Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(9,131 posts)

13. Disgusted by amped up 'entertainment' violence

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jan 2013

The entertainment industry has amped up violence, dumbed down content. Sometimes the dystopian comedy 'Idiocracy' seems optimistic to me.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

27 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Oh, here's the link Bucky Jan 2013 #1

"Buck up, Bunky. We can be better than this." - Gandalf Berlum Jan 2013 #2

Seen and raised Bucky Jan 2013 #3

i think people got a little pissed ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2013 #4

I nodded off twice during the movie theHandpuppet Jan 2013 #5

Pissed, but it didn't stop them from going. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #6

hell, I went... ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2013 #12

I take it you haven't seen it then? Bosonic Jan 2013 #9

yes, i have seen it... have you? ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2013 #10

Chainsaw violence is going to spike. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #7

"Hobbit" made $80 million on opening night demwing Jan 2013 #8

at $11 - $20 per ticket is it any wonder films are grossing more? ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2013 #11

Disgusted by amped up 'entertainment' violence Mimosa Jan 2013 #13

I wouldn't watch either one ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #14

I'm not a LOTR fan ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #17

Like I said, YMMV Orrex Jan 2013 #18

he's just talking about it in a "brand loyalty" way. That brand is why TeamPooka Jan 2013 #22

I think your description is valid for both product lines Bucky Jan 2013 #23

I'd milk it too if I could.... :) George Lucas did it too. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #24

Well, again.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #27

It was great. I took my 7 and 8 year olds and they loved it too. Jennicut Jan 2013 #20

I really liked The Hobbit. dawg Jan 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #25

Your kidding? My sister saw the Hobbit and said it was really great. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #26