Hunter Camp » 04.26.10 »NaFF Review: Cleanflix
Cleanflix is a documentary about the phenomenon of editing out objectionable or offensive content in the state of Utah. This film dealt with various companies that would literally rip DVD’s and remove any kind of foul language, sexual content, and explicitly violent scenes from any movie they see fit. The reasoning for these edits were based on the Mormon code that says that Mormons should not expose themselves to this kind of content, but they still wanted to see movies like Goodfellas and The Matrix. While hinged on this concept, it also focused on the life of one of the distributors of these “clean” films who was eventually convicted of deviant sexual acts with two minors.
Overall, Cleanflix was one of the more insightful documentaries that I have seen that clearly stated the problems with editing these films, but also being sensitive to the cause and lack of logic that studios would not provide television cuts , which are also edited, to the people of the United States that are basically begging for copies of these movies without having to risk breaking the law. The film is completely filled with hypocrisy, but that’s one of things that is great about it. It doesn’t stick to one side, so it was refreshing to see a documentary that felt completely unbiased.Everything about Cleanflix from content, editing, soundtrack choice, and subject matter all provide an excellent viewing experience and I would absolutely suggest this film to anyone reading this right now.
Direct link to the review at FusedFilm.com. Follow Fused Film on Twitter @FusedFilm or Hunter Camp on Twitter @MK2Fac3.
