Last week, my oldest son (who is 8 years old) told me he was really interested in whales. He’s been learning about them in school, and once something piques his interest there is no stopping him in his quest for knowledge about that topic. He just drinks it up like a thirsty camel.
I told him that there is an entire film devoted to humpback whales, and he was beside himself with joy. I was of course referring to Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. I cracked open my entire Star Trek film library and showed him the discs of the original six films, along with the four Next Generation films and Star Trek (2009). I don’t have the two most recent films because I haven’t been in a movie-buying mood for the past few years unless it’s something really special.
Two of my younger kids caught wind of their older brother’s plan to watch Star Trek IV, and they wanted to join in on the fun. They love doing just about everything together, so I wasn’t about to try to keep them apart. The more the merrier. I enjoy sharing the things I love with the people I love. So we all sat down on Friday night and watched the film together. Here are some of my observations about how my kids reacted to what they were watching. Continue reading
