Have you ever wanted to complain about something you watched at the cinema or on television? Chances are the answer is no, unless somehow you are reading this thinking it was written by someone who works at the Daily Mail or something.
So it’s safe to assume that if you don’t like something you are watching on television you simply turn it over or do something else. This isn’t enough of a choice for some people however as they desire a third option where they can complain about Eastenders being too sad or there being “blacks” or “queers” on the screen because this obviously makes everyone violently repulsed.
Having said all this I can somehow, almost, in a little tiny way forgive anyone who registers a complaint about a television show that they have seen. Even though most TV shows that could in any way possibly have anything remotely offensive in them take a great deal of care to warn people that this is the case. The reason I can somehow forgive is because people may flick over the channel while watching television with their children and catch a glimpse of something that might not be suitable or could be a little awkward within the confines of a mother son relationship television watching experience. Again having said this, the shows that could offend are carefully scheduled for times when they are least likely to be seen by children or idiots.
So when people complain about films that they have seen in the cinema it really doesn’t make sense to me. Think about the order of events that has taken place for them to end up registering a complaint. First of all they want to go to the cinema. Then they think, or more accurately don’t think about what film they want to see. I don’t know about you but I very very rarely go to the cinema and pay £8 or whatever it costs, without first at least vaguely researching the film I’m am about to invest money and time into. Then once you have researched it you make a decision based on what you have seen and heard about the film as to whether you would like to go and watch it. So it does amaze me that anyone after doing all of this would still find a reason to complain about a film being offensive or scary.
These words you see here have not come from the clear blue sky but have been inspired by hearing the news that a film that grossed well over $60million has received 24 complaints and somehow this is news worthy.
The film in question is The Lovely Bones about a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
Now the film was given a 12a certificate which indicates there will be things in it that are not suitable for certain audiences. It seems to me to show a huge lack of common sense in anyone going to see this film solely based on the rating system and not using anything else such as the human brain to guide their decision making. However the title is slightly misleading but then again does include the word “bones”, which does suggest a certain degree of death.
So this leads me to believe that anyone who has researched the film, found out what it’s about, watched the trailers, goes to see the film and then complains that there is a dead girl in it is either a fucking moron or didn’t research it and chooses to go see the film in the manner of which a dribbling reanimated corpse might. While on the subject of dribbling reanimated corpses, sad news about Hugh Hefner’s wedding being cancelled.
So remember the next time you are sitting in a cinema or in front of the television stuffing your stupid face with shit food, that if you get offended by what you see in front of you then you are way too sensitive, or a prick. x
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