DracoSuave said:
SenseOfTumour said:
Yeah, I'm normally against censorship, but when it's just something created purely to be controversial and offensive, then it doesn't stand up to criticism.
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The human centipede had a definate domination/submission theme and themes involving the loss of identity as a group being brutalized by another. The horror was entirely psychological. There was a point to it.
(cut down cos it's only a few posts back)
People get worked up over arts they have no interest in watching.
I'd suggest you have a point if that's so, and as ever, the marketers have let the movie down, as the only thing we've heard is 'eww grossest movie ever', but in the end, I'm still in agreement with the guy before who stated that, right or wrong, we do have a ratings system in place, and knowing that, if you go out of your way to make something horribly grotesque, you have to know it may fall foul of those rules.
At least we're not Australia. I did feel that Manhunt 2 deserved it's ban, because it appeared to be being sold purely on gratuitous violence and killing, rather than it being there as an essential part of the narrative. If we have misjudged HC2, and let's face it, I doubt more than one or two of the people posting have seen it, I'd lay most of the blame at it's marketing.
I'm willing to reverse my position however based on what you said, as you remind me that 'Life of Brian' was banned in some parts of the country, and I remember the ridiculous levels of hatred for 'Jerry Springer - The Opera' too, both of which I fully support, even tho I didn't personally find the latter particularly enjoyable.
You also make a good point about some of the most controversial movies to have been banned having some real importance and meaning. We can't just throw out stuff like 'Clockwork Orange' because, for example, rape scenes make us uncomfortable. We can choose not to view it, but I'm back on your side that it should be a personal choice, and every time we allow those in power to decide what's right for us, we're losing a few more rights.
I admit I'm still not convinced that HC2 is a work of subtext and hidden meanings, but at least I recognise now that it's from a reactionary opininon based on ignorance rather than a rational decision now.