Movies shown on regular network or basic cable channels in the United States are almost always edited for both content and time. Scenes of nudity and violence are removed, as are swear words. Sometimes entire scenes are cut simply to make the movie fit into a two hour time slot. Therefore, a movie seen this way is a completely different beast than if it was seen in the theatre, on video or on a pay cable channel.
As the originator of this list (I am now using scottwblack instead of my old dayfornight login name), I guess I should enter the fray again. Here's my list.
Well, I would suggest that you at least stick with grades, if only to help you remember what you thought about the movies you've seen.
Ah. Gotcha.
Movies shown on regular network or basic cable channels in the United States are almost always edited for both content and time. Scenes of nudity and violence are removed, as are swear words. Sometimes entire scenes are cut simply to make the movie fit into a two hour time slot. Therefore, a movie seen this way is a completely different beast than if it was seen in the theatre, on video or on a pay cable channel.
No grades this year?
I'll join again, although I would politely suggest that films on television that have been edited for content or time should not be allowed.
Possibly.
I watch plenty of edited-for-content movies on basic cable and don't include them on my list precisely because they are edited.
Great list. Thanks!
Nothing says "Star Trek" like a chick taking off her clothes. ;-)
I will be seeing this, but I should point out that "My Name is Bruce" is getting "generally negative reviews."
Just an FYI: it's Shannon Hoon, not Moon. :-)
Whoah, a "B-" for "Notorious"? Really?
As the originator of this list (I am now using scottwblack instead of my old dayfornight login name), I guess I should enter the fray again. Here's my list.
I probably still don't get it, even though it's probably blatantly obvious. Guess I *am* dense. ;-)
No.
But, where is the grade for this one, Matt?
-The Artist Formerly Known As Dayfornight
Damn, guess that kinda thing should be left to Hitchcock.
Do you even remember what you thought of Brad Anderson's Transsiberian? It sounds like something I would really be into.