More Hollywood Studios Say ‘No Smoking’ - Page 2

DanaC · 10-02-2007, 11:08 AM

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Is pot legal in the UK?

No. But it's classification has been reduced and possession means a slap on the wrist (if that). I've known people get caught with a room full of pot plants under sodium lights and they've come away with a non-custodial sentence.

DanaC · 10-02-2007, 11:14 AM

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I speak out against it in the US, many do... I rarely, if ever, see it in the UK and when I bring it up I only see defense of these measures.

What? How the fuck would you know that? How much time do you spend in the UK polling people on their opinions on drugs?

There are many active groups campaigning for the legalisation of marijuana. I have been active in that campaign myself. Most polls for the last ten or fifteen years have shown a majority in favour of decriminalising marijuana. An overwhelming majority would like to see medical marijuana legalised.

I consider our laws on drugs to be outdated and damaging. Admittedly I only know what I've seen on documentaries, but from them I get the impression that being caught with a room full of pot would lead to somewhat more severe sentencing in the US?

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Is pot legal in the UK?
Great argument, LOL!

Arrogant prick. Personally I prefer arguing with people who don't actually laugh in my face.

10-02-2007, 11:21 AM

I'm not talking about drug laws... I'm talking about the pedestrian attitude on "hate speech" laws, cameras on every corner recording private property, now employing "drug sniffers" to people who are just walking the street then denying them entry into bars and pubs... yeah it's just getting better every day and the outcry is deafening.

jinx · 10-02-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dar512

I find the whole "movies must be realistic" argument laughable. I've seen very few movies that are truly realistic. And there's a lot of real life that doesn't need to be depicted in G and PG movies.

Did you see Barnyard??? Boy "cows"? With udders? It ruined the movie for me.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 12:53 PM

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Did you see Barnyard??? Boy "cows"? With udders? It ruined the movie for me.

No. My kids are teens now, so we see more teen movies than cartoons.

Are you arguing that they should have been more realistic in this case? I'd have to go along with you on this one, but I'm not sure how it connects back to the main argument.

jinx · 10-02-2007, 12:58 PM

No, it doesn't relate, your post just reminded me how much that pissed me off. There was no reason for it - the bulls just had udders... totally stupid.

I kept waiting for the "tits on a bull" joke that never happened.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 01:10 PM

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Dar. I did not only make the point about realism, I made the point that the studio makes the film the screenwriter writes... a decent writer writes what happened, people smoked in the 50s, so a good one will put it in. It's called period.

Great. Make the period movie and let it have a more mature rating. We could have a discussion whether that should include PG-13, but you don't care for discussion. You like arguments.

BTW, you are not the only one with theater experience. I savvy period pieces. So don't be a snot.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I am not angry at all, I hate no one or nothing.

Are you kidding me? Nearly every thread you start is about something you are pissed over and has a very angry tone. When you respond to others you are belittling.

If you truly believe the statement above, then you have no idea how your writing comes across to others.

lumberjim · 10-02-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

What? How the fuck would you know that? How much time do you spend in the UK polling people on their opinions on drugs?

I'm pretty sure he used to do that for a living.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

No, it doesn't relate, your post just reminded me how much that pissed me off. There was no reason for it - the bulls just had udders... totally stupid.

I kept waiting for the "tits on a bull" joke that never happened.

There's a missed opportunity.

I'm not sure my kids would have noticed if they had seen it when they were younger. But it would probably have sparked a discussion. From the beginning we tried to be honest about anatomy and we always used the correct terms for all the body parts.

wolf · 10-02-2007, 02:51 PM

No smoking in movies? How will we keep track of who is cool, who is the bad guy, and who just had really great sex?

Will there be subtitles or will the characters wear decorated teeshirts?

DanaC · 10-02-2007, 03:47 PM

I think we will have to employ the Hat Code . Ya know, white hat = good guy, black hat = bad guy.

Clodfobble · 10-02-2007, 05:33 PM

Red hat = slutty extra character who is about to be killed off

lumberjim · 10-02-2007, 05:53 PM

I thought redhat was some kind of ghey computergeek stuff.

10-03-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Did you see Barnyard??? Boy "cows"? With udders? It ruined the movie for me.

It gives me the CREEPS every time I see it.

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If you truly believe the statement above, then you have no idea how your writing comes across to others.

I do not care. I am sure that is why.

I am not being a snot, hilarious word, do I get a sad-face now? I already made the point about ratings. Though giving a movie raitings because of smoking would be silly. What's next, a PG-13 due to sloth, LOL!!!?

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10-02-2007, 05:53 PM	#29
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10-02-2007, 11:21 AM	#18
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I'm not talking about drug laws... I'm talking about the pedestrian attitude on "hate speech" laws, cameras on every corner recording private property, now employing "drug sniffers" to people who are just walking the street then denying them entry into bars and pubs... yeah it's just getting better every day and the outcry is deafening.

10-02-2007, 03:47 PM	#27
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I think we will have to employ the Hat Code . Ya know, white hat = good guy, black hat = bad guy.

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