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

[Superself]

Originally posted by: Pause
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.

Are you 13?
If so, ask one of your parents to read this and reply.

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

You just proved the point- with parental consent.

 

[Superself]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

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.

If you really want to stick it to them, call the MPAA and tell them the school is showing a copyrighted movie to a group of people.

 

[Patt]

I read this as 'Tron' being shown

 

[amish]

Originally posted by: Superself

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.

it is good that she talked about it with you. at least you now know that she won't like other violent movies out there. did she learn anything from the movie though?

 

[Superself]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

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.

If you really want to stick it to them, call the MPAA and tell them the school is showing a copyrighted movie to a group of people.

 

[jgigz]

I always thought the the teachers had to submit the movies they wish to show to the class to the school board or someone higher up and if they o.k'ed it then they could show it. So maybe someone higher up in the school than the teacher thought it was appropriate for 8th graders

 

[mugs]

She wouldn't be allowed to see it in a movie theater without parental permission, it should go without saying that she shouldn't be able to see it in school without parental permission. It shouldn't be shown at school at all. Showing a Hollywood film in school has very little educational value. It's a cop out, a way for the teacher to shirk her duties for 3 days of class.

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: dainthomas
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.

This pretty much sums up my views.

 

[LegendKiller]

I'd LMAO if they were showing it in history class...

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

8th grade? Wow....

It's none of my business how you want to raise your child, but I really think that's ridiculous.

 

[imported_bum]

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

You realize she has seen plenty of R rated movies outside your house, right? (assuming she has friends)

I do understand your problem with the school, though.

 

[Superself]

Originally posted by: amish

Originally posted by: Superself

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.

it is good that she talked about it with you. at least you now know that she won't like other violent movies out there. did she learn anything from the movie though?

Minus the violence, I think she enjoyed it.

 

[MisterJackson]

First off, I seriously doubt it's rated R, and "uncut". Unless you know that for sure, you're just assuming this.

My good friend is a 9th grade teacher and she's shown this movie, but it was from a company the school system deals with that takes movies like this and edits them so they're age appropriate.

I forget the name of the company but I'll ask her when I see her tonight.

 

[lokiju]

There is full frontal female nudity in that movie and besides, it really sucked.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

8th grade? Wow....

It's none of my business how you want to raise your child, but I really think that's ridiculous.

What's the point of having R-rated movies then? Why not just make them all PG-13?

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

8th grade? Wow....

It's none of my business how you want to raise your child, but I really think that's ridiculous.

It's his choice as a parent that he chooses to raise his child in such a way that she will be a complete ninny, sheltered from the big bad unchristian world around her.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

sh1t i'll say it..........pussification of America continues?

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

8th grade? Wow....

It's none of my business how you want to raise your child, but I really think that's ridiculous.

What's the point of having R-rated movies then? Why not just make them all PG-13?

I thought R meant you had to be accompanied by an adult

 

[Fingolfin269]

Rofl, did I just read someone say 'the pussification of America continues'?

They never would have shown stuff like this when I was in middle school. If anything this is progressing the opposite of that statement.

 

[Superself]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

8th grade? Wow....

It's none of my business how you want to raise your child, but I really think that's ridiculous.

It's his choice as a parent that he chooses to raise his child in such a way that she will be a complete ninny, sheltered from the big bad unchristian world around her.

Yeah, just as it is totally your choice to be an a$$hat.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Superself

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

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.

We do not allow our kids to watch rated R movies at home.

8th grade? Wow....

It's none of my business how you want to raise your child, but I really think that's ridiculous.

What's the point of having R-rated movies then? Why not just make them all PG-13?

I thought R meant you had to be accompanied by an adult

Yes, at movie theatres. But at home, you dont need an adult or any supervision. Kids in the 8th grade are exposed to sex, drugs, and curse words on a regular basis. To not allow your 8th grade kid to watch a rated R movie at that age just doesnt make sense. Extremely over-protected IMO.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

I remember we watched R movies in school, and the teacher would block the TV and fast foward on the "inappropriate" parts. heh. Besides, the movie is R just from the blood and violence. Aside from the nude scenes near the beginning, I think the rest of the film is ok.

 

[Horus]

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.

That's stupid. The girls would be happy to see Brad Pitt's butt. It's not worth the R rating.