|
Films/DVD Asylum Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star. |
|
|
|
Films/DVD Asylum Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star. |
|
In Reply to: Wow Clark, I didn't realize that you were so sensitive about being confronted. posted by Audiophilander on July 24, 2003 at 22:32:48:
The writer's language is so stuffy, one is tempted to be merely amused. However, a couple questions seem worth addressing.
"...why would concerned citizens of other faiths be restricted from previewing the film and only Christians & supporters of the current Conservative Administration be given VIP invitations?"Boston has numerous "Jewish Film Festivals". Does anyone in his right mind suppose that care is taken to invite Christians, Buddhists, Pagans etc. to the preview night? Geez!
"So, are you agreeing that the film's screening appears exclusionary and bigoted or what?"
All screenings are exclusionary. The writer ascribes that to bigotry. Let him indulge himself.
"Do you wish to exclude the better hotels and restaurants as well? How about restrooms?"
Maybe this is humor?
"I guess my comments alluding to the impact of D.W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation" went right over your head."
Maybe this is patronizing?
"I guess that shouldn't surprise me. Many Conservatives are dead-set against anti-discrimination legislation as well; so, if Aryan cross-burners focus on this film as a justification for a renewed escalation of their hate crimes, where will you stand?"
Under the Cross? Geez!
"As for the excised footage from the Life of Brian, I'm against censorship of irreverent material regardless of who it pokes fun at because such films are parodies and do more to diffuse tensions than aggrevate them. I can understand why Jewish people might be sensitive to irreverent humor after all that they've been through."
Where's the sensitivity to Christians and what *they've* been through, like being thrown to the lions? Or more recently, being the constant butt of safe (albeit toothless and spineless) jokes by the liberals?
"But IMHO the removal of any footage from a movie, whether it's sensitive or not, should only be considered when it gets a negative reaction from the preview audience."
Ho hah. TLOB happened before preview audiences were used. That censorship was good ol' cowering before the powers.
"But that sort of makes my case for allowing members of the Jewish community to preview this film before it's wide release, doesn't it? ;^)"
Meaning, that it's cool to let them censor it?
Someone here has a weird view of free speech.
clark
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- "Wow Clark, I didn't realize that you were so sensitive." I'm not. *You're* the all-feeling liberal here. - clarkjohnsen 09:14:42 07/25/03 (1)
- Well, it's still mostly a 3rd person rant, but you're improving. - Audiophilander 10:24:04 07/25/03 (0)
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
