I was just watching a movie on TNT called

[Tsakali_]

5th element.
do you remember the part where he is getting chased by the cops and one of the cop cars crashes into a train like truck with the golden arcs for mcDonalds on the side of it? well on the TV version the golden arcs where removed.
now why the fuck would the network be so anal about it since it was originaly included in the movie?

it's not like it's obsene langueage or nudity.

if the movie had the rights to show it (and prolly got payed for) why couldn't the network just let it ride?

maybe other networks have the exclusive rights to McD's adds?

[duffman91]

5th element.
do you remember the part where he is getting chased by the cops and one of the cop cars crashes into a train like truck with the golden arcs for mcDonalds on the side of it? well on the TV version the golden arcs where removed.
now why the fuck would the network be so anal about it since it was originaly included in the movie?

it's not like it's obsene langueage or nudity.

if the movie had the rights to show it (and prolly got payed for) why couldn't the network just let it ride?

maybe other networks have the exclusive rights to McD's adds?

The movie industry and television industry are completelly different. What's cool and legal on a movie is not always kosher for television. If anything, that network has a deal with McDonalds. Showing that clip would be harmful to both them and their affiliates.

[[FTF]Pyro]

The movie industry and television industry are completelly different. What's cool and legal on a movie is not always kosher for television. If anything, that network has a deal with McDonalds. Showing that clip would be harmful to both them and their affiliates.

yeah, because advertisement of a product to the millions that watched that movie on tv tonight would be harmful.
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[duffman91]

The movie industry and television industry are completelly different. What's cool and legal on a movie is not always kosher for television. If anything, that network has a deal with McDonalds. Showing that clip would be harmful to both them and their affiliates.

yeah, because advertisement of a product to the millions that watched that movie on tv tonight would be harmful.
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he is getting chased by the cops and one of the cop cars crashes into a train like truck with the golden arcs for mcDonalds on the side of it?

That's completelly different from "Cast Away" showing FedEx equipment working perfectly.

[Nightshade]

The movie industry and television industry are completelly different. What's cool and legal on a movie is not always kosher for television. If anything, that network has a deal with McDonalds. Showing that clip would be harmful to both them and their affiliates.

yeah, because advertisement of a product to the millions that watched that movie on tv tonight would be harmful.
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I'm sure it had to do with someone not wanting to cough up some dough.

[[FTF]Pyro]

he is getting chased by the cops and one of the cop cars crashes into a train like truck with the golden arcs for mcDonalds on the side of it?

That's completelly different from "Cast Away" showing FedEx equipment working perfectly.

Have you even seen this movie? McDonalds is all over it. The cop thats chasing him right before he crashes is eating a McDoanlds, The cop crashes into the side of a Stationary truck and gets covered in hamburgers and McDonalds wrappers.


So explain to me how this would constitute a "bad" advertisement of the product.

[[FTF]Pyro]

I'm sure it had to do with someone not wanting to cough up some dough.

I would tend to agree

[Tsakali_]

That's completelly different from "Cast Away" showing FedEx equipment working perfectly.

didn't their plane crash? heh I understand it was a natural event which they couldn't control at the time , the same could be said for the McD's truck , I'm not being pedantic just curious, maybe it was a bad example

[Nightshade]

he is getting chased by the cops and one of the cop cars crashes into a train like truck with the golden arcs for mcDonalds on the side of it?

That's completelly different from "Cast Away" showing FedEx equipment working perfectly.

Have you even seen this movie? McDonalds is all over it. The cop thats chasing him right before he crashes is eating a McDoanlds, The cop crashes into the side of a Stationary truck and gets covered in hamburgers and McDonalds wrappers.


So explain to me how this would constitute a "bad" advertisement of the product.

FOOD RELATED INJURIES!

[duffman91]

he is getting chased by the cops and one of the cop cars crashes into a train like truck with the golden arcs for mcDonalds on the side of it?

That's completelly different from "Cast Away" showing FedEx equipment working perfectly.

Have you even seen this movie? McDonalds is all over it. The cop thats chasing him right before he crashes is eating a McDoanlds, The cop crashes into the side of a Stationary truck and gets covered in hamburgers and McDonalds wrappers.


So explain to me how this would constitute a "bad" advertisement of the product.

Alright, then consider the other extreme. That network is partners with Burger King or a competing rival. There's a million reasons for them to not show McDonalds in a 90 minute slot on television.

I'm no fan of 5th element, I haven't seen it in ages.

[[FTF]Pyro]

Alright, then consider the other extreme. That network is partners with Burger King or a competing rival. There's a million reasons for them to not show McDonalds in a 90 minute slot on television.

I'm no fan of 5th element, I haven't seen it in ages.

Sorry duff not picking a fight or anything with you, but personally I see 0 reasons for removing the product placement from the movie.

[Tsakali_]

duffman has a point I just find it analy anal

[duffman91]

Alright, then consider the other extreme. That network is partners with Burger King or a competing rival. There's a million reasons for them to not show McDonalds in a 90 minute slot on television.

I'm no fan of 5th element, I haven't seen it in ages.

Sorry duff not picking a fight or anything with you, but personally I see 0 reasons for removing the product placement from the movie.

LOL, its cool mang :icon31: .