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Comments on: F*CK: Unnecessary Cursing in Film? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: brmwia http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-39237 brmwia Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:46 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-39237 What does Hollywood have to lose if they clean up their act and remove the swearing? I have yet to hear anyone say I am not going to watch a movie because there is either no swearing OR not enough swearing in it. 99% of swearing is for uneducated people who don't have the brains to think of an appropriate adjective. The sad fact is we live in a runaway disrespectful.. it's all about me and screw you society where the morals are non-existent for an increasing percentage of the population. An then the very people who think the it's just fine to have in-moral behavior/language in movies and that the average Joe talk/act like they have no morals wonders how society has evolved to its current state. One "gd" should be unacceptable to anyone who believes in God. The 3rd commandment "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain." has no time limit nor was an exception provided in it for Hollywood. The f-word and excessive use of others will always be offensive to MANY people. Hollywood doesn't need it to make good movies. Again, I have yet to hear anyone say I am not going to watch a movie because there is either no swearing OR not enough swearing in it. What does Hollywood have to lose if they clean up their act and remove the swearing? I have yet to hear anyone say I am not going to watch a movie because there is either no swearing OR not enough swearing in it. 99% of swearing is for uneducated people who don’t have the brains to think of an appropriate adjective.

The sad fact is we live in a runaway disrespectful.. it’s all about me and screw you society where the morals are non-existent for an increasing percentage of the population. An then the very people who think the it’s just fine to have in-moral behavior/language in movies and that the average Joe talk/act like they have no morals wonders how society has evolved to its current state.

One “gd” should be unacceptable to anyone who believes in God. The 3rd commandment

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.”

has no time limit nor was an exception provided in it for Hollywood.

The f-word and excessive use of others will always be offensive to MANY people. Hollywood doesn’t need it to make good movies. Again, I have yet to hear anyone say I am not going to watch a movie because there is either no swearing OR not enough swearing in it.

]]> By: twitoaster http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 twitoaster Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:44:34 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-1076 @drunken_hopfrog Thanks :) But I'm not sure to understand the problem? @drunken_hopfrog Thanks

But I’m not sure to understand the problem?

]]> By: drunken_hopfrog http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 drunken_hopfrog Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-1075 @twitoaster Howdy - great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn... @twitoaster Howdy – great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn...

]]> By: drunken_hopfrog http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 drunken_hopfrog Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-1074 @twitoaster Howdy - great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn... @twitoaster Howdy – great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn...

]]> By: drunken_hopfrog http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 drunken_hopfrog Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-1072 @twitoaster Howdy - great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn... @twitoaster Howdy – great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn...

]]> By: drunken_hopfrog http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 drunken_hopfrog Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-1070 @twitoaster Howdy - great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn... @twitoaster Howdy – great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn...

]]> By: drunken_hopfrog http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 drunken_hopfrog Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-1071 @twitoaster Howdy - great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn... @twitoaster Howdy – great app for WP, but I wonder if you know what could cause this? http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unn...

]]> By: Geek Shui Living http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Geek Shui Living Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:53:54 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-969 I agree wholeheartedly. There are movies that, to me, would have less of an impact if not for the inclusion of well-placed and well-time "F Bombs". You make good points regarding movies that have far less cursing but are far more offensive, based on their blatant disrespect for other cultures. Cursing for the sheer purpose of cursing minimizes the impact of the word. I would encourage all people to regulate their own use of the F-word, just so that, when it is used, it really comes across with the drama that should accompany it. Ultimately, if you want people to really feel it, don't drop it until you really mean it. .-= Geek Shui Living´s last blog ..<a href="http://twitter.com/GeekShui/statuses/7966633119" rel="nofollow">GeekShui: @AppleGeeek It was cool in PR this weekend. High around 75 degrees. Real cold snap!</a> =-. I agree wholeheartedly. There are movies that, to me, would have less of an impact if not for the inclusion of well-placed and well-time “F Bombs”. You make good points regarding movies that have far less cursing but are far more offensive, based on their blatant disrespect for other cultures. Cursing for the sheer purpose of cursing minimizes the impact of the word. I would encourage all people to regulate their own use of the F-word, just so that, when it is used, it really comes across with the drama that should accompany it. Ultimately, if you want people to really feel it, don’t drop it until you really mean it.
.-= Geek Shui Living´s last blog ..GeekShui: @AppleGeeek It was cool in PR this weekend. High around 75 degrees. Real cold snap! =-.

]]> By: Baroness Heather http://www.popbunker.net/2010/01/fck-unnecessary-cursing-in-film/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Baroness Heather Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:52:11 +0000 http://www.popbunker.net/?p=2089#comment-967 Just like with everything else, I think one has to be aware of a proper time, place, and effectiveness of usage. For example, do you get the point the same if I say, "I hate Sacha Baron Cohen," as opposed to, "I fucking hate Sacha Baron Cohen," which, by the way, I do? No. The latter contains an expression of intense loathing, creating a superlative form that tells you in no uncertain terms what I think of that cretin. One point, however, is that it's not appropriate for children to run around dropping f-bombs. I did not appreciate being called a bitch to my face by teenagers when I was teaching. That's why there's a rating system and parental guidance suggested. Needless to say, there are plenty of other situations when swearing isn't called for. For some reason, even though they clearly mean "fuck" when they say "frak" on BSG or "frell" on Farscape, they don't carry the impact of that f-word of f-words, making them suitable for a broader television audience, thereby helping ratings, etc. That said, I don't tend to be offended by swearing (raised in a huge military town, I'd have been offended every minute of every day), but like Erin pointed out, it can be annoying when the swearing is gratuitous and overdone. I don't swear a lot in expressing myself, but that's a bit to do with my desire to come across as reasonable and inoffensive (stop laughing!), and a bit to do with simply feeling like exercising the rest of my vocabulary. Just like with everything else, I think one has to be aware of a proper time, place, and effectiveness of usage.
For example, do you get the point the same if I say, “I hate Sacha Baron Cohen,” as opposed to, “I fucking hate Sacha Baron Cohen,” which, by the way, I do? No. The latter contains an expression of intense loathing, creating a superlative form that tells you in no uncertain terms what I think of that cretin.

One point, however, is that it’s not appropriate for children to run around dropping f-bombs. I did not appreciate being called a bitch to my face by teenagers when I was teaching. That’s why there’s a rating system and parental guidance suggested. Needless to say, there are plenty of other situations when swearing isn’t called for. For some reason, even though they clearly mean “fuck” when they say “frak” on BSG or “frell” on Farscape, they don’t carry the impact of that f-word of f-words, making them suitable for a broader television audience, thereby helping ratings, etc.

That said, I don’t tend to be offended by swearing (raised in a huge military town, I’d have been offended every minute of every day), but like Erin pointed out, it can be annoying when the swearing is gratuitous and overdone. I don’t swear a lot in expressing myself, but that’s a bit to do with my desire to come across as reasonable and inoffensive (stop laughing!), and a bit to do with simply feeling like exercising the rest of my vocabulary.

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