the Saturday black and white Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cartoons anyway? Porky Pig racing with Greta Garbo, W.C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, and Clark Gable?

But coming up on Wednesday, September 26 there's a chance to increase your child's pop culture inventory by seeing Monty Python and the Holy Grail at Cinema City Theatre's classic series.

Out of love and concern for your children you'll give them a chance to learn more about killer bunnies...

and the bravery of the Black Knight who will never give up...even after a flesh wound.

The movie is rated PG but does include some adult language, gore and innuendo- especially at the castle of the vestal virgins. But you'll be increasing your child's bank of pop culture references so he or she can enjoy this wonderful world more fully, right?  

Entertainment and pop culture education all in one movie. Amazing. 

   Cinema City Theaters - 5635 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim Hills 714-970-0865

   Classic Series Wednesday, September 26 - $7 admission - show starts at 7pm