Cussing in movies

[fommes 153]

The best one I know is from the teaser of the X-Files episode Bad Blood, where Mulder's "Oh Shh..." leads into the main title theme.

[Dean1700 4]

Now let me start by saying, I am not a prude at all, that I do cuss often, in real life, and sometimes online. I don't frown on cussing as such, although if I had children and they cussed, I would be horrified.

Anyway, my point is, I loathe cussing in films, I find it gratuitous. I don't like hearing it, no matter what kind of film I am watching.

It makes me cringe. It's not needed.

Frankly my dear I don't give a DAMN!

lol

[Goldsmithfan 6]

I somehow managed to stumble across a site that had movie reviews from a religious stance. (I know I'll be walking a fine line if I say which one, so I won't) Anyway, the reviewer was disgusted at the use of the "F-word" taking place 69 times (Ironic). What I found really amusing is that the reviewer was supposedly offended, yet kept watching. Ummm.... People do realize their TV can change channels right? Personally, I'm tired of people talking about how language offends them. Don't like it? Don't watch! Same goes for people whining about nudity, the prudes they are. Considering all the splatterfest garbage coming out of Hollywood, I think we need to crank up the amount of T & A in modern films. But not bony chicks. Real women. That is all.

Eagerly awaiting the re-make of Ben Hur, where we hear - "Row faster you fucking fucks. Ramming speed, you lazy cunts!!!"

And in the Hur household we see those women (portly ones) showing a bit of tit and ass,

and Hur saying - "Bring the wine, beeaaatches. I gonna bruck up this chariot race ya say!!!"

I have no idea why a Ben Hur remake was brought up, but okay!

P.S: I have to hand pick the women to get naked.

[Melange 446]

I love the "Smile you sun of a b*tch!" line in Jaws.

Agreed. But isn't it more of a "Smile you son of a b (KABOOM!!!)" ?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Not in the original mono mix.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I must have the wrong original mono mix, then.

I never found the last word to be all that distinguishable in there either.

[Morlock 11]

Ditto with my versions.

PS Marc- when are you posting your soundbites about all those movies? I'm interested in what you thoguht of a couple of them

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I think they could have toned down the swearing in Shrek. It is a childrens' film, after all. Using words like jackass and stuff doesn't work in a kids' film.

I think it's great the way Indy says "Oh damn" when he realizes he has to cut the bridge in ToD.

Actually the Shrek film lean more toward adults and teenagers.

That's right, which makes the language appropriate. The children who love the films enjoy it for what it is, while the adults that see it with their kids have something to enjoy and laugh at. All cartoons and family films have these insertions of adult humor.

[indy4 155]

I remember once Pee-wee tried to use a mirror to look up a girl's skirt.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Hahaha! See, every family program or film has some type of adult humor in it. I love Spongebob, not for its sillyness and talking sponge which is why kids like it, but because of it's surprisingly amazing writing in its early seasons and fantastic adult humor.

[indy4 155]

Like what?

It's also funny in Shrek when they go up the castle, and somebody makes a comment regarding its size, and Shrek says something like "Do you think he's comphansating for smaller things?"

indy4 - who can't spell conphansating

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Like what? meaning from Spongebob or from everything in general? If it's in general there is so much to list. Lots of things are from animated movies by DreamWorks Animation and Pixar, like Shrek and Antz and many others.

[indy4 155]

No, I'm just talking about Spongebob. My nephew watches that show a lot, so I've seen a few of them, but I've never caught any of the adult humor.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

A big one is that a lot of people argue over homosexuality in the show. Many disprove such comments that Spongebob is gay, but I find it hilarious because he is pretty much gay, something that kids can't pick up on or don't even care about.

There are other things that have to do with real-world connections that children who watch don't understand. When I think it about now there actually isn't much adult humor than rather very very funny and great writing. The movie is great too, especially the scene with David Hasseloff.

EDIT: O.K. I got something. I'm watching a marathon and they are selling chocolate bars. Spongebob is wondering what they can do to sell more bars. Patrick says "Let's get naked!" Spongebob says "No, let's save that for when we're selling real estate."

Now I'm positive no child gets that.

[indy4 155]

Yes, I saw the movie, it was really great!

If the shows are anything like it, perhaps I should start seeing more of them...

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I love them. They still make new episodes every now and then, but they aren't very good. Seasons 1-3 have all the best episodes with the best writers.

[Ollie 1,059]

I must have the wrong original mono mix, then.

I never found the last word to be all that distinguishable in there either.

In the original mix you can clearly hear him say b*tch.

[King Mark 3,631]

If it fits the film(swearing) it's ok with me

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

PS Marc- when are you posting your soundbites about all those movies? I'm interested in what you thoguht of a couple of them

I've pretty much given up on my weekly movie update. I'm months behind anyway.

In the original mix you can clearly hear him say b*tch.

Yet the last part of it still has an explosion laid on top of it.

It may not be the earth-shattering end of the world KA-BOOM that the remix has, but it's still not exactly unobscured.

[Elmo Lewis 6]

I've pretty much given up on my weekly movie update. I'm months behind anyway.

No exception for the Superman series? Do we have to go "pretty please" and all?

[robthehand 3]

PS Marc- when are you posting your soundbites about all those movies? I'm interested in what you thoguht of a couple of them

I've pretty much given up on my weekly movie update. I'm months behind anyway.

Damn, I was hoping for an episode-by-episode Sopranos review.

What did you think of The Departed, btw (to get this back on topic...kind of)?

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I was never going to an episode-by-episode of The Sopranos.

I'll see if I can dig up where I left off and catch up on my reviews.

[AI 0]

Stop cussing in my thread, eh? you know I dont like it.

[Delorean90 42]

Very often I find that a lot of times not cussing is actually more effective. One instance is Back to the Future. I grew up with the TV version, and there are three things that stick out as actually being better in the TV version. First, in the TV cut, Marty says "Geez Louise! Geez Louise, Doc, you disintegrated Einstein!" and I believe they used that instead of Jesus Christ in a few other places. I had no clue he said anything else--it was just what Marty said. It was part of his character. When I saw the original cut, it was actually disappointing to hear him use JC not just because of my beliefs, but because it was more harsh, and really, more generic.

Then, the TV cut actually made it better in the scene where Marty escapes Peabody's farm. It was always so funny to have him go, "Take that you mutated son of a--" BAM!! and Marty shoots out of the barn.

And finally, the infamous "What, do we become a**holes or something?" A**holes is really overkill. Jerks is enough--it's not lame or wimpy, and it works well.

[stewdog1 50]

Data swearing in Generations was a magical moment, I don't care what anyone else says.

I disagree. That was one of those "We can do it cause we ain't on TV" types of things that was really kind of pointless. Especially since Spock had already done it in TVH.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Very often I find that a lot of times not cussing is actually more effective. One instance is Back to the Future. I grew up with the TV version, and there are three things that stick out as actually being better in the TV version. First, in the TV cut, Marty says "Geez Louise! Geez Louise, Doc, you disintegrated Einstein!" and I believe they used that instead of Jesus Christ in a few other places. I had no clue he said anything else--it was just what Marty said. It was part of his character. When I saw the original cut, it was actually disappointing to hear him use JC not just because of my beliefs, but because it was more harsh, and really, more generic.

Then, the TV cut actually made it better in the scene where Marty escapes Peabody's farm. It was always so funny to have him go, "Take that you mutated son of a--" BAM!! and Marty shoots out of the barn.

And finally, the infamous "What, do we become a**holes or something?" A**holes is really overkill. Jerks is enough--it's not lame or wimpy, and it works well.

I saw a version on the BBC years back that had all the language butchered out.

"Let's see if you [sound drops out] can do ninety."

Many lines were missing altogether, including the A-hole one.

I was not pleased.

[A24 4,331]

I thought it was forced and gratuitous, prison or no prison. It didn't work.

Indeed, it didn't work since the prisoners behaved as if they were monks. This whole movie is so wrong on every level. Yikes!

[Marian Schedenig 8,192]

I saw a version on the BBC years back that had all the language butchered out.

Reminds me of that original US version of Basic Instinct.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Anyone ever see Scarface on TV? It turns into a comedy.

My favorite thing...

Original line: "This town is like a pussy, waiting to be (...)ed."

Approved for TV line: "This town is like a chicken, waiting to be plucked."

Darn this filter, it shouldn't censor quotes!

[Delorean90 42]

I saw a version on the BBC years back that had all the language butchered out.

"Let's see if you [sound drops out] can do ninety."

Many lines were missing altogether, including the A-hole one.

I was not pleased.

They didn't replace it with the "jerks" reshoot? That's dumb.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Very often I find that a lot of times not cussing is actually more effective. One instance is Back to the Future. I grew up with the TV version, and there are three things that stick out as actually being better in the TV version. First, in the TV cut, Marty says "Geez Louise! Geez Louise, Doc, you disintegrated Einstein!" and I believe they used that instead of Jesus Christ in a few other places. I had no clue he said anything else--it was just what Marty said. It was part of his character. When I saw the original cut, it was actually disappointing to hear him use JC not just because of my beliefs, but because it was more harsh, and really, more generic.

Then, the TV cut actually made it better in the scene where Marty escapes Peabody's farm. It was always so funny to have him go, "Take that you mutated son of a--" BAM!! and Marty shoots out of the barn.

And finally, the infamous "What, do we become a**holes or something?" A**holes is really overkill. Jerks is enough--it's not lame or wimpy, and it works well.

You sound like you'd love the TV version of Scarface.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

(...)!

Ray Barnsbury - just testing

[Delorean90 42]

Very often I find that a lot of times not cussing is actually more effective. One instance is Back to the Future. I grew up with the TV version, and there are three things that stick out as actually being better in the TV version. First, in the TV cut, Marty says "Geez Louise! Geez Louise, Doc, you disintegrated Einstein!" and I believe they used that instead of Jesus Christ in a few other places. I had no clue he said anything else--it was just what Marty said. It was part of his character. When I saw the original cut, it was actually disappointing to hear him use JC not just because of my beliefs, but because it was more harsh, and really, more generic.

Then, the TV cut actually made it better in the scene where Marty escapes Peabody's farm. It was always so funny to have him go, "Take that you mutated son of a--" BAM!! and Marty shoots out of the barn.

And finally, the infamous "What, do we become a**holes or something?" A**holes is really overkill. Jerks is enough--it's not lame or wimpy, and it works well.

You sound like you'd love the TV version of Scarface.

I don't really have any intention of seeing any version of Scarface, but I understand that Scarface is a far cry from Back to the Future in just about every way possible.

[AI 0]

Cussing

Don't like to hear it, don't care to speak it.

Everytime you cuss, an angel falls from Heaven.

Everytime you cuss, someone is watching Seven.

Every time someone watches Seven, he is watching a thriller,

Every time you cuss, you are creating , perhaps, a real live killer.

Cuss, cuss, speak like thus.

Don't use these words, it's a plus.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I saw a version on the BBC years back that had all the language butchered out.

"Let's see if you [sound drops out] can do ninety."

Many lines were missing altogether, including the A-hole one.

I was not pleased.

They didn't replace it with the "jerks" reshoot? That's dumb.

No, it just cut straight to Christopher Lloyd giving a very odd look.

They also aired a version of The Mask of Zorro that had the entire subplot of the hero's brother's head in a jar removed.

Stupid censors.

[Hitch 57]

There was a head in a jar in that movie???

[Jacob 0]

I hated that subplot. Severed body parts don't belong in a Zorro movie.

[Trent B 337]

I don't mind cussing, I do it myself a lot. All though for movies if it's not overly done and it works then I don't mind it but a lot of times it gets kind of annoying whenever you hear someone say the F word every single line.

[Morlock 11]

I hated that subplot. Severed body parts don't belong in a Zorro movie.

I thought it was actually quite effective.

[Jacob 0]

Hate was too strong I guess. It's been years since I've seen it. I've just always viewed Zorro as more family friendly than that. I didn't care that it was sexed up either. Call me old fashioned.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

You're old fashioned.

Catherine Zeta-Jones was hot in that movie!

[Neimoidian 14]

Catherina Zeta-Jones is very family friendly, at least I wouldn't mind starting a new family with her

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

mmmmm.... Catherine.