[jdaug]

hmm, interesting question. actually i dont think its the liberals who are so anti-violence in movies; its the turbo-christian far right who dont like anything out of hollywood, especially the ultra violent or sexual.

Shawshank was a great flick, cant imagine why it didnt get any Oscars especially considering it kind of fit the politically correct mentality of Hollywood (sympathetic black character imprisoned by evil white jailers and a hypocritical crooked white christian warden).

I have a 9 year old and he watches violent movies with me, but only ones that are violent for a reason and not just gratuitous. I didnt let him watch Sin City or The Hills Have Eyes (great movies IMO, just not for my kid), but i did let him watch Saving Private Ryan, Blackhawk Down, Full Metal Jacket, Syriana, The Good Shepherd, Heat, etc.

I refuse to watch mindless chick flicks, romantic comedies, teeny-bopper movies, buddy movies, hip-hop culture movies, or anything else that sucks (IMO), so he wont ever have to be exposed to that crap in my house.