I moved this from another blog. The original post was on May 22nd.
“Help! I’ve been kidnapped by a monster who’s trying to relate to me!” This from Arthur, the teenage heir to the throne of Far Far Away after Shrek musters every bit of slang you could possible cram into less than a minute of screen time in an attempt to “reach” the teenager and relate to him.
I’ve enjoyed all of the Shrek movies for the emphasis on being who you are and that looks are not all they’re cracked up to be, but I have to say that this line above is my favorite by a long shot, and I can’t wait till the movie comes out on video.
After all, I think that it captures the feelings of many a teenager when an adult tries to be too much like them, thinking that’s what it takes to relate to them, when in fact teens are longing for adults to be adults and to just love them and come along side them and start walking through life with them.
No urban dictionaries needed here, folks. You can just be you, love kids, and hey, you’re in youth ministry…
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