[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Streaking Draco?

[Shaun Hately]

On 22 Jul 2004 at 23:16, Lanthiriel S wrote:

> I know that there is a prevailing prudish streak in
> American society, but please don't paint us all with
> the same brush. We don't all share the same political
> opinions and we don't all share the same "values". I
> don't mean to sound grouchy, but I'm growing
> increasingly tired (and saddened) by the world
> mistaking the opinions of an outspoken few for the
> attitudes of everyone.
> 
> And yes, there was nudity in the American version
> which, IMO, was completely innocent and nothing worth
> even mentioning.

I apologise - I didn't mean to suggest for a moment that all 
Americans felt this way - but I have noticed that the standards by 
which movie ratings are given seem to me much less forgiving on 
these issues in the US than in most English speaking countries - 
and that's what I was referring to.


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