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damalc 
"last watched: Sausage Party"
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 Posted - 07/03/2008 : 20:25:40
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usually, i think it's better to self regulate than let the government get involved. however, i almost think it would be better to have an accountable government body assign movie ratings rather than the MPAA. the MPAA is accountable to no one and really doesn't have to justify its ratings. the members take themselves way to seriously and operate like they're the stinking secret service or something.
check out This Film Is Not Yet Rated to see one case of how these holier-than-thou hypocrites operate. |
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Salopian 
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 07/04/2008 : 08:47:18
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Originally posted by R o � k G 0 1 f
Just wondering, when Hostel Part VIII comes out on DVD, how will you enforce selling it only to homes with no children? For that matter, when it comes to cable uncut, how does the government ensure only homes with adults subscribe to the channel?
I would treat it just like alcohol sales. Alcohol can be sold to homes with children, but that doesn't mean the children are allowed to partake of it. |
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Salopian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 07/04/2008 : 08:54:54
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I certainly think it should be a government body classifying films. I suspect that the situation is similar with the B.B.F.C. here to that in the States, but am only guessing.
On self-regulation, out of the following list, why would anyone think some ages should be nationally standard whereas others should be left to the whims of whatever parents a child happens to be born to?
Voting, drinking, smoking, joining the armed forces, buying weapons, watching violence on film, having sex, watching sex on film, driving, getting a job, going to school. |
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MisterBadIdea 
"PLZ GET MILK, KTHXBYE"
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Posted - 07/04/2008 : 17:30:14
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Voting, drinking, smoking, joining the armed forces, buying weapons, watching violence on film, having sex, watching sex on film, driving, getting a job, going to school.
The difference is that the item in question is in no way like the other things it's listed with. There's a huge difference between child labor laws and restricting children from seeing quoteunquote objectionable material. I really don't think I'm being overdramatic when I say that a government that restricts children from seeing "adult" movies is not far away from saying that children can't see unpatriotic movies. This is why the government does not stick its nose in things like this -- it's a form of censorship. It is not the government's job to decide what children can or can't see.
Also, I don't see how violent movies are in themselves harmful. I would rather my kids see Pulp Fiction than sit around watching The Disney Channel. If we're going to ban kids from anything, ban them from that.
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Salopian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 07/04/2008 : 17:45:13
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Originally posted by MisterBadIdea
The difference is that the item in question is in no way like the other things it's listed with. There's a huge difference between child labor laws and restricting children from seeing quoteunquote objectionable material.
That's a possible point of view, but feel free to suggest some reason as to why there is such a distinction! I included that item to show that it is not just things which might physically harm someone: developmental harm is covered as well.
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I really don't think I'm being overdramatic when I say that a government that restricts children from seeing "adult" movies is not far away from saying that children can't see unpatriotic movies.
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damalc
"last watched: Sausage Party"
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Posted - 07/11/2008 : 18:07:25
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no more Hulk movies
i think the bottom line is, and i've said it on these boards before, as good as spfx technology has gotten, it's still hard to make a believable, 9-foot-tall, green muscleman. |
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Salopian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 07/11/2008 : 18:23:02
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It's interesting that this Hulk was considered "light" and "fun". I haven't seen the previous one and so assumed it was just naff, rather than brooding.
It's weird how 'only' making U.S.$100 million profit is a reason to not create a sequel (not that I think there should be one). It doesn't really matter what the percentage profit is, so long as there is a large profit, I would have thought. |
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Mr Savoir Faire 
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Posted - 07/11/2008 : 19:27:43
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Originally posted by Salopian
It's interesting that this Hulk was considered "light" and "fun". I haven't seen the previous one and so assumed it was just naff, rather than brooding.
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The first was considered too dark. It was more about the evil turmoil inside Bruce Banner.
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It's weird how 'only' making U.S.$100 million profit is a reason to not create a sequel (not that I think there should be one). It doesn't really matter what the percentage profit is, so long as there is a large profit, I would have thought.
I don't understand this either. There have been so many sequels in the last three years, I would have thought this one would for sure be continued. One reason, perhaps, is that often times movie companies and theatres lie about how big profits are to hype a film. |
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silly
"That rabbit's DYNAMITE."
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Posted - 07/11/2008 : 20:03:18
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Originally posted by Mr Savoir Faire
There have been so many sequels in the last three years, I would have thought this one would for sure be continued. One reason, perhaps, is that often times movie companies and theatres lie about how big profits are to hype a film.
I thought the Hulk problems had more to do with Norton, and the creative types behind the movie not wanting to fight with him over creative differences?
Yes, had it made buckets of money (Iron Man or PotC types money), sure there would be a sequel, but when it didn't, they don't want to press their luck.
Maybe just bring Banner along on some other super hero comic book video game movie.
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Salopian
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The Incredible Hulk - some tiny spoilers
