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TV Stations Cancel 'Saving Private Ryan'
FNC ^ | 11-11-04 | Associated Press

Posted on 11/11/2004 3:43:46 PM PST by ConYoungBlack

TV Stations Cancel 'Saving Private Ryan

NEW YORK — Several ABC (search) affiliates have announced that they won't take part in the network's Veterans Day (search) airing of "Saving Private Ryan," (search) saying the acclaimed film's violence and language could draw sanctions from the Federal Communications Commission (search).

Stations replacing the movie with other programming Thursday include Cox Television-owned stations in Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., three Midwest stations owned by Citadel Communications.

"Under strict interpretation of the rules, we can't run that programming before 10 p.m.," said Ray Cole, president of Citadel, which owns WOI-TV in Des Moines, KCAU-TV in Sioux City and KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Neb.

The Oscar-winning film includes a violent depiction of the D-Day invasion and profanity.

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To: Owen
Unless you enjoy sending money to Spielberg so he can donate it to liberal causes, and Clinton's legal defense.

We have to sperate art from artists. Saving Private Ryan is a masterpiece, in spite of Spielberg's politics.

21 posted on 11/11/2004 3:57:09 PM PST by silent_jonny (Victory is sooooo sweet!)
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To: ConYoungBlack
You know, this is like what that Supreme Court judge said about indecency, "I know it when I see it." He was speaking in relation to pornography, I think, but the principle applies here.

War is brutal but the depiction of war isn't necessarily obscene. Janet Jackson's stunt was completely gratuitous. A movie showing that war is bloody and stressful is accurate. Painful maybe, but accurate.

Besides, the movie is becoming a Veteran's Day tradition and has been shown before. Any potential offendees have already been offended.
22 posted on 11/11/2004 3:58:10 PM PST by Gingersnap
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To: GrandEagle

Why not?

They warned people that it would be aired uncut, this way people have the choice if they wish to let there children watch it or not.

Personally, I think they should be showing 'We Were Soldiers' also.


23 posted on 11/11/2004 3:59:53 PM PST by kx9088
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To: Gingersnap
Besides, the movie is becoming a Veteran's Day tradition and has been shown before. Any potential offendees have already been offended.

Exactly. The movie is 6 years old! Most of us have seen it numerous times and own the DVD. The movie can't shock us any more than it already has. Show it! It needs to be seen.

24 posted on 11/11/2004 4:01:57 PM PST by silent_jonny (Victory is sooooo sweet!)
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To: zoobee; All
"This is a rough movie" I think it would be great to show a film like SPR. It shows violence in a non gratuitous way. It shows that not all violence on screen is equal. That some violence is educational. It is also good for young men and young women to watch. One, to understand that what their grand parents did was honorable, and that it was tough. Two, so that they can understand that "patriotism" isn't what thier liberal high school teachers have told them. It isn't the new fangled institution of challenging all societal norms and fabrics of society for sake of the first amendment alone. "Patriotism" is sacrificing with dignity and selfless motive. It loving your country enough to supress your ownn comforts. It is sometimes beatiful and at other times nasty and painful. Hence the SPR movie.
25 posted on 11/11/2004 4:04:48 PM PST by ConYoungBlack
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To: silent_jonny

Add KOCO TV Oklahoma City to the lib stations refusing to air the movie for the stated reasons. Horsefeathers as two other ABC affiliates in Oklahoma(Tulsa and Lawton) are airing the film.
I have a separate thread elsewhere asking OK feepers to e mail the station with their thoughts.


26 posted on 11/11/2004 4:07:34 PM PST by nomorecameljocks
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To: GrandEagle

I agree. It's a powerful movie but it's not enough to give a warning in prime time. Plus, if the FCC won't give a waiver then I don't blame stations for being gun shy.


27 posted on 11/11/2004 4:08:05 PM PST by Roarkdude (no tag line entered)
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To: kx9088
Why not?
That's what pay channels are for.
Personally, the violence does not bother me but the language does. For others, it could be the violence.
I figured that I would be "swimming upstream" on this on.

We Were Soldiers would be pretty easy to edit. Just one line, and it was a pretty good one, would need to be cut. "Custard was a *****".
28 posted on 11/11/2004 4:09:11 PM PST by GrandEagle
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To: ConYoungBlack
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29 posted on 11/11/2004 4:09:34 PM PST by silent_jonny (Victory is sooooo sweet!)
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To: kx9088
...on this on one.
LOL!

30 posted on 11/11/2004 4:11:07 PM PST by GrandEagle
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To: Roarkdude
I agree.
Thanks for hopping in on this one, I was getting a bit lonely! LOL!
31 posted on 11/11/2004 4:12:12 PM PST by GrandEagle
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To: ConYoungBlack
Show the film with a warning. War is is hell for those that have been there. If the public wants to see and hear about war and the men & women who are involved in it, it's their choice.
32 posted on 11/11/2004 4:13:05 PM PST by afnamvet (Tuy Hoa AB RVN 68-69 Jet Noise...The Sound of Freedom!)
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To: ConYoungBlack

The libs will find any reason to dis-honor veterans, look at who they ran for president!


33 posted on 11/11/2004 4:13:40 PM PST by Chieftain (Thank you Swift Boat Veterans/POWs/Vietnam Veterans for Truth - you did it for ALL your brothers!)
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To: ConYoungBlack

ABC has no problems airing raunchy reality shows and "Desperate Housewives" in prime-time. More left-wing hypocrisy. My local ABC affiliate won't air it either, but who cares. I got Saving Private Ryan on DVD.


34 posted on 11/11/2004 4:14:27 PM PST by 12 Gauge Mossberg (I Approved This Posting - Paid For By Mossberg, Inc.)
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To: ConYoungBlack

"ABC affiliates have announced that they won't take part in the network's Veterans Day airing of "Saving Private Ryan," saying the acclaimed film's violence and language could draw sanctions from the Federal Communications Commission."

ABC is probably thinking of airing sKerry's war hero film he RE-ENACTED in VN.


35 posted on 11/11/2004 4:16:08 PM PST by Gucho
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To: 12 Gauge Mossberg

DITTO!


36 posted on 11/11/2004 4:16:32 PM PST by silent_jonny (Victory is sooooo sweet!)
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To: Owen
Unless you enjoy sending money to Spielberg so he can donate it to liberal causes, and Clinton's legal defense. If so, why bother with a film conduit? Why not just write a check directly to Clinton?

Spielberg's a liberal but he's not a knee-jerk lefty hysterical liberal and in fact quietly supported Bush's war on terror. And it's hard to dislike a guy who made some kick-ass movies.

37 posted on 11/11/2004 4:17:37 PM PST by 12 Gauge Mossberg (I Approved This Posting - Paid For By Mossberg, Inc.)
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To: ConYoungBlack

I think there's been some confusion. These affiliates thought they were going to air "Shaving Ryan's Privates" an old Miramax release directed by Michael Moore starring Alec Baldwin and Madonna.

That's enough to scare anyone off.


38 posted on 11/11/2004 4:19:09 PM PST by get'emall (Now, Yasir is a good terrorist.)
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To: ConYoungBlack

I think this is their way of sticking it to the FCC, making it look like it's all the FCC's fault. But this didn't happen in a vacuum. This is more about getting the FCC out of their hair than it is covering their butts.


39 posted on 11/11/2004 4:19:23 PM PST by mewzilla
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To: 12 Gauge Mossberg

Right. Speilberg, regardless of his politics, has made some great American movies: ET, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, Duel, Close Encounters, Schindler's List, Jaws, Jurassic Park, the list goes on ... He's a liberal, yes, but he's also a genius.


40 posted on 11/11/2004 4:21:21 PM PST by silent_jonny (Victory is sooooo sweet!)
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