Movies like Seven and Saw really disgust me. But I have no problem with executing depraved individuals.

My views have really changed since I became a father. And I know a lot of people get away with committing really horrible acts.

Movies like Seven and Saw really disgust me. But I have no problem with executing depraved individuals.

My views have really changed since I became a father. And I know a lot of people get away with committing really horrible acts.

Speaking as someone that has not seen the show, you might be making a mountain out of a mole hill here.

Many Hitchcock films got us to root for the bad guy too.

Compared to any number of video games the show sounds rather tame.

The greater issue you touched upon, namely our declining values is an important one.

I clearly remember a time when most of my friends had to be 17 to get into an R movie, and sure we managed to get our hands on some materials that were unsuitable for our age but it took effort. Often the fact that our parents gave a damn was important enough to let me see the bigger picture even if I did just have to see the Warriors cause “every cool kid did”.

Now most parents don’t even think twice about taking their kids to these movies.

I remember a couple years back when I saw the sequel to Silence of the Lambs in the theater, I could barely handle the movie’s content but behind me there were 5 kids aged 2-10.

Movies today are probably 10 times worse.

So as with any problem, lack of parent concern is the number 1 problem. There seriously needs to be an intelligence test and/or birthing license (like a driver’s license) to have kids, but that is yet another conversation.

A huge portion of blame can be laid on the entertainment industry too. Movies, comics, video games etc. fall into a never ending competition of one-upping ones peers in the industry. Spielberg receives critical and commercial acclaim with a film like “Saving Private Ryan” and all of a sudden, a movie with lesser amounts of blood and gore are seen as cartoonish and/unrealistic. This has to stop.

Speaking as someone that has not seen the show, you might be making a mountain out of a mole hill here.

Many Hitchcock films got us to root for the bad guy too.

Compared to any number of video games the show sounds rather tame.

The greater issue you touched upon, namely our declining values is an important one.

I clearly remember a time when most of my friends had to be 17 to get into an R movie, and sure we managed to get our hands on some materials that were unsuitable for our age but it took effort. Often the fact that our parents gave a damn was important enough to let me see the bigger picture even if I did just have to see the Warriors cause “every cool kid did”.

Now most parents don’t even think twice about taking their kids to these movies.

I remember a couple years back when I saw the sequel to Silence of the Lambs in the theater, I could barely handle the movie’s content but behind me there were 5 kids aged 2-10.

Movies today are probably 10 times worse.

So as with any problem, lack of parent concern is the number 1 problem. There seriously needs to be an intelligence test and/or birthing license (like a driver’s license) to have kids, but that is yet another conversation.

A huge portion of blame can be laid on the entertainment industry too. Movies, comics, video games etc. fall into a never ending competition of one-upping ones peers in the industry. Spielberg receives critical and commercial acclaim with a film like “Saving Private Ryan” and all of a sudden, a movie with lesser amounts of blood and gore are seen as cartoonish and/unrealistic. This has to stop.

Interesting. Much to discuss here.

Interesting. Much to discuss here.

Next time you walk through SoMA in San Francisco realize that many of the streets’ names come from the early civic leaders of the city by the bay: that is, vigilante squad organizers.

See: The Barbary Coast by H. Asbury.

Next time you walk through SoMA in San Francisco realize that many of the streets’ names come from the early civic leaders of the city by the bay: that is, vigilante squad organizers.

See: The Barbary Coast by H. Asbury.