Comments on: Why Bruno’s NC-17 and Corporate Censorship Don’t Matter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: buy r4i http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-158992 buy r4i Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:17:34 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-158992 But the movie sounds incredible. I've been dying to hear more about this film, and the bits I've just read are hilarious. A baby losing weight, wow. I really hope this isn't going to be the case for the film, because I feel like it's probably going to be sending a message more people need to see. But the movie sounds incredible. I've been dying to hear more about this film, and the bits I've just read are hilarious. A baby losing weight, wow. I really hope this isn't going to be the case for the film, because I feel like it's probably going to be sending a message more people need to see.

]]> By: loganj723 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-158993 loganj723 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:30:10 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-158993 Bruno sucked and should have been NC-17 still. I thought it was a comedy - not a porno. Bruno sucked and should have been NC-17 still. I thought it was a comedy – not a porno.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135733 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:13:09 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135733 Valid argument, but I love robots and making jerk off motions (but not masturbating) to Megan Fox. Valid argument, but I love robots and making jerk off motions (but not masturbating) to Megan Fox.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222158 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222158 Valid argument, but I love robots and making jerk off motions (but not masturbating) to Megan Fox. Valid argument, but I love robots and making jerk off motions (but not masturbating) to Megan Fox.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135732 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:12:17 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135732 I'd also like to point out that if any "free Western nation" (to borrow the term from above) has been more active in censoring or banning films, it would be the UK (followed by Germany). The UK has a long history of literally banning films. Not giving them age restrictions, but flat out banning them. I'd also like to point out that if any "free Western nation" (to borrow the term from above) has been more active in censoring or banning films, it would be the UK (followed by Germany). The UK has a long history of literally banning films. Not giving them age restrictions, but flat out banning them.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222157 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222157 I'd also like to point out that if any "free Western nation" (to borrow the term from above) has been more active in censoring or banning films, it would be the UK (followed by Germany). The UK has a long history of literally banning films. Not giving them age restrictions, but flat out banning them. I'd also like to point out that if any "free Western nation" (to borrow the term from above) has been more active in censoring or banning films, it would be the UK (followed by Germany). The UK has a long history of literally banning films. Not giving them age restrictions, but flat out banning them.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135731 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135731 Actually, a fairly significant part of distribution is played by the MPAA. Most Americans trust the rating and nearly all of the major theaters have agreed not to display NC-17 or unrated films. Also, the MPAA invented the NC-17 rating. If it didn't exist, there wouldn't be a problem. The MPAA is established. As long as it exists as it does now, they will always be able to stop certain types of movies from going to wide release. You can't blame the studio for holding back on a release when a huge portion of the audience won't be let in. NC-17 isn't debatable. If you're not 17 it doesn't matter if you have a parent with you, you're not going in. This isn't one to blame the studio for. Blame the MPAA or the theater. Actually, a fairly significant part of distribution is played by the MPAA. Most Americans trust the rating and nearly all of the major theaters have agreed not to display NC-17 or unrated films. Also, the MPAA invented the NC-17 rating. If it didn't exist, there wouldn't be a problem.

The MPAA is established. As long as it exists as it does now, they will always be able to stop certain types of movies from going to wide release. You can't blame the studio for holding back on a release when a huge portion of the audience won't be let in. NC-17 isn't debatable. If you're not 17 it doesn't matter if you have a parent with you, you're not going in. This isn't one to blame the studio for. Blame the MPAA or the theater.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222156 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222156 Actually, a fairly significant part of distribution is played by the MPAA. Most Americans trust the rating and nearly all of the major theaters have agreed not to display NC-17 or unrated films. Also, the MPAA invented the NC-17 rating. If it didn't exist, there wouldn't be a problem. The MPAA is established. As long as it exists as it does now, they will always be able to stop certain types of movies from going to wide release. You can't blame the studio for holding back on a release when a huge portion of the audience won't be let in. NC-17 isn't debatable. If you're not 17 it doesn't matter if you have a parent with you, you're not going in. This isn't one to blame the studio for. Blame the MPAA or the theater. Actually, a fairly significant part of distribution is played by the MPAA. Most Americans trust the rating and nearly all of the major theaters have agreed not to display NC-17 or unrated films. Also, the MPAA invented the NC-17 rating. If it didn't exist, there wouldn't be a problem.

The MPAA is established. As long as it exists as it does now, they will always be able to stop certain types of movies from going to wide release. You can't blame the studio for holding back on a release when a huge portion of the audience won't be let in. NC-17 isn't debatable. If you're not 17 it doesn't matter if you have a parent with you, you're not going in. This isn't one to blame the studio for. Blame the MPAA or the theater.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135730 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:06:44 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135730 I'd say the vast majority of American's don't care about anyones sexuality, as long as its kept mostly in the bedroom. And if you can point out how "Borat" was in any way relevant to the immigration debate, I'll but you a cheeseburger. Then not give it to you and eat it myself. Borat didn't make a point, at all, about immigration. I'd say the vast majority of American's don't care about anyones sexuality, as long as its kept mostly in the bedroom. And if you can point out how "Borat" was in any way relevant to the immigration debate, I'll but you a cheeseburger. Then not give it to you and eat it myself. Borat didn't make a point, at all, about immigration.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222155 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222155 I'd say the vast majority of American's don't care about anyones sexuality, as long as its kept mostly in the bedroom. And if you can point out how "Borat" was in any way relevant to the immigration debate, I'll but you a cheeseburger. Then not give it to you and eat it myself. Borat didn't make a point, at all, about immigration. I'd say the vast majority of American's don't care about anyones sexuality, as long as its kept mostly in the bedroom. And if you can point out how "Borat" was in any way relevant to the immigration debate, I'll but you a cheeseburger. Then not give it to you and eat it myself. Borat didn't make a point, at all, about immigration.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135729 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:04:55 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135729 Knock off the qualifying statement. America is the "Turtleneck" of free Western nations? Please. In the UK, you can't carry knives outside of your house and posters for Wanted were taken down because they "glorified violence." Go spend some time in Germany and see if you can call them free and wild at heart. Better yet, don't compare America to whatever one or two countries you think you know - compare it to the rest of the world, you know, the other 5.5 billion people. Good luck even talking about homosexuality in China or the Middle East or the Phillipines. You won't get laughed out, you'll get a body part cut off. Just because in America we don't walk around with our balls hanging out on the beach, doesn't mean we're prudes. You need to understand that some people just don't care for things. If a movie is about some guy being ultra-gay to make light of a situation and someone doesn't want to see it, it's not because they're anti-gay, its because that doesn't sound funny to them. I'm not anti-unicorns, but I won't watch My Little Pony. Knock off the qualifying statement. America is the "Turtleneck" of free Western nations? Please. In the UK, you can't carry knives outside of your house and posters for Wanted were taken down because they "glorified violence." Go spend some time in Germany and see if you can call them free and wild at heart. Better yet, don't compare America to whatever one or two countries you think you know – compare it to the rest of the world, you know, the other 5.5 billion people. Good luck even talking about homosexuality in China or the Middle East or the Phillipines. You won't get laughed out, you'll get a body part cut off.

Just because in America we don't walk around with our balls hanging out on the beach, doesn't mean we're prudes. You need to understand that some people just don't care for things. If a movie is about some guy being ultra-gay to make light of a situation and someone doesn't want to see it, it's not because they're anti-gay, its because that doesn't sound funny to them. I'm not anti-unicorns, but I won't watch My Little Pony.

]]> By: RobertFure http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222154 RobertFure Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222154 Knock off the qualifying statement. America is the "Turtleneck" of free Western nations? Please. In the UK, you can't carry knives outside of your house and posters for Wanted were taken down because they "glorified violence." Go spend some time in Germany and see if you can call them free and wild at heart. Better yet, don't compare America to whatever one or two countries you think you know - compare it to the rest of the world, you know, the other 5.5 billion people. Good luck even talking about homosexuality in China or the Middle East or the Phillipines. You won't get laughed out, you'll get a body part cut off. Just because in America we don't walk around with our balls hanging out on the beach, doesn't mean we're prudes. You need to understand that some people just don't care for things. If a movie is about some guy being ultra-gay to make light of a situation and someone doesn't want to see it, it's not because they're anti-gay, its because that doesn't sound funny to them. I'm not anti-unicorns, but I won't watch My Little Pony. Knock off the qualifying statement. America is the "Turtleneck" of free Western nations? Please. In the UK, you can't carry knives outside of your house and posters for Wanted were taken down because they "glorified violence." Go spend some time in Germany and see if you can call them free and wild at heart. Better yet, don't compare America to whatever one or two countries you think you know – compare it to the rest of the world, you know, the other 5.5 billion people. Good luck even talking about homosexuality in China or the Middle East or the Phillipines. You won't get laughed out, you'll get a body part cut off.

Just because in America we don't walk around with our balls hanging out on the beach, doesn't mean we're prudes. You need to understand that some people just don't care for things. If a movie is about some guy being ultra-gay to make light of a situation and someone doesn't want to see it, it's not because they're anti-gay, its because that doesn't sound funny to them. I'm not anti-unicorns, but I won't watch My Little Pony.

]]> By: ERoBB http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135728 ERoBB Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:36 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135728 First, stop using the word "all". No ones talking about that big a scale. And My point was that this movie wasnt about two men having sex. Re-read what I said, and get back to me. First, stop using the word "all". No ones talking about that big a scale. And My point was that this movie wasnt about two men having sex. Re-read what I said, and get back to me.

]]> By: Cole_Abaius http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135727 Cole_Abaius Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:08 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135727 Brendon, I disagree with your claim that it could be released as is and people would go, and I don't see that you have any points to back that up. My point is that historically, people don't go to see NC-17. You're forgetting another crucial element to what gets into theaters - the audience. With freedom - you could release a movie about fisting kittens if you wanted, but that doesn't mean that people (even adults) would go see it. This is the factor that the studio has to take into consideration. My article accepts limitations, yes, because the system demands limitation. There's a give and take between art and commerce, and I accept that instead of just blindly championing art for art's sake. As for unraveling, Bruno won't be relegated to a shelf - but a few of its scenes will be - and I'd rather go make a BLT than get my hackles up about that. Brendon, I disagree with your claim that it could be released as is and people would go, and I don't see that you have any points to back that up. My point is that historically, people don't go to see NC-17. You're forgetting another crucial element to what gets into theaters – the audience. With freedom – you could release a movie about fisting kittens if you wanted, but that doesn't mean that people (even adults) would go see it. This is the factor that the studio has to take into consideration.

My article accepts limitations, yes, because the system demands limitation. There's a give and take between art and commerce, and I accept that instead of just blindly championing art for art's sake.

As for unraveling, Bruno won't be relegated to a shelf – but a few of its scenes will be – and I'd rather go make a BLT than get my hackles up about that.

]]> By: Cole_Abaius http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222152 Cole_Abaius Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222152 Brendon, I disagree with your claim that it could be released as is and people would go, and I don't see that you have any points to back that up. My point is that historically, people don't go to see NC-17. You're forgetting another crucial element to what gets into theaters - the audience. With freedom - you could release a movie about fisting kittens if you wanted, but that doesn't mean that people (even adults) would go see it. This is the factor that the studio has to take into consideration. My article accepts limitations, yes, because the system demands limitation. There's a give and take between art and commerce, and I accept that instead of just blindly championing art for art's sake. As for unraveling, Bruno won't be relegated to a shelf - but a few of its scenes will be - and I'd rather go make a BLT than get my hackles up about that. Brendon, I disagree with your claim that it could be released as is and people would go, and I don't see that you have any points to back that up. My point is that historically, people don't go to see NC-17. You're forgetting another crucial element to what gets into theaters – the audience. With freedom – you could release a movie about fisting kittens if you wanted, but that doesn't mean that people (even adults) would go see it. This is the factor that the studio has to take into consideration.

My article accepts limitations, yes, because the system demands limitation. There's a give and take between art and commerce, and I accept that instead of just blindly championing art for art's sake.

As for unraveling, Bruno won't be relegated to a shelf – but a few of its scenes will be – and I'd rather go make a BLT than get my hackles up about that.

]]> By: ERoBB http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222153 ERoBB Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222153 First, stop using the word "all". No ones talking about that big a scale. And My point was that this movie wasnt about two men having sex. Re-read what I said, and get back to me. First, stop using the word "all". No ones talking about that big a scale. And My point was that this movie wasnt about two men having sex. Re-read what I said, and get back to me.

]]> By: ERoBB http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135726 ERoBB Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:39:45 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135726 Republican? Right? Did I nail it? Ever been out of the country? Nudity and sexuality isnt considered in the same vain as profanity, as it is in America. While there might be more sexuality in America compared to say 1950. But we're still the turtleneck of the free western nations. Watch Bruno, I'm sure it'll come out. Loudly. Republican? Right? Did I nail it? Ever been out of the country? Nudity and sexuality isnt considered in the same vain as profanity, as it is in America. While there might be more sexuality in America compared to say 1950. But we're still the turtleneck of the free western nations.

Watch Bruno, I'm sure it'll come out. Loudly.

]]> By: ERoBB http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222151 ERoBB Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222151 Republican? Right? Did I nail it? Ever been out of the country? Nudity and sexuality isnt considered in the same vain as profanity, as it is in America. While there might be more sexuality in America compared to say 1950. But we're still the turtleneck of the free western nations. Watch Bruno, I'm sure it'll come out. Loudly. Republican? Right? Did I nail it? Ever been out of the country? Nudity and sexuality isnt considered in the same vain as profanity, as it is in America. While there might be more sexuality in America compared to say 1950. But we're still the turtleneck of the free western nations.

Watch Bruno, I'm sure it'll come out. Loudly.

]]> By: Mack41 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-135716 Mack41 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:40:16 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-135716 haha sexual repression what a joke! ERoBB are you an American? Have you been to America? Are all of the 300 million Americans ignorant? Are only Americans ignorant? I find you ignorant for assuming that all Americans must be ignorant. And not wanting to watch two guys get it on is not sexual repression and unrest. Some people may find that uncomfortable to watch. That's fine. They don't have to watch it. Stop sounding like such a prick. haha sexual repression what a joke! ERoBB are you an American? Have you been to America? Are all of the 300 million Americans ignorant? Are only Americans ignorant? I find you ignorant for assuming that all Americans must be ignorant. And not wanting to watch two guys get it on is not sexual repression and unrest. Some people may find that uncomfortable to watch. That's fine. They don't have to watch it. Stop sounding like such a prick.

]]> By: Mack41 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/why-brunos-nc-17-and-corporate-censorship-dont-matter.php/comment-page-1#comment-222150 Mack41 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:40:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=37799#comment-222150 haha sexual repression what a joke! ERoBB are you an American? Have you been to America? Are all of the 300 million Americans ignorant? Are only Americans ignorant? I find you ignorant for assuming that all Americans must be ignorant. And not wanting to watch two guys get it on is not sexual repression and unrest. Some people may find that uncomfortable to watch. That's fine. They don't have to watch it. Stop sounding like such a prick. haha sexual repression what a joke! ERoBB are you an American? Have you been to America? Are all of the 300 million Americans ignorant? Are only Americans ignorant? I find you ignorant for assuming that all Americans must be ignorant. And not wanting to watch two guys get it on is not sexual repression and unrest. Some people may find that uncomfortable to watch. That's fine. They don't have to watch it. Stop sounding like such a prick.

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