I watched Resevoir Dogs on some silly freeview channel for old times sake last night.
One or two of the lines from the actors in that film would be enough to land Quentin Tarentino on Death Row these days!!
I am surprised they even put the film on.
The dreaded 'N' word was banded about like nobodys business!
I am sure there are 672 people out there who will be offended and complaining to channel 32 on freeview!
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I'm sure the film Django wins award for most use of the N word.Originally Posted by Marb
It does feel like the beginning of the end for the right-wing grift/arsehole industry. Glad I lived through it.
Talking Pictures TV warns viewers in advance along the lines of ' xxx was made in YYYY and some of the dialogue reflects prevailing attitudes which may offend some viewers'.
I think that's enough for people to decide whether to watch or avoid.
About 20 years ago near the holidays I thought I'd 'treat' one of my younger classes to a cartoon as we had about 10 minutes to spare and the work was done. I put on an episode of Tom & Jerry. They were horrified at the portrayal of the housekeeper. Some were shocked at the level of violence but most of the comments were to do with the housekeeper. Refreshing in a sense but it saddened me that an 'innocent' cartoon could cause such offence.
As for the recent demonstrations, I'm all for freedom of speech and I can understand circumstances in which protesters might conclude that violence might be their only way forward but another bit of me reckons 'show me someone who claims to be fighting for a cause and I'll show you a hypocrite'.
For example, I imagine quite a number of the women protesting that 'Black Lives Matter' (of course they do!) will have had an abortion at some time. So black lives matter but the lives of unborn children don't?
Some of the protesters will have criminal convictions so black lives matter but the lives of their victims don't?
I could go on. And often do.
Mini-rant over.
No offence intended.
All lives matter.
Illegitimi non carborundum
This protest which I supported in principle especially at the beginning (if not managed correctly) is going to turn out to be an electorial gift to Boris Johnson and Donald Trump in November.
It will overshadow the disgraceful management of the Corona Virus by the current U.K and U.S administrations which is a real shame.
Come on people lets not knock down Churchills statue...this is a step too far.
Whatever you think of the words and actions of Churchill he fought to save democracy and only after a real democratic debate should the government or anybody else constitute or sanction the removal of his statue.
Otherwise it will turn off so much of the public you are trying to explain and work with to tackle racism, not to mention the Labour vote, especially in the North of England. The Labour party badly need their voters back while they trying to win the next election.
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Why did you write it twice? Are you working on the daily test numbers too?
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I saw the BBC article on the subject and my immediate thought was "oh FFS", my second thought was "I bet if I say that out loud, some arsehole will accuse me of being racist".
Would they have pulled it if Minneapolis hadn't happened? I very much doubt it, so how can it be deemed racist now when it hasn't been previously since 1975? ( Obviously allowing for probably someone who did complain at the time about comments made concerning the World War conflicts, which I am sure there were)
Vote Alfie!!!!
The BBC clipped the offending scene 7 years ago.
The older I get the better I was.
I take it that the issue is with the major's comments about west Indians then?
Yes. Apparently the UKTV version will be reinstated with a warning notice at the start.
The older I get the better I was.
Something seems to have been deleted from this thread, interesting
Bit worried about Moe, she's not posted for a while. Let's know that you're ok Moe and that you haven't drowned in disinfectant x
Can't see any recent posts by you at the other place either- mind you, that place is down more times than a manic depressive. So not many posts on there by anyone.
Their server has been down most of the week but was back up yesterday evening.
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Wolf (19th June 2020)
There may have been a reason this time - but it crashes all the time. and you can't even do basic things like post a photo these days.
Craig must be spinning in his grave
Just seen that Betfair chit chat is no more!
Made my day that hasI'm sooo easily pleased
what do you think has been deleted? I can't see any deleted posts?
Wolf (20th June 2020)
Sorry, my mistake. I shall self flagellate later.
Greta Thunberg calls Black Lives Matter protests a ‘Social Tipping Point'
Poor lamb is feeling left out, so has decided to latch onto the BLM zealots.
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