Films that can conceivably be considered intellectual (according to Hollywood standards, that is) never come to my area. Even Anna Karenina was never shown in my town. So we have decided to watch The Great Gatsby while in Florida because we will probably never get to see it otherwise. My belief in the high level of Florida’s civilization evaporated, however, when I saw this warning attached to the film’s schedule. Yes, I’m sure 12-year-olds will be irreparably damaged by seeing “smoking, partying, and brief language” of the great American classic.
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Political correctness trying to stifle the creative process of film. I hate it when that happens.
A blog that read regularly said that The Great Gatsby is actually a lot like an earlier film done about 6 or 7 years ago called “Idlewild” and recommended to people that they should see that film either before or after they watch The Great Gatsby because he found it a lot more creative and interesting, despite its flaws. I’ll most likely wait until this movie gets on Netflix or find a torrent of it somewhere. No way I’m spending 11 or 12 bucks just to see one movie anymore.
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Yes, the ticket prices are INSANE. But this seems like the kind of film that makes a great impression on a big screen.
Trying to scare kids of any age away from Great Gatsby is just bizarre.
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The specific wording associated with the PG-13 rating was written in Hollywood by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), not by anyone in Florida.
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OK, I’m back to considering Florida civilized. 🙂
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Besides, without smoking, partying, and probably “language” — brief or otherwise — Florida wouldn’t have an economy at all.
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I’m thinking it might partly be marketing, nothing makes something attractive to most teenagers like warnings from adults that they need to be protected from it….
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Ah, I get it! It’s like those literature courses that teach The Iliad and are titled something like “Sex, Drugs and Rock’n Roll” to attract students. 🙂
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‘brief language’ – what an expression! Either the actors barely talk or ‘language’ has become a dirty word. Nuts.
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The expression sounds incredibly prissy. I hate this kind of thing.
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