AJC: Roy Moore on the Writers' Strike

[Westvleteren]

This may belong in a different subcategory, but as it was in the newspaper, I'm starting it here in News & Current Events.

To sum up, Moore believes the writers' strike is an excellent opportunity to lambast what's coming out of Hollywood.

I agree it's a good time to assess the sometimes mediocre content of our culture, but of course, I disagree with his angle. What do you think?

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Rejoice at Writers' Strike

Here's a few quotes, if you don't or can't read the whole thing:

I agree with the columnist that this is a good time to consider what writers bring to television — and to Hollywood entertainment in general — but I think the reflection will show that most members of the Writers Guild have not been bringing very much of value to the screen. Concern would be proper if the nation's air traffic controllers went on strike, but when a bunch of writers who perpetually churn out increasingly vulgar and indecent material go on strike, perhaps the better reaction would be a round of applause.

The profane language, excessive violence and rampant sexual immorality depicted on television today does not speak well of those writing the scripts. They write material that starkly contradicts the general morality of the American people and hide behind labels like "ground-breaking" and "thought-provoking" when selling it for public consumption. When a formerly taboo subject is eventually accepted by viewers, writers feel the need to push the envelope even further to demonstrate their commitment to "progressive" thinking. The result is television shows that contain ongoing themes of adultery ("Desperate Housewives"), homosexuality ("Will & Grace"), indiscriminate violence ("The Sopranos"), and dysfunctional families (pick any soap opera show).

 

[Donkeytron]

Sounds like the usual right-wing blab. Isn't this the guy who had to be removed from office for failing to follow court orders?

 

[Westvleteren]

My main issue with his opinion is not that he objects to the stuff coming out of Hollywood -- a lot of it is junk, and he's right that some of it is needlessly vulgar. My problem with his approach is that he's trying to use majority religious morals to dictate the artistic output of the Hollywood community.

If you don't like it, don't go see it. Vote with your feet and your pocketbook. Make it hard for cutting edge material to get distributed; that's why it's cutting edge, after all.

But don't try to dictate the creative process according to your morals.

 

[ondaball]

Writers/wannabes warmly welcome at our Creative Writing & Poetry sections of Writers Guild at Hobbies Forum

Ian

 

[craigerNY]

If Roy Moore has been called to bring the message he brings then I certainly prefer that he bring it from the pulpit he is using now vs bringing it from the bench like when he was an activist judge.

I don't agree with his message but he has every right and has taken it to a more appropriate forum. That I am thankful for.

You are right a call to vocalize with wallets is the way to go on matters such as this.

 

[glounit]

He's a right winger writing a typical right winger subject, what do you really expect. Although I like his manipulation of the facts, suggesting Brokeback Mountain or The Departed were bombs or that Alexander was critically acclaimed. Remember if its lying for Jesus it's not a sin.

 

[Westvleteren]

If Roy Moore has been called to bring the message he brings then I certainly prefer that he bring it from the pulpit he is using now vs bringing it from the bench like when he was an activist judge.

I don't agree with his message but he has every right and has taken it to a more appropriate forum. That I am thankful for.

 

[JustOneWay]

My main issue with his opinion is not that he objects to the stuff coming out of Hollywood -- a lot of it is junk, and he's right that some of it is needlessly vulgar.

I agree with this, and that is why I have turned the television off. I find this move was much easier for me than trying to fight for better, and more responsible programming.

 

[Westvleteren]

I agree with this, and that is why I have turned the television off. I find this move was much easier for me than trying to fight for better, and more responsible programming.

I haven't turned it off -- I still enjoy a good documentary on The History Channel -- but I'm very, very selective in what I watch.

Voting with my feet, as it were...

 

[Jacey]

toward the gutter, probably worse. I will never forget when my wife and I went to see the movie "Alexander." Instead of a biographical story about the ancient Greek conqueror, we found ourselves walking out of a homosexual propaganda film. While attendance at such films is generally minimal, movies that portray homosexuality favorably, like "Brokeback Mountain," or that glorify criminal violence, like "The Departed," receive accolades and awards from Hollywood liberals, in spite of the fact that they often fail to make money.

All of the movies he cites received a rating of R from the MPAA. Roy Moore must live in a wonderful fantasy land, the rest of us like realistic movies and adult entertainment. Also, I didn't think Brokeback Mountain portrayed homosexuality favorably, to me it portrayed it as a burden. Perhaps Moore didn't see the movie and is commented on it because he doesn't like icky things.

Also, according to Rotten Tomatoes, The Departed did pretty ok at the box office

 

[Ringo84]

A former judge who has no respect for the foundations of this country (evidenced by his actions during the Ten Commandments controversy) has no moral authority in my eyes.
Ringo

 

[Jacey]

A former judge who has no respect for the foundations of this country (evidenced by his actions during the Ten Commandments controversy) has no moral authority in my eyes.
Ringo

Exactly, Roy Moore is just another preachy loud-mouthed jerk attempting to stay relevant. He can't even get basic facts right.

 

[Angel4Truth]

Thread moved from news and current events in society/outreach to to small screen