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Thread (Discussion): [1490 WBEX] Nicole Kidman booed at 'Child Love' film - lest we forget
Message 139552
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Posted by admin
on Sep 08, 2004 10:53 PM | Also by admin
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Discuss the article Nicole Kidman booed at 'Child Love' film, which appeared on 1490 WBEX on September 07, 2004.
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Message 139573 (In Reply to Message 139552)
art or minimizing
Posted by LostTime
on Sep 09, 2004 12:56 PM | Also by LostTime
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Would this film be up for an award if the genders were reversed? Absolutely not! several people would be added to the registry. Nicole Kidman, the director, producer, and everyone involved should be on the registries and banned from contact with minors. And don't give me the its a movie crap. If someone can get convicted for making a cgi child then this should be a slam dunk.
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Message 139595 (In Reply to Message 139573)
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on Sep 09, 2004 11:38 PM | Also by Silverthorne
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"Many disgusted viewers walked out of the theater at the Venice Film Festival Tuesday night after a shocking nude scene featuring Kidman and the boy sharing an erotic bath."
EROTIC BATH????????
Good grief. I agree this is beyond bad taste.
Silverthorne
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Message 139614 (In Reply to Message 139552)
Very bad taste
Posted by clarity5
on Sep 10, 2004 07:30 AM | Also by clarity5
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The story of the film actually sounds rather beautiful. But they could have made the movie just as good without any actual "erotic" scenes between her and the little boy. If she was ment to play a Child molester they could have "told the story" without having to "Show all the actions". Hundred and thousands of movies do.
You know it's crazy what these actresses will do for an award these days. First Halle Berry does a soft core porn call "Monsters ball" (It was an excellent sex scene, but is that what they really should be giving awards for? She's done much better movies) and now Nicole kidman is fondling children. I don't have a problem with pornography (involving adults) at all, but lets just call a spade a spade.
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Message 139651 (In Reply to Message 139552)
Posted by Silverthorne
on Sep 11, 2004 08:40 AM | Also by Silverthorne
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I read the producer defended the scene adding "the boy and Kidman weren't nude". He said the shot was done over the back of the tub (looking at Kidmans back) so I assume she has the boy in her arms and is kissing him or something (at that angle). Clearly even if theyre in swimsuits this is way to close for comfort.
Many years ago there was a movie called "For a Lost Soldier". I will admit in the days before I had therapy I went and watched this movie at the "alternative" theatre in Minneapolis about ten times. In the movie a boy of about 13 "falls in love" with a man. In several scenes sex is simulated (one graphically) and many kissing scenes in states of undress are present. This was a European film (theyre more liberal) but still I find it unsettling.
Same emotions here.
Silverthorne
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Message 139668 (In Reply to Message 139651)
Uncomfortable Movies
Posted by clarity5
on Sep 12, 2004 05:50 AM | Also by clarity5
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I read the producer defended the scene adding "the boy and Kidman weren't nude". He said the shot was done over the back of the tub (looking at Kidmans back) so I assume she has the boy in her arms and is kissing him or something (at that angle). Clearly even if theyre in swimsuits this is way to close for comfort.
Oh jeez i could imagine. It's making me uncomfortable just thinking of it. lol. Still a good producer would have know that this would revolt a lot of people. I mean they get paid insane amounts of money to guess what people want to see and create something that will move and entertain the audience. Something could look great on paper and not translate well at all acted out, such as a "love" scene with such a young child.
Still the producers probably don't care one bit about none of hat. He just wanted to get some shiny award from someone and dispite how much he's revolted his audience it would seem the movies already being nominated for some.
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Message 139675 (In Reply to Message 139614)
I agree
Posted by 1dadof5
on Sep 12, 2004 09:31 AM | Also by 1dadof5
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I havent seen the film, dont know I even will anytime soon. The filmaker is going to say the scenes were needed to tell the "story" in the most believable manner. But on the side of taste when it comes to such a subject, and the wide amount of viewers who will see the movie, any such scenes need not be included for the story to be told in a manner in which the viewer will relate to or understand. I dont think Hollywood really should go there in any form simply because it is a VERY slippery slope. Where one mainstream movie breaks ground, more will follow. Teen programming has already dived well into the realm of where some could say it has pornographic implications as many of the most popular shows in teen prime time features storylines with high school teens obsessed with sex , parties and popularity. Some of the intimate scenes of Dawsons creek would have been appauling and banned from TV only 25 years ago. MTV and other teen entertainment is very sexually motivated. Allowing Hollywood to have an inch will result in a mile. IMPO, however, as long as it is done in a manner that does not "cross the line", and has real artistic merit that adds to the movie, I am OK with it.
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Message 139701 (In Reply to Message 139668)
lest we forget
Posted by momto2girls
on Sep 13, 2004 04:01 AM | Also by momto2girls
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albeit the producers, kidman , director and others did cross the line....what about the parents of the this child? where were they?...think about how many little boys probably read for the script.
If that were my 10 YO I would have never ever allowed them to be in such scenes with anyone...Once again I guess people will do anything for money, up to and including sacrificing your child.
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139552, admin, Sep 08, 2004 10:53 PM [Introduction]
139573, LostTime, Sep 09, 2004 12:56 PM [art or minimizing]
139595, Silverthorne, Sep 09, 2004 11:38 PM
139614, clarity5, Sep 10, 2004 07:30 AM [Very bad taste]
139675, 1dadof5, Sep 12, 2004 09:31 AM [I agree]
139651, Silverthorne, Sep 11, 2004 08:40 AM
139668, clarity5, Sep 12, 2004 05:50 AM [Uncomfortable Movies]
139701, momto2girls, Sep 13, 2004 04:01 AM [lest we forget]
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