tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post53550368355954954..comments2021-08-11T07:52:07.921-04:00Comments on Mondays With Mike: No Hoorays for Hollywoodstopgunviolencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11806648144323303424noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post-70333248946830985752008-08-28T08:35:00.000-04:002008-08-28T08:35:00.000-04:00Cinematic violence is a biproduct of a culture alr...Cinematic violence is a biproduct of a culture already obsessed with violence. It is an unimformed association to link fictional violence with real acts of violence. Gun violence nearly always comes with some aggravating circumstances. Hollywood promotion of violence is obnoxious, but it follows the lack of creative minds who work in the entertainment industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post-42863273176547635482008-08-28T00:22:00.000-04:002008-08-28T00:22:00.000-04:00***In every single community across America, there...***In every single community across America, there are individuals who are taking action to better the lives of others - their story needs to be told and "glamorized."***<BR/><BR/>Couldn't have said it better myselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post-57862144899258963802008-08-27T16:36:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:36:00.000-04:00DJK, we don't know of a single young person who be...DJK, we don't know of a single young person who believes that movies are real. We do, however, know many that look up to the celebrities who appear on the silver screen and seek to emulate them. It would probably be very difficult to get youth to stop paying attention entirely to individuals who are well known in popular culture.<BR/><BR/>That said, we certainly should, and can, promote positive role models for young people outside the movies and sports. In every single community across America, there are individuals who are taking action to better the lives of others - their story needs to be told and "glamorized." - CSGVstopgunviolencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806648144323303424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post-31784348546174303692008-08-27T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:07:00.000-04:00Shouldn't we just teach our kids that movies AREN'...Shouldn't we just teach our kids that movies AREN'T REAL? Maybe a more empowering curriculum in our nation's schools would be a good idea.DJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077813900350300205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post-3788297429663916632008-08-27T16:04:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:04:00.000-04:00I can assure you, there was no intent to condemn a...I can assure you, there was no intent to condemn <I>all</I> producers, directors, script writers, and actors with this blog. The fact is there are many thought-provoking films being produced in Hollywood that bring a positive message; and the individuals behind them deserve our praise and respect.<BR/><BR/>That said, we <I>will</I> continue to call attention to the films that market gratuitous violence with a profit motive. - CSGVstopgunviolencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806648144323303424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7232400533644627677.post-38711361627961400112008-08-27T15:56:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:56:00.000-04:00Well it is about time that voices in the gun contr...Well it is about time that voices in the gun control movement began deploring the outrageous gun violence in Hollywood movies. The violence Hollywood throws at us is a cultural catastrophe, and we should start telling the producers, directors, script writers, and actors that we condemn them all for their degrading, disgusting use of violence. Keep making the message and sending it to Hollywood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com