Inspired by the "Hostel" thread....violent ads during non-latenight tv

[mrsv98]

I had the Bears game on weekend before last....Sun afternoon, family time, right? WRONG! I had to have DD leave the room three times because the ad for "Hostel" came on and was so scary I was afraid she would have nightmares.

It really irritates me when stations, and FOX is particularly at fault, do this. I remember being mad during the World Series for the same reason, completely inapporpriate ads during the games. I have emailed the local station but of course get no response.

DD is "sheltered" to a large extent, she doesn't watch much broadcast tv, mostly Disney Channel, Noggin or PBS but even saying that, these ads go way over the line.

Opinions?

 

[vettechick99]

It's funny -- since I'm teaching now, I'm recognizing this sort of thing on tv more often...and finding myself annoyed by it. But what really bothers me (and has for a while) are the derogatory songs out there that I know my 5th graders listen to. Even beyond that is the materialistic mentality that goes with it. I ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up and I hear "famous", "rich" and "a rapper". What happened to being a freakin' doctor???

You (everyone, not you specifically) really have to censor what your kids watch, but not to the point where they are sheltered and unprepared for life. Parents have such a huge responsibilty.

 

[stinkerbelle]

IMO - the world is not "G" Rated...

I think i read somewhere that trailers for movies have a rating as well...and most are PG.

I don't think the ads for "Hostel" are particulally gruesome...I think what freaked me out more were the ad's for "The exorcisim of Emily Rose"...the first few times...after that, I was totally desensitized to them.

In a general sense... "Parents need to prepare their child for the world...not the world for their child."

Just my opinion.

 

[Planogirl]

The problem is that the movie makers need to get the word out to their target audiences and sports fans are likely one of their bigger ones. I dislike telling certain groups that they can't advertise due to morality issues and I don't know if making the ads less spooky will really get the concept of the movie across. I'm not sure about this one.

 

[wvjules]

I think what freaked me out more were the ad's for "The exorcisim of Emily Rose"...the first few times...after that, I was totally desensitized to them.

OT, but that movie wasn't even really that scary. The previews had all the scary parts in it. lol

 

[RitaZ.]

Now I'm curious, I haven't seen any previews for this movie. I'm going to check out the trailer.

 

[stinkerbelle]

OT, but that movie wasn't even really that scary. The previews had all the scary parts in it. lol

so I've heard...but the scenes of the peoples faces getting all distored when she looked at them kinda freaked me out the first few times!

and - with Hostel...there is one add with it being IMPLIED that someone gets a toe hacked off with some rusty tool.

hmmm...they did the SAME THING on an episode of Prison Break...it's all IMPLIED...you see nothing

 

[mrsv98]

stinkerbelle - the world is not "G" Rated...

I think i read somewhere that trailers for movies have a rating as well...and most are PG.

I don't think the ads for "Hostel" are particulally gruesome...I think what freaked me out more were the ad's for "The exorcisim of Emily Rose"...the first few times...after that, I was totally desensitized to them.

In a general sense... "Parents need to prepare their child for the world...not the world for their child."

Just my opinion.

I agree that the world should not change to suit my child...however, television/advertisers have really pushed the boundaries. Geez, you can't even watch a ballgame with your child without sensoring, that is too far IMHO. The ads may not have seemed grusome to you, but to a five yo, a woman screaming "OMG, NO!!", a man running around with a bloody saw and other various screaming, sounds of terror are scary.

Teen violence is rising every year, maybe it isn't a good idea that society is becoming "desensitized" to ads like this.

 

[cardaway]

The problem is that the movie makers need to get the word out to their target audiences and sports fans are likely one of their bigger ones. I dislike telling certain groups that they can't advertise due to morality issues and I don't know if making the ads less spooky will really get the concept of the movie across. I'm not sure about this one.

I am sure about this one and I think you described it perfectly. As long as the ad is edited for television, then I don't have problem with them.

And if football is family time, what about all the alcohol ads then?

 

[disneymom3]

I agree that the world should not change to suit my child...however, television/advertisers have really pushed the boundaries. Geez, you can't even watch a ballgame with your child without sensoring, that is too far IMHO. The ads may not have seemed grusome to you, but to a five yo, a woman screaming "OMG, NO!!", a man running around with a bloody saw and other various screaming, sounds of terror are scary.

Teen violence is rising every year, maybe it isn't a good idea that society is becoming "desensitized" to ads like this.

I completely agree with you. We have become desensitized to a lot and I don't view that as a good thing. What is now seen as appropriate children's programming is now mainly a bunch of garbage. Even Disney Channel is not immune. Ever seen how disrespectful some of those kids on those older kid shows are to their parents? Why is that behavior something we want to glamorize? The kids were watching a show on TVLand the other day and DH was commenting on how innocent the show was with nothing you had to worry about. You could actually walk out of the room and not worry what was going to be shown.

 

[pat fan]

Just to throw my 2 cents worth in, what about the smutty ads?

I personaly think they are worse than the violent ones! I mean, I really don't need my DS's watching the Victoria Secret ads or any of the supposedly "funny" sit-com ads that are pretty much just sex. My youngest actualy says thank you when I switch it during those commercials.

As for sports watchers being targeted by advertisers, they are missing out in our house! I'm the only sports nut and I don't drink, smoke or watch foul/violent films.

 

[stinkerbelle]

The kids were watching a show on TVLand the other day and DH was commenting on how innocent the show was with nothing you had to worry about. You could actually walk out of the room and not worry what was going to be shown.

interesting...your signature quote

"You can't plan the future with a rearview mirror"

 

[dizagain]

Hi! This totally irks me as well - the ads for everything from beer to tv shows continually get more offensive imho. BUT, those ads pay for the shows we want to watch to be aired...so we're sort of stuck. As far as the football play-offs go, it's probably as good a time (if there is one) for beer and horror commercials as any. I do wish they'd at least pay attention to the ads they run during afternoon shows like "Full House"...I can guarantee that the majority of those viewers don't need to see people ripping each other's clothes off!! I guess it's up to us to choose to watch or not to watch...At least my dd's usually are off and running during commercials!

 

[Dan Murphy]

The general public accepts it, they will put it on the air. It's money $$

 

[Planogirl]

The general public accepts it, they will put it on the air. It's money $$

But what other option is there? I respect people's right not to see scary things if they don't wish to but how would the word get out to those who do?

Scary movies are nothing new of course but Quentin Tarantino does push the envelope. There's nothing implied in Hostel from what I understand!

 

[stinkerbelle]

Scary movies are nothing new of course but Quentin Tarantino does push the envelope. There's nothing implied in Hostel from what I understand!

Yes - but this is concerning the TRAILER ad's shown on TV...you will not see the "money shots" on trailers...only "implied"...as in my example with the toe being cut off

maybe the funniest scenes of a crappy movie...but never 'money shots' of horror/explicit movies.

 

[Skywalker]

Along the same line, who decides which "trailers" get shown in movie theatres?? I remember in the summer we took our boys to go see some innocent movie and during the coming attractions they advertised some movie (I forget what) that kept showing scary scenes and/or implied sexual scenes.

Next time I take my kids, I will ask what the previews are first and/or wait outside until they are over.

I don't know why advertisers of products/movies/TV shows think that EVERYONE is interested in sex ALL THE TIME, even when taking their kids to see Chicken Little. LOL.

 

[Free4Life11]

I don't like it either but what I would suggest is that you contact FOX. During the Olympics, Nike has a slasher ad that my mom didn't like. Well she contacted the company and it turns out a lot of other people did as well. I think they pulled the ad, but then put it back. Nothing wrong with making your voice known.

 

[disneymom3]

interesting...your signature quote

"You can't plan the future with a rearview mirror"

Well, yeah that is my own personal inspiration when it comes to goal setting. Not a commentary on television programs.

 

[mrsv98]

Let me clarify...

I do not object to a production company/movie studio/beer company advertising. What I object to is the fact that very little is "safe" anymore. It used to be that tv was fairly tame before 9pm and then it was 8pm and now it is almost never. I am NOT in favor of sensorship, I just wish advertisers would show a smidgen of sensitivity when it comes to shows where children are likely to be around. You want to show ads like that during Desparate Housewives, no problem...CSI, sure. But not during sports.

As for all the beer ads, I don't have a problem with those. I can use those as a teaching experience. As much as I try, I can't really make a teaching moment out of a slasher flick!