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garinda · 25-04-2006, 09:42

I wouldn't have a problem with it being shown in the daytime if it was a school day, when hopefully the under fours wouldn't really understand it anyway, and presumably the parent/carer would be monitering what was being watched.

Like I said earlier, this Carry On didn't have the daft, innocent charm of the films made in the 50's and 60's. This was made for release in the cinema, and would have been in direct competition with the adult T & A films that were being made in Britain at the time, such as the Confessions of films starring Robin Asquith.

Again like I've said I'm no prude, but I was genuinely shocked that this was shown at a teatime on a Sunday when children could be watching, whilst their parents thought it was safe to let them view.

I'm still unsure how a film passed by the censor to be seen by people 14+ in 1974, is now thought of as suitable for everyone, young children included, thirty years later.

25-04-2006, 09:42	#11
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16468	Re: A right carry on before the water shed. I wouldn't have a problem with it being shown in the daytime if it was a school day, when hopefully the under fours wouldn't really understand it anyway, and presumably the parent/carer would be monitering what was being watched. Like I said earlier, this Carry On didn't have the daft, innocent charm of the films made in the 50's and 60's. This was made for release in the cinema, and would have been in direct competition with the adult T & A films that were being made in Britain at the time, such as the Confessions of films starring Robin Asquith. Again like I've said I'm no prude, but I was genuinely shocked that this was shown at a teatime on a Sunday when children could be watching, whilst their parents thought it was safe to let them view. I'm still unsure how a film passed by the censor to be seen by people 14+ in 1974, is now thought of as suitable for everyone, young children included, thirty years later. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.