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PaulDA · 02-21-2008, 10:58 AM

I boycott Blockbuster specifically because of their asinine policy regarding NC-17 films. I remember when the rating first came out and while I'm not a fan of ratings as restrictions in general (I believe parents should decide what a child sees, not some arbitary bureaucracy--but that's for another debate), at least this rating would, if implemented properly, actually have its intended effect--restricting access to certain films from children altogether while avoiding the stigma of an X rating (first applied, IIRC, to Midnight Cowboy) that, originally, had the same purpose. But no...the people who run Blockbuster decided they could not only censor what was available for children but what was available for adults (outside the porn industry). That completely gutted NC-17 and its purpose. Well, thanks, but no thanks. I'll decide what I want to watch. So Blockbuster has not made a penny from me since they implemented this policy.

rant over

I've not seen this film, but I'm a fan of Ang Lee and I would go with the version he endorses.

02-21-2008, 10:58 AM	#8 of 34
PaulDA *Paul* Member Location: St. Hubert, Quebec Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 04:53 AM Local Date: 10-12-2008 Posts: 1,619	Re: Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution", Which Version? I boycott Blockbuster specifically because of their asinine policy regarding NC-17 films. I remember when the rating first came out and while I'm not a fan of ratings as restrictions in general (I believe parents should decide what a child sees, not some arbitary bureaucracy--but that's for another debate), at least this rating would, if implemented properly, actually have its intended effect--restricting access to certain films from children altogether while avoiding the stigma of an X rating (first applied, IIRC, to Midnight Cowboy) that, originally, had the same purpose. But no...the people who run Blockbuster decided they could not only censor what was available for children but what was available for adults (outside the porn industry). That completely gutted NC-17 and its purpose. Well, thanks, but no thanks. I'll decide what I want to watch. So Blockbuster has not made a penny from me since they implemented this policy. rant over I've not seen this film, but I'm a fan of Ang Lee and I would go with the version he endorses. Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes time, and it annoys the pig.