Censorship
 

With the news that a film has been banned due to the Mcann's case, do you think Censorship has gone to far?

In some cases it is right but in others it is unneccasary

what do YOU think?

Poll Question: Do you agree with Censorship

Anything that is legal. Should never be censored. Regulated yes to protect vulnerable people if need be. Censored as in a complete ban of something that is legal then no as censoship is a means of taking control over peoples free choice...

What movie ?

Banning of Ben Affleck movie?
The U.K. banned the release of Ben Afflecks new movie 'Gone, Baby, Gone' because they felt it had too many similarities to the Madeline McCann story. I'm just curious if people feel that is right or wrong. There are other kidnapping movies out there, and millions of other children have disapperaed.

I found this on a yahoo search. I do think that, in light of what has happened to Madeline Mcann, that at this time - the film should be held back from release until this case blows over. No film should be banned permanently regarding a kidnapping storyline. I feel that in certain cases, censorship has to be done.

I think its just stupid, Maddie has been missing for months, why should a film be cancelled? many children go missing each day in other countrys, but its not banned there is it?

It is just a sensible decision for the time being. The Madeline Mcann investigation is very much headline news at the moment and releasing a film about kidnapping right now just isn't right - it's in poor taste, thats all. Don't worry, it won't be banned forever.

its not in bad taste, Maddie is probably never going to be found, there I said it, so should we put off kidnapping storylines in Soaps, ban films forever? its silly now, we can make decisions for ourselves, whether we want to see films or not we live in a so call 'Democracy' yet everything is censored Democracy my arse

there is nothing wrong with having feelings for Madeline Mcann, many of us are touched by the whole thing and i feel upset for them too. losing their daughter and also being accused of murdering her themselves is bad enough. Some poxy film that isnt that important can wait a bit, let the dust settle and then they can bring it out later, theres loads of kidnapping films in dvd libraries, let people watch one of them or on sky or summin, leave the Mcanns alone:sad:

Its about choice, people dont have to go see the movie, why should things be restricted? the Mcanns wont worry about Freddie being kidnapped on corrie, they wont care about a child going missing in a film

Ah. If the question is about a specific film and not censorship in general then I think the film mentioned should not have been postponed. The Portuguese police are upsetting the Mc'Canns more than any film could....

No.

People won't automatically assume the film is too simular to Maddie's case.

its not really about that. a lot of people are very touched about this kidnapping of Madeline and the last thing they want is a film released bout kidnapping. it makes very good sense to delay its release and im right behind that

the Coronation street storyline bout freddie was changed remember. they were goin to do a massive kidnapping but the writers changed it for the same reason. It is better to have a heart before worrying bout a poxy kidnapping film

the portuguese police had to do their job. if they had to upset the Mcanns then that was a shame and i wished it had not have happnd but it did. still dont make any difference to the film being postponed or not, does IT?

There comes a point when the nation has to move on

But why should one group of people have to be annoyed because another group are upset about the kidnapping? It's not fair to those who want to see it. In an even better question, why do we even care, it's not our child who's gone missing.

they will move on, but not yet. maybe a few months time when this blows over

Why does someone's child's disappearance really have any difference in our lives anyway? Just because some parents were negligible (we all know that), that is in no way a good excuse for banning a movie.

(not our child gone missing):puzzled::puzzled::puzzled:

where does that heartless opinion come from:puzzled: it comes from the depths of selfishness and i am not selfish i am contemplating the actual feelings of so many people out there who are very touched by what the Mcanns are going through. we are talking about some poxy kidnapping film which ai'nt that important i dont care about that film, i am feeling better about waiting a while and letting things pass by. the Mcann kidnapping will still be talked about but i only assume it will lessen in the papers and telly

if people get annoyed about the kidnapping film bein cancelled right now then thats tough tooti:bigsmile: feelings for the Mcanns are more important

What about all the other missing children, you never hear about them, it obvious Maddie wont be found now

it is not about finding madeline, it is about respect and if you dont understand that then i cant really teach you. it is somethin which you either recognize or you dont

I know respect, but really, people have to move on, The Mcanns are sick of this media circus following them when they are trying to get back to normal

if they release the movie and plenty of sympathisers complain then what would you expect them to do? it is in poor taste and for a while at least its better to let the film wait a moment

it in bad taste because a publicised child abduction case (and there millions each day) If it wasnt publicised, would it be in bad taste?

of course it would be diff. it is the fact that it has been publicised so much that it would be in poor taste, heavy publicity makes it so and that is why the kidnapping film is being left where it is until they decide otherewise laters

millions each day:puzzled::puzzled:thats overstating

it isnt over stating
and the film as been banned due to it being publicised not because shes been kidnapped

its all wrong