by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories
All it took was removing the word f*ck on three different occasions and now it looks like plenty of tweens and teens are going to see the film, Bully, after all.
After much to-do about something extremely important, the Weinstein Company has released an edited version of its powerful, by the looks of the trailer, new documentary. The edits have earned the film a much more student-friendly and PR-friendly PG-13 rating.
In a post a few weeks back, I explained that Bully had been given an R-rating, on account of the F-word, from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Much to the dismay of just about everyone, the R-rating would have prevented the film from being shown in schools or to any children under 17 without an adult accompanying them.
An online petition was started by a high school student, appeals were made by the Weinstein company, appeals were declined by the MPAA, Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep signed on as supporters of the film, and the film was released without a rating on March 30th.
Since then, director Lee Hirsch, who had initially refused to edit out the F-word for fear of undermining the movie’s realism, agreed to do some minor editing, which led to the new PG-13 rating.
While the trailer alone had me convinced that this film might be the teaching tool we’ve all been waiting for to put an end to the pervasive bullying that goes on in our schools, not everyone is convinced it’s the film that will save the world.
In this Reel Breakdown report,written before this new rating was given, Thelma Adams questions if Bully lives up to its hype and criticizes the film for leaving important questions unanswered:
“The major failing of this movie, beyond a stubborn refusal to turn itself into a PG teaching tool that would be more accessible to schools across the country, is that it doesn’t delve into why kids bully, why school administration officials let themselves off the hook saying “kids will be kids” or that they will take care of the problem, and try to solve it with well-reasoned discourse and limp handshakes. Why do the responsible parties consistently fail to assume responsibility or be held accountable? Is this really that new, and that universal, that new programs — even legislation — are required to address it?”
The effects of bully remain to be seen. I’m just happy that kids will be allowed to see it. Bully will be released, nationwide, on April 13.
Will you be watching Bully? Do you think a movie can affect change in the hearts and minds of bullies, bully victims, parents, school administrators and bystanders?
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