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Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape

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amych - Jun 03, 2008 5:24:26 pm PDT #6187 of 10000

Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

M not in use when Jaws came out:

* M - For mature audiences (used 1969-71). This rating is now defunct. Most films given this rating were re-rated PG, PG-13, or R. It is not considered equivalent to any other rating, unlike GP, another defunct rating that is considered identical to PG.

* GP or General audiences—parental guidance suggested - In 1970-71, the MPAA found that the "M" rating was viewed by audiences as seedier and more adult than its intended meaning (to signify films containing material that may not be appropriate for some children). In response, the designation was changed to "GP". Shortly afterward the MPAA shortened it to PG- (Parental Guidance Suggested).

Tom Scola - Jun 03, 2008 5:35:39 pm PDT #6188 of 10000

Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Also, Hair was rated PG, too, in spite of the nudity.

Frankenbuddha - Jun 03, 2008 5:49:09 pm PDT #6189 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

JAWS was PG, Hec. Amazingly, there was no big stink, even though I think the nasty bits in that are far worse than the one heart ripping scene in Temple of Doom. But it was the 70s.

Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was PG. While I suspect there was body double used for Jodie Foster's bare-ass-about-to-have-sex scene, she was still playing a 14 (15?) year old. Yet another one you couldn't even get away with even as an R in this country today.

Hayden - Jun 03, 2008 5:53:46 pm PDT #6190 of 10000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Back then, nobody was thinking of the children. Won't somebody think of the children?

Laga - Jun 03, 2008 5:56:37 pm PDT #6191 of 10000

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I guess boobies became more dangerous over time

Hayden - Jun 03, 2008 6:02:55 pm PDT #6192 of 10000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

People back then just didn't realize what they were capable of.

Frankenbuddha - Jun 03, 2008 6:03:50 pm PDT #6193 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I guess boobies became more dangerous over time

Definitely, since I remember seeing boobies watching Monty Python on PBS.

Not to mention the "nobody panic" scene in Airplane.

Laga - Jun 03, 2008 6:09:23 pm PDT #6194 of 10000

You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

it might have been the boobies that drew me to Monty Python in the first place.

Volans - Jun 04, 2008 12:54:44 pm PDT #6195 of 10000

move out and draw fire

I've met the actress who was the first girl killed in Jaws.

So there's that.

Frankenbuddha - Jun 04, 2008 6:24:24 pm PDT #6196 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Well, that was ass rather than boobies.

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