Daughter's 8th grade teacher showing Troy movie in the classroom.

Superself

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This movie is rated R. She is showing a full uncut film to 13 year olds. I disagree with this and was wondering how others would feel.

I do understand that the focus of the past 2 weeks has been on mythology, but I still think that this just wrong to do without notifying the parents. There are other movies with lower ratings suitable for 8th graders.

This is at a good Catholic school in Manhattan.
 

CollectiveUnconscious

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Clip of what part? The material may not be offensive. Don't they usually require the teacher to send home a slip asking parents permission to show material such as this?
 

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It was a good movie. I really enjoyed it.
But, if you don't want your daughter to see it, I suggest you tell the school.
 

amish

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Originally posted by: Superself
I do understand that the focus of the past 2 weeks has been on mythology, but I still think that this just wrong to do without notifying the parents.

how did you find out then?
 

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I think an 8th grader can handle it, but if it means that much to you talk to the teacher.
 

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Which part of the movie is being shown? No big whoop if the movie is rated R but the part that is being shown has none of the R-rated bits in it.

I did the same thing for a JR High project. The teacher had no problem as long as the bit being shown wasn't R-rated.
 

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Stop whining, your 8th grade kid has probably already seen the movie at a friends house anyway, or much worse.
 

Superself

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Originally posted by: amish
Originally posted by: Superself
I do understand that the focus of the past 2 weeks has been on mythology, but I still think that this just wrong to do without notifying the parents.

how did you find out then?

My daughter discussed it with me....she didn't like the violence much.
 

dainthomas

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First of all, I'd be more upset by the fact that Troy's a crappy movie. Second, if you think 13 year olds (including yours) haven't seen everything in that movie and then some, then you need a return ticket to reality.
 

Superself

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Which part of the movie is being shown? No big whoop if the movie is rated R but the part that is being shown has none of the R-rated bits in it.

I did the same thing for a JR High project. The teacher had no problem as long as the bit being shown wasn't R-rated.

The entire movie was shown.
 

Superself

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Originally posted by: Pause
Stop whining, your 8th grade kid has probably already seen the movie at a friends house anyway, or much worse.

Umm no she has not. I'm not whining...just asking opinions.
 

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We watched Gladiator in my 8th Grade Class. Though, there is this beginning scene in Troy where Brad Pitt is laying naked with two chicks in a threesome :p, but I'm pretty sure it won't be a surprise to those who haven't seen it.
 
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when I was a sophomore in High School in 1992, we had to stop watching the movie The Jagged Edge because someone complained.
 

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I'm amazed at some of the posts here (well, not really). Since when does a school trump parents? Why should they have the right to decide what is acceptable for those kids without asking the parents? The rating is for 17yo or those with parent or guardian. Schools have the rights of neither one and shouldn't be making that decision.
 

Superself

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Originally posted by: slsmnaz
I'm amazed at some of the posts here (well, not really). Since when does a school trump parents? Why should they have the right to decide what is acceptable for those kids without asking the parents? The rating is for 17yo or those with parent or guardian. Schools have the rights of neither one and shouldn't be making that decision.

This is exactly how I feel.
 

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Yes I do have kids, and being that troy is a movie I would watch, it's not a big deal. Now if your kid's teacher was letting her watch porn or some ghetto trash movie like dead presidents or juice that you wouldn't even watch yourself, then it's a problem.
 

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Originally posted by: Superself
This movie is rated R. She is showing a full uncut film to 13 year olds. I disagree with this and was wondering how others would feel.

I do understand that the focus of the past 2 weeks has been on mythology, but I still think that this just wrong to do without notifying the parents. There are other movies with lower ratings suitable for 8th graders.

This is at a good Catholic school in Manhattan.

Would you let her watch it at home? Probably....so whats the problem?

The movie Troy should be the least of your concerns regarding what your daughter is exposed to at that age.
 

amish

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Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
when I was a sophomore in High School in 1992, we had to stop watching the movie The Jagged Edge because someone complained.

when i first read that i thought, "why would somebody complaing about 'The Leading Edge'? it is just a crappy chick flick."