You won't be seeing it anytime soon, I think. It hasn't been picked up for distribution or something.


yeah, i heard that too.
someone whill get their hands on it.

you are all raising interesting points.  these threads always make good reading.

(The Divine Reply:  "Here's another b*tch slap for y'all, and another 500 millennia in Purgatory!"
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Well, Purgatory is a Catholic belief.  Since I am a Presbyterian, I of course do not believe in it.

Personally, I believe that it is everybodies right to believe whatever they like.  And no matter what, you will always have people that object to something.  I believe that somebody has the right to say "don't see this movie".  But people also have the right to ignore them and see it anyways.

After all, do "Conservative" and "Christian" groups not have the right to use their "right to free speech" to speak out about something they object to?  I may agree with them, I may not.  But that is their right.

Oh, and I think you will find very few "Christian" groups that objected to "The Passion".  And the opinions about "Oh, God" are actually rather mixed.  Some absolutely loved it, others hated it because in their belief it used a "Graven Image" (George Burns playing the part of God).  Myself, I enjoyed the movie, and watch it once a year or so (I own the DVD).  And while most "Christian Groups" objected to "The Last Temptation Of Christ", I actually enjoyed it very much.  I only wish that the Criterion Collection edition was not out of print.

As a father of a teen girl , and an especially a over protective cautious father to say the least, it's a disturbing incident to witness in any way. Reviews say  it's done "tastefully" and it's dark, but even the implication of a child rape is brutal and while her recovery is probably the part that should get more focus, the attack is not something a dad of a young girl wants to see or hear in any way just for entertainment. I saw people being interviewed last night after watching the movie and more than 50% were head shaking speechless. Those were probably the conservative religious right viewers  ;D

As a father of a teen girl , and an especially a over protective cautious father to say the least, it's a disturbing incident to witness in any way. Reviews say  it's done "tastefully" and it's dark, but even the implication of a child rape is brutal and while her recovery is probably the part that should get more focus, the attack is not something a dad of a young girl wants to see or hear in any way just for entertainment. I aw people being interviewed last night after watching the movie and more than 50% were head shaking speechless. Those were probably the conservative religious right viewers  ;D


Child rape is an unfortunate fact of life in other countries. I just read an article about a six year old girl who was sold to a brothel and used by men every night. She's now HIV positive. Or the nine year old who was used by up to 40 men a night. :\'(

To me, the true stories are far more disturbing and sickening than a simulated act on a screen. We should be focusing on those REAL issues, not some movie.

God, I'm gagging just thinking about those poor babies now. I f*cking hate people sometimes.

Child rape is an unfortunate fact of life in other countries. I just read an article about a six year old girl who was sold to a brothel and used by men every night. She's now HIV positive. Or the nine year old who was used by up to 40 men a night. :\'(

To me, the true stories are far more disturbing and sickening than a simulated act on a screen. We should be focusing on those REAL issues, not some movie.

God, I'm gagging just thinking about those poor babies now. I f*cking hate people sometimes.
very true. and face it, she's getting paid a lot of money to do this. She's not up there to make a statement. Acting is her job. I probably wouldn't watch it, although seeing her utilize Elvis Presley tunes to assist in her coping sounds somewhat interesting.

Well, Purgatory is a Catholic belief.  Since I am a Presbyterian, I of course do not believe in it.
And that's why as a good Chrisian man, you will still spend half an eternity in Purgatory.  Look.  Either they're wrong or you're wrong.  Are you going to say they're wrong?  Are you going to make that gamble Pascal was not willing to take?

Personally, I believe that it is everybodies right to believe whatever they like.  And no matter what, you will always have people that object to something.  I believe that somebody has the right to say "don't see this movie".  But people also have the right to ignore them and see it anyways.
Well, the crowd outside of "The Last Temptation of Christ" was the only amusing part.


After all, do "Conservative" and "Christian" groups not have the right to use their "right to free speech" to speak out about something they object to?  I may agree with them, I may not.  But that is their right.
I don't remember fundamentalist preachers being staved off in droves!

Oh, and I think you will find very few "Christian" groups that objected to "The Passion".  And the opinions about "Oh, God" are actually rather mixed.  Some absolutely loved it, others hated it because in their belief it used a "Graven Image" (George Burns playing the part of God).  Myself, I enjoyed the movie, and watch it once a year or so (I own the DVD).  And while most "Christian Groups" objected to "The Last Temptation Of Christ", I actually enjoyed it very much.  I only wish that the Criterion Collection edition was not out of print.

Please, I didn't say no Christians objected to "Passion."  The "Oh! God" movies, I was just being facetious.  It's enjoyable for '70s kitsch if no other!  Hey, you got John Denver driving a Pacer.  It just doesn't get anymore '70s.

What's different about subsequent prints?

Child rape is an unfortunate fact of life in other countries. I just read an article about a six year old girl who was sold to a brothel and used by men every night. She's now HIV positive. Or the nine year old who was used by up to 40 men a night. :\'(



I just had a thought about the way we phrase statistics, but the explanation would offend everybody!

I don't remember a big outcry against "Bastard Out of Carolina" when it came out. That also features a child rape scene. Come to think of it, "Hounddog" sounds a whole lot like that movie. Hmmm.


I was just coming in here to post about that movie. I saw it on Lifetime, and if they can show that scene on television (Which lasted quite a long time, and even included an open-mouthed kiss), I don't see a problem with this movie.

i saw some thing on yahoo the other day that ms. fanning is getting really upset about how everybody crackin' on her mom for letting her do this and whatnot. personally, as long as the shooting is handled humanely, i dont see the problem. and i think what the director says is interesting.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070125/film_nm/sundance_fanning_dc

Glad to hear Ms. Fannng speak up for herself.

Unfortunately, it will not deter the religious right.  It will only encourage them. 
Why should you shut up when God likes you better than me?

They'll go on and on about how she's going to regret it in a few years, and how she's just a child and she couldn't possibly understand how she's being exploited, and how she's just brainwashed, and blah-blah-blah!
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haha! roger ebert handed that dude his ass! that's such a great putdown.

okay, see? i've never even heard of "The brown bunny" but now i'm all curious what could be so bad. i fall for this every time.

anyway, if you read interviews with ex-child actors usually the scenes that troubled them aren't necessarily the ones you would assume. children are rather carefully protected on set, you can't even work them more than a couple hours a day! and they have to get tutoring and there's all sorts of rules. my trick of putting the kids through boot camp and locking them in car trunks to get a better performance out of them would never fly around here. that's why i make all MY movies in Colombia.

haha! roger ebert handed that dude his ass! that's such a great putdown.

okay, see? i've never even heard of "The brown bunny" but now i'm all curious what could be so bad. i fall for this every time.

anyway, if you read interviews with ex-child actors usually the scenes that troubled them aren't necessarily the ones you would assume. children are rather carefully protected on set, you can't even work them more than a couple hours a day! and they have to get tutoring and there's all sorts of rules. my trick of putting the kids through boot camp and locking them in car trunks to get a better performance out of them would never fly around here. that's why i make all MY movies in Colombia.

Made in Colombia: Where life is cheap!
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The "Brown Bunny" sounds like it was pretty lame, but all the participants were well-above the age of consent. 

Yeah, Roger Ebert looks like an easy target, but I wouldn't recommend it!
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is the brown bunny controversy anything like "kids"? of course THAT movie was actually good but i have to admit i had a bunch of times where i was like, whoa, this is just... wrong, on so many levels. and as i never tire of pointing out, i have no morals so it's tough to freak me out.

anyway, dammit, now i have to put brown bunny on my queue even though i know i'm going to hate it.

okay, see? i've never even heard of "The brown bunny" but now i'm all curious what could be so bad. i fall for this every time.



The "Brown Bunny" sounds like it was pretty lame, but all the participants were well-above the age of consent. 


Well, here is the synopsys from Wikipedia:

A motorcycle racer (played by Gallo) undertakes a cross-country drive in search of his former lover. On his way, he meets different women, but is unable to form an emotional connection with them. In the film's final scene, Gallo's character finally meets up with his ex-lover (Chlo