Brunswick should be ashamed of itself (Portland: 2013, movies, military)

[Mark S.]

Bill Nemitz: Horror all around over teen filmmakers' bloodbaths set in Brunswick | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Granted, there are some very legitimate safety and trespassing concerns with what these kids are up to. But banning them from the library for a year? That's outrageous and disgusting.

As parents and members of the community, we ought to be encouraging creativity like this, not squashing it.

[Drover]

The outrage, I tell ya.

[mainegrl2011]

Originally Posted by Mark S.

Bill Nemitz: Horror all around over teen filmmakers' bloodbaths set in Brunswick | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

Granted, there are some very legitimate safety and trespassing concerns with what these kids are up to. But banning them from the library for a year? That's outrageous and disgusting.

As parents and members of the community, we ought to be encouraging creativity like this, not squashing it.

For now I'll suffice it to say creativity? Really? Is that all you are concerned about. Do you really think parents and members of the community should be encouraging violence and blood? I hope their boundaries between fantasy and reality are clearly defined.

[Mark S.]

Originally Posted by mainegrl2011

For now I'll suffice it to say creativity? Really? Is that all you are concerned about. Do you really think parents and members of the community should be encouraging violence and blood? I hope their boundaries between fantasy and reality are clearly defined.

They're shooting zombies. The fantasy is pretty clear. Unless you believe in the walkin dead, I guess.

Boys have always played violence. It started by pretend mammoth hunting and boys still do it today. That's normal. Are there movies heavy on violence and light on plot? Sure. As stories, their movies need work. But in order to improve they need guidance and encouragement, not torches and pitchforks.

[Snowball7]

These are modern day snuff films. They cannot go around violating
ordinances; let them get the permits and if they
get the permits or permission, fine, otherwise, public property
should not be exploited in this fashion. The real danger is the thousands
of impressionable young minds who watch this perversion. I don't think
anyone is ignorant enough not to be aware that senseless violence
and callous disregard for the integrity of the human being is twisting the minds of
youth, many of whom have serious lack of moral foundation and unstable
tendencies, accentuated by legal and illegal psychotic drug influences.
Glorifying the activities portrayed only furthers the aims of the police state
and helps recruit thousands of excitable goons, those who will be wielding
the billions of rounds of ammo which the government is preparing to utilize
against the civilian population. No good, either way, can come from this.
Notice that these "kids" are IN THE MILITARY. People need to wake up.
The government is training goons to take over this country. Videos like this
only help them recruit more of them. I wouldn't be surprised if the military,
while telling the media that these "kids" were filming on the base without permission,
are actually funding this project.

[LordSquidworth]

Originally Posted by mainegrl2011

For now I'll suffice it to say creativity? Really? Is that all you are concerned about. Do you really think parents and members of the community should be encouraging violence and blood? I hope their boundaries between fantasy and reality are clearly defined.

I did stuff like that, turned out fine.

You should be more concerned about prescription drugs.

[Radio Flyer]

Originally Posted by LordSquidworth

I did stuff like that, turned out fine.

A little off topic, but whenever anyone says, "_______ and I turned out fine.", I always say to myself, "Ahem, we'll be the judge of that."

IMO, the Brunswick kids in question should be punished for breaking rules and/or not getting permission. The violence/gun thing makes me shake my head. Being a female, I can't relate. But now that I'm raising two sons, I do accept it. I still don't like it though.

[SportFury59]

Back in the day we kids had BB gun fights. I actually shot my friend between the eyes from maybe about 30 feet or so if I recall. We were both lucky that day.
On another occasion I got shot in chest by BB gun from about 3 feet. That smarts.
I think every kid had a Red Ryder Daisy back then.

[LordSquidworth]

Originally Posted by Radio Flyer

A little off topic, but whenever anyone says, "_______ and I turned out fine.", I always say to myself, "Ahem, we'll be the judge of that."

IMO, the Brunswick kids in question should be punished for breaking rules and/or not getting permission. The violence/gun thing makes me shake my head. Being a female, I can't relate. But now that I'm raising two sons, I do accept it. I still don't like it though.

Boys have been doing it for centuries. Get over it.

Your unease is misguided. Those who fail to recognize reality in the recent years with the plethora of shootings, are linked to prescription drugs, not what these kids are doing.

[Radio Flyer]

Your views are misguided.

The current state of affairs concerning gun violence and kids is much more complicated than the use of prescription drugs.