The classic gangster movie “Goodfellas” was issued a trigger warning by network AMC, which warned that the film did not meet “today’s” standards of being considered inclusive and tolerant.
Television viewers of the 1990 crime drama starring Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, and Robert De Niro received the most sensitive warning of all for a true story about members of the Italian Mafia.
“This film contains language and cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusivity and tolerance and may be offensive to some viewers,” the message reads. There is.
however, new york post According to reports, no such warning appeared on similar films on the channel. Oddly enough, The Godfather only received the standard message of “viewer caution” along with warnings about nudity, strong language, and “extreme violence.”
“That’s what life was like back then. It wasn’t pure and beautiful. You can’t cleanse history.”
Bo Diettel, a former New York City police officer who played a police officer on “Goodfellas,” said political correctness is ruining everything.
“Fucking political correctness has taken away so much,” he told the New York Post. “Life at that time was like this. It was not pure and beautiful. History cannot be purified. If you want to tell the true history, you have to tell it as it is.”
A former captain of the Colombo crime family also said there was no need to protect the mob.
“That’s crazy,” he said.
“I speak for all of us Italian-Americans when I say, there’s no need to coddle,” said one self-described Italian chef. said.
Another reader said: “This is why I own physical media. I don’t have to put up with this nonsense.”
Other reactions included social media users pointing out that the film is based on the true story of a gangster turned FBI informant. henry hill Therefore, you should not receive any warnings.
Trigger warnings in classic movies are nothing new in recent years. In 2020, Disney issued long content warnings for films such as “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan” on its Disney+ platform.
In early 2024, the British Film Institute issued a trigger warning for the classic James Bond film. The two films in question are 1967’sYou only live twice” and “GoldfingerBoth films star Scottish actor Sean Connery.
The warning reads: “The film contains language, images and other material which reflects views prevalent at the time and which may cause offense today as well as then.”
“The titles are published here for historical, cultural and aesthetic reasons and these views are in no way endorsed by the BFI or its partners,” the institute added.
The new film You Only Live Twice has also been given a clear warning against “outdated racial stereotypes”. Independent report.
AMC Channels is owned by AMC Networks, which also operates IFC, Acorn TV, and Shudder.
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