The People vs Larry Flynt

stansmith57 · June 23rd, 2013, 06:13 PM

I liked the film "The People vs Larry Flynt" but it was criticized by many for sanitizing Flynt's personal life and for not showing the more misogynist, racist and depictions of child molestation, i.e. Chester the Molester. Does anyone think that Hustler and Flynt should not have been sanitized and would that have improved the film?

Lizard99 · September 14th, 2018, 05:29 PM

I forget who said it first but it's even more relevant today. The first amendment was never needed to protect *popular* speech. Hustler pushed limits and in doing that gave those farther from the edge a greater margin of safety. While I believe the movie should have gone a little closer to reality I can understand their reluctance to do so.

**steamjon** · September 15th, 2018, 12:45 AM

If it was not sanitized it would never had been green-lit by the film studios.

jamiehot · July 14th, 2019, 08:48 PM

One of the best films on first amendment issues ever. You gotta hand it to Larry he stood up for your rights also.......

**steamjon** · July 14th, 2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jamiehot

One of the best films on first amendment issues ever. You gotta hand it to Larry he stood up for your rights also.......

There was no standing up after he got shot

June 23rd, 2013, 06:13 PM	#1
stansmith57 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 29 Thanks: 119 Thanked 203 Times in 20 Posts	The People vs Larry Flynt I liked the film "The People vs Larry Flynt" but it was criticized by many for sanitizing Flynt's personal life and for not showing the more misogynist, racist and depictions of child molestation, i.e. Chester the Molester. Does anyone think that Hustler and Flynt should not have been sanitized and would that have improved the film?

September 14th, 2018, 05:29 PM	#2
Lizard99 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 76 Times in 12 Posts	I forget who said it first but it's even more relevant today. The first amendment was never needed to protect popular speech. Hustler pushed limits and in doing that gave those farther from the edge a greater margin of safety. While I believe the movie should have gone a little closer to reality I can understand their reluctance to do so.

September 15th, 2018, 12:45 AM	#3
steamjon Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,109 Thanks: 6,188 Thanked 22,399 Times in 1,260 Posts	If it was not sanitized it would never had been green-lit by the film studios.

July 14th, 2019, 08:48 PM	#4
jamiehot Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 251 Times in 44 Posts	One of the best films on first amendment issues ever. You gotta hand it to Larry he stood up for your rights also.......