Am I getting old? Peculiar scheduling on ITV this afternoon

vyle

As a kid, I did anything I could go access 18 certificate movies and went out of my way to watch stuff that was inappropriate for my age... no fault of my parents, I was a cunning little !!!!.

But this afternoon, while browsing the channels with my friends, I happened upon death becomes her, which I recall normally being on post watershed what with dismemberments, lots of very-nearly-exposed boobs, and rampant violence -- all done in a cartoony way, but also with practical effects that are far more convincing than what you see nowadays. No blood, but even so, it's a bit much for 3pm viewing, isnt it?

It's kinda like when C5 a few years ago scheduled stand by me at lunchtime on a sunday.... but not as crazy as when Comedy Central in america showed Hot Fuzz at 8am on a weekday with all the violence in tact but none of the swearing (i'd have thought the violence was worse at that time of morning).

I'm not cross, just perplexed. Is it my age making me notice these things, or have broadcasters become somewhat more lax when it comes to broadcast times? I love the film, but surely later in the evening would be more appropriate?

I guess this is a warning of sorts, but just wanna see if it's just me who noticed.

fozmcfc

I think broadcasters try to push the boundaries nowadays.

But I believe most violence in particular in 12 and 15 rated films don't upset children. I daresay even a lot in 18 films wouldn't bother Children over 14 either.

I think films which contain horror and/or delibrately highlight in graphic detail torture scenes (such as Hill Have Eyes or Hostel) are probably the only films I would say an average 14 year old may be upset from watching.

I know people who let their kids play 18 rated games and watch 18 rated tv shows and films.

Big game releases such as the Grand Theft Auto series and TV shows such as The Inbetweeners are played and watched by children far younger than 18.

In the case of GTA I think it's the violence they don't want kids to copy and The Inbetweeners the swearing in particular they consider to be unsuitable.

I personally wouldn't have a problem with a child of mine when they reach 15, watching films or playing games that may be rated 18, with a few exceptions such as the type of films mentioned above.

OneYorkshireLass

ITV have shown Midsomer Murders and A Touch of Frost in afternoon slots before and they kept in the murder scenes and some choice language.

I remember watching an MM episode at about 4.30pm when a dead body springs up from the bottom of a lake - mouth open, dead eyes, dodgy skin, the works - and thinking that if I were a kid I'd be scared stiff of that.

p00hsticks

I've thought this too - I've noticed that some channels show programs like 'Criminal Minds' in the afternoon, which often contain scenes and storylines that I'd not expect to see until after the watershed

Micky_Mouse

I can think of a few times that I've taped a film on sky and settled down to watch it, only to be greeted by "please enter your pin number".

:rotfl:

Rex_Mundi

As per your title, you sound like you are getting old.

If you start buying the Daily Mail everyday, get REALLY worried.

In this day of information overload, we can watch what we want, when we want. It's the job of parents to supervise their childrens viewing, not ITV, BBC, Sky, internet, smart phones.............etc

tommyknocker

vyle wrote: »

As a kid, I did anything I could go access 18 certificate movies and went out of my way to watch stuff that was inappropriate for my age... no fault of my parents, I was a cunning little !!!!.

But this afternoon, while browsing the channels with my friends, I happened upon death becomes her, which I recall normally being on post watershed what with dismemberments, lots of very-nearly-exposed boobs, and rampant violence -- all done in a cartoony way, but also with practical effects that are far more convincing than what you see nowadays. No blood, but even so, it's a bit much for 3pm viewing, isnt it?

It's kinda like when C5 a few years ago scheduled stand by me at lunchtime on a sunday.... but not as crazy as when Comedy Central in america showed Hot Fuzz at 8am on a weekday with all the violence in tact but none of the swearing (i'd have thought the violence was worse at that time of morning).

I'm not cross, just perplexed. Is it my age making me notice these things, or have broadcasters become somewhat more lax when it comes to broadcast times? I love the film, but surely later in the evening would be more appropriate?

I guess this is a warning of sorts, but just wanna see if it's just me who noticed.

Lighten up. You see a lot worse on the streets these days. Can't you find something better to do with your time than watch that drivel.

vyle

tommyknocker wrote: »

Lighten up. You see a lot worse on the streets these days. Can't you find something better to do with your time than watch that drivel.

Hey now, it's a pretty entertaining film actually, and if people were getting decapitated on the streets I'd certainly stay indoors. Furthermore, stand by me is a stone cold classic.

Nevertheless, I would rather sink below your estimation of what constitutes leisure time, and enjoy myself with my friends than go to seek chavs and wraiths, bums and junkies.

Like I said before, it's not a complaint. I have no problem with the films being on, but it's surprising when films I had to stay up late for in my youth are now shown as almost lunchtime viewing. Hell, I used to watch This Morning with Richard not Judy back in the day, and that got in loads of trouble for its content which would seem tame compared to some of what is shown at that time slot nowadays.

I did find it funny when Midsomer Murders had a character go, "He's a right CUN-stable."

Azari

TV companies really do do some weird things.

A few days ago Film4 showed a Star Trek film: "The Search for Spock" and, according to the listings it was 'edited for violence and language'.

!!!!!!?

According to IMDB the only bad language is a single use of 'hell' and there is no egregious violence. And this was shown as 11:10 in the evening!

The film immediately prior to that is another ST: "The Wrath of Khan" which has no editing and yet shows the moderately horrific scenes of a large insect entering and exiting someone's brain through their ear.

Squire_Fulwood

Azari wrote: »

A few days ago Film4 showed a Star Trek film: "The Search for Spock" and, according to the listings it was 'edited for violence and language'.

!!!!!!?

The Search for Spock. Isn't that the one where Captain Kirk says something like, "If you do that I'll have your a s s Mr Spock" and Spock says, "If you think it would help Captain"

Squire_Fulwood

............. or probably it's the one before that. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few ......