Sorry, this movie sucks

Best movie of this year hands down!

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

I hate that my son loves this show. He just loves it and I do not want to let him watch it. It doesn't so much bother me that they have no parents, because there are a lot of adults around, Grandma, teachers etc. However I get so angry that EVERY story line consists of Ruby trying to accomplish a task and Max completely disobeying her and being a bad boy.. He consistently interrupts and asks for something over and over, or blatantly ignores what Ruby has told him and in the end of the show it all works out better... Thus teaching our children, go ahead and do whatever you want the total disregard of rules and respect for others because it will always work out in the end. How the creator of this show can think that this is beneficial for young children I just cannot understand. That being said I would love for her to create something a little more appropriate so that I could let my son watch.

I can appreciate what some of the parents have said about this show: It does have a nice "old time feel" (artistically speaking.) The characters look like they stepped right out of a children's book. What I don't like about the show is what others have already said (which is 'where are the parents of Max & Ruby'?) I do not like that Ruby walks around in a Big-Sister la-la land imposing her monotone agenda on her younger brother Max. Max is a little bastard who just wants to thwart her sisters plans or just has no regard for his sister's wishes. Once again, Max needs Mom & Dad to step in & give him a TimeOut and/or tell Ruby to sit down & be quiet for a little while! LOL I don't like that there is no consequence for bad behavior on this show. My (then 5 year-old) male twins saw an episode where Max was sneaking around taking things from Ruby. They thought it was sooooo funny that they started swiping little things from their Mom & me. When I told them that being sneaky was not nice, they both looked at me confused. "But Max was being sneaky," they said. Reading between their lines they were saying, 'Max was being sneaky but no one told him it wasn't right to act that way.'I don't let them watch Max & Ruby anymore.

Both my kids like this show, but I have noticed that Ruby is kind of a brat kicking max out of the sand box so they can have a beach party and taking the markers he was playing with first. But other than that observation my kids love the show. It's a cute show and I also wondered why the parents are never there as well. When I first saw it, the way Ruby was bossing Max around, I thought that Ruby was the mom. My mom was watching it with us and said she thinks it was the sister and I was like well where are the parents? Bossy older sister and no parents, but at least it keeps my kids entertained. We always turn this show on when it's on because I want to see what one word max will say the whole show lol. It's a super cute show.

With all of the great kid's shows out there, like Backyardigans and Jack's Big Music Show (to name but two), I rue the day that my 3 year old accidentally discovered Max and Ruby. The episodes have seem to follow one of two themes: Ruby being bothered by Max misbehaving, or Ruby having to take on age inappropriate responsibility for Max which results in inappropriate scolding. I don't believe this show teaches children positive interactions between siblings. The messages seem to be to either tolerate misbehavior or be bossy and over-bearing.People have pointed out that it is good that the children have to manage daily life on their own and it shows children problem solving for themselves. This may be true, but what it does NOT show is teamwork or genuine supportive behavior. The Backyardigans has no parental figures but those children are always working together to reach a common goal. They encourage one another and provide lessons on kindness and politeness. It also (like Jack's Big Music Show) encourages imaginary play and for the viewing children to interact with the show through music and dance. Max and Ruby provides no real lessons, no desirable behavior to emulate, nor any additional benefit like exposure to music, dance, or a creative outlet that can be re-created outside of the show. It is merely a passive viewing experience with little merit.I am waiting with bated breath for my 3 year old to out-grow her interest in this drivel.