Movies which couldn't get made today.
10-28-04, 06:44 PM
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Movies which couldn't get made today.
Man, I just got Bad News Bears and I remember how much I love it. Foul mouthed and beer drinking kids are funny to me, as well as a good story. And its PG.
Which brings me to my questions:
1. Anybody else miss the day when this stuff didn't offend?
2. What happened, and when did this country become a nation of sissies as far as kids activities and movies are concerned? (Some schools can't play dodgeball anymore cuz it isn't fair to the less athletic)
3. Are we headed in the right direction with all this safeness and sensitivity?
This viewer doesn't think so. I think I turned out okay watching these movies and getting hit in the head with a dodgeball. God forbid these lessons: "Roll with the punches". And, "Just because you saw or heard something in a movie or song doesn't make it right".
Ok, so Ive managed to derail my own thread on the first post. So go ahead and mention some movies which are from the "good ol' days", and answer my questions if you want. Its a pretty big discussion.
Which brings me to my questions:
1. Anybody else miss the day when this stuff didn't offend?
2. What happened, and when did this country become a nation of sissies as far as kids activities and movies are concerned? (Some schools can't play dodgeball anymore cuz it isn't fair to the less athletic)
3. Are we headed in the right direction with all this safeness and sensitivity?
This viewer doesn't think so. I think I turned out okay watching these movies and getting hit in the head with a dodgeball. God forbid these lessons: "Roll with the punches". And, "Just because you saw or heard something in a movie or song doesn't make it right".
Ok, so Ive managed to derail my own thread on the first post. So go ahead and mention some movies which are from the "good ol' days", and answer my questions if you want. Its a pretty big discussion.
10-28-04, 09:44 PM
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Re: Movies which couldn't get made today.
BIRTH OF A NATION.
It's a straight adaptation of a book. That would NEVER happen again!
Sincerely, I don't think a film like that could be made today because of the different laws, customs and attitudes.
I disagree with Bottomtime's answer of Blazing Saddles, however. I can easily see that film getting made today with someone like Dave Chappelle. A few years ago, with Chris Rock. A few years before that, with Martin Laurence... that's a film that plays well BECAUSE of the setting, in contrast with the views of today.
Hell, Keenan Ivory Wayans could ask Dimension tomorrow for money to remake it. God help us if he does.
I'm sure it offended plenty of people.
Not really movie-centric questions, are they... then again, that's what you're looking for. The times are different, no better or worse. It's that simple.
It's a straight adaptation of a book. That would NEVER happen again!
Sincerely, I don't think a film like that could be made today because of the different laws, customs and attitudes.
I disagree with Bottomtime's answer of Blazing Saddles, however. I can easily see that film getting made today with someone like Dave Chappelle. A few years ago, with Chris Rock. A few years before that, with Martin Laurence... that's a film that plays well BECAUSE of the setting, in contrast with the views of today.
Hell, Keenan Ivory Wayans could ask Dimension tomorrow for money to remake it. God help us if he does.
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Which brings me to my questions:
1. Anybody else miss the day when this stuff didn't offend?
Which brings me to my questions:
1. Anybody else miss the day when this stuff didn't offend?
2. What happened, and when did this country become a nation of sissies as far as kids activities and movies are concerned? (Some schools can't play dodgeball anymore cuz it isn't fair to the less athletic)
3. Are we headed in the right direction with all this safeness and sensitivity?
3. Are we headed in the right direction with all this safeness and sensitivity?
10-28-04, 10:29 PM
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The Exoricst (demonic kids stabbing their privates, because it looked cool on screen.) 
MPAA: You can't do that.
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Heathers.
I bet it would get an NC-17 without all of the "suicides".
MPAA: You can't do that.
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Heathers.
I bet it would get an NC-17 without all of the "suicides".
10-28-04, 10:34 PM
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The Seige, ironically a movie featuring a situation that could easily and realistically happen in today's climate, Hollywood would never make again and is probably regretting having already made it.
10-28-04, 10:56 PM
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There are no movies that couldn't get made today. There are, however, movies that couldn't get released into the mainstream box office today. Subtle difference, but it's there.
10-28-04, 11:23 PM
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Originally posted by Robert
True Lies - A storyline involving Arab terrorists threatening to nuke major US cities? Not a chance.
True Lies - A storyline involving Arab terrorists threatening to nuke major US cities? Not a chance.
10-29-04, 12:06 AM
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Originally posted by PopcornTreeCt
The Seige, ironically a movie featuring a situation that could easily and realistically happen in today's climate, Hollywood would never make again and is probably regretting having already made it.
The Seige, ironically a movie featuring a situation that could easily and realistically happen in today's climate, Hollywood would never make again and is probably regretting having already made it.
10-29-04, 12:59 AM
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Well, up until today I would have agreed with you guys on Blazing Saddles. However, after seeing Team America - a movie not as witty as Saddles was, but as every bit as ofensive and politicaly incorrect - I would have to say that yes, it still could be done.
10-29-04, 04:17 AM
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There are no movies that couldn't get made today. There are, however, movies that couldn't get released into the mainstream box office today. Subtle difference, but it's there.
10-29-04, 10:11 AM
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BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
10-29-04, 11:55 AM
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BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
10-29-04, 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by scott shelton
BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
Same with Smokey & the Bandit - just think of the scene btwn Sheriff Justice and Sheriff Branford.
10-29-04, 12:31 PM
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How about the intensity of I Spit on Your Grave, Thriller aka they call her one eye (and no I'm not talking about the Kill bills) or Taxi Driver. People today are too afraid that something might offend and in turn the movie suffers. Just let the movie due the talking.
The MPAA, I think, is totally screwed up. They bitch when a "R" rated movie has maybe a gruesome shot or two and the director has to cut it back, but then they'll let a f-word or two in a P-13 movie?!!? Go figure.
The MPAA, I think, is totally screwed up. They bitch when a "R" rated movie has maybe a gruesome shot or two and the director has to cut it back, but then they'll let a f-word or two in a P-13 movie?!!? Go figure.
10-29-04, 01:01 PM
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Wait, jonpeters... you're saying movies HAVE to be r-rated? Directors can't get their own cuts released? There's no such thing as unrated DVDs? Shock horror!
Stuff like the movies you mentioned are definitely still being made today. Where've you been?
Stuff like the movies you mentioned are definitely still being made today. Where've you been?
10-29-04, 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by scott shelton
BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
BAD NEWS BEARS is a good example. The remake, shooting soon, is going to be interesting...
Will they allow Tanner to be racist in the remake? Will the Bears lose in the end?
WHY? Why does hollywood feel the need to remake something that was already better than perfect?
GAH
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edit: I just checked IMDB, looks like Billy Bob is signed on, judging by his performance in Bad Santa, he could actually pull it off. I still have low expectations.
edit again: both writers did Bad Santa, again giving me hope.
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10-29-04, 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by Robert
True Lies - A storyline involving Arab terrorists threatening to nuke major US cities? Not a chance.
True Lies - A storyline involving Arab terrorists threatening to nuke major US cities? Not a chance.
10-29-04, 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by kcbrett5
The sum of all fears is the same thing and it did get made recently.
The sum of all fears is the same thing and it did get made recently.