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Originally Posted by NikKay
Bumfights was a good example of a non-porn production that DID get it's producers in trouble. Here's the difference: In Jackass you have a group of friends causing physical harm to themselves and one another and (jointly) laughing heartily doing so. In Bumfights you have a group of friends basically preying on a troubled and downtrodden member of society.
I think the Max Hardcore stuff lines up with Bumfights more than it does with Jackass. However, I also think MH has a better defense than the BF guys because he can make the argument that his models are interested sexually in what he is doing to them. None of the bums brought into the legal issues with Bumfights said they enjoyed their performance and were happy they had done it.
I think combining violence with sex makes you a much bigger target than just producing something containing only violence or just producing something containing only sex. It simply makes *most* people nervous and uncomfortable so it's easier to prosecute and (attempt to) regulate.
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obscene is really nothing more then what offends you. the movie i linked to above,
Trade, shows a 18 year old girl have her top ripped off and then is raped while children watch. another scene shows girls who look under 10 years old in a field BLOWING a guy. since the movie lacked visible penetration, is it not obscene? is simulated rape not obscene in that movie BECAUSE its fake? its easy to see where YOU draw the line, but it'll never be in the same place as the person next to you. this thread is rampant with hypocrites who think their standards should trump others rights. isnt that what religious groups do to this industry in general?
