Appropriate(Nudity) ?
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billysoffhismeds — 17 years ago(April 16, 2008 06:40 PM)
Who's judging anyone's parenting? It was a valid question. The fact that someone is more concerned about letting their child see nudity onscreen than watching people being blown away by gunfire or other forms of violence, is quite curious.
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Bro2 — 17 years ago(June 28, 2008 02:49 PM)
I completely agree, but, in countries like USA their completely crazy on these things.
Violense is no problem, but foul language is bad, and nudity is just taboo, except from girls wearing almost nothing at all. Thats ok.
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actionmanozzie — 14 years ago(December 23, 2011 02:23 PM)
Maybe because like a great actor I once knew said, "You can ACT things like violence I can explain to my kid that I didn't REALLY shoot the guy. "He is acting the same way that you do in cops and robbers games" but I can't explain being naked. Kid has eyes don't he? If you're naked, you're naked, it ain't acting. I couldn't explain to him taking my clothes off with a woman who's not their mother. Hollywood likes to say that stuff's just acting. It ain't. People get aroused, things happen. It's too personal." -
Also, as my acting coach once said, "Acting is about that, acting besides perhaps a halocaust scene, there is really VERY little reason that ANYONE should be nude in a film/movie" -
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rosek102 — 17 years ago(January 06, 2009 06:46 AM)
I really like how James Caviezel refuses to do nudity as a result of his Catholic upbringing. That is incredibly rare and admirable. I do remember hearing that Jennifer Lopez wanted to "show more" in that scene, but James said he didn't want to do it, partly because of his faith, but also because of his loyalty to his wife. I don't know if this is true or notit could have been a rumorbut I do remember reading about that.
Then there are other actors who don't think there's anything wrong with it. Anne Hathaway, for instance, has been quoted saying "It's just a job. Some people refuse to do it on moral grounds, but I think that's a shoddy argument." I don't agree, but she's entitled to her opinion, I guess. -
dovesrun — 14 years ago(June 12, 2011 02:50 PM)
I have also read that Jim Caviezel refuses to do nude love scenes with anyone. It is out of respect to his wife and his faith. What a man! There should be more like him. I love his attitude. However, if I were married to him, it would bother me that he is kissing all those beautiful women. They must have an amazing marriage.
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this_is_the_way_the_world_ends — 19 years ago(February 14, 2007 11:07 AM)
when i decide if a show is appropriate for my children, I don't look at it in terms of "does it have the appropriate lack of 'bad' things such as language, nudity, violence." I look at the overall theme, messege, ect. (the sum is worth more than it's parts!)
For example, a movie w/ violent scenes is not the same as a movie that glorifies violence. what if a movie shows no sex scenes and uses no bad words and euphamisms about sex BUT has an overall negative, disgusting, overly casual or disrespectful attitde about sex (the movie itself, not individual characters)?
then again, what if the movie is beauful and tasteful but simply deals w/ issues that are way over the child's head, or emotionaly overwealming?
MOST important to me is what will my child carry away from this movie. (it could be attitudes or it could be repeatedly saying an innapropriate phrase or it could be nothing at all)
Only YOU know your child, what you allow and what you're child can handle. However, I think a flash of boob or two people rolling around under a blanket or whatever is more than redeamable IF THE MOVIE ITSELF IS WORTHWHILE AND APRROPRIATE. You can always have discussions about individual things that you find objectionable with your child.
PS. Unless you are Omish (and even then) your 14 year old boy is a lot less sheltered than you think.
Overall Advice: Watch it for yourself first. Then decide.
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dog_luver12 — 18 years ago(May 26, 2007 08:57 PM)
It's probobly too late but I'm still going to comment. I am 13(going on 14 in 2 months) and I just finished watching it. For me, swearing is the least my parents are concerened for because I hear it around me all the time and she trusts that I won't use the word myself. As for violence, I can't imagine a 14 year old that has seen worse than that. There is just one scene where there are a few bloody cuts on peoples faces. As for sex, there is a scene, but it's not really graphic, no nudity(atleast, we don't see it) , they're just hugging eachother and carressing (what could be consider as sexual) and kissing. But there are alot of "f words in it.
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touchofsun999 — 18 years ago(September 05, 2007 05:29 AM)
Lol. Now I feel bad for my mother letting me watching Sex and the city when i was a teen. I think you shouldn't worry about your boy but do know if he WANTS to see nudity and sex he'll sure as hell find it.
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