So, being confronted with nudity on the big screen is disturbing, floating naked bodies are disturbing, rib cages are disturbing. They certainly don't affect me to say the least. A movie, is a movie, is a movie. When guys are discussing the actress' pubic hair and you feel uncomfortable, shame on you for eavesdropping. Would you like to know what your neighbour is up to at night as well? It would probably make me cringe as well. And guys, please learn to be discrete. I've not watched Babel btw. Movie nudity (soft porn?) is nothing new. Yet in many places it remains a taboo, pretty much like Pre-marital sex. Some of us thinks sex before marriage is a crime punishable by death, some of us indulged in the very same act, and enjoys it (woot!). It really depends on how the individual perceives things; to each his own. I'm not gonna argue for or against this, but if someone's gonna bring forth the argument of 'unwanted pregnancies', such tragedies do not belong exclusively for the unmarried couples. What of the children growing up in a dysfunctional family, say a divorced family? Does that make a child's growing up less tragic? It's an irony, really.
I personally think, that the Censorship Board is a joke, and my point will be proven when the latest Rambo movie gets aired somewhere in the local tv networks or in astro 6 months later. Quoting from Nik Shazwan's letter to the Star on 12 Feb 2008 "All nations rate movies to protect the public", I hate to break your bubbles, but that kinda protection only lasts until the tv networks are rich enough to air them, which may take 6months to a few years. I am not gonna cry or demand for an explanation for this to happen because i know whatever the answer is i'm gonna end up laughing, besides, i'm just pointing out what's happening.
The ratings don't affect me, all the movies are all the same to me; a movie is a movie is a movie. Although i must admit sometimes there should be ratings like "Warning: Corny Love Scenes!" and should be limited to those who are hopelessly romantic. Those make me cringe, yet it doesn't make me cringe enough to scream "Wow that is just wrong we shouldn't have this". On a personal point of view, it's something i'd go "eew" and i know i don't speak for the majority or the person next to me. It's simple, really. If you fail to grasp the severity of the damage that occurs to me, just think of stuffs that'd make you go "Eew" say for example, someone got their guts ripped off and blood is oozing everywhere.
I'd like to think i have the autonomy of telling what's fake and what's real, no matter how close to being real the scene is, and also the autonomy over my brothers (who are age 13 and 16 respectively) to tell them what is and what is not. Should they point out something that relates to morality, I'll answer them according to my own morality. Rest assured, what i have to say will not send them running amok with machine guns blazing in one hand and explosives in the other crying for freedom or demanding valuables. As a matter of fact, I like to watch all the gory and bloody details in a movie, how real they can get. My response would be "Ouch, that is so real" and that's it. I have no intentions of trying it out on a living person. Similarly, it explains my disappointment over Sweeney Todd's blood, it's fake that is resembles wax. The censors is uncalled for in that movie, then again, so is most of the censorship done to most movies imho.
That's where you video game haters come in. No, Video games or computer games or whatever games for that matter, turns people into violent individuals. At least those are involved in those tragic US schools shoot outs aren't indulged in violent video games, but real life issues rather. I for one, admire the quality and the authenticity of what technology has to offer to date, to portray what is unreal into something as real as it can get. And to your blessings, I am still able to retain whatever sanity i have left to differentiate a game over reality. A game is where you can get shot by rockets and don't die, and reality is when you get shot by a rocket and you're lucky if they can find your head intact (you won't be alive, sad to say). To some extent, gaming is good, I drink less because i fill my time with it (:D), and i save myself from the unnecessary dramas of other's people's lives. My youngest brother likes to cheats so much in his game he became one of the fastest typer in his class at the age of 12 (school held some typing competition, yeah lame i know). At least i know he can type a letter faster and more accurately than most.
"So this guy plays game and has no life", yea nothing to see here move along. Couldn't care less if i come across as an antisocial, weirdo or whatever negative remarks i deserve. I am happy, my social life isn't upside down (not much to begin with), my family is good, a caring father who earns enough for his children to spend (so quit whining all you haters :D, and my mom died a few years back if you're wondering where is she). My girl loves me more than herself (i think)... i think i've made my point; that i'm alright with my life (not necessarily contented tho).
One more thing, reality tv is shit. If you want drama, look at your surrounding crowds, friends or within your family for that matter.
So, i'm bout done typing. As much as a joke the censorship board i think it is, it is nevertheless necessary simply because we are humans, individuals; the perks of a democratic country. There is a need for balance, and in this case, i'm just a minority (one who appreciates the artistic nature and the effort put in to create the realistic effects of a movie) because my rights are outweighed by the majorities whom, the government believes that they need to protected because they have the capacity to be frightened, horrified and potentially emotionally scarred for the rest of their lives over some visuals shown in the big screen. If i hugged my little brother throughout a horror flick, which can be pretty horrifying to the young, I doubt he'd be as terrified because i'm doing my part at telling him "a movie, is a movie, is a movie." Don't try this though if you're gonna piss in your own pants being scared watching something like that even when you're 30 years old.
So, thank you because i cannot bring my brothers to watch Rambo (Seriously, there was one day [just a few days back] when i was browsing www.gsc.com.my for some movies to watch with my siblings, and the movies available are all 18SX,SG,PL or whatever it is and the only U was cuci [i think] and some other lame shit) unless i patronise the illegal dvd peddlers for movie with craptastic video and audio that makes my subwoofer sounds like one of my home theatre surround sound satellites.
I personally think, that the Censorship Board is a joke, and my point will be proven when the latest Rambo movie gets aired somewhere in the local tv networks or in astro 6 months later. Quoting from Nik Shazwan's letter to the Star on 12 Feb 2008 "All nations rate movies to protect the public", I hate to break your bubbles, but that kinda protection only lasts until the tv networks are rich enough to air them, which may take 6months to a few years. I am not gonna cry or demand for an explanation for this to happen because i know whatever the answer is i'm gonna end up laughing, besides, i'm just pointing out what's happening.
The ratings don't affect me, all the movies are all the same to me; a movie is a movie is a movie. Although i must admit sometimes there should be ratings like "Warning: Corny Love Scenes!" and should be limited to those who are hopelessly romantic. Those make me cringe, yet it doesn't make me cringe enough to scream "Wow that is just wrong we shouldn't have this". On a personal point of view, it's something i'd go "eew" and i know i don't speak for the majority or the person next to me. It's simple, really. If you fail to grasp the severity of the damage that occurs to me, just think of stuffs that'd make you go "Eew" say for example, someone got their guts ripped off and blood is oozing everywhere.
I'd like to think i have the autonomy of telling what's fake and what's real, no matter how close to being real the scene is, and also the autonomy over my brothers (who are age 13 and 16 respectively) to tell them what is and what is not. Should they point out something that relates to morality, I'll answer them according to my own morality. Rest assured, what i have to say will not send them running amok with machine guns blazing in one hand and explosives in the other crying for freedom or demanding valuables. As a matter of fact, I like to watch all the gory and bloody details in a movie, how real they can get. My response would be "Ouch, that is so real" and that's it. I have no intentions of trying it out on a living person. Similarly, it explains my disappointment over Sweeney Todd's blood, it's fake that is resembles wax. The censors is uncalled for in that movie, then again, so is most of the censorship done to most movies imho.
That's where you video game haters come in. No, Video games or computer games or whatever games for that matter, turns people into violent individuals. At least those are involved in those tragic US schools shoot outs aren't indulged in violent video games, but real life issues rather. I for one, admire the quality and the authenticity of what technology has to offer to date, to portray what is unreal into something as real as it can get. And to your blessings, I am still able to retain whatever sanity i have left to differentiate a game over reality. A game is where you can get shot by rockets and don't die, and reality is when you get shot by a rocket and you're lucky if they can find your head intact (you won't be alive, sad to say). To some extent, gaming is good, I drink less because i fill my time with it (:D), and i save myself from the unnecessary dramas of other's people's lives. My youngest brother likes to cheats so much in his game he became one of the fastest typer in his class at the age of 12 (school held some typing competition, yeah lame i know). At least i know he can type a letter faster and more accurately than most.
"So this guy plays game and has no life", yea nothing to see here move along. Couldn't care less if i come across as an antisocial, weirdo or whatever negative remarks i deserve. I am happy, my social life isn't upside down (not much to begin with), my family is good, a caring father who earns enough for his children to spend (so quit whining all you haters :D, and my mom died a few years back if you're wondering where is she). My girl loves me more than herself (i think)... i think i've made my point; that i'm alright with my life (not necessarily contented tho).
One more thing, reality tv is shit. If you want drama, look at your surrounding crowds, friends or within your family for that matter.
So, i'm bout done typing. As much as a joke the censorship board i think it is, it is nevertheless necessary simply because we are humans, individuals; the perks of a democratic country. There is a need for balance, and in this case, i'm just a minority (one who appreciates the artistic nature and the effort put in to create the realistic effects of a movie) because my rights are outweighed by the majorities whom, the government believes that they need to protected because they have the capacity to be frightened, horrified and potentially emotionally scarred for the rest of their lives over some visuals shown in the big screen. If i hugged my little brother throughout a horror flick, which can be pretty horrifying to the young, I doubt he'd be as terrified because i'm doing my part at telling him "a movie, is a movie, is a movie." Don't try this though if you're gonna piss in your own pants being scared watching something like that even when you're 30 years old.
So, thank you because i cannot bring my brothers to watch Rambo (Seriously, there was one day [just a few days back] when i was browsing www.gsc.com.my for some movies to watch with my siblings, and the movies available are all 18SX,SG,PL or whatever it is and the only U was cuci [i think] and some other lame shit) unless i patronise the illegal dvd peddlers for movie with craptastic video and audio that makes my subwoofer sounds like one of my home theatre surround sound satellites.
