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Bad Language In Movies

What is your view about bad language in movies?

SCOTT D. PIERCE: BLEEPING OUT 3 WORDS ANGERS 2 INVOLVED WITH PBS SHOW

Richard Dreyfuss and the executive producer of "Cop Shop" are incredibly ticked off because PBS asked them to bleep out three words from their show; three words I can't write here.
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I don't like bad language in movies, music, or any other media. But I can tolerate it. Growing up in farm country, then spending almost 10 years in the military, I have heard it all, and used most of it. I was eventually able to break the habit of using such language, but don't really even think much of it when I hear it.

However, I really don't think it is necessary, especially for young people to hear. If I consider what I think is ideal, nobody would use such language. It really serves no purpose.

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Movies are supposed to be an image of the real world. And, sadly, bad language is a very big part of the world today. I dont think that movies go above and beyone what happens in real life, in terms of language and vulgarity. Yes it is disturbing, but would we rather be shielded from what is actually happening out there, so that we are not offended? The Passion of the Christ is a prime example of this. Not for the use of bad language, but for morbid and graphic violence towards an individual. It is safe to say that the Jesus suffered as much as, maybe even more than what was shown in the movie. Was it graphic, disturbing and violent? Yes. Was it wrong to make such a movie? I dont think so. The same can be said about movies with lots of bad language. Make the decision not to see such a movie, but don't blame the movie for the immorality in the world.

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A lot of really good movies are ruined by foul language. An example: My Cousin Vinny. Great movie!! Horrible language! I can't let my daughter watch it, because every other word out of the mouths of the two main characters is the F word. I don't think that's really necessary, even if it is supposedly what the "real world" is like.

I do agree that I don't have to watch anything offensive -- but why make it so offensive in the first place? is my question. I don't feel like I'm being "shielded" from the world if I would prefer less bad language or vulgarity in movies -- the world is all around us, and even some horrid stuff comes into our homes from the foul TV set.

The more we accept these things as "normal" -- the worse it will get.

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Roz

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I think it's just stupid, you don't need Bad Language in movies/music/radio/etc. Cause it's alot more fun to watch a funny movie then an action movie (Even though action is very good). You need to watch action but does it always have to have Bad Language, Violence, etc. jusy to make it seem better? I say it does'nt...

Jesse Hamshaw

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In my all time favorite movie, Demolition Man, there is a lot of very bad language. While I don't care for it in most movies, in this movie it provides one of the funniest scenes ever. I've seen the movie on network television where it's totally censored. It just isn't as good or as funny. If you've never seen the movie uncut, you really should, it's awesome.

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One of my all-time favorite movies is GoodFellas, which, if you have seen it, you know is riddled with expletives. But should I really expect that a gangsta-type movie like this would not contain foul language? Absolutely not! Would I let my 9-year old watch it; no way! If we curbed all bad language in movies, a lot of them would not be the same. Case in point:

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In regards to the article originally cited, Mr. Dreyfuss, and those involved with this production forgot perhaps the most important rule of any form of communication: know your audience! For anyone to cry foul on an issue like this is silly. PBS has always been a bastion of decency. To think objectionable language would be tolerated there is a gross assumption. There is a time and place for everything, but swear words on PBS? Never!