Author Topic: Fav 2009 Movie so far??? (Read 52534 times)

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #250 on:** November 12, 2009, 10:45:39 PM »

Quote from: Master KChief on November 12, 2009, 10:23:08 PM

well no, im saying you can stream netflix on the xbox 360, but i dont think gi joe is available to be streamed; im pretty sure you can only have them send you the disk. thats how it usually is with netflix streaming...you can usually only get the older stuff.

it isn't. it's on my list to be sent soon.

sk · « **Reply #251 on:** November 12, 2009, 11:42:43 PM »

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There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence.

In GI Joe, YMT was right that there is some pretty extreme & persistent violence. However, the film dodged the R because the comic-book quality and instances of violence were not very realistic, although I might be willing to argue against that.

Quote from: Master KChief on November 12, 2009, 09:59:08 PM

i put far more value in the mpaa ratings board which are trained professionals than i do the opinion of one random parent.

Ha! The MPAA is a joke. It was formed to remove restrictions the government had in place to ban nudity, violence, blasphemy, and foul language (among other taboos). Their goal is to sell movies, as they get a cut of revenues from the studios, and saying that a film is acceptable to as big an audience as possible is in their best interest.

It created PG-13 at Spielberg's request so that he could make a graphically violent movie (Indy 2) that couldn't be viewed by those under 13, but wouldn't lose the audience a 'R' rating would 'scare off'. The rating was added sloppily and stupidly, as evidenced by having the MPAA vote on whether they want to rate a film PG-13 or not. After a film is rated G, PG, or R, it is given a vote to see if it should be reclassified as PG-13. Remember, the people voting are wanting the film to reach as broad an audience as possible! That is why explicit nudity was permitted in a couple of PG films during the 70s and 80s.

I personally like the ratings done by the US Catholic Bishops' Office for
Film and Broadcasting, which tends to fall more in line with whether a film is appropriate for each age group. They give GI Joe an A-III (roughly equivalent to the R rating in that it's for 18+).

Quote from: Master KChief on November 12, 2009, 09:57:04 PM

thats like saying tetris or super mario could be violent because one could demonstrate dropping blocks on people while the other encourages drug abuse.

It was recently theorized that Super Mario Bros. (41.3% violent) and Pac-Man (61.7% violent) should receive a PG rating, and Galaga (100% violent) and Centipede (92.6% violent) should be R.

The Guardian · « **Reply #252 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:02:48 AM »

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Ha! The MPAA is a joke. It was formed to remove restrictions the government had in place to ban nudity, violence, blasphemy, and foul language (among other taboos). Their goal is to sell movies, as they get a cut of revenues from the studios, and saying that a film is acceptable to as big an audience as possible is in their best interest.

It created PG-13 at Spielberg's request so that he could make a graphically violent movie (Indy 2) that couldn't be viewed by those under 13, but wouldn't lose the audience a 'R' rating would 'scare off'. The rating was added sloppily and stupidly, as evidenced by having the MPAA vote on whether they want to rate a film PG-13 or not. After a film is rated G, PG, or R, it is given a vote to see if it should be reclassified as PG-13. Remember, the people voting are wanting the film to reach as broad an audience as possible! That is why explicit nudity was permitted in a couple of PG films during the 70s and 80s.

What are you, a film major or something?

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #253 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:03:59 AM »

I totally don't remember ANY violence in G.I. Joe.

However, I never saw it, that doesnt change the fact that I don't remember any violent scenes.

sk · « **Reply #254 on:** November 13, 2009, 01:17:29 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on November 13, 2009, 12:02:48 AM

What are you, a film major or something?

I'm a bit of a fan of the Hayes code (and films from that era), so I'm annoyed at how much respect people give the MPAA.

Paladin · « **Reply #255 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:28:25 PM »

Quote from: Lamborghini_diablo on November 13, 2009, 12:03:59 AM

I totally don't remember ANY violence in G.I. Joe.

However, I never saw it, that doesnt change the fact that I don't remember any violent scenes.

The movie does have violence in it.

The Schaef · « **Reply #256 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:44:38 PM »

It's about army people and bad guys who want to conquer stuff. Do the math.

drb1200 · « **Reply #257 on:** November 13, 2009, 10:31:40 PM »

Fact. END THIS THREAD. Fact.

Paladin · « **Reply #258 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:29:10 AM »

It also has the eiffle tower crash into the ground which sadly, but probably killed many. Not really action but world phanomenon.

STAMP · « **Reply #259 on:** November 14, 2009, 11:03:22 AM »

Phenomenon...do DO do Do do...phenomenon...do Do DO Do...

Muppets e Sandra Bullock

The Schaef · « **Reply #260 on:** November 14, 2009, 11:28:43 AM »

Phenomenon?

Phenomenon-Thousand Foot Krutch

lightningninja · « **Reply #261 on:** November 14, 2009, 04:40:52 PM »

Schaef,

I love that song!

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #262 on:** November 15, 2009, 03:58:45 PM »

schaef, you have just won the thread. TFK FTW.
although, Skillet puts on a better show, as I found out last night...

zmc 9 · « **Reply #263 on:** November 17, 2009, 05:34:39 PM »

well Probably UP

New Raven BR · « **Reply #264 on:** November 18, 2009, 12:55:35 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on November 15, 2009, 03:58:45 PM

schaef, you have just won the thread. TFK FTW.
although, Skillet puts on a better show, as I found out last night...

you realize you mentioned skillet and one of their songs?
Skillet "The Last Night"

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #265 on:** November 18, 2009, 02:25:03 PM »

Quote from: New Raven BR on November 18, 2009, 12:55:35 PM

Quote from: Ring Wraith on November 15, 2009, 03:58:45 PM
schaef, you have just won the thread. TFK FTW.
although, Skillet puts on a better show, as I found out last night...
you realize you mentioned skillet and one of their songs?
Skillet "The Last Night"

one of their good songs that weren't so good in concert. Monster? yes please.

whoa. that picture is old Schaef... it looks like Toby Mac is in the fourth person in the back, but I think that's Dave Smith? but it certainly looks like Toby Mac...

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #266 on:** November 18, 2009, 05:23:58 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on November 18, 2009, 02:25:03 PM

whoa. that picture is old Schaef... it looks like Toby Mac is in the fourth person in the back, but I think that's Dave Smith? but it certainly looks like Toby Mac...

You would need an old picture of DCTalk in order for that to be TobyMac.

lightningninja · « **Reply #267 on:** November 18, 2009, 05:32:33 PM »

I love DC Talk.

egilkinc · « **Reply #268 on:** November 18, 2009, 08:18:25 PM »

my fave movie so far is Avatar!

Paladin · « **Reply #269 on:** November 18, 2009, 08:23:03 PM »

Ooo, I really want to see that. I also kind of want to see The Last Airbender and Tron when it comes out.

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #270 on:** November 18, 2009, 11:17:36 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on November 18, 2009, 05:23:58 PM

Quote from: Ring Wraith on November 18, 2009, 02:25:03 PM
whoa. that picture is old Schaef... it looks like Toby Mac is in the fourth person in the back, but I think that's Dave Smith? but it certainly looks like Toby Mac...

You would need an old picture of DCTalk in order for that to be TobyMac.

Trevor has recorded with Toby Mac before. I wouldn't doubt that he could be in a picture with TFK. Teerawk Music has also recorded some of Toby Mac's music. pretty sure they know each other pretty well.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #271 on:** November 19, 2009, 06:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Ring Wraith on November 18, 2009, 11:17:36 PM

Trevor has recorded with Toby Mac before. I wouldn't doubt that he could be in a picture with TFK. Teerawk Music has also recorded some of Toby Mac's music. pretty sure they know each other pretty well.

We're talking about an album cover type of picture. If it was just them hangin', then the picture would not be set up like the one posted.

Quote from: lightningninja on November 18, 2009, 05:32:33 PM