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2005-11-14 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Bobby 2005-11-14 07:46|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If you're looking for comedy in the muslim world, start with the "religion of peace" claim. Or anything from cair. It's all ridiculous.

Posted by BH 2005-11-14 10:35|| 2005-11-14 10:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Follywood never gets anything right--well, maybe except for make believe such as The Wizard of Oz, etc. Anthing to do with politics, war, or firearms, forget it.

Posted by John Q. Citizen 2005-11-14 13:14|| 2005-11-14 13:14|| Front Page Top

#3 jeesh. Talk about flushing marketing potential down the toilet. These days, the word "Muslim" is like "free", it gets everyone's attention.

Posted by 2b 2005-11-14 13:17|| 2005-11-14 13:17|| Front Page Top

#4 I wish someone would construct a timeline of things that are prohibited or required in Hollywood. One thing is certain, in society as a whole censorship comes and goes, but it is a constant in Hollywood.

The banned list is far larger than you might think, and would take a lot of effort to figure out. For example, when was the last time you saw a mini-skirt in a recent movie or television? Even non-formal dresses are uncommon. Other clothing, both men's and women's, are strictly controlled.

While certain minorities, especially hispanics and orientals, are allowed to be shown, they must not exhibit any *old* stereotype, but *must* exhibit *new* stereotypes. And, of course, conservatism is right out. Conservatives are mistaken, ignorant or evil.

Villains in non-historical settings are only permitted to be corrupt government and military officials or corporate businessmen. No person of a non-American nationality may be a villain, unless he is strongly outnumbered by others of his nationality who are good guys.

Pants cannot show zippers, unless they are in the plot. The same with toilets and televisions.

Adults are usually not shown to be smarter than children, and unless they are oppressed, children have very materialistic environments.

Geez. Only Roger Ebert could make this list.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-11-14 15:26|| 2005-11-14 15:26|| Front Page Top

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