On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:47:10 -0500, Dave Hall
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:04:45 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Is this where we are heading? Fear of showing a classy movie that
depicts the doggedness and bravery of our soldiers during World War II?


This is nothing more than a case of paranoia. Many TV execs are
nervous following the backlash from the FCC in the wake of that stupid
Janet Jackson stunt. The FCC made no comments about what it would do
for the "Ryan" movie specifically. It's just that the companies are
now more conscious of the consequences of going over the line.

I find it comforting that the gradual erosion of the limits of what we
consider to be material "not meant for TV" has been halted to some
degree.

We were not far from a point where naked people and graphic violence
would have been flashed on prime time TV, where children and other
people would be subject to it.

If the people who provide our entertainment cannot come up with shows
that do not have to rely on either graphic and gratuitous sex or
violence in order to gain popularity, then I would suggest they all
retire and find some more talented writers. They were around in great
numbers 40 years ago....

Dave

I don't believe it's paranoia at all. The movie has been shown before.
I believe it's a few stations trying to make a statement to the FCC.

Spielberg won't allow editing of the language in the movie. I think
the movie would be just as good without the foul language.

John H

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