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Directed By
Kirby Dick
Written By:
Kirby Dick, Eddie Schmidt
Cast:
Wayne Kramer, Allison Anders, Darren Aronofsky, Jamie Babbit, Maria Bello, Kirby Dick, Atom Egoyan, Mary Harron, Kimberly Peirce, Kevin Smith, Matt Stone, Michael Tucker, John Waters
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This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
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The Plot to Censor What We See
I remember as a child that all films I saw were approved by my parents. There was no MPAA, so they went by the Catholic Church's rating system. I wanted to see Otto Preminger's new film "Hurry Sundown." I had a big blowout with my father because it was "Condemned" by the Church. He gave in, I saw the movie, and, while I really do not remember the details, I can safely say that there was nothing earth shattering in the film. Maybe they said something about the Church and that is why it was condemned; I really don't remember.
The next year the MPAA was started and this film really exposes what this board is all about. It is censorship, pure and simple.
The most amazing thing that was disclosed in the film was the fact that the MPAA is misogynistic. Any film showing a woman enjoying sex will be rated strictly. It is also homophobic. gay sex will get you in big trouble.
I was greatly troubled about the fact that they have no sense of context. A film about the military is judged harshly for language and drug use. As a retired service member that has war service, I can assure you that the language of soldiers is raw and there is drug use. These are facts of life that should not be censored.
I was also troubled greatly by the fact that it is OK to show all the violence you want as long as there is no blood. What kind of message are we sending to children? This film does a great service and should be seen by anyone who enjoys movies and cares about the process. The examples and discussion throughout with actors and filmmakers was stupendous.
And, oh yes, the Catholic Church is still there involved in the process making sure that we don't see anything they disapprove of. It's a cinch that there won't be any realistic movies about pedophile priests.
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