Critic's Notebook: Movie violence must not be stopped

[mcurrier]

Critic's Notebook: Movie violence must not be stopped(!)

 

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-betsy-violence-essay-20130217,0,2485508,full.story

 

 

"The problem isn't Hollywood, it's real life, where killing long predates film. What we see on the silver screen can be helpful."

 

Huh???

 

 

Movie violence is a "Positive force"

 

 

Huh???

[Garufa]

I've never personally seen anyone shot but I know it's nothing like that dramatic crap Hollywood puts out.

 

I think 2013 might just be the year we reached Idiocracy.

[mcurrier]

I am very concerned that you may be correct.

[hipower]

I am very concerned that you may be correct.

 

I believe we've been there for quite some time.

[quietmike]

If a violent two hour movie and hours and hours of violent video games has zero influence on behavior, why do companies pay 4 million dollars for a 30 second commercial during the super bowl, to try to influence us to buy their products?

[mcurrier]

Dang good point Mike.