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11-12-2007, 09:00 PM
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Banned Movies and Video Games: How Do You Feel About It?
In conjunction with my show Wednesday night I have come up with the topic of Banned films and video games. I saw this article and I wondered what everyone else thought of the whole idea of banning films and video games. Some of the games on this list are absolutely laughable and most of the movies I found here were just crazy to think that other countries would ban some of them. I know the US is a lot more leniant when it comes to thing but I just don't understand severely cutting up movies to release them. Like the fact that Freaks is banned in Cleveland, Scarface is banned in Chicago, or Frankenstein is banned in Kansas make me just chuckle.
What do you guys think?
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11-12-2007, 09:17 PM
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The consumer should have the choice.
Parents of anyone 16 and under should make an assessment on the basis of their child in particular. I don't think that ratings should be anything other than an advisory, and I think that BANNING something is a foolish act - if one wants to see something, they will. Besides, it's not the best way to deal with something you don't like/agree with, by pretending it doesn't exist...that's just dogmatic bullshit. There should be a clear advisory on games and movies, and anyone should be able to make the CHOICE from that point onwards.
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11-12-2007, 09:20 PM
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I absolutely agree with you. I just love how they get to chose what we can and can't watch. It is our right as human beings. Plus the fact that if you ban something odds are it will make someone want to watch it MORE to see what the hype is all about.
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11-12-2007, 09:23 PM
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I got a laugh out of some of the banned movies in other countries as well. Malaysia especially. The Simpsons? Really?? Videogames are worse IMO right now, with the industry threatening to slap an AO rating on games like Manhunt 2 which pretty much means they'll never see the store shelves. It's pretty much; "Change your content or you won't sell a single copy.". When are videogames as a media going to be allowed to portray the same acts that rated R films do without the fear of being "banned"?
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I would really like to see The Profit but the crazy fucking lemmings in the "Church" of Scientology won't allow it
Thetans my aching ass
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11-12-2007, 09:48 PM
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Yeah I'd also like to see The Profit.
I swear Scientologists are crazy.
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11-12-2007, 10:32 PM
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Australia likes to ban things.
Manhunt 2 - banned Reservoir Dogs game - banned You see, in Australia they don't have an R or AO rating for games - because no-one over 18 plays games, right? :rolleyes: We also like to ban movies. You see, in Australia, ratings are mandatory, not voluntary like in the USA. Media has to be rated to be sold legally - that includes films, magazines, games, etc. So if the ratings board reviews the film but doesn't think it can give the film a rating based on its guidelines, it becomes "Refused Classification", which is the same as being banned. Things can get banned, unbanned, and rebanned. Caligula, available here for many years, was banned just recently. I hope they include devices to erase one's memory, because suddenly it is against our moral fibre to watch. As you can probably tell, I don't agree with banning films and games ;) I don't have a problem with ratings - it allows people to make a choice about what they watch - then they can't complain when they see something that offends them as they were warned :) It also allows people to make a choice about what they expose their children to, and allows for the protection of children. But for adults - we can make our own minds up. If you can't read the back of a DVD case and follow the ratings/warnings, then I don't know how you will do when you have something really difficult to decide upon, like what colour undies to put on in the morning. Could still be in the bedroom at lunchtime trying to decide.
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11-12-2007, 10:38 PM
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That stuff is just ridiculous.
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11-12-2007, 10:39 PM
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I think people should stop banning films and games.It's pointless, casue if it's out there and someone wants it, there gonna get it one way or another.If I hear something's been banned that makes me wanna see it 10 times more.
I wonder why Scarface and Frankenstien got banned?
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