Comments on: (Again REALLY Belated) Weekend Update – July 31, 2011 http://marshallandthemovies.com/2011/07/31/wu731/ "[Bloggers] like you give me hope" - Roger Ebert Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:06:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Andrew http://marshallandthemovies.com/2011/07/31/wu731/#comment-4669 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:26:20 +0000 http://marshallandthemovies.com/?p=8032#comment-4669 I’m kind of in between you and James here. I don’t know how much we’re actually influenced by the media we consume– I mean in terms of tangible, palatable real-world consequences and behaviors– but I think James’ point assumes way too much about the average upbringing of the American teenager. Sure, their parents should have taught them well by the time they’re 18, but that doesn’t often mean that they do.

Thanks for yet another shout-out! Much appreciated, once again.

]]> By: Marshall http://marshallandthemovies.com/2011/07/31/wu731/#comment-4655 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:41:13 +0000 http://marshallandthemovies.com/?p=8032#comment-4655 As is often the case with us, agree to disagree. I’d also love for you to comment if you ever were to agree with something I write, that way I can know you aren’t my cosmic foil.

]]> By: James D. http://marshallandthemovies.com/2011/07/31/wu731/#comment-4654 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:49:54 +0000 http://marshallandthemovies.com/?p=8032#comment-4654 “Does Hollywood really expect us to believe that 95% of the time, there are no consequences of having unprotected sex?”

Anything more than 5 percent consequences would be wildly unrealistic.

I don’t think kids are as influenced by movies as you do. Besides, by the time they are old enough to see these R-rated movies by themselves, their parents or school should have taught them properly.

Violence is much less acceptable than sex, and it more easily seeps into PG-13 and even PG films.

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