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re: OK I tried this on the OT and got trashed
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:30 pm to smokeswithwolves
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:30 pm to smokeswithwolves
Pretty stupid of the teacher IMHO. R rating means no one admitted under 18 without a parent or guardian. Maybe most people don't give a crap, but the purpose is to let the parent decide what is appropriate.
In 9th grade, they're only a year removed from reaching the age for PG-13.
I let my kids watch a ton of movies that are rated above their age, but not everything. I am also careful not to let them watch those movies when friends are over unless I ask the friend's parents. The teacher should have done the same.
In 9th grade, they're only a year removed from reaching the age for PG-13.
I let my kids watch a ton of movies that are rated above their age, but not everything. I am also careful not to let them watch those movies when friends are over unless I ask the friend's parents. The teacher should have done the same.
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Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:30 pm to slaughlin
We had to get consent forms to watch the beach scene from Saving Private Ryan in 10th Grade. I wouldn't care about it, but I could definitely see some parents getting upset about it.
A 9th grader is usually 15-16, therefore they wouldn't even be able to get into the theater to see an R Rated movie, or even rent one. I could see someone getting into a little trouble over this.
A 9th grader is usually 15-16, therefore they wouldn't even be able to get into the theater to see an R Rated movie, or even rent one. I could see someone getting into a little trouble over this.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:30 pm to tylercsbn9
quote:Are you joking? you know most high schoolers are of legal age to smoke before they graduate huh.
Any rated R movie would likely be a no no for high school kids. I think it was only rated R b/c of violence though so it would be borderline.
ETA-but without parents consent ok.
This post was edited on 3/8/10 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:31 pm to MemphisTiger
Thanks for the opinions guys. I really appreciate it. And just so you know, I am not trying to shield my daughter. My only potential problem is that the school has rules for viewing things, and the teacher didn't let anyone know.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:32 pm to slaughlin
quote:
OK I tried this on the OT and got trashed
So I'll give it a go here. My 9th grade daughter came home from school saying the teacher - who was not at school today - had left instructions for the sub to show "Sweenie Todd" to the class. I have never seen this movie but have heard some things about it. In your opinion, is this an appropriate movie to show to 9th graders?
Damn, you sound like a fun dad. It's an innocent musical that just happens to be about cannibalism . She is 9TH frickING GRADE, let her grow up weirdo. Over-protecting your daughter is going to ruin her. Trust me, I've seen it happen a lot.
This post was edited on 3/8/10 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:33 pm to slaughlin
There is more than one version of this movie (I'm pretty sure that there are more than 2). I don't know all the details but maybe the one they showed was not R rated?
Also, what class was this? Maybe it was appriopriate for drama class.
Also, what class was this? Maybe it was appriopriate for drama class.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:33 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
Are you joking? you know most high schoolers are of legal age to smoke before they graduate huh.
It would be a no no for some high school teacher to just show it in class. Yes.
Like I said, I wouldn't give a frick if it was my kid, but the teacher was a dumbass for thinking this was a good idea.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:34 pm to BugAC
No. If the child is not old enough to see the movie out of school, then there is no reason they child should be showed the movie in the school.
Pretty stupid of the teacher to do that.
I know kids watch r-rated movies, but I don't want a damn teacher showing them to kids.
There are certain r-rated films, I would let my kids watch and there are certain r-rated films I would not want my 14 year old watching.
That is my decision. A teacher should not be making that choice.
Pretty stupid of the teacher to do that.
I know kids watch r-rated movies, but I don't want a damn teacher showing them to kids.
There are certain r-rated films, I would let my kids watch and there are certain r-rated films I would not want my 14 year old watching.
That is my decision. A teacher should not be making that choice.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:34 pm to TheCaterpillar
quote:
She is LEGALLY allowed to watch this movie
She is???
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:34 pm to TheCaterpillar
Little rage, huh? If I want your opinion on how to raise my kids, I'll ask for it. My whole point - once again - is about school policy.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:35 pm to slaughlin
The teacher shouldn't do that, no, but he/she probably has tenure.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:36 pm to slaughlin
Oh, ok. Technically, the teacher didn't do the right thing but don't worry about it too much. She's old enough to handle it.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:36 pm to TigerMyth36
quote:
No. If the child is not old enough to see the movie out of school, then there is no reason they child should be showed the movie in the school.
Pretty stupid of the teacher to do that.
I know kids watch r-rated movies, but I don't want a damn teacher showing them to kids.
There are certain r-rated films, I would let my kids watch and there are certain r-rated films I would not want my 14 year old watching.
That is my decision. A teacher should not be making that choice.
This is kind of what I was thinking, but I know there are other opinions.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:38 pm to slaughlin
Dammit - which movie was shown?
Was it this one:
Was it this one:
quote:because that may be ok, even part of a curriculum for a drama class or something.
The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998), a television movie directed by John Schlesinger, commissioned by British Sky Broadcasting for which Ben Kingsley received a Screen Actors Guild Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of the title role. Joanna Lumley portrayed Mrs. Lovett.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:38 pm to TigerMyth36
My 10th grade English teacher let us watch just about anything, whether it had to do with class or not. We watched Pulp Fiction, Brave New World, Schindler's List, and tons of other stuff. Not one kid complained, and to my knowledge, neither did any parents.
There was a homeschooled kid on my swim team, and at the age of 18, he'd never seen a movie that was rated higher than G. I know there's another TD poster on here that knows who I am talking about, and that was one of the most F'd up kid I ever knew. Completely clueless about the world around him. I'm sure college (LaTech) was a complete shock to him.
There was a homeschooled kid on my swim team, and at the age of 18, he'd never seen a movie that was rated higher than G. I know there's another TD poster on here that knows who I am talking about, and that was one of the most F'd up kid I ever knew. Completely clueless about the world around him. I'm sure college (LaTech) was a complete shock to him.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:38 pm to tylercsbn9
quote:
Any rated R movie would likely be a no no for high school kids
Get the sand out of your vag, please.
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:39 pm to slaughlin
I lost my virginity in ninth grade so there are better things to worry bout
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:40 pm to TigerInBamaLand
quote:
Dammit - which movie was shown?
Was it this one:
quote:
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The Tale of Sweeney Todd (1998), a television movie directed by John Schlesinger, commissioned by British Sky Broadcasting for which Ben Kingsley received a Screen Actors Guild Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of the title role. Joanna Lumley portrayed Mrs. Lovett.
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because that may be ok, even part of a curriculum for a drama class or something.
Sorry, didn't catch the question in the earlier post. It was the recent version with Johnny Depp
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:41 pm to slaughlin
9th grade is old enough to pretty much watch anything IMO, you're in highschool.
Plus isn't Sweeny Todd PG-13?
Plus isn't Sweeny Todd PG-13?
Posted on 3/8/10 at 4:44 pm to TexasTigah
quote:
Plus isn't Sweeny Todd PG-13?
Johnny Depp version is definitely rated R.
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