‘BULLY’ Hits American Cinemas.

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The film, which opens in select theaters on Friday, has made headlines in recent weeks for receiving an “R” rating from a movie industry group for language, namely for multiple uses of one particular curse word. In the United States, an “R” means kids under 17-years-old must be accompanied by an adult.

After failing to get the rating changed to one that is less restrictive, distributor The Weinstein Co. decided to release “Bully” without a rating. That, in itself, could limit audiences because some theater chains won’t screen films without a rating.

As the release date neared, however, AMC Theatres decided to allow kids as long as they have parental approval, and Regal Cinemas and Carmike Cinemas will show it, too, but under the same restrictions as if it were rated “R”.

THE FILM, WHICH IS ABOUT THE EFFECTS AND REALITY OF BULLYING SHOULD HAVE CUT THE ONE SCENE WITH FOUL LANGUAGE THE MPAA HAD ISSUES WITH. OBVIOUSLY THE MPAA NEEDS A MAJOR RETHINK, BUT FOR FUCKING HARVEY WEINSTEIN TO TURN THIS MOMENT IN TIME INTO BEING ALL ABOUT ONE FILM AND HIS COMPANY BEING DAVID AGAINST GOLIATH IS WRONG. THE PROBLEM IN THE WORLD NOW IS THE STATE OF PEOPLE LIVING UNSAFE LIVES. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, NOT THE U.S. FILM CENSORSHIP SYSTEM.
SO, SEE THE FILM. TAKE YOUR CHILDREN AND TALK ABOUT BULLYING TO ALL. IT IS A HUGE ISSUE THAT ONE FILM WILL NOT END SO WE MUST ALL BE APART OF THE DEBATE.

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