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Flicks with smoking in them could soon be given an over 18' rating

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  • 13-08-2009 3:16pm
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Children under 18 will be banned from watching films that depict characters smoking under plans being considered by council ‘thought police’.
    An 18 certificate usually reserved for movies with violent and sexual content will soon be slapped on any film featuring smokers that fails to explain cigarettes are bad for you.

    Such titles include Disney’s classic 101 Dalmatians cartoon, in which the evil Cruella de Vil waves a cigarette holder.

    The ban will target new releases, but could affect older films such as 101 Dalmatians and Disney’s Peter Pan, the Little Mermaid and Pinnocchio if they are reissued and reclassified.

    Casablanca, Titanic and Lord of the Rings would be restricted to adults under the plans proposed for Liverpool.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/6021685/Under-18s-to-be-banned-from-films-which-show-smoking.html


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    wudangclan
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    but violence and murder can get a 15 rating?


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    wudangclan wrote: »
    but violence and murder can get a 15 rating?
    Toking a splif would probably be exempt :D.


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    The Walsho
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    This is so ridiculous it makes me want to kill myself.


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    thomond2006
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    They'll be banning movies with fires/fireplaces next. :rolleyes:


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    Stercus Accidit
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    The Walsho wrote: »
    This is so ridiculous it makes me want to kill myself.

    Save your killing urges for the censors.


    Then they can slap a 15 cert on you for murdering them, but don't smoke while you do it.


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    wudangclan
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    Stercus Accidit wrote: »
    Save your killing urges for the censors.


    Then they can slap a 15 cert on you for murdering them, but don't smoke while you do it.

    smoke a spilff instead:pac:


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    johnny_knoxvile
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    wudangclan wrote: »
    but violence and murder can get a 15 rating?

    not if serial killer has a smoke afterwards!


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Chewing wine gums next.


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    Cookie_Monster
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    I'm all for it, dunno why yet, I'm sure I'll think of something though.


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    genericguy
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    most other countries in the world are becoming more progressive, moving with the times and such, yet Ireland seems to be actually looking for ways to bring us back to the dark ages.

    and cowen will probably bring in fines for under 18's caught looking at smokers in the street. the fat cunt.

    I'm an idiot that doesn't read posts in their entirety.


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    genericguy
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Chewing wine gums next.

    don't forget rock shandy.


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    Euro_Kraut
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    I'm sure studios will simplty adapt their child orintated films to ensure there are no smoking scenes. An 18's cert seems a bit excessive to me though. A 15's or 12's cert might be more appropiate. I think most 17 year old can handle a smoking scene.


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    Cookie_Monster
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    http://anacarlo.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/father-ted-careful-now.jpg


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    MikeC101
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    genericguy wrote: »
    most other countries in the world are becoming more progressive, moving with the times and such, yet Ireland seems to be actually looking for ways to bring us back to the dark ages.

    Except, well, this is being considered by a council in Liverpool.


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    genericguy
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    MikeC101 wrote: »
    Except, well, this is being considered by a council in Liverpool.

    Thank you. I need to calm down and read things right to the end in future, rather than getting p'd off early and assuming it's jabba the cowen's fault. :o


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    Wertz
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    MikeC101 wrote: »
    Except, well, this is being considered by a council in Liverpool.

    You think if the brits adopt this bullsh*t that we won't be 3 months behind them?


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    DublinWriter
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    MikeC101 wrote: »
    Except, well, this is being considered by a council in Liverpool.
    Didn't they also want to rename Christmas to 'Winterval' as not to offend Muslims?


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    IvySlayer
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    Ridiculous.

    A story about skinning puppies for a coat is fine, BUT SHE'S SMOKING? BAN IT! BAN IT!

    Also, no child wants to be Cruella. She's an evil cow. :mad:


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    Shacklebolt
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    DublinWriter wrote: »
    Didn't they also want to rename Christmas to 'Winterval' as not to offend Muslims?

    As far as I'm aware Birmingham already have.


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    humanji
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Children under 18 will be banned from watching films that depict characters smoking under plans being considered by council ‘thought police’.

    Aren't all children under 18?


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    ScumLord
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    Smokers in kids films are nearly always the bad guy anyway. Shouldn't they stick with that subtle subliminal messaging instead if they really want to stop kids smoking?


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    bluto63
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Children under 18 will be banned from watching films that depict characters smoking under plans being considered by council ‘thought police’.
    An 18 certificate usually reserved for movies with violent and sexual content will soon be slapped on any film featuring smokers that fails to explain cigarettes are bad for you.

    Such titles include Disney’s classic 101 Dalmatians cartoon, in which the evil Cruella de Vil waves a cigarette holder.

    The ban will target new releases, but could affect older films such as 101 Dalmatians and Disney’s Peter Pan, the Little Mermaid and Pinnocchio if they are reissued and reclassified.

    Casablanca, Titanic and Lord of the Rings would be restricted to adults under the plans proposed for Liverpool.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/6021685/Under-18s-to-be-banned-from-films-which-show-smoking.html

    How can she smoke underwater?


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    humanji
    Registered Users Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    bluto63 wrote: »
    How can she smoke underwater?
    Sea weed?


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    DrumSteve
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    DublinWriter wrote: »
    Didn't they also want to rename Christmas to 'Winterval' as not to offend Muslims?

    I cant see muslim's renaming ramadan to not offend christmas...


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    Cookie_Monster
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    DrumSteve wrote: »
    I cant see muslim's renaming ramadan to not offend christmas...

    Muslims are always the bad guys these days anyway, it'll just help reinforce that point.


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    DrumSteve
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    Muslims are always the bad guys these days anyway, it'll just help reinforce that point.

    Na dude I know plenty of them and they are quite nice people.... only problem is over there you have people getting offended on their behalf. Its a bit silly really.


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    Otis Driftwood
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    And yet horseshite like Transformers gets a rating that encourages children to watch.

    Dear oh dear.


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    Robbo
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    DublinWriter wrote: »
    Didn't they also want to rename Christmas to 'Winterval' as not to offend Muslims?
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winterval

    Read less of the Daily Mail.


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    Wertz
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    Has anyone in liverpool council thought about all these poor kids that have to walk past all those evil adults at the front door puffing on their death sticks, before they get to watch this sanitised Hollywood muck?
    Or are they going to ban smoking in public places beforehand?


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    barleybooley
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    IvySlayer wrote: »
    Ridiculous.

    A story about skinning puppies for a coat is fine, BUT SHE'S SMOKING? BAN IT! BAN IT!

    Also, no child wants to be Cruella. She's an evil cow. :mad:

    But but but, she looks so cool being an evil cow :(
    Shacklebolt wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware Birmingham already have.

    Are you sure you're not thinking of Bradistan?

    And now fr my two cents:
    That's such a ridiculous proposal. Where will it stop? Next there'll be a law about blasphemy...


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