Most Annoying Child Movie Character
05-19-03, 09:28 AM
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Most Annoying Child Movie Character
What's that old Hollywood idiom -- "Never work with dogs or kids?" Most kids in movies and sitcoms are obnoxious brats, but some are infinitely more annoying than others. Here are three of my least favorite characters. (Note that I am not criticizing the actor -- just the character they played.)
Johnathan Ke Quan, "Short Round",
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Usually, Steven Spielberg is quite good with kids, but Short Round has that typical "smartass" Hollywood kid thing going throughout the entire film. It's a bad sign when you're rooting for one of the characters to get his heart cut out...
Freddie Boath, "Alex O'Connell"
The Mummy Returns
There is a special level of hell reserved for some screen children... and on that plane of hell, Alex O'Connell is their god. The only thing more annoying than a know-it-all whiz kid is a know-it-all whiz kid with a penchant for getting into catastrophe.
Anna Paquin, "Flora McGrath"
The Piano
Thank God Anna Paquin turned into a hot X-Men babe, because her feature film debut as Flora, the whiniest member of the whiniest film ever made, certainly did her nothing to win my heart. Yes, yes, I know she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role... but it was horribly undeserved. Heck, if you can get an Oscar for playing a whining sniveling obnoxious brat, then Joan Rivers should have a shelf full.
Those are three of my favorite least-favorite child characters. What are some of yours?
Johnathan Ke Quan, "Short Round",
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Usually, Steven Spielberg is quite good with kids, but Short Round has that typical "smartass" Hollywood kid thing going throughout the entire film. It's a bad sign when you're rooting for one of the characters to get his heart cut out...
Freddie Boath, "Alex O'Connell"
The Mummy Returns
There is a special level of hell reserved for some screen children... and on that plane of hell, Alex O'Connell is their god. The only thing more annoying than a know-it-all whiz kid is a know-it-all whiz kid with a penchant for getting into catastrophe.
Anna Paquin, "Flora McGrath"
The Piano
Thank God Anna Paquin turned into a hot X-Men babe, because her feature film debut as Flora, the whiniest member of the whiniest film ever made, certainly did her nothing to win my heart. Yes, yes, I know she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role... but it was horribly undeserved. Heck, if you can get an Oscar for playing a whining sniveling obnoxious brat, then Joan Rivers should have a shelf full.
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Those are three of my favorite least-favorite child characters. What are some of yours?
05-19-03, 09:32 AM
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what about the most annoying of all. The kid from Problem Child.
05-19-03, 10:26 AM
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Ummmm, Jake Lloyd anyone?
I thank God on a regular basis that the little punk will probably never make another film.
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I thank God on a regular basis that the little punk will probably never make another film.
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05-19-03, 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by Panda Phil
Ummmm, Jake Lloyd anyone?
I think God regularly that the little punk will probably never make another film.
Ummmm, Jake Lloyd anyone?
I think God regularly that the little punk will probably never make another film.
Also Courtland Mead aka Danny Torance from Stephen King's The Shining.
05-19-03, 10:43 AM
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Oh wait, I can't believe I forgot the two demons in my own personal Hell, Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards.
((I assume these are their names. I only had time for a quick search on IMDB))
Anyway, the wretched little brats in the first Jurassic Park who put the entire casts lives in danger with their stupidity, and constant whining, screaming and snivelling. Thanks to them I've never been able to watch that movie again. Thank you sooooo bloody much Mr Spielberg.
((I assume these are their names. I only had time for a quick search on IMDB))
Anyway, the wretched little brats in the first Jurassic Park who put the entire casts lives in danger with their stupidity, and constant whining, screaming and snivelling. Thanks to them I've never been able to watch that movie again. Thank you sooooo bloody much Mr Spielberg.
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05-19-03, 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
Also Courtland Mead aka Danny Torance from Stephen King's The Shining.
Also Courtland Mead aka Danny Torance from Stephen King's The Shining.
05-19-03, 12:50 PM
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Not only highly annoying, but maybe the ugliest kid ever on screen.
My pick goes to "Francis" on Swiss Family Robinson
05-19-03, 01:20 PM
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Originally posted by Deftones
what about the most annoying of all. The kid from Problem Child.
what about the most annoying of all. The kid from Problem Child.
I believe the kids name is Michael Richards.
05-19-03, 02:06 PM
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McCauly Culkin. I hated that punk and rooted for the robbers to beat the crap out of him in Home Alone.
Best Culkin scene, where he drops off the cliff in The Good Son. SPLAT!!!
Best Culkin scene, where he drops off the cliff in The Good Son. SPLAT!!!
05-19-03, 06:41 PM
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05-19-03, 06:49 PM
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Jesus, do every child annoy you in movies? I think that's the point, they are supposed to annoy people, that's what kids are all about.
Personally, I have nothing against child actors as some of them can be very talented.
I don't find any child actors annoying.
You should respect them since they are only kids.
Personally, I have nothing against child actors as some of them can be very talented.
I don't find any child actors annoying.
You should respect them since they are only kids.
05-19-03, 07:36 PM
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Originally posted by Rocky_Stallone
Jesus, do every child annoy you in movies?
Jesus, do every child annoy you in movies?
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