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On AMC yesterday...issue of censorship

posted 14 years ago by jdkraus
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Yesterday around 11 a.m., I found this AMC. I watched about an hour into it. I found it very interesting that on AMC they bleeped out the word g*ddamn and the word a$$hole. However, they kept the n-word in. I am not African-American, but I found this both surprising and offensive. So it's okay to use a racial derogatory, but not to use religious profanities or foul words for excrement/body parts. Someone tell me, where's the logic in FCC regulations? I hate to start this topic on censorship on such a great western, but I can't resist. I am open for discussion and criticism.

[–] RugGuy 14 years ago

In this case saying the N-word is a plot point, the others aren't. I'm not defending the edit because AMC butchers movies. Their edits of Godfather I & II are more severe that the version that ran on NBC in the early 80's. I'd call it stupidity rather than censorship.

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[–] EmilMuzz 13 years ago

The only thing that offends me about AMC is that they DO censor(butcher) their movies. I haven't watched that crap channel in over ten years. I would rather the censorship be confined to network TV and not to movie channels.

As far as whether to censor the dreaded "N-word", I don't think it's part of the FCC's list of dirty words. It's up to the station itself if the word is bleeped out. Some channels(ex. Comedy Central) it'll only get censored if a white guy says it, but if a black guy says n-gg-r, it goes uncensored.

- or so the Germans would have us believe...

[–] Bry-2 13 years ago

If you want semi-un-edited truly classic films, you gotta watch Turner Classic Movies. AMC USED to be what TCM is now. All AMC's good for now is their series Breaking Bad.

--If they move, kill 'em!

[–] JJdaPK 13 years ago

TCM doesnt edit their films. They have F words and boobs.

[–] Mr-Fusion 13 years ago

TCM doesnt edit their films. They have F words and boobs.

IFC's the same way. They just don't quite reach the benchmark heights of TCM because they throw in a ton of commercials.

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You got a tongue, Dave. Ask her yourself.

[–] vestdennis 12 years ago

FMC (Fox Movie Channel) also runs unedited movies, which I prefer. Yes, AMC butchers their movies like Jason carves up nubile teen age girls, but it's mainly to slip in more commercials. Commercial breaks are like five minutes long...

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[–] lexyladyjax 12 years ago

It has more to do with access. AMC is a first tier cable channel which means that nearly everyone receives it when they get cable. Channels which must be paid for, or are second tier, have more leeway with language. Premium channels: HBO, SHOWTIME, all other movie channels, are only available to those who pay for them and thus it's surmised that the people who watch them are tolerant of the language.

It's censorship for the good of children and Mrs Hayes, who are considered too unwise to change the channel. The rest of us have remote controls and Off buttons which we can exercise at our own discretion. Apparently Mrs Hayes cannot and prefers to complain rather than change the channel or turn off her television set, something I cannot and will never be able to comprehend. What's that about?

[–] MurphAndTheMagicTones 11 years ago

Except they butcher their movies worse than TBS does now, and TBS used to be the worst when it came to censoring stuff, especially 80s movies.

People who complain about bad words getting through are just too lazy to use the parental controls or v-chip that is on every cable and satellite box and every TV built since 1995.

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"You expect me to talk?"
"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"---Goldfinger

[–] rockmail 7 years ago

And yet the very first episode of Breaking Bad showed a topless woman and allowed the F Word with no beep.

But it's been a censored version since in all repeats. AMC's one brave moment.

[–] jimelek 12 years ago

The best is when they show Blazin' Saddles without that word!

"Good night, and grease for peace."

http://youtu.be/TBAuO1McLxg

[–] Nikon11 12 years ago

My taped-from TV version of Blazing Saddles, has all the N-words, with all the swears dubbed over. I actually like it better that way. The jokes still work.

[–] VomiisaCaasi 12 years ago

In the case of AMC it is about their audience.

As someone noted the n word is a plot point while the others would be considered gratuitous.

"I am never wrong, I may not awlays be correct but I am never wrong." PFM

[–] avnrulz 12 years ago

Watching it now on 'Encore' with no over-dubs.

OMG! (it's not what you think)

[–] VomiisaCaasi 12 years ago

"I am never wrong, I may not awlays be correct but I am never wrong." PFM

[–] vranger (444) 3 years ago

The word was used to emphasize how repulsive it is. It's called a negative example. You're not supposed to like that guy, or become like that guy. It was expertly done.

[–] liscarkat (16530) 3 years ago

AMC used to be like TCM, but then they became movie butchers. They sensor, crop, pan-and-scan, edit for content, edit for time, and interrupt with commercials.