Bad Cinema

I was suprised after watching the film "Kids" in the lighthouse how bad cinema can actually be. From the film I concluded that it is wrong to show scenes of rape or sex as it is harmful to the viewer as they might find it upsetting. However; the film "Kids" did have some positives like the fact that there is a feeling of being together as no one is seen being isolated from the group of teenagers. Also the teenagers get a feeling of belonging together when they can't get it anywhere else. However; looking at the bigger picture cinema is not as bad as first thought as it is only a minority of films that contain graphic scenes. The only good thing about bad cinema and the film "Kids" is that it is given a certificate of 18 or in the case of "Kids" NC-17.

Personally, I think that as long as films like "Kids" are given certificates of 18 then people who want to see it can see it. However; I am not totally against the film "Kids" as I did feel sorry for the character who got aids from having sex once when the girl who had sex more than once did not get it. I think this good to show as it shows teenagers who want to have sex the difficulties that they could get into doing it. Also the film is a good indicator to parents as to what their children might get up to if they are left to their own vices.