The great thing about America is that we can all say what we want, as well as make movies with any amount of violence (assuming we can get someone to bankroll the production and people go to see it) - Capitalism, baby. Oh, by the way, if you slander someone they can sue you. So while there are no limits on free speach there may be consequences.
Hey, its a movie. If you don't like it, or QT, then don't go to see it. There are lots of things I don't care for but I particularly like that I live in a society where my personal opinions don't infringe on what others might like. Most reasonable people can separate a work of fiction from the real world. I tune out the noise from people whose view points I don't believe in.
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Originally Posted by rubicon
Hi Tal: I have supported or been in agreement on many issues you have addressed on this forum over the years but on this one I disagree. Those thousands of people who were paid to produce and promote this film are complicit in peddling gratuitous violence to young fragile minds in our society.
Depicting hardships and cruelty of say settling the west etc is one thing but this guy's movies all point to promoting anarchy. And so the pivotal word for me and the difference between our views is "gratuitous" And whether its violence or sex as the topic of discussion it is harmful for a society to be continually bombarded with this sort of filth.
I suspect many Americans have had a belly full of it and desire a higher art form.
I also support Tarantino's right to speak out but with rights come responsibilities and he has a responsibility like all of us to be fair and objective in what he says and does and not slander or unfairly defame a person(s). Also with his rights come the consequences of his acts and I pray for a sensible and reasonable response from citizens who support the police in this effort.
Finally I am sick of Hollywood types who continue to show disdain for America like the Fonda's Moore's, Mahar's , Affleck's,Jackson's , Sharpton's et al.
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