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Everyone is talking about boycotting tetra, which I think is great. Everyone should also boycott that stupid movie. Don't go to see it, don't rent it, and especially don't buy it. If you have liddle tykes who want to see it, just tell them that they can't because it is causing a wave of evil to spill forth from within the hellgates and that they'll die if they watch even a second of it. The reason being, of course, that this movie (along with the episode of the cbs early show that it inspired) is probably the main cause of billions of fish around the world suffering unnessesarily. It is worse than Osama :eek:sama: , Saddam :saddam: , and shockingly, even Bush. :devil:
 
I went on opening night to see "Finding Nemo." The only problems I had with the movie was the part about "all pipes lead to the sea," when Nemo was trying to escape through the toilet, and the fact that the dentist caught Nemo in the wild. Other than that, it showed good examples of the need for filtration, and even the consequences of shaking the bag and banging the glass. All in all, I do believe that the movie was actually good for the hobby. It will draw people into the hobby, but WE, the hobbiest, and LFS owners have an obligation to make sure that all newcomers are accepted and EDUCATED. The person must buy the fish from somewhere, and instead of placing a burden on the populous, I believe that higher expectations (from the consumer not the government) should be placed on the LFS or anyother fish dealer.
 
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damn, well now that you have said that.. I really wanted to see the movie, isnt it a walt disney movie or something? what has the movie got to do with, the cruel keeping of marine fish in small tanks? or is it just the fact that the early morning cbs show, used that movie as a samll example so must also be boycotted?
Is the movie in any way related to the mistreating of fish? or just the dumb people who watched cbs? :blink:

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Starry^
 
Just got a stupid crazy idea in my head. For those of you who like to watch king of the hill, this is a Dale Gribble type of idea. First, create exactly the same setup as was on the show. Just set it up, take some shots of all the fish in the tank, then remove the fish. Then, anybody with a fish that recently died of the same species as one of the fish in the fake tank should send in a picture of it, or else you could try to find some pics elsewhere. Then, write a long letter ranting and raving about how the tank had only been set up for a week after all the fish died. Now, send it to tetra along with all the pictures and threaten to sue unless they apologize. I know, I have been regected from the fish keeping community for the rest of my life for saying that. Don't take it wrong.
 
cichlid_freak said:
I went on opening night to see "Finding Nemo." The only problems I had with the movie was the part about "all pipes lead to the sea," when Nemo was trying to escape through the toilet, and the fact that the dentist caught Nemo in the wild. Other than that, it showed good examples of the need for filtration, and even the consequences of shaking the bag and banging the glass. All in all, I do believe that the movie was actually good for the hobby. It will draw people into the hobby, but WE, the hobbiest, and LFS owners have an obligation to make sure that all newcomers are accepted and EDUCATED. The person must buy the fish from somewhere, and instead of placing a burden on the populous, I believe that higher expectations (from the consumer not the government) should be placed on the LFS or anyother fish dealer.
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WELL... Now that I think about it, it's more the concept of the movie and the fact that all the little kids who saw it are going to want fish that bugs me. It might be a good movie, but if you let your kids see it, tell them that they can't have their own aquarium until they've proven that they are able to take care of one by doing a chore for six months. If they complain, just tell them that this is what having a fish tank is like: a lot of work.
 
The movie was made by Pixar. It did not really show any mistreatment of fish (at least not in a good light, i.e. when the fish broke the filter) and I really see no reason to punish Pixar, as they have no connection to Tetra. I guess some of you may have other opinions and I respect that, I just wanted to let you know tht I do not support a Pixar/"Finding Nemo" boycott, and why I don't.
 
totalbolshevik said:
WELL... Now that I think about it, it's more the concept of the movie and the fact that all the little kids who saw it are going to want fish that bugs me. It might be a good movie, but if you let your kids see it, tell them that they can't have their own aquarium until they've proven that they are able to take care of one by doing a chore for six months. If they complain, just tell them that this is what having a fish tank is like: a lot of work.
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That is a very good idea, again this movie provides some much needed promotion of the "ornamental fish"/fish keeping hobby. However, the LFS's, and hobbiest, and parents, etc. still have an obligation to instruct newbies about the correct way to keep fish. Isn't that part of the purpose of this forum?
 
I simply explained to my 4 year old that it's just a movie and the pipes were simply not true and the fish would die a long hard death if that ever happened etc etc..., I told her all of this right after we saw it the 1st time and we then discussed that little girl shaking the bag with the fish and how wrong that was, and how scary that would be for a fish, it's just common sense to explain the things your child sees to help them understand reality and what's clearly not real

I saw Ellen Degeneres on Leno a few weeks ago and she did a little "public announcement" piece about all the flushing of fish....it was hilarious. She said " hey kids you know that expensive fish in dads aquarium? They love it there, uh huh yeah...a few years ago a bunch of fish decided to move out of the ocean and get their own place... " And also explained how you shouldn't flush them
 
I thought it was a pretty good movie. I think it's taken too seriously I mean it is just a *Movie*

My nephew sure liked it.
 
You dont have to boycott the movie, because it really isnt their fault.
 
I saw "Finding Nemo" and I absolutely loved it. It's not a case of "Old Yeller" or "The Lion King". I'll admit, some of the ideas were a little far fetched but it's a movie for little kids, what do you expect?. They're not trying to teach a life lesson. They're trying to let kids enjoy a movie. You can't blame Pixar for making a great movie. Blame the inept spokesperson and the people who don't research a pet before they buy it.

Valerie
 
I saw Finding Nemo, and thought it was a good movie. After seeing it I decided to get back into keeping fish (which I stopped when I was 15 after all my fish died). I made the decision to learn what I needed to know about having a fish tank. That is what parents need to teach their kids is they want to have a tank. It is a responsibility.
I don't think any little kid should have a salt water tank. They are much too hard to care for, especially if you have never had a tank before. If a kid wanted a salt water tank so they could have "Nemo" they should be told that they shouldn't take the fish away from their family like Nemo was stolen from his father in the movie. If that doesn't make the kid not want to have fish then the child must be evil.
 
I don't see the prob with the film.....my boys loved it and they know that drains don't lead to the sea....maybe the thames in my case :lol: :lol: :lol: all jokes aside i give pixar a big 10 out of 10 for the movie... And as long as parents explain the reality to there children there should not be a problem.

Caz
 
It was a darling movie. Took two of my grandchildren to see it when it first came out (they're 2 1/2 and 5).

I can't wait till the video is released as I will be there buying it when it is.

I found it quite sad in the very beginning when Nemo's mother and many siblings were eaten though. Nemo had a handicap you know, one fin was smaller. I think Ellen Degeneres as Dory was hilarious (in my opinion this movie was great because of her) and those 12-step sharks were too funny "fish are our friends". *lol*

If you haven't seen it yet, its high on my list. You'll enjoy it.
 
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