The Third Degree of Kevin Bacon
So we were listening to Howard Stern this morning — yes we admit it, we like him — when guest, Kevin Bacon, began to plug his new movie, Where the Truth Lies. Turns out the MPAA thought it was too sexy for an R rating, so they assigned it a much-maligned NC-17. Bacon appealed and ended up going with an Unrated instead of an NC-17. What disturbed us was his account of meeting with the MPAA where two clergy were present to discuss his appeal. Since when is the church directly involved with rating movies? Additionally troubling, acording to Bacon, The Today Show cancelled his appearance because of the MPAA decision. None of the other morning shows will talk to him either, according to his account. We have no idea if the movie (whose screenplay is written by Atom Egoyan) will be any good, but here’s our review: GO SEE IT. If only to give a big fuck you to the MPAA and Today.
church elites have been involved in film ratings ever since there have been film ratings. you must read Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon for more on that. J
Yes, as I understand it the ratings board is anonymous and accountable to no one.
yeah, let me cry because some group of millionaires is conspiring to keep another millionaire (Bacon) from making more millions on his new movie. Boo F’in Hoo.
Is it really a travesty that kids will not be able to see this movie in the theatre.
No, its a real travesty that religious ultraconservatives are helping to make the decison of what is permissible. What about excess violence in even PG rated movies? I’d rather childrenm be exposed to a little harmless nudity than excessive violence
won’t somebody think of the children????
OK