| The reason for the disconnect between this opinion and the NC-17 thread is quite simple - the motivation behind making all movies with smoking NC-17 movies is the idea that children will do anything which they see on film. You say that this is well-documented; I would like to review your documentation if possible. I have seen numerous movies involving smoking - yet I have never felt the urge to smoke; indeed, I find the habit to be rather disgusting.
However, actually giving the cigarettes to children in real life causes a bit of a different situation - they can smoke without their parents finding out much more easily than they could otherwise, and most children at younger ages do not have the required mental fortitude to resist, especially when friends are nearby and egging them on. |