Poll: Movie titles containing language

[FranzTyphid]

I never mind just as long as they dont release
"Fucked:A assassin's story"

 

[Steindorh]

I don't care.

Plus

Spoiler: Fuck, a documentary.

 

[Jadak]

Censored, yes. But words like Basterds and ass? No, if you've got a problem with those, go away.

 

[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.

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.

Devil's Advocate. Some people might find it offensive ( I don't ) so that's what I'm saying, and that's also why I don't swear on the forums. Because there are some people and for the sake of not going closer to getting a probation or suspension.

 

[CRAVE CASE 55]

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.

Kick-ass is based on a comic book bra.

 

[PhiMed]

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.

What is the "more offensive" spelling of the word ass?

 

[[Kira Must Die]]

I know of a movie called "Young People Fucking"

 

[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.

What is the "more offensive" spelling of the word ass?

Arse.

Ass literally means donkey, and is slang for arse, which means that saying ass is not offensive.

 

[GamerPhate]

I mean the short answer is yes and no, lol. Not allowing them to put the title would be a form of censorship. And did this country not form out of the the lust for liberty? But that being said, I don't find it entertaining seeing little kids running around going "Yeah Motha#$# ! #$# you beeeeches" or what ever. The only time this is entertaining is if you were the ones to teach the foul words to them. Otherwise, it is offensive heh.

 

[khaimera]

I think the OP has a good point. It reflects the trend in America which has been going on for a long time in which more and more words are becoming increasingly acceptable. I think its a good thing in that it takes the mystique and attractiveness away from the children who now just use those words because they're not supposed to.

 

[PhiMed]

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.

What is the "more offensive" spelling of the word ass?

Arse.

Ass literally means donkey, and is slang for arse, which means that saying ass is not offensive.

Mmmkay.

I'm pretty sure arse and ass are both slang for buttocks, and it's just American vs. British spellings of essentially the same word. It's kind of like rationalize (American) vs rationalise (British), aluminum (American) vs aluminium (British), mustache (American) vs moustache (British), or mom(American) vs mum (British).

Considering the fact that they're both slang, I don't think one can be slang for the other.

Also, since I'm relatively sure that no one who learned English in the U.S. has used the term "arse" for at least fifty years unless they were mimicking or mocking Brits, is an American movie using this spelling really choosing this spelling to opt for a "less offensive" form of the word?

 

[Eggsnham]

I don't care, they're just words, I also don't get peoples obsessions with sex, we all do it, it's completely natural and trying to keep "Jimmy" from knowing about it for as long as possible is DEFINITELY not healthy.

 

[Lamppenkeyboard]

It isn't that bad. But there should be limits to where the trend can go.

 

[Zildjin81]

"Young People Fucking" is a movie's title... If that's out then I don't think we have to worry.

 

[Jharry5]

No, any sort of language doesn't offend me, so words like 'Basterds' and 'Ass' really aren't going to.
They're probably rarities, I doubt we'll start seeing a flood of movies with swearing in the titles.

 

[Alita_99]

I remember when the "South Park" movie came out, Parker and Stone wanted to call it 'All Hell Breaks Loose', but the MPAA put the stop on that, saying you can't have 'bad words' in a movie title. So instead it gained the subtitle 'Bigger, Longer, and Uncut', which is the most blatant double-entendre if I ever heard one.

Maybe the standards are being relaxed, or maybe the MPAA is just unfair. Could be both.