Comments on: New video message on DVD’s that have smoking http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:09:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Reuben Ball http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86598 Reuben Ball Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:56:26 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86598 Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m ( Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen reportedly signs a $42.5m (

]]> By: HandnHalfSword http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86597 HandnHalfSword Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:51:46 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86597 I just don't think that any anti-smoking message can be tailored to those kids who belong to a peer group where smoking is accepted. It doesn't matter whether that message is delivered by Rob Reiner, Brad Pit, Katie Holmes, Fonzi, Snoop Dog, George W. Bush, or the Olsen Twins. No message is going to reach teens who smoke, unless it is accompanied by a change in the peer group that they hang out with. And from what I've seen, there's not that much peer group mobility after 7th grade. These messages will not have the desired impact on those who smoke, and will simply annoy those of us who don't. I just don’t think that any anti-smoking message can be tailored to those kids who belong to a peer group where smoking is accepted. It doesn’t matter whether that message is delivered by Rob Reiner, Brad Pit, Katie Holmes, Fonzi, Snoop Dog, George W. Bush, or the Olsen Twins.

No message is going to reach teens who smoke, unless it is accompanied by a change in the peer group that they hang out with. And from what I’ve seen, there’s not that much peer group mobility after 7th grade.

These messages will not have the desired impact on those who smoke, and will simply annoy those of us who don’t.

]]> By: Brian http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86596 Brian Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:20:16 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86596 They might as well start having "Guns/Killing people ain't cool" disclaimers displayed in the introduction of movies. We already have enough warning smokers that they're killing themselves -- a title screen before movings isn't going to dispel such warnings. They might as well start having “Guns/Killing people ain’t cool” disclaimers displayed in the introduction of movies. We already have enough warning smokers that they’re killing themselves — a title screen before movings isn’t going to dispel such warnings.

]]> By: HandhHalfsword http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86595 HandhHalfsword Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:26:59 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2006/10/new-video-message-on-dvds-that-have-smoking#comment-86595 I don't smoke, never have, and have always hated the smell of cigareette smoke. But the anti-smoking faction in this country has become so fascistic that I'm starting to side with the people who just want to light up and be left alone. As far as anti-smoking ads on DVDs, I personally don't think it's an idea that's going to do a thing to keep kids from smoking. I work with adolescents and can tell you that the anti-smoking messages aimed at them are mostly wasted. By the time a kids in 7th or 8th grade, their peer group will determine whether or not they smoke, due drugs, drinks, etc. If the kids are in a peer group that is of an anti-establishment bent, they'll probably do exactly the opposite of what the messages from adults tell them not to do. When we put a bunch of multicultural "cool" and "hip" teenagers in an anti-smoking poster or anti-smoking PSA, we immedietly set off their Bullshit detector. They know the message is coming from adults, not form the "cool" and "hip" kids we adults have rapping and breaking in the anti smoking message. The fact is that when it comes to kids who smoke, drink, do drugs, or engage in sex...the window we had to change there behavior was largely in the time before they turned 11 or 12. And usually by that time, we adults have blown it. I don’t smoke, never have, and have always hated the smell of cigareette smoke. But the anti-smoking faction in this country has become so fascistic that I’m starting to side with the people who just want to light up and be left alone.

As far as anti-smoking ads on DVDs, I personally don’t think it’s an idea that’s going to do a thing to keep kids from smoking. I work with adolescents and can tell you that the anti-smoking messages aimed at them are mostly wasted. By the time a kids in 7th or 8th grade, their peer group will determine whether or not they smoke, due drugs, drinks, etc.

If the kids are in a peer group that is of an anti-establishment bent, they’ll probably do exactly the opposite of what the messages from adults tell them not to do.

When we put a bunch of multicultural “cool” and “hip” teenagers in an anti-smoking poster or anti-smoking PSA, we immedietly set off their Bullshit detector. They know the message is coming from adults, not form the “cool” and “hip” kids we adults have rapping and breaking in the anti smoking message.

The fact is that when it comes to kids who smoke, drink, do drugs, or engage in sex…the window we had to change there behavior was largely in the time before they turned 11 or 12. And usually by that time, we adults have blown it.

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