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

"2008 doesn't seem that long ago, but a lot has changed since then."

Recently, we asked the BuzzFeed community about the problematic movies they enjoy that couldn't be made today. Here are some of the best responses...

1. Airplane!

Paramount Pictures

"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

2. The Home Alone movies

20th Century Studios

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

— bestcookie705

3. The Rush Hour films

New Line Cinema

"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

4. Requiem for a Dream

Summit Entertainment

"Big time yikes in that film."

— jenm47faa724d

5. The Breakfast Club

Universal Pictures

"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

6. Sixteen Candles

Universal Pictures

"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

7. Tropic Thunder

Paramount Pictures

"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

8. Miss Congeniality

Warner Bros. Pictures

"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

9. The American Pie films

Universal Pictures

"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

10. The Machinist

Paramount Classics

"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

11. Léon: The Professional

Buena Vista International

"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

12. Revenge of the Nerds

20th Century Fox

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

— bravesgirl21

13. Blazing Saddles

Warner Bros.

"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

14. Heathers

New World Pictures

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

— mizk23

15. The James Bond movies

United Artists

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

— moncynnes

16. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Warner Bros.

"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

17. White Chicks

Sony Pictures Releasing

"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

18. Clueless and Mean Girls

Paramount Pictures

"They both glamourise diet culture and endorse disordered eating – quite worrying for a movie aimed at teens!"

– emmagreenwood1

Do you agree with the choices on this list? Let us know in the comments!