Just 19 Movies That Would Be Cancelled Out Of Existence If They Were Made Today

"The style of humour would be neutered and tame. No way would something like the 'I speak jive' scene and some of the more risqué jokes – a section of the magazine rack labeled whacking material, for example – be allowed. They just wouldn't fit modern sensibilities."

— jbmasta

"I can hear all the talk about child neglect and endangerment already."

— bestcookie705

"This movie is a classic in my book, but the slurs and jokes used in it are racist, and bring to light a lot of stereotypes around the Asian and African-American communities. I'm not sure how they managed to get Jackie Chan to say the N word... I would definitely attribute that to the era this film was made in!"

– godfreymercado

"Big time yikes in that film."

— jenm47faa724d

"Every John Hughes movie featuring the Brat Pack. So much nostalgia, yet so much cringe."

— maryagimon

"I was coming to say The Breakfast Club."

— theadgitator

"Most of the films by John Hughes. I watched Sixteen Candles the other night and man, that movie is soooo problematic in sooooo many ways! Still funny, but yikes! And I felt guilty for even watching it or even chuckling."

— jenm47faa724d

"It's turned into a cult classic for a reason. Robert Downey Jr.'s character, and the movie as a whole, was meant to be offensive. Despite this, there's no way that would be made today. Even bringing it up now I'm sure people are going to attack it. 2008 doesn't seem that long ago, but a lot has changed since then."

— sunflowersugar

"The film seems to promote sisterhood and feminist values, but there are actually a few misogynistic moments. From the scene where male agents are gathering around a computer screen judging female bodies, to Sandra Bullock's character being made fun of for her looks, it wouldn't hold up today."

– carinnejulien

"They would probably be cancelled out of existence."

— senseassetjadors

"There's a scene in one of them where Jim films Nadia changing her clothes without her consent. Jason Biggs would so be cancelled if American Pie were made today."

— ltang

"I'm gonna have to go with The Machinist because of some of the locker room scenes, and also because of how infamously skinny Christian Bale was in this film. Overall, it's a pretty good film though."

— lemeacatlover456

"The sexualisation of Natalie Portman's character reaches Lolita levels of inappropriateness – she was literally 12 when she starred in the movie! The bond between her character and Léon is incredibly problematic, and she's even spoken out about the negative effect the movie had on her at such a young age. It would never get made today."

– bendzialdowski

"The fact that it bequeathed a sequel is pretty creepy."

— bravesgirl21

"If it were made today Mel Brooks would be cancelled! He takes the opportunity to make fun of everyone – including himself – but the jokes in that movie are not well advised for today."

— caswin67

"Such a great film, but I know people these days don't get the satire around the teen suicide."

— mizk23

"Early James Bond, specifically... The sheer volume of sexual predation."

— moncynnes

"The main scene that definitely hasn't aged well is the climax at the end of the movie. The big reveal is that Detective Lois Einhorn is actually the bad "guy" Ray Finkle. It's revealed that Lois changed her gender, but honestly the whole thing is really badly handled and reeks of transphobia.

What follows is even worse – Ace reacts in horror because he kissed "a man" and ends up in the shower scrubbing himself clean. He also strips Lois without her consent to prove she is Ray. It's awful... That film would NEVER fly today."

– sophiebale

"I LOVE me some White Chicks, but honestly, so much of that movie is problematic. From the way Terry Crews' character hates other Black people, to the high-key sexism present in the way the twins are portrayed... It's funny, but awful."

– sam_cleal