Saturday, April 28, 2012

Harmless



Harmless, a faith-based independent film, is a horror movie about a box of p0rnography that unleashes unholy forces on an unsuspecting family. The point of the movie, it seems, is that p0rn is dangerous and should be avoided. One News Now quotes producer Rich Praytor as stating that people often learn values through entertainment and mass media, and that the movie is intended to teach people about the dangers of pornography. The Harmless project is currently striving for $12,500 on Kickstarter (see www[dot]kickstarter[dot]com/projects/1969648737/harmless).

If the trailer is ay indication of the movie's content, I have serious reservations about Harmless. Just to be clear, I do take issue with some forms of p0rnography. I think there needs to be a mature public discussion about p0rn, focusing on issues such as depictions of violence and degradation of women, compulsive use, and the commodification of our sexuality. Having said that, I do not think the answer is to depict all p0rn as some evil, Satanic spectre, which is more likely to produce fear than reasonable, evidence-based  discussion.

Hat tip to Truth Wins Out. For more information about Harmless, visit harmlessmovie[dot]com
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  1. MichelleApril 28, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    The Blair Porn Project? :)

    Seriously, though, I agree that there should be open adult dialogue about pornography. I don't believe that the topic can be approached fairly and intelligently when one side of the conversation includes the belief that porn invites demons into your house. This is a literal belief of many fundamentalists.

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    1. AhabApril 29, 2012 at 11:05 AM

      Michelle -- The Blair P0rn Project? I love it.

      Aye, a fear-based approach will only cause more problems, and will not get to the important issues surrounding p0rn.

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  2. B.R.April 29, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Huh. I thought at first that this trailer was a poe. It certainly cracked me up. Am I the only who thinks they're ripping off Paranormal Activity?

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    1. AhabApril 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM

      BR -- Yeah, it WAS unintentionally funny! :)

      If there weren't actual fundamentalists that see demons under every chair, I'd be tempted to assume it was a poe too.

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  3. B.R.April 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    I wonder what the message is; "Don't rub one out, Billy! You'll get attacked by the devil!!"

    That might actually be a great scene... ;)

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    1. AhabApril 30, 2012 at 10:27 PM

      BR -- Oh, I'm sure some well-meaning but misguided fundamentalist parent has said that to their son in real life!

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