Why all the script F bombs in movies?

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In real life or in the movies sometimes there is a 'right' occasion where a well enunciated F-bomb seems appropriate. But it seems more and more that modern dramas / action movies just pepper every scene with some kind of F dialogue. Why? Are the writers running out of words? Are the writers gearing the dialogue to a younger set that they 'think' talks this way? I mean, I have known people that can't complete an entire sentence without busing loose with the F bomb, but most of those people were prison inmates. That is not to say that all prison inmates talk that way, there are a few that don't , and some that don't even have tattoos(rare).
Anyway, as much as I'd like to complain, let my dissatisfaction be known, I doubt seriously if my grievances would be heard or acknowledged.
 

Nathan said:
In real life or in the movies sometimes there is a 'right' occasion where a well enunciated F-bomb seems appropriate. But it seems more and more that modern dramas / action movies just pepper every scene with some kind of F dialogue. Why?
Anyway, as much as I'd like to complain, let my dissatisfaction be known, I doubt seriously if my grievances would be heard or acknowledged.
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I hear and acknowledge you, Nathan.
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Pepper said:
This kind of discussion is so old it has whiskers. For goodness sake, leave everybody's favorite word alone! It is not shocking anymore, is it? Is it really?
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No, I'm not shocked. I expect it to pop up.

Excerpt from the below article > https://www.tasteofcinema.com/2017/a-brief-history-of-the-f-bomb-in-10-movies/2/

"PG-13 and the F-Word has a strict relationship. Introduced in 1984, PG-13 was squeezed in between PG and R mainly because of the violence in the movies Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins, both products of Steven Spielberg, who suggested the new rating. PG-13 was born and the US Ratings Board imposed that the word “f*ck” can only be used once, and should not be in a sexual context.

You go over and beyond that and it’s an R for you. That is why so many movies that try to dodge the R-rating, made sure their one instance of “f*ck” is worth it."

Below is a link listing films containing the use of "that word". It might be helpful to those who want to avoid hearing "that word" multiple times.

This is a list of non-pornographic, English-language feature films containing at least 150 spoken uses of the word f*ck (or one of its derivatives), ordered by the number of such uses. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_that_most_frequently_use_the_word_fuck

An iconic scene in one of the best mobster films ever. 27

 

Nathan said:
maybe other forum members might have some more constructive input.
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Not really
However
I've noticed a lot of F bombs in westerns
I'm inclined to think they didn't use that word back in the 1800s

Nathan said:
I have known people that can't complete an entire sentence without busing loose with the F bomb
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Yeah, a good lot of my renegade buds are there
Every noun seems to have an F adjective or adverb in front of it

One does become numb to it after a time
 
Jules said:
Too often the actors are swearing and it isn’t said in a believable context or with the emphasis that would really be used to convey the feeling.
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That's why I posted that particular scene in Casino between Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, it's absolutely believable. 😉
 
Nathan said:
O.K., thanks for stopping by, maybe other forum members might have some more constructive input.
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Probably not but I avoid it. I always think that a movie or TV is filled with F bombs because they don't have a plot or anything better to add. Maybe the real reason is that it's the most common byword of the populace now and some people might not watch if they didn't hear it 100 times.

I'd trade it for a good plot for a change but that's just me.
 
Myrtle said:
Probably not but I avoid it. I always think that a movie or TV is filled with F bombs because they don't have a plot or anything better to add. Maybe the real reason is that it's the most common byword of the populace now and some people might not watch if they didn't hear it 100 times.

I'd trade it for a good plot for a change but that's just me.
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Mind you, I am not a prude or easily shocked by any means, but I've watched a few movies that had little or no F's and no gratuitous sex, and were perfectly enjoyable, simply on superior scripting and acting.
 
Nathan said:
In real life or in the movies sometimes there is a 'right' occasion where a well enunciated F-bomb seems appropriate. But it seems more and more that modern dramas / action movies just pepper every scene with some kind of F dialogue. Why? Are the writers running out of words? Are the writers gearing the dialogue to a younger set that they 'think' talks this way? I mean, I have known people that can't complete an entire sentence without busing loose with the F bomb, but most of those people were prison inmates. That is not to say that all prison inmates talk that way, there are a few that don't , and some that don't even have tattoos(rare).
Anyway, as much as I'd like to complain, let my dissatisfaction be known, I doubt seriously if my grievances would be heard or acknowledged.
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I can't be doing with it..it's absolutely unnecessary... it reflects the lack of intelligence on the part of the writers...
 
Nathan, the F word really has fallen into common use among adults of all ages, particularly as a present participle (suffixed with ing) preceding a verb or noun. That form of the F word has replaced words like disgusting and despicably as well as greatly and amazing, and is often used merely for emphasis.

When used for emphasis, the present participle of the F word can replace or supplant entire phrases such as "Believe it or not..." and "To my amazement." For example; "The guy was ****ing huge!" and "My ****ing girlfriend left me."

Used in conjunction with the word mother, the emphasis is even greater as it expresses "The mother of all [fill in the blank]." An example of both uses; "That mother****er just tried to ****ing steal my mother****ing Amazon package!"

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Knight said:
More annoying to me is the addition of music that drowns out the dialog. I don't know how often I've muttered WTF at the TV.
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I watched a video about that. According to it, microphones used in recent movie production are way more sensitive than they used to be so that we can hear actors whisper, like when they're hiding from some scary character, for example.

The post-production people are supposed to tone down stuff like background music, screeching tires, shoot 'em-ups, etc, and sort of level out all the sound effects, but it's apparent some of them aren't very good at that.
 
Gary O' said:
Not really
However
I've noticed a lot of F bombs in westerns
I'm inclined to think they didn't use that word back in the 1800s
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It was certainly around in the English speaking world at the turn of the 15th century. It is often claimed to be contrived in that the word is an acronym. The words, fornication and carnal knowledge were the language of the courts. Adultery was, back then, a criminal offence. If you stood in the dock and the court brought a guilty verdict, passing sentence, the judge would say that you had been. Found Under Carnal Knowledge.
 
it is the idea this is how normal people speak...... how many times in everyday interactions do you hear this......
I remember witnessing a big accident the excited person standing next to me trying to describe it to police was using f bombs all over in his description.
when officer asked me ......i told him what happened and he looked confused.......
So I said "oh SORRY........ it was run of mill not paying attention by one driver....... but if i say f--ing for each sentence i can make it more dramatic ..... or perhaps the f....ing numb nuts there witnessed another more exciting accident. "

I walked away. mic drop.
 
Knight said:
More annoying to me is the addition of music that drowns out the dialog. I don't know how often I've muttered WTF at the TV.
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It’s been so bad on some recent movies that I’ve been known to more than mutter the word in discussion here.

Murrmurr said:
I watched a video about that. According to it, microphones used in recent movie production are way more sensitive than they used to be so that we can hear actors whisper, like when they're hiding from some scary character, for example.
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But the music is added afterwards.
 
Murrmurr said:
Used in conjunction with the word mother, the emphasis is even greater as it expresses "The mother of all [fill in the blank]." An example of both uses; "That mother****er just tried to ****ing steal my mother****ing Amazon package!"

:giggle:
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This as a topic & that sentence made me realize just how used to hearing that kind of language/word use seems normal.
 
Knight said:
This as a topic & that sentence made me realize just how used to hearing that kind of language/word use seems normal.
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if it is normalized more people do it ... that is the reason so many want to normalize things ........
 
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