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

Run_to_da_hills · 13-08-2009 03:16PM #1

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

wudangclan · 13-08-2009 03:23PM

but violence and murder can get a 15 rating?

Run_to_da_hills · 13-08-2009 03:36PM

wudangclan wrote: »

but violence and murder can get a 15 rating?

Toking a splif would probably be exempt

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The Walsho · 13-08-2009 03:39PM

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

thomond2006 · 13-08-2009 03:41PM

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

Stercus Accidit · 13-08-2009 03:42PM

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.

wudangclan · 13-08-2009 03:43PM

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:

johnny_knoxvile · 13-08-2009 03:43PM

wudangclan wrote: »

but violence and murder can get a 15 rating?

not if serial killer has a smoke afterwards!

Run_to_da_hills · 13-08-2009 04:00PM

Chewing wine gums next.

Cookie_Monster · 13-08-2009 04:01PM

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

genericguy · 13-08-2009 04:03PM

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.

genericguy · 13-08-2009 04:04PM

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

Chewing wine gums next.

don't forget rock shandy.

Euro_Kraut · 13-08-2009 04:06PM

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.

Cookie_Monster · 13-08-2009 04:10PM

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

MikeC101 · 13-08-2009 04:13PM

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.

genericguy · 13-08-2009 04:23PM

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.

Wertz · 13-08-2009 04:34PM

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?

DublinWriter · 13-08-2009 04:36PM

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?

IvySlayer · 13-08-2009 04:37PM

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:

Shacklebolt · 13-08-2009 04:43PM

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.

humanji · 13-08-2009 04:46PM

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?

ScumLord · 13-08-2009 04:46PM

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?

bluto63 · 13-08-2009 04:54PM

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?

humanji · 13-08-2009 05:05PM

bluto63 wrote: »

How can she smoke underwater?

Sea weed?

DrumSteve · 13-08-2009 05:13PM

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...

Cookie_Monster · 13-08-2009 05:15PM

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.

DrumSteve · 13-08-2009 05:18PM

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.

Otis Driftwood · 13-08-2009 05:19PM

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

Dear oh dear.

Robbo · 13-08-2009 05:22PM

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.

Wertz · 13-08-2009 05:37PM

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?

barleybooley · 13-08-2009 05:40PM

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...

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

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