Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Family fare
English answer:
suitable entertainment for all the family
Added to glossary by
Sheila Wilson
Nov 15, 2009 09:39
14 yrs ago
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English term
Family fare
English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Film review
Dear all,
I would like to know the meaning of "Family fare".
Following is an excerpt of the review:
"Tim Burton takes on the producing duties in this ambitious movie described by the New York Times as a ‘feature-length animation beyond the confines of cautious family fare".
Many thanks!
I would like to know the meaning of "Family fare".
Following is an excerpt of the review:
"Tim Burton takes on the producing duties in this ambitious movie described by the New York Times as a ‘feature-length animation beyond the confines of cautious family fare".
Many thanks!
Responses
5 +15 | suitable entertainment for all the family |
Sheila Wilson
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Change log
Nov 16, 2009 18:27: Sheila Wilson Created KOG entry
Responses
+15
5 mins
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suitable entertainment for all the family
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-11-15 09:46:12 GMT)
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In this case, it's an animated film. Whilst many animated films are called cartoons and loved by children, this one is not for children.
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-11-15 09:48:00 GMT)
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fare is an old-fashioned word for something to eat - winter fare is soups ans stews; summer fare is salads and ice-creams
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-11-15 09:46:12 GMT)
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In this case, it's an animated film. Whilst many animated films are called cartoons and loved by children, this one is not for children.
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-11-15 09:48:00 GMT)
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fare is an old-fashioned word for something to eat - winter fare is soups ans stews; summer fare is salads and ice-creams
Peer comment(s):
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Jack Doughty
7 mins
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Rolf Keiser
10 mins
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Jim Tucker (X)
11 mins
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Jenni Lukac (X)
: entertainment suitable for the entire...
13 mins
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B D Finch
: Welfare = well + fare ?
13 mins
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Thanks - hmmm, interesting possibility
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sueaberwoman
: The line quoted appears at the end. (The review specifically mentions that the film is not suitable for young children; it's rated PG 13, not R.) http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/movies/09nine.html
15 mins
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Thanks - that should guarantee the kids flock to see it
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Vicky Nash
29 mins
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George C.
33 mins
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Sarah Bessioud
1 hr
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Carol Gullidge
1 hr
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Joyce A
: I might as well make it go over the "10" mark. :-)
1 hr
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Thanks - nice round number :-)
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Stephanie Ezrol
2 hrs
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chaman4723
3 hrs
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Alfa Trans (X)
4 hrs
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Liam Hamilton
19 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many Thanks Ms Wilson!"
Discussion
In other words, breaking the barriers of the usual, cautiously childish cartoon movies produced for family viewing, but it does not say that it is not suitable.