Hollywood Smiles on Smut

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Jim Fell

For years, Christian movie critic Dr. Ted Baehr has contended that when Academy Award time rolls around, Hollywood either ignores its best movies or gives them token recognition with tributes such as “Best Animation” or “Best Song.” Instead, he says, Tinseltown chooses to exalt movies that contain unacceptable amounts of foul language and immorality. That's why every February his organization, MovieGuide, holds its Annual Awards Gala to recognize films suitable for families.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just nominated four R-rated movies for best picture. Not one R-rated movie was in the top ten box office winners in 2006. It appears they hope that all the foul language and immorality that turns off audiences can be overcome with the box office magic of an Academy Award nomination. Now people will come out to the movies because the Hollywood crowd says, “These are our best.”

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It looks like this site, MovieGuide, is actually fairly reputable, something to add to the favorites list. ^_^

Original contribution by Jim Fell for Correctness Commentary.
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