Poll: Movie titles containing language

[Z of the Na'vi]

Now, I'm not one to normally care about this sort of thing, but I noticed something the other day.

Both the movies "Inglorious Basterds" and this new movie coming out called "Kick-ass" contain language in their titles that some people might find unpleasant. I haven't seen Inglorious Basterds, but I think the "Kick-ass" title seems to be a bit strange to me.

Do you think this is going to be a growing trend with movies?

Or should this just be considered to be a rare occurrence?

I would like to state once again that it really doesn't bother me that much, it's just something I noticed.

 

[FactualSquirrel]

Well, it's something that's still quite rare, and you'll notice they both have the less offensive spellings, so noone can actually complain about them.

 

[grimsprice]

Rarities.

The movies themselves also tend to be more... intense, than other movies.

 

[Distorted Stu]

The day the word **** shows us is when we should worry.

 

[fuckwit]

Neither of these titles have the f-word or the s-word or the c-word so it quite ridiculous to be worrying about ass and basterds. Basterds isn't even language! Now bastards on the other hand is not a "swear word", more of an insult.

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[ProfessorLayton]

I hope that it doesn't start a big thing like this. Because I don't really swear so I feel weird saying these titles. Also, try telling your parents that you want to go see Kick-Ass or something. It really isn't that much of a problem but I think it's just a way to start controversy or something.

 

[Go Fighting In The War Room]

Inglorious Bastards. THE ORIGINAL!

And let me say it was fonkin' awesome.

OT: Nah. The censors do an fair enough job with movie titles now.

 

[fenrizz]

Kick Ass and Basterds...
Really? I can't even see what one might find offensive with these titles to be perfectly honest.

But then again, I live in Norway. A glorious nation where we don't censure song on the radio, music videos or films.

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

Wake me up when they make a mainstream movie called "Fucking Shitcunt" or something like that.

I don't see how "Inglourious Basterds" or "Kick-Ass" are anything to worry about. It's not like they're children's movies or anything.

 

[Rusman]

I hope that it doesn't start a big thing like this. Because I don't really swear so I feel weird saying these titles. Also, try telling your parents that you want to go see Kick-Ass or something. It really isn't that much of a problem but I think it's just a way to start controversy or something.

If the film name has swearing in it the film probably going to have age restrictions so if your telling your parents your seeing it you are probably old enough to swear... It kinda stops being such a big taboo when you reach a certain age. Being the grand old age of 20 I swear in front of my folk all the time and they never seem to bat an eye-lid.

OT: Most of the advertising for Inglorious Basterds just had the word Inglorious anyway.

 

[Nouw]

Wake me up when they make a mainstream movie called "Fucking Shitcunt" or something like that.

I don't see how "Inglourious Basterds" or "Kick-Ass" are anything to worry about. It's not like they're children's movies or anything.

Does that mean children won't see them in the theater for an ad? Nooo. I'm not being a parent or anything but just telling you.

OT: Kick-ass just looks so juvenile but Inglorious looks a bit more suited so it depends on the context.

 

[DuplicateValue]

'Ass' is counted as bad language?

But yeah, I noticed Inglourious Basterds is just referred to as "Inglourious" on most ads. *sigh*

 

[Queen Michael]

What the *bleep* do we care?
Seriously though, the original title of the Swedish film Show me love was Fucking Åmål (yes, the English word). And the original title of the Swedish film Dalecarlians was Masjävlar which approximately means "Fucking dalecarlians". In both cases, I was uncomfortable just pronouncing the titles. So all in all, I'd rather they gave films some more acceptable title. It's a bit ridiculous when you can't even name a movie in front of your grandmother.

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

Wake me up when they make a mainstream movie called "Fucking Shitcunt" or something like that.

I don't see how "Inglourious Basterds" or "Kick-Ass" are anything to worry about. It's not like they're children's movies or anything.

Does that mean children won't see them in the theater for an ad? Nooo. I'm not being a parent or anything but just telling you.

OT: Kick-ass just looks so juvenile but Inglorious looks a bit more suited so it depends on the context.

True enough. Still, it's maybe because I'm not American, but where I live words like "ass" or "bastard" aren't such horribly offensive words that you absolutely need to prevent children from catching a glimpse of them on a movie ad.

 

[tomtom94]

Inglorious Basterds was advertised as simply "Inglorious" to circumvent those.

I think you're being a bit too Daily Telegraph here, if I'm honest.

 

[fenrizz]

Wake me up when they make a mainstream movie called "Fucking Shitcunt" or something like that.

I don't see how "Inglourious Basterds" or "Kick-Ass" are anything to worry about. It's not like they're children's movies or anything.

Does that mean children won't see them in the theater for an ad? Nooo. I'm not being a parent or anything but just telling you.

OT: Kick-ass just looks so juvenile but Inglorious looks a bit more suited so it depends on the context.

Do you really take offence to the word basterds, or are you playing the devil's advocate here?

I reckon that if I child can read that word, they're probably using much, much worse language when they are with their friends.

Children are not morons, and need not be protected from these rather innocent words.

 

[Vigilantis]

=)