READING the letter “Snip, snips, oops no snip” (The Star, Feb 12) has left me in awe on how ignorant and tactless some people can be.

I also have had some issues with the “over zealousness,” and sometimes the lack of it, of the censorship board. Although I agree with the writer’s predicament, allow me to highlight the attitudes some Malaysian moviegoers seem to possess.

I took several of my 17-year-old students to see Beowulf last year. The animated figures definitely bore striking resemblance to the actors and actresses. My students and I were really impressed with the realistic graphic images.

Certainly we and the other movie patrons didn’t fill the cinema with awe and there were no hushed whispers when Angelina Jolie appeared.

Initially, I thought the students would cringe with embarrassment but to my surprise, they showed a level of maturity. After the movie, they gushed about the realistic and artistic nature of Beowulf. Nothing on Jolie at all, and the same went for the other viewers. It really depends on one’s perception.

I beg to differ on the lack of warnings that Cloverfield makes you sick. Every single movie review that I have read about the movie carried the reminder that some viewers may experience discomfort, headaches and nausea.

Which brings me to another issue. While we were watching Sweeny Todd, some patrons beside us were making noises and remarks every time the characters broke into song.

Their comments of “Nyanyi lagi!” annoyed us as the movie is indeed a musical.

NAZREEN,

Mersing, Johor.

Source: The Star – February 15, 2008