BRO JUST WANTED TO GO TO DINOSAUR LAND WTF.

BRO JUST WANTED TO GO TO DINOSAUR LAND WTF.

i love Clifford he's so me !!!!

anyways... ANOTHER rant but this time about Clifford XPP also probably spoilers

yeah this movie apparently didn't get the greatest reviews, from what i've seen, but some of the issues they point out make the movie great imo. I've seen one talk about the absurdity of the movie, which, again, makes the movie funny and appealing (at least to me!!). While at first I was like, "Wait, this is kind of just how ten-year-olds act - pretty chaotic/crazy - why is everyone PISSED at this guy.." I kinda realize that yeah I do feel like some kids might be treated like how Clifford was, unfortunately. Like, for example, a scene where Clifford was watching something inappropriate (n*dity [idk if I have to censor bc of Tumblr but i'll see?]), and Martin - his guardian at the time - didn't gaf. I feel like a lot of kids don't have parents/guardians that watch over what they do on the internet as much as they should. Martin didn't really care about him a lot of the movie/was mean to him (which did make a lot of scenes funny). In addition to all of that- Clifford has a crush on an adult, Martin's girlfriend, which again added another reason why Martin kinda hated him, I suppose (petty ahh Martin). In a deleted scene, Sarah (Martin's gf) reacts to Clifford admitting he likes her very well, and overall is just a good person to Clifford, which I love. She's also a daycare worker, which might be a good contributing factor to that. Clifford having a crush on an adult is also a good representation of real kids, since real kids do get crushes on adults, whether that be a celebrity or a teacher.

I like kind of the balance of underlying truth to this movie that might have not been intended (again imo), and just comedy.

okay SA mention here soo yeah warning!! but if you don't want to read that my conclusion is that this movie is awesome sauce, Clifford his me, AND I LOVE THIS MOVIE no matter if I'm overreacting or whatever. also note that Martin Short was bordering 40 while filming this (while Clifford was TEN.) might edit all of this a bit too

okay moving on a bit;

there's a scene kiiiiinnndaaa near the end where Clifford rants about a party that had taken place at Martin's house (which Clifford started. Silly little guy). He says that someone tried to touch him in his "special no-no place," as he described, and said he was also tied up by some bikers. Martin, in response to hearing this, barricades the door and Clifford has to call Sarah to come and get him. Before Clifford calls Sarah, and after Martin leaves,, Clifford is able to slip out from the ropes by himself and implies he was putting on an act (get this kid into acting). At least I'm pretty sure he implied it?? I really don't want to assume anything but I cant find ANYTHING about it online I have dug for ages. However, even if he was putting on an act, Martin still BARRICADED THE DOOR SO CLIFFORD WAS STUCK IN THE ROOM? crazy asf if you ask me, even if you are angry (at a TEN YEAR OLD like calm down buddy idgaf if he's trying to steal your gf GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF 💔💔)

Sarah also also went through something kiiiinda related? But it was with her boss. They were in a car, and he was just forcefully kissing her and stuff, but she managed to get him off of her and SNATCHED HIS WIG HELLO.. definitely my second favorite character in the movie!!!!!

also there was a joke I think about either some drag queens/trans women (from what I can tell) and Sarah didn't BAT AN EYE (in a good way since Martin stared) we stan an ally!!!!!!!!

but yeah could the directors not think of anything else to stuff this movie with... I'll have to do some more research if I can even find anything because again I couldnt even find ANYONE talking about Sarah and Clifford's experience.