Inappropriate movie trailer before Godzilla

Placing the "Deliver Us From Evil" movie trailer before "Godzilla" was completely inappropriate. People have asked me if "Godzilla" is ok for their kids, and unless they are under 7 or scared easily, I said yes...but skip the previews.

I've seen my fair share of bad trailer line ups before, putting a rom-com trailer before a war movie for example, but pairing a horror-movie trailer, with a movie studios knew would have children attending was wrong.

"But John," some would say, "Godzilla is rated PG-13, only people 13 and up should be in attendance."

That's why there was a trailer for "How to Train Your Dragon" right after "Deliver Us From Evil," or how my nephew's birthday party today had all Godzilla-themed merchandise?

Kids were crying at the 2 pm showing after the trailer. Not mine, although one covered his face. The older commented on the strangeness of the two trailers being together.

I can understand studios wanting to capture as wide an audience as possible, but save the horror trailers for showings in the evening.

Deliver Us From Evil Image from IMDb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2377322/

Godzilla vs. X-Men

Both of my sons like the Godzilla movie more than the X-Men movie. I lean slightly towards the X-Men movie with an important caveat about violence. 

My 10-year old said the X-Men movie was confusing to him: the different characters and time travel.

Godzilla, the monster, was awesome as were his fight scenes and there was s light trace of humor  to the movie. 

The principle critique I have of Godzilla that puts X-Men over the top was the weak human-interest story and remember wondering three-quarters of the way through the movie, where's Godzilla. I'm tired of the humans.

Another reason I tilted towards the X-Men was because they were my favorite comic books in the 80's and I know all the characters .

But know that the X-Men movie is definitely for older kids because of the amount of violent death in it. 

People are speared, ripped apart and blown apart - but there is no blood splatter.  Children were in our theater, but the youngest had to be 8 or 9. I'd say most kids should be 10 or older.
Godzilla Trailer