The point of the advert is that it's distressing
It's dealing with distressing subject matter. Do the same people who complained about this advert, write into complain about news stories about violence, or nature documentaries that show fluffy animals getting eaten by lions? I doubt it.
I saw it the other night, and it made me uncomfortable, sure. I don't think it should be banned though. They are showing it responsibly; post-watershed, and not in between programs targeted at kids.
Some people need to find a little focus for their lives rather than complaining about fuck all. Start by doing some work for Barnardos, so eventually they won't need to show this sort of advert.
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LemonEntryMyDearWatson This time, Moriarty, the hand is on the other foot, Wed 10 Dec 2008, 14:23,
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This.
On a similar vein, it annoys me when the news has footage from war zones and warns that it may be disturbing.
OF COURSE! IT'S A FUCKING WAR! YOU OUGHT TO SHOW THE CORPSES.
(Has anyone else seen the film Rated R. Someone there makes the point of the absurdity of violence getting a more restrictive rating the more honest it is...
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Wed 10 Dec 2008, 15:52,
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