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Films that would not be made now

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Samcro · 28/12/2024 22:00

I know it’s a topic that has been done before.
but what film do you think would not be made now and why?
mine is, every which way but loose.
yep the Clint Eastwood film with the orangutan

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selffellatingouroborosofhate · 29/12/2024 00:09

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You've obviously never seen any of The Rock's recent films, or any of The Fast And Furious franchise.

KnickerlessParsons · 29/12/2024 00:12

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. They pretty much kidnap the women.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 29/12/2024 00:13

SquashPenguin · 28/12/2024 23:26

What's wrong with The Wedding Singer and Indiana Jones?!

I can't imagine Snow White being made now with the dwarfs depicted the way they were! A character like Dopey 🫣

I like my female co-stars to do more than scream ineffectively whilst the protagonist fights the enemy goons.

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IWasWonderin · 28/12/2024 23:33

I found The Misfits very disturbing. Marilyn Monroe’s character seems infantile. And when Clark Gable wakes her up by rubbing her arm and kissing her, after she said she wasn’t interested in him that way. Ick.

I will try to watch the film all the way through, but I have seen less discomforting depictions of women in far far older films.

Well thank goodness it was made when it was, as I love the movie (in fact I think I might even still have two copies of it)! Honestly, finding things like that "pretty disturbing" is a bit dramatic.

I have to admit I struggle to find films worth watching now.

HoppityBun · 29/12/2024 00:17

FizzyBisto · 28/12/2024 23:54

My first thought was Big - that was on the other day, I noticed in the listings.

I agree that there are a lot of older films that simply wouldn't be made nowadays; not because they're 'inappropriate' or have worrying scenes, but just because they make no sense whatsoever, now that we have the internet, mobile phones and the internet on mobile phones in our pockets. I remember thinking that The Net with Sandra Bullock was space-age, unbelievably advanced technology - which, to be fair, for the mid 90s, it probably was!

Yesterday, we caught (most of) Mike Leigh's glorious Nuts In May on a minority nostalgia channel that I don't think we've watched before. At the end of each ad break, they had a big warning about 'strong language and adult scenes' and I can't possibly think what they were referring to. They do say 'bloody' a couple of times and there's a comically ludicrous fight scene at the campsite, but other than that, not a clue; unless they just always add that by default for everything they show, in case somebody somewhere finds something offensive and complains?!

Some of the satellite channels seem to do this as well: Challenge frequently asks you to enter an 'adult protected content' PIN in order to watch re-runs of The Crystal Maze! They did the same yesterday for the start of an old episode of The Generation Game, before we rushed to turn over!

Also not a film, but there's no way Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em would ever be made now. The whole premise is around laughing at an utterly 'stupid' man, who, with modern eyes, very much seems that he would be diagnosed with learning difficulties and/or other conditions, and (we would hope) given support rather than be ridiculed.

I never understood what was supposed to be funny about Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. But then, I thought that Hyacinth Bucket needed therapy and I loathe Mr Bean.

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 29/12/2024 00:18

A lot of musicals, including Miss Saigon aka American saviour complex set to music.

MrsClatterbuck · 29/12/2024 00:19

Anyone remember John Wayne in McClintock. The scenes where he spanks his estranged wife and his daughter is spanked by the guy who fancies her which apparently makes the women fall in love wouldn't be tolerated today.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 29/12/2024 00:22

Sceptical123 · 28/12/2024 23:53

I think the way they were treated in these films is pretty tame compared with the rape and violence depicted and at times glorified in tv shows such as Rome, Spartacus, Game of Thrones. All of these and more contributed to the vogue for increasing violence against women in mainstream pornography which has had a massive impact on how young and old now feel they can/should behave in sexual relationships.

Life imitating ‘art’.

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I want female characters to have their own narrative other than "love interest" but they don't need to be brutalised to make that happen. "Stands there screaming" and "is raped to give her back story some tragedy" are two sides of the same misogyny that denies female characters the ability to be a character like the men get to be. Lara Croft and Ellen Ripley are two rare examples of female characters that aren't either rape victims or screamers.

ShelleyCarpenter · 29/12/2024 00:22

Saturday Night Fever - casual racism, toxic masculinity, gang rape

lonelywater · 29/12/2024 00:24

Birth of a Nation. Dont see that getting a remake any time soon,

MerryMaker · 29/12/2024 00:26

Rita, Sue and Bob was written by a woman who based it on her life. It is supposed to be awful what happens

WellsAndThistles · 29/12/2024 00:28

The Incredible Journey (several animals died during filming)

The Railway Children (playing on railway lines isnt to be encouraged)

Labyrinth (child neglect and kidnap, and scaring poor baby Toby to make him cry)

Anything Monty Python

MerryMaker · 29/12/2024 00:29

ShelleyCarpenter · 29/12/2024 00:22

Saturday Night Fever - casual racism, toxic masculinity, gang rape

I think this is a brilliant film. It was shown originally as a gritty art house film.

Tomatocutwithazigzagedge · 29/12/2024 00:29

Most of the films I watched in Church youth club every Friday, I'd imagine...

Porkies

Hot Bubblegum and Lemon Popsicle

King Frat

Screwballs

Animal House

Pussy Talk

Kentucky Fried Movie

Wintershealing · 29/12/2024 00:29

Dirty dancing! An older man with a 17 year old girl. Illegal abortion in the movie.. would never be made now especially as a "romantic rom com".

MerryMaker · 29/12/2024 00:30

Life of Brian would be banned as too offensive

FuckItItsFine · 29/12/2024 00:30

Big is super creepy.

prh47bridge · 29/12/2024 00:31

Pamosonic · 28/12/2024 23:11

I'm genuinely intrigued to the scenes you are referring to. I love the Indiana Jones franchise and seen this film 100s of times and I can't think of anything to offending in it.

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It is by far the most racist film in the franchise. The villagers are child-like and superstitious, needing to be rescued by the white man. The other Indian characters are barbaric. Then, of course, there is the feast where the guests are served increasingly disgusting dishes

LadyGAgain · 29/12/2024 00:32

Team America ....

Blazing Saddles

CosyRoby · 29/12/2024 00:35

JC03745 · 28/12/2024 22:57

Taxi driver and Blue Lagoon- wouldn't be made now with under age actresses!

The dark crystal and NeverEnding Story wouldn't be children's films now! As young kids in the 80's, we watched them over and over, but having seen them again recently- there are some really creepy/scary scenes going on! 😬

Yes 100% the kids films were so scary - Return to oz too!

AInightingale · 29/12/2024 00:38

Withnail and I, which doesn't seem to even get shown much now...the Uncle Monty character (gay sex pest milked for comic effect) is the issue. That, and drinking lighter fluid.

RelativePitch · 29/12/2024 00:38

Labyrinth, although nothing actually happens. But the chemistry in that ballroom scene.....ouf!

ChessorBuckaroo · 29/12/2024 00:38

CosyRoby · 29/12/2024 00:35

Yes 100% the kids films were so scary - Return to oz too!

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The wheelers. And Mombi with her different heads.

Loved it.

Grew up reading Dahl so this stuff is my cup of tea.

JammySlag · 29/12/2024 00:39

Lolita
Gone with the wind
Holiday Inn
Breakfast at Tiffanys

Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 29/12/2024 00:39

Grease

Start smoking and dressing in revealing clothes to get your man…