Clean Flix?

BarTopDancer · 06-20-2006, 12:09 PM

Whatever floats their boat. I remember hearing that the [blanking on this, something with the directors] were not happy with this at all because it can remove the intent of the film.

I think it's stupid though. It's just another way for people to not have to say no. [mom to 10 y/o son] Oh look honey! It's a clean version of Hostel. Now you can watch it. [watch movie] [son to mom] that sucked, it was 30 seconds long. [mom to cleanflix] this movie was 30 seconds long, we want our money back.

Alex · 06-20-2006, 12:11 PM

Oh wait. Are you saying Clean Flix rents out the cleaned up copy? That may run into some legal issues with copyright then.

Gemini Cricket · 06-20-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Oh wait. Are you saying Clean Flix rents out the cleaned up copy? That may run into some legal issues with copyright then.

Don't get me started on CleanFlix...

If I remember correctly, CleanFlix and Family Flix reedits the films themselves. (I saw a doco on TCM or AMC about this issue.) The studios sell Wal*Mart and some other chains edited airlines versions but I think what these guys do is different.
Steven Soderberg (sp?) is starting a campaign to prevent them from doing this and so far it hasn't gained enough steam to make a huge difference.

Moonliner · 06-20-2006, 12:19 PM

Do you think it would be possible to get just the stuff they edited out? It could be a real timesaver when viewing movies.

DreadPirateRoberts · 06-20-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Oh wait. Are you saying Clean Flix rents out the cleaned up copy? That may run into some legal issues with copyright then.

Apparently they do rent out. They even filed a preemptive lawsuit against the Directors Guild of America

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