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Ben McNicoll
From: Auckland
Since: May 2007
Posts: 9
The Hot Grits "Headlights" Music Video - Banned by TVNZ
This music video from Auckland band The Hot Grits has been banned by TVNZ for "inappropriate content".
The video was shot by local production house The Downlow Concept, whose intention was to “demonstrate the child-like greed with which adults conduct themselves whilst on the road to excess”.
The TVNZ censor felt that images of children drinking milk from shot glasses and a funnel, and their general behaviour, were inappropriate.
Polical correctness gone mad in an election year?
Robyn Gallagher
From: Wellington
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1006
The only thing that video should be banned for is the shocking lack and misuse of punctuation in the subtitles. That distracted me and spoiled the video.
"Her name was Carolyn man" No, thedownlowconcept, it wasn't. Her name was Carolyn, man.
Or perhaps it was actually meant to look like some kids had written the subtitles.
JohnAmiria
From: hither and yon
Since: Aug 2008
Posts: 215
Maybe her name was Carolyn Mann?
Is it Political correctness gone mad in an election year? Yes. Is it an election year? Yes.
But that doesn't make it Political correctness gone mad in an election year.
Nice song, nice video, but I don't think the two actually match up together anyway.
JohnAmiria
From: hither and yon
Since: Aug 2008
Posts: 215
Doh! That should have been:
Is it Political correctness gone mad? Yes.
Is it an election year? Yes.But that doesn't make it Political correctness gone mad in an election year
Kinda spoiled my point, eh?
Damn you, Preview/Post Reply!!
Shep Cheyenne
Since: Oct 2007
Posts: 916
That's gold. Nothing nasty, no fights or dodgy stuff, just a good night out, loved it.
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