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Hello everyone!
It's so annoying this days when you are looking for a good movie to watch ,and surprise surprise... lots of them they have bad words in it.
What do you guys think ?
I am not a prude (although I am probably not as 'anything goes' as some people) but I do not like to hear the f word on films or in the street. I also do not like graphic violence or sex in films. A bit of semi nudity and violence left to the imagination is enough. I don't understand why people want to act or be base and it is proven over and over that the box office smash hits are family films and those that tone down violence, sex, drug taking and other bad human behaviour.
We are a film mad family and I hate it when my sons and their families come for dinner and afterwards we cannot find a grandchild friendly film.
Lynibis...It's very sad ..When children watch television, they don’t see and experience the same things grown-ups do. And when you know more about children and television, it can help you make the best choices about TV time for your children.
I'm not offended by the content in films. I know the violence isn't real and I'm not bothered about nudity. The UK film classification system, U, 12A, 15 & 18 certificates, is a good marker of what to expect when you watch a film. If you go to the British Board of Film Classification website - http://www.bbfc.co.uk/ You will find details on all films released in the UK. They give details of what to expect in terms of violence, bad language or nudity.
I must admit I am embarrassed and often offended by content as I feel some scenes border on soft p*rn. It is probably my age as I have lived through no nudity or swearing on tv/film to anything goes and I do squirm, especially when watching with my sons or people i do not know well. However, so many good films/tv are in this bracket i would deprive myself of an otherwise good watch. Outlander, Versailles, GOT, Black Sails etc are examples. They would do just as well if toned down a wee bit. I would not watch a couple at it in reality so do not want to on my screen.
Lynibis I recall the first time I saw what would have been "a good watch" actually ruined by totally unnecessary foul language: it was "A Fish Called Wanda", I hadn't been to the cinema for years and expected, from the advertising for it, it to be nothing more than comedy - I don't mind bad language in comedy if it is necessary - but it was totally uncalled for in that film. I just checked and it had a 15 licence and was passed by the censors "uncut".
davidstockport i do not understand those who say swearing is normal and part of our language. I hate hearing young folk use foul language and recently a girl of about 11 told one of our drivers: f*** off you f****** w*****. Can anyone tell me that is right or normal. In films I can stand the odd word thrown in if it fits the story but too much is not acceptable.
I think swearing in general is fine but people need to remember there is a time and a place for it. Although kids hear it in the school playgrounds every day, its nice to try and NOT normalise it in front of them from such a young age. I think nowadays, more and more movies are becoming cheekier with their sexualised story lines or one off liners (kind of disturbing) but I'm pretty sure most U films do not swear or are inappropriate. Its the PG ones you got to watch out for.
I agree lots of films labelled PG are not good for kids and many 15 films I would not like my teen kids to see as it is likely that older looking 13/14 yr old are sneaking in too. I hate that all morality seems to have vanished and kids are not taught where boundaries lay as there aren't any now. But it is strange how those who choose to have some basic morals are lampooned for it. Whole world is topsy turvy these days.
Today's millennials have grown accustomed to swearing that it's become something of the norm.
I cringe whenever I hear the F word. I can understand it when people are really angry over something, but many people nowadays use it in every other sentence. It's the same with many modern films.
In my work around children we are not allowed, quite rightly, to swear. it is a sackable or disciplinary matter. However, they are allowed to swear at us with no admonishment whatsoever. They can lash out too but we cannot defend ourselves in fear of leaving a mark.
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