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Kudos to Bravo for doing as they said with rpt. BBM !!!
Artiste:
I still think that we should all demand that BRAVO show the entire Brokeback Mountain movie, for many reasons !
matwist:
--- Quote from: milomorris on June 28, 2008, 04:02:43 pm ---OK...
The problem that I see being discussed here is that audiences in the US are uncomfortable with on-screen depictions of man2man sex. That's a fact that we all knew before BBM was edited for TV.
The version of BBM shown on Bravo removed the visual moments of Jack & Ennis having sex, and the profanity. Does the removal of the sex scenes mean that a first-time viewer does not understand that these two men were in love with each other?? There are other moments in the film that show the love between these two men. Does the lack of profanity change anything fundamental about who these men were? I would have to say "no" in both cases. Yes, the TV version might be missing some original details, but the story and the lessons it has to teach are still firmly intact.
Milo
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Milo, think about if you had never seen this film in its entirety before, would the deleted scenes and language being removed make a difference. It is a totally different movie that makes absolutely no sense and does not teach anything. Bravo has already stated that they are sorry for deleting TS2, but even putting that scene back in doesn't raise the intensity to where it needs to be.
David In Indy:
I couldn't help but notice yesterday, BRAVO aired several episodes of "Kathy Griffin - My Life on the D List". Now you must understand I love Kathy. But if any of you follow Kathy you'll know she swears like a drunken sailor. These episodes were full of words such as "ass", "bitch", "whore", "ho" and "God damn". And this was at 2:00 in the afternoon! They even showed a few of the cast members wearing false breasts, with the nipples fully visable. Why did BRAVO delete an innocent kiss scene between Jack and Ennis, and yet air border line cuss words and graphic "tits" video at a time when children can easily tune in and watch? :-\ :-\
Alrighty then. >:( >:(
Artiste:
I agree with matwist and merci !!
A child learns about sex and love, in different ways and times, no matter what is aired at any time !
My newphew's 4 year boy sees two flies going at it, often !
In the Brokeback Mountain movie, Ennis does not show his penis entering; so no harm done !
And showing that Ennis and Jack kiss tenderly, is no harm to any person no matter what age !! The crime is to cut that humanity !
Therefore, I demand that BRAVO shows all the Brokeback Mountain movie !
Au revoir,
hugs!
Artiste:
If BRAVO still considers itself for freedom, then it must play Brokeback Mountain in all its parts !!
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