Could they get away with it today?

[Trixieangel]

Sorry if this has been posted before


What horror movies[classics or otherwise] could never be made today because of political correctness, censors, whatever? I've notice with horror movies lately that no one tries to push the envelope because they may offend someone or their companies say "whoa, we want none of that."

[Let Sleeping Corpses Lie]

yea filmmakers these days are too afraid to show explicit sex and over the top gore today. it sucks mega ass but i hope at least one guy will make a movie soon and change alll that.

[MotorizedInstinct]

Troma is really the only company that's "pushing the envolope" and it's sad that the major studios are such pussies.

[AlienClown]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Let Sleeping Corpses Lie:
yea filmmakers these days are too afraid to show explicit sex and over the top gore today. it sucks mega ass but i hope at least one guy will make a movie soon and change alll that.</font>
I don't think its so much as the filmmakers themselves, as it is the middle-men/entities that stand between them getting the funding, having total control during production, and then somehow getting it seen by people. A good example of someone and a movie that applies quite appropriately to your second sentence is Rob Zombie's House Of 1000 Corpses.



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[JayWolf]

Yeah, but Rob is standing tall for his movie, not letting it get butchered or not released.

[mjg 15]

I doubt LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT & I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE would get released today(in theaters anyway).

[EvilAsh]

BATTLE ROYALE

[Scully1888]

Good point.

Movies such as Dead Alive would never be shown uncut in cinemas today, hence the R-rated version.

[Indyjjjj]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Let Sleeping Corpses Lie:
yea filmmakers these days are too afraid to show explicit sex and over the top gore today. it sucks mega ass but i hope at least one guy will make a movie soon and change alll that.</font>

I believe it to be more the idea of being too afraid to ease up on the reigns of CGI, a hip cast, and soundtrack than to forgo all those vices, throw in a couple 100k's and make a memorable, atmospheric movie (Evil Dead)

[Elgyn]

I don`t think "Sleepaway Camp" would get away with some of it`s content today.

[skweemkween]

I have no idea if this counts, but some of the great horror/sci-fi movies of the 50's had the women be such leave-it-to-beaver mom's that it wouldn't go over to well. Plus all them damn angora sweaters and pearls...ewwwww, it's too icky!

[Cyclonus]

I just saw Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. The way Jason gets it in the end...well, Paramount barely let it get by as it was.


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[bowieee]

THe whole crucifix scene from the the excorcist would be cut in a heart beat.

[Longfellow]

Blacula

[teenkiller]

Due to the MPAA having heavily cut down on violence and major studios now marketing hip trends instead of actual horror it would be damn near impossible for some of the great 70's and early 80's flicks like THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, I Spit On Your Grave, Basket Case, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, The FRIDAY THE 13TH series, and many other films to get released on the big screen. Just look at Rob Zombie. Its taken him three years of bullshit to get his film released. The films of today are made to look pretty, not gritty and brutal like they should be. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[rikimaru187]

I agree that Hollywood in general has toned down the violence in movies lately. This is especially noticeable in the horror genre. Nothing we can do really. Most of the actor's in Hollywood are the kind of people who support things like censorship. :D

[XCoRyX]

i pretty much agree,most films like Last House On The Left,ISOYG,Dead-Alive would all have troubles getting released uncut and such today.

[malaria]

FREAKS

Even then this excellent film caused a stir but there's no way it could be made with present day political correctness.

[Cyclonus]

Here is the ultimate acid test for this type of question:

SALO: THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM


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Would Lions Gate Films have the balls to release this thing?

[Jewbo]

Originally posted by MotorizedInstinct
Troma is really the only company that's "pushing the envolope" and it's sad that the major studios are such pussies.

gotta agree with that.

[pyscho dude]

What about Day of the dead? I mean Romero could've easily cut down the movie for 7millon but he didn't he really went all the way. Although the budget was cut in half and the film was referred to as the worst of the series at least Romero didn't give in. I think the MPAA has really gotten more strict on horror films. I mean films like Gladiator and Braveheart seem to have quite a bit of gore but compared to a modern day film like Resident Evil for instance.

[ERIN_LoJ]

:confused: Most movies today are edited beyond belief. I would say that even the oldie Jaws would have a good bit cut out. I agree with what those said about I Spit on your grave and Last house on the left.

I know other countries usually aren't so picky. Anyone have any examples? Which countries are better for letting more gore slide through?

[Kim_EZ]

I don't really see the need for over the top gore and explicit sex scenes in a horror movie. Mostly the latter. Then again, I'm desensitized and NOTHING bothers me anymore sadly.

[ERIN_LoJ]

Originally posted by Kim_EZ
I don't really see the need for over the top gore and explicit sex scenes in a horror movie. Mostly the latter. Then again, I'm desensitized and NOTHING bothers me anymore sadly.

I agree - but explicit sex in movies definitely doesn't bother me :p Not necessarily a need, but different strokes for different folks. And I just naturally expect gore for slasher...it's horror, don't water it down for the kiddies.

[Greg1066]

Originally posted by malaria
FREAKS

Even then this excellent film caused a stir but there's no way it could be made with present day political correctness.

Actually, Freaks was banned in its own day, which is sad, since it is the most sympathetic treatment of the deformed that I have seen outside of a boring Cher film.

Greg