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Netflix censorship?

posted 14 years ago by VanessaJLutz
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I saw part of this documentary on Showtime and was intrigued by this train wreck of a family so I decided to watch the whole thing on Netflix. Now, not that it is anything I wanted to see again but the scene where Mamie "pantsed" her adopted son and he dances around with his willie in full exposure was censored in the Netflix version. I didn't know they did that and wonder if they cut anything else out. Censorship SUCKS Netflix!!

I'd beg for some forgiveness but begging's not my business.

[–] joannchilada 13 years ago

I've only seen the Netflix version, but I have to say I'm kind of happy I didn't have to see full frontal of that guy...

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[–] VanessaJLutz 13 years ago

Like I said, it is NOT something I'd want to see again but I was surprised that Netflix did that sort of thing. Why do they care?

I'd beg for some forgiveness but begging's not my business.

[–] Stevarooni 13 years ago

Netflix has a history of buying censored/softer versions of movies, when possible. It's probably an effort to appear more "mainstream" (though I imagine that more people are annoyed than thrilled when they discover that the "edgy" movie they've rented has been dulled).

[–] crostonc 13 years ago

Or because it's cheaper, why would Netflix want to appear mainstream?

[–] knight-in-black-leather 13 years ago

I've only seen the Netflix version, but I have to say I'm kind of happy I didn't have to see full frontal of that guy...

It's one of those things where it's so beyond bizarre, you can't help but be affected by it...and sadly, it seems to just fit right in with the m.o of that family. Go figure.

"This is a faithful saying...Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief."

[–] UN_Jefferson 13 years ago

I just watched it from Netflix and regrettably that scene was in.

[–] Yinky 11 years ago

I just saw it on Netflix (the DVD sent to my house, not online) and I saw the full Monty. I have to say it made me laugh.

[–] austinman 11 years ago

So this horrific enfringement on my penis viewing rights has been corrected???

God Bless America

[–] kingcarcas 11 years ago

Glad i was watching it in a small box on a monitor

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