The only problem with this argument is that a lot of parents nowadays really don't seem to care what their kids do. It's sad really, and that's probably why Senator Liberman (as stupid as his idea may be) wants to ban violent video games. Not enough people take them as seriously as they should, and not enough parents spend the amount of time with their children as they should. It's sad really, but that's how things are a lot of the time now. Of course, I still think banning violent games or any type of adult oriented entertainment, whether movies, tv shows, or anything of that nature, is dumb, but I do agree with setting a certain standard for ratings. It just might get parents to take some more responsibility with their kids...
Actually, calling a CD game a "motion picture" isn't too far off anymore. With the way graphics are improving with almost every big game that comes out, and the fact that there are quite a few CG movies that have been made, it's no surprise. Video games (especially Final Fantasy 8) are definitely taking on more movie qualities as time goes on.
Also, yes I do live in the States, but I do agree somewhat with your point about societal rights. Of course individual rights should not be ignored, but certain laws for the good of the community and the country are also extremely beneficial. It's one of those balances that I think still has yet to be found though... so far, whichever way things lean, whether for more individual rights or for the communities rights, there's always going to be someone complaining.
Take one day at a time. Why worry about tomorrow when there's enough crap to deal with today?
That is a very good point actually. I never really used to agree with the rating system for games, but after reading this I suppose I have to change my mind about that. It seems that Nintendo is a very good example of the "kid friendly" game company. While many other game companies are producing more adult oriented games, Nintendo seems to be clinging to the belief that video games are just for children. Working with the rating system, they may actually be able to make games for an older audience and be able to finally catch up to all the other companies out there... if they switch to a different format than cartridge games, that is...
Besides, if nobody complains about movie ratings, then why should we complain about game ratings? Of course I have seen some games that may have been unfairly rated as well, but that may just be because the people who rate them are people who don't take them seriously...
Sort of like Matchbox Twenty's Mad Season CD... besides the audio, there's the hyperCD which has Winamp with a Mad Season skin and an MP3 of a song that's not on the audio CD, as well as Spinner and AOL stuff. Definitely worth the $15 I spent on it. And it's just nice to see bands promoting things like Winamp and MP3's.
Also, since I do happen to like Metallica's music, I certainly hope that they do eventually get over this Napster outrage...
Just because you don't like anime, doesn't mean you should have a right to tell people what they can and cannot post on their own website. I do find your opinions valid, even though I dissagree with them, and I think that you could give that same respect to others.
It also seems that you are a weak individual who gives in to peer pressure easily and has to do everything your friends tell you to do just to be "cool" or "mature". Personally, I think watching anime has nothing to do with the intellectual capacity of anyone. I am a very art oriented person, but I definitely see more depth and intelligence in some anime (not all anime mind you) than in a lot of 'artsy' films. Of course, I realize that both have their own styles and ways of portraying different ideas, and so I can appreciate both.
I hope that you can one day do the same, instead of basing your opinions on the beliefs of other people...
...Lain isn't insightful, it isn't "deep"; it's a bunch of meaningless, pretentious crap.
Yeah, a lot of people decide out of ignorace to make fun of that which they simply don't understand...
...It just goes to show you that anime never does anything more than pilfer and reuse all the good ideas from Western media.
Also, although I haven't seen nearly as much anime as a "real" otaku should, I haven't seen any that give me the impression that all anime does is reuse ideas from Western media. Besides, I haven't seen all that many good American TV shows or movies (besides the occasional few) lately...
Personally, I think the screenshots looked pretty good. Definitely better than the long-forgotten Sega Game Gear. I just hope that the sound is also improved. I've found that with both the Game Boy and the Game Gear, I've had to turn the sound all the way down most of the time just so I could stand to play the game. However, it's really the quality of titles that are released that matters. That's one of the reasons I kept my original dot matrix Game Boy a lot longer than the Game Gear...
I'm not going to say that you're not entitled to your own opinion, but that is absolutely no reason to ridicule anyone with a different opinion than yours. Personally, I think that much of the anime I've seen has been much more intellectual and had better plot lines than most of the crap that is on American TV lately. But of course, that's just my opinion. You see, I don't insult people just because they feel differently than I do about something...
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The only problem with this argument is that a lot of parents nowadays really don't seem to care what their kids do. It's sad really, and that's probably why Senator Liberman (as stupid as his idea may be) wants to ban violent video games. Not enough people take them as seriously as they should, and not enough parents spend the amount of time with their children as they should. It's sad really, but that's how things are a lot of the time now. Of course, I still think banning violent games or any type of adult oriented entertainment, whether movies, tv shows, or anything of that nature, is dumb, but I do agree with setting a certain standard for ratings. It just might get parents to take some more responsibility with their kids...
Also, yes I do live in the States, but I do agree somewhat with your point about societal rights. Of course individual rights should not be ignored, but certain laws for the good of the community and the country are also extremely beneficial. It's one of those balances that I think still has yet to be found though... so far, whichever way things lean, whether for more individual rights or for the communities rights, there's always going to be someone complaining.
Take one day at a time. Why worry about tomorrow when there's enough crap to deal with today?
Besides, if nobody complains about movie ratings, then why should we complain about game ratings? Of course I have seen some games that may have been unfairly rated as well, but that may just be because the people who rate them are people who don't take them seriously...
Also, since I do happen to like Metallica's music, I certainly hope that they do eventually get over this Napster outrage...
It also seems that you are a weak individual who gives in to peer pressure easily and has to do everything your friends tell you to do just to be "cool" or "mature". Personally, I think watching anime has nothing to do with the intellectual capacity of anyone. I am a very art oriented person, but I definitely see more depth and intelligence in some anime (not all anime mind you) than in a lot of 'artsy' films. Of course, I realize that both have their own styles and ways of portraying different ideas, and so I can appreciate both.
I hope that you can one day do the same, instead of basing your opinions on the beliefs of other people...
Yeah, a lot of people decide out of ignorace to make fun of that which they simply don't understand...
Also, although I haven't seen nearly as much anime as a "real" otaku should, I haven't seen any that give me the impression that all anime does is reuse ideas from Western media. Besides, I haven't seen all that many good American TV shows or movies (besides the occasional few) lately...
Personally, I think the screenshots looked pretty good. Definitely better than the long-forgotten Sega Game Gear. I just hope that the sound is also improved. I've found that with both the Game Boy and the Game Gear, I've had to turn the sound all the way down most of the time just so I could stand to play the game. However, it's really the quality of titles that are released that matters. That's one of the reasons I kept my original dot matrix Game Boy a lot longer than the Game Gear...
I'm not going to say that you're not entitled to your own opinion, but that is absolutely no reason to ridicule anyone with a different opinion than yours. Personally, I think that much of the anime I've seen has been much more intellectual and had better plot lines than most of the crap that is on American TV lately. But of course, that's just my opinion. You see, I don't insult people just because they feel differently than I do about something...