Hotspring 44
02-27-2012, 12:10 PM
Ask the MPAA to reverse its “R” rating of a film produced to help end bullying (https://www.change.org/petitions/mpaa-dont-let-the-bullies-win-give-bully-a-pg-13-instead-of-an-r-rating)
https://www.change.org/petitions/mpaa-dont-let-the-bullies-win-give-bully-a-pg-13-instead-of-an-r-rating
The petition letter says:
Give ‘Bully’ a PG-13 instead of an R rating
Dear MPAA:
Your decision, by one vote, to issue an “R” rating for the film “Bully” is wrong. It will prevent millions of teenagers from seeing a film that documents the epidemic of bullying in American schools.
This film has the potential to change the world and change the culture of violence in many schools. But your decision to give this movie an R means that the people who need to see this movie the most -- teenagers who are either bullying their peers or suffering from violence and torment at the hands of bullies -- won’t get to see this film. Nor will this film be allowed to be shown at middle schools and high schools in this country.
Please reconsider your decision to give Bully an R and give it a PG-13 instead.
The trailer clip on YouTube: <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rjjeHeAzZZM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rjjeHeAzZZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rjjeHeAzZZM
https://www.change.org/petitions/mpaa-dont-let-the-bullies-win-give-bully-a-pg-13-instead-of-an-r-rating
The petition letter says:
Give ‘Bully’ a PG-13 instead of an R rating
Dear MPAA:
Your decision, by one vote, to issue an “R” rating for the film “Bully” is wrong. It will prevent millions of teenagers from seeing a film that documents the epidemic of bullying in American schools.
This film has the potential to change the world and change the culture of violence in many schools. But your decision to give this movie an R means that the people who need to see this movie the most -- teenagers who are either bullying their peers or suffering from violence and torment at the hands of bullies -- won’t get to see this film. Nor will this film be allowed to be shown at middle schools and high schools in this country.
Please reconsider your decision to give Bully an R and give it a PG-13 instead.
The trailer clip on YouTube: <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rjjeHeAzZZM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rjjeHeAzZZM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rjjeHeAzZZM