Love, Actually

[puggyd]

I totally loved "Love, Actually". And while I do like several movies typically considered "chick flicks" I wouldn't say I'm particularly easily snowed by them. This one worked because it had a great cast, a fun soundtrack, and for once, it's a romantic comedy that actually had COMEDY. And nary a J.Lo or Kate Hudson in sight. It was just really a great time, and I look forward to seeing it again.

Anyone else plan on checking this one out? Because you really should.

--PuggyD

[Lissa]

I am! By the way, I know it's rated R. What's the R for? Is the sex really graphic, or is it just bad language or something? (I have a few kids that want to go see this, and I've got parental permission from the one, but I want to make sure I'm not sanctioning a trip to something that has a sex scene like Reloaded.)

Liss

[Robert]

Im going with two girls to go see it maybe. Depends if I can con them into going to Film Noir night or not. If not, it's Love Actually. It's nice to hear that it might appeal to me too though. If I cant go see Film Noir night then I may keep my choice of movie card untill some really messed up flick comes about a guy who gets turned into a Wilderbeast or summat. I dunno. Monkey.

[puggyd]

It's rated "R" for some mild language and four boobies, two of which are Laura Linney's and only appear very briefly. The other ones are onscreen a little longer.

I thought it was interesting that they decided to include those, because really it might have been able to pass for a PG-13 otherwise, and other than that it does seem like kind of a family/holiday movie.

It's really, really good, though. Even if you don't deem it kid-worthy, find time to go see it on your own. You won't regret it.

[puggyd]

If you ever have doubts, btw, I reccomend www.screenit.com

They're very good about counting swear words, listing objectionable scenes, etc. Some mild spoilers, sometimes, but they're careful about that.

[Lissa]

Thanks. I know that one single F-word can jack the rating up to an R, so I kind of take the ratings with a grain of salt (as long as there's parental permission involved.) I remember seeing (on the Mutant site, I believe) that Galaxy Quest almost got an R rating for the one brief swear that they edited out. So... Glad to hear it's good though- I had some hopes for that one!

Liss

[Genetic Mishap]

I want to fly into a raging rant concerning the grotesque double standards and idiocies that are involved in rating movies, but I haven't the energy. Someone please do it for me.

I'd figure if they left the f-bomb in GQ (not Gentleman's Quaterly: The Movie), a fairer world might grant them a PG-13. Alas, this is Kyle's mom's world.

Karley- "Horrific, deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don't say any naughty words!"

[artificial_person]

But then, there have been many movies with the f-word that have not recieved an R rating. Beetlejuice, Ghost, and Big Trouble in Little China are a few that come to mind.

a_p

[Genetic Mishap]

Those were from the late 80's/early 90's though. Back then people could let a swear slip in G movies. (Like Secreat of NIMH- isn't that rated G? And didn't that one rat give slip a "damn"!)

Speaking of Beetlejuice, a few months ago I saw that on the Disney Channel. Prime time, even. They cut the f-bomb part out, but nearly nothing else. The whorehouse, the suicide receptionist, the "sexual perversion" line, it was all there. It was amusing.

[jenfrazer]

I remember seeing (on the Mutant site, I believe) that Galaxy Quest almost got an R rating for the one brief swear that they edited out.

Heh! That scene in Galaxy Quest with the chomper thingies was one of my favorites.

"Screw that!"

[Hucklebubba]

Genetic said:

I want to fly into a raging rant concerning the grotesque double standards and idiocies that are involved in rating movies, but I haven't the energy. Someone please do it for me.

Well, by golly, I sure will try.

I think I can sum up, in three simple words followed by exhaustive expounding, why the ratings boards would rather see someone blown to bloody chunks, than have that person swearing while naked: Ease of emulation.

The purpose of the ratings system is to protect the kiddies, (Or help the kiddies avoid G and PG movies. I forget which.) so stuff that's easier to do in real life is going to be regulated more strictly. (Myself, I've always been of the opinion that the whole "Media corrupts the precious wee ones" bit is nothing more than a scapegoat for parental incompetence, but that's another rant, for another time.)

For example, spouting blue language (Sorry Rich. It's my phrase now. I'm taking it.) is something anyone can do, and except for certain situations, it's 90% consequence-free.

Ugly-bumping (I'm so tactful!) is considerably more difficult to achieve, and almost always carries a consequence of some sort. However, it's still easier to perpetrate than horrendous property damage and mass murder, and its repercussions are considerably less severe. Also, your average teeny-bopper is more likely to want to get freaky with the motown, (And now I'm just making stuff up.) than they are to want to level a city. (Though some would debate this.)

I hope I've thoroughly confused everyone with my incessant parenthesis-commentary.

[PoolMan]

Hahaha... "Did you, or did you not, bump uglies with my sister?"

[dajaymann]

PoolMan said:

Hahaha... "Did you, or did you not, bump uglies with my sister?"

I dunno, is your sister half filipino, about 5'10"?

If so, then I have some good news, and some bad news...

[PoolMan]

dajaymann said:

Desperately wanting to belong to the MRFH Forum
Elite Fighting Force!

Hey man, all you need is an animated gif and the will to punch people!

[Robert]

Erm...

Hey man, all you need is an animated gif and the will to punch people!

Can I join as the plucky young guy who gets shot early in the battle becuase he was showing the Colonel a picture of his gal back home?