#55951 Morally Objectionable Movie Themes?
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:33 pm
So, when I first saw this question I had a conversation with my boyfriend about objectionable movie themes. He said he didn't believe there was such a thing, that all good movies have "objectionable morals."
In a way I agree with that. One way to judge a good movie is see how it affects your worldview. I like watching movies that make me wonder about life, and give me a new perspective, even when the content is objectionable. Requiem For A Dream is the first one that comes to mind. I wouldn't necessarily suggest watching it, but take out a few over-the-top scenes and I think the movie, while morally degenerate, is a good one. The Godfather is another one that I honestly love, but I realize it doesn't have positive morals. Some movies present things the opposite of what they ought to be. But I don't consider that to be a bad movie that no one should see, just one that needs to be seen with an open mind.
I was a little surprised Sky Bones said Transamerica was this type of movie. While I haven't actually seen it, I always thought it would be an interesting movie, with more of a liberal "We need to just let people be who they are and enjoy life" theme than anything else. I guess I might be biased since my good friend is trans, but I had never thought that that movie would be totally objectionable.
Any thoughts?
In a way I agree with that. One way to judge a good movie is see how it affects your worldview. I like watching movies that make me wonder about life, and give me a new perspective, even when the content is objectionable. Requiem For A Dream is the first one that comes to mind. I wouldn't necessarily suggest watching it, but take out a few over-the-top scenes and I think the movie, while morally degenerate, is a good one. The Godfather is another one that I honestly love, but I realize it doesn't have positive morals. Some movies present things the opposite of what they ought to be. But I don't consider that to be a bad movie that no one should see, just one that needs to be seen with an open mind.
I was a little surprised Sky Bones said Transamerica was this type of movie. While I haven't actually seen it, I always thought it would be an interesting movie, with more of a liberal "We need to just let people be who they are and enjoy life" theme than anything else. I guess I might be biased since my good friend is trans, but I had never thought that that movie would be totally objectionable.
Any thoughts?