Bully

Arntonach · 04-1-2012, 10:08 PM

This movie is really powerful and I'd recommend it for anyone, especially children and their parents, although I don't really see the reason it was unratred.

And no, it's not based off of the video game of the same name.

**phe0nixblade** · 04-1-2012, 10:22 PM

there was a huge debate about whether or not this movie was gonna be in theatres because of the content of it because they intended for it to be rated pg-13 since thats the audience its focused on
but since the content had lots of vulgar language and i believe fighting or what-ever you depict as bullying it was supposed to be unrated (or so i thought apparently according to OP it's R)

Arntonach · 04-1-2012, 10:38 PM

Well I thought it was R too. Great.

**alloyus** · 04-1-2012, 10:43 PM

Official rating is "unrated" meaning that each movie theater that plays it chooses what to give it for a rating (at least to my knowledge this is the case). Definitely a movie I'd like to see.

Mau5 · 04-1-2012, 10:45 PM

I myself haven't seen any or partaken in any bullying of any kind where i grew up so i can't really say it's an issue here at least, but obviously in other parts of the country it is

**Reshiram** · 04-1-2012, 11:24 PM

It's a shame the petition to make it PG-13 failed, because I think a TON of teens need to see this movie. :/

**Bynary Fission** · 04-1-2012, 11:34 PM

I haven't seen the movie yet, but it looks like it would be quite difficult to sit through, especially since I was bullied a lot when I was younger. Plus, the fact that I used to look a lot like the bullied kid in the movie doesn't help...

**igotrhythm** · 04-2-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Reshiram

It's a shame the petition to make it PG-13 failed, because I think a TON of teens need to see this movie. :/

This. Oh my god, this. I even signed that petition.

I can't think of a single school that wouldn't benefit from screening this.

**Netjet!** · 04-2-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by igotrhythm

This. Oh my god, this. I even signed that petition.

I can't think of a single school that wouldn't benefit from screening this.

Since it's been classified as unrated though, its' at the theatres' discretion to show it to certain age groups. AMC Theatres has actually allowed it to be played and anyone can see it (13 and under need a permission slip if they want to see it alone, but they can see it with an adult). So it's not a total loss.

**alloyus** · 04-2-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by igotrhythm

I can't think of a single school that wouldn't benefit from screening this.

It can probably still be shown after giving out permission slips.

**MikeShinoda12345** · 04-2-2012, 07:31 PM

thing is that many theaters have policies against showing unrated films, which is why most film distributors submit their movies to the MPAA before releasing them to the American theaters. Cause I mean it's not like the theaters are gonna screen all the unrated movies themselves and decide on a rating for them.

Generally an R-rating would be better for the financial success of a movie than no rating at all (usually the ratings are surrendered if the film gets slapped with an NC-17 and the makers are unwilling to make the necessary changes to get the R) but Bully's primarily directed at those below seventeen

Gravity Kitten · 04-2-2012, 07:40 PM

as a bully victim my self (10 years represent) i can wholeheartedly say that this documentary is beneficial and gets straight to the point.

but i prefer this version : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/

**PrawnSkunk** · 04-2-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravity Kitten

but i prefer this version : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/

naaaah

Gravity Kitten · 04-2-2012, 07:48 PM

oooo scholarship edition

**rayword45** · 04-2-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravity Kitten

but i prefer this version : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/

I thought this thread was about this movie at first. I was like "PG-13!? TF!?" then I saw the YouTube.

Need to see this movie. The Larry Clark film focused way too much on sex scenes, and the movie felt somewhat like a satire.

**25thhour** · 04-3-2012, 03:52 AM

My sister was bullied terribly in middle school. I remember coming home one day to her bawling her eyes out in her room because a student wrapped a rope around her neck. I was the only she ever told and still am, I really wish I would've stepped up for her despite me being 2 years younger. She suffered too much.

Needless to say she succeeded in life while all of her torturers got knocked up at 16 and got into hardcore drugs.

04-1-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
Arntonach Owlbears Rock! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The coldest place in hell Age: 33 Posts: 2,492	Bully This movie is really powerful and I'd recommend it for anyone, especially children and their parents, although I don't really see the reason it was unratred. And no, it's not based off of the video game of the same name. Last edited by Arntonach; 04-1-2012 at 10:44 PM..

04-1-2012, 10:22 PM	#2
phe0nixblade Praise the sun mofo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lordran Age: 32 Posts: 4,281	Re: Bully there was a huge debate about whether or not this movie was gonna be in theatres because of the content of it because they intended for it to be rated pg-13 since thats the audience its focused on but since the content had lots of vulgar language and i believe fighting or what-ever you depict as bullying it was supposed to be unrated (or so i thought apparently according to OP it's R) __________________

04-1-2012, 10:38 PM	#3
Arntonach Owlbears Rock! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The coldest place in hell Age: 33 Posts: 2,492	Re: Bully Well I thought it was R too. Great.

04-1-2012, 10:43 PM	#4
alloyus ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Age: 31 Posts: 3,268	Re: Bully Official rating is "unrated" meaning that each movie theater that plays it chooses what to give it for a rating (at least to my knowledge this is the case). Definitely a movie I'd like to see. __________________ ^FFP_D0pey btw

04-1-2012, 11:24 PM	#6
Reshiram The Vast White Note Join Date: May 2011 Age: 35 Posts: 1,224	Re: Bully It's a shame the petition to make it PG-13 failed, because I think a TON of teens need to see this movie. :/ __________________

04-1-2012, 11:34 PM	#7
Bynary Fission Retired One-Hander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 31 Posts: 2,425	Re: Bully I haven't seen the movie yet, but it looks like it would be quite difficult to sit through, especially since I was bullied a lot when I was younger. Plus, the fact that I used to look a lot like the bullied kid in the movie doesn't help... __________________ Newest Track (04/19/2024): Tell Us Who You Are [8-bit Chiptune] https://soundcloud.com/bynary-fission/tell-us-who-you-are-battle-tower-royale-character-creation-screen

04-2-2012, 07:31 PM	#11
MikeShinoda12345 \(^o^)/ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Age: 27 Posts: 1,889	Re: Bully thing is that many theaters have policies against showing unrated films, which is why most film distributors submit their movies to the MPAA before releasing them to the American theaters. Cause I mean it's not like the theaters are gonna screen all the unrated movies themselves and decide on a rating for them. Generally an R-rating would be better for the financial success of a movie than no rating at all (usually the ratings are surrendered if the film gets slapped with an NC-17 and the makers are unwilling to make the necessary changes to get the R) but Bully's primarily directed at those below seventeen

04-2-2012, 07:40 PM	#12
Gravity Kitten FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wormland Posts: 644	Re: Bully as a bully victim my self (10 years represent) i can wholeheartedly say that this documentary is beneficial and gets straight to the point. but i prefer this version : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242193/

04-2-2012, 07:48 PM	#14
Gravity Kitten FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wormland Posts: 644	Re: Bully oooo scholarship edition

04-3-2012, 03:52 AM	#16
25thhour *I like max* Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver/Burnaby/East Van Age: 30 Posts: 2,921	Re: Bully My sister was bullied terribly in middle school. I remember coming home one day to her bawling her eyes out in her room because a student wrapped a rope around her neck. I was the only she ever told and still am, I really wish I would've stepped up for her despite me being 2 years younger. She suffered too much. Needless to say she succeeded in life while all of her torturers got knocked up at 16 and got into hardcore drugs. __________________ r bae adam bae max bae bridget bae claudia bae trevor bae adam2 bae mayo bae keith bae

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