Based on what I've viewed recently I'm glad I'm past the dinner and a movie phase. But I still  enjoy an occasional good movie; whether at home or a movie theater. Thankfully with companies like Netflix one can select from a wide variety of DVDs to view at one's leisure. The reason I'm glad I'm past this, 'It's Saturday night; which movie will we see' phase is because the language and the violence dished out in many movies is simply outrageous. Through the years there have been movies I have literally walked out on simply because they have crossed the line of 'vulgarity for artistic value.' I love old-school westerns and recently while reading the highly-recommended ratings by two of my favorite movie critics I decided to watch "3:10 to Yuma." It's supposedly a remake of a 50s western. I, much to my dismay, presumed it'd be a typical shoot-em up, good guy vs. bad guy, good always wins in the end, kind of movie with minimal offensives. Ho hum. Shortly into the movie and watching the beautiful horses galloping across the screen kicking up large plumes of dust, I settle in for what I believe will be a good way to spend a cool and gray, Saturday afternoon. Less than 10 minutes into the film I hold my breath for what I realize is a precursor for the first expletive. And just as I predicted there it was; violating my right to sensor profanity. I thought how much easier it would be on the ears to enjoy a movie without feeling like you're in a room full of men who forget their manners, or who simply don't have any. I gave the movie a chance and hoped it wouldn't get worse than s***. It did. Before I could get past that slur, came the "f-word" and whoowey, "g-d" rattling off in a succession of dialog. I was totally disappointed and saddened for the young women of Anywhere, USA who tonight have plans of going to a movie to have a respectable evening with a guy only to be left feeling like she's entered a bar-full of disrespectful drunkards. I politely did at home what I've done several times in a theater; dismissed myself from the lewdness. I ejected the DVD and decided writing this article would be a much better use of my time. I thought back to a few weeks ago when I decided to watch a film with two of my favorite actors; Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. I know Jack can get a little wacky; but, as good as the movie "Bucket List" turned out to be I admittedly was a bit disappointed at Freeman's seemingly unnecessary use of the "F-word."  On another note; just like with "3:10 to Yuma" I have no clue what the movie "Sideways" is about. Fifteen minutes into this movie, an actor who I couldn't name if I had to, simply overshadowed any potential this movie might otherwise have had with language synonymous with a men's locker room. I was thankful I didn't have to listen to this X-rated language; no matter how highly recommended critics rated the movie. I thought about the numerous flicks I've not allowed myself to see simply because of lewd content. I thought of how morally lenient the FCC has gotten in determining the ratings of television and film. Today what gets an "R-rating" should really in many cases be rated "X." I'd like to see production companies move to an A-version (unedited) and a B-version (edited of foul language and sexual content) on newly released movies. I want to be able to choose which version I watch. Something tells me today's western was probably pretty good. As it is, I'll never know. I will continue watching "old-school" westerns where Clint Eastwood puts on his tough guy image and after fierce battle, wins the day. I'll continue watching 50s westerns where the harshest word in the movie would be "hell;" and where "shoots" is as close to profanity as it gets. I'm writing this mostly for young women, not even in their 20s, having to sit uncomfortably in movie theaters, squirming uncomfortably through violent language and explicit sexual cut-to's that even older adults are uncomfortable with. A nice guy, inviting a nice girl to what he thinks is a good "shoot-em-up" western shouldn't have to apologize for the horrific language hurled at her, after plunking his hard-earned money on the table for tickets . We're turning a new page in political history. I think we need to turn the page on FCC laxness as well. The reigns need to be tightened on what people can freely say and do on the screen. If the rating restrictions would be tightened to more than two or more profane words in the entire movie resulting in an automatic "X" I think people in the film industry would quickly edit the scripts that would keep them in the "safe" R-rated mode. If people don't make demands for change by boycotting things that they pay for and are offended by, things not only won't change; but, they'll get worse. I think about the declining gas prices. It's said it's because people are driving less and fewer cars are being made. People, mostly by financial necessity, have boycotted the rising prices of fuel, forcing the prices to decline. It's the same with movies. I think it's time for America to get back to feeling comfortable watching tv or movies in settings where sexual acts are inferred and words that even the most tender ears can hear are used. I think of movies like "Casablanca" and "Gone With the Wind" and thousands of others that have won awards without a hint of filth and lewdness. Debauchery is rampant in music and movies and too often television as well. Hopefully with all the change President-elect Obama is promising, a much-needed change for restoring the moral fiber of FCC standards is among his top priorities.