Chicagoist: Rated R For Ridiculous

quack

Wed, 16 May 2007 14:49:11 -0600

In 6th grade, I was exposed to the radical heterosexual propaganda film titled "Total Recall" by my teacher who'd long since run out of ideas on how to avoid reading her curriculum. Wonder what the statute of limitation is.... (and, no, I'm not kidding. Fuck you, Ms. Ruben-Martin, I'm still scarred by that flick)

steven

Wed, 16 May 2007 09:17:01 -0600

I'm offended by Unindicted Co-conspirator's comments about Anne Hathaway's tits. They are NOT small. I would like to sue you for this defamation. Can I have your address?

thundercougarfalconbird

Tue, 15 May 2007 17:04:38 -0600

@Unindicted Co-conspirator: Word on the Hathaway rack, though.

marissa

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:04:58 -0600

While showing a rated-R movie to 14 year-olds is poor judgment, the idea that it would be "psychologically damaging" is even more absurd. What rock do they keep this girl under, and how much longer to they realistically expect to do so? Sorry to break it to you. There are gay people.

Sam

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:33:02 -0600

@Tony I'm not that surprised, either. I've had plenty of teachers try to push their radical views on me throughout my high school education. I've always been slightly amused by it. Once we had a substitute teacher tell us in 10th grade that EVERYONE should try acid at least once (advice I didn't take.)

Ferdy

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:17:33 -0600

Maybe if people were more willing to pony up taxpayer money for education--starting with putting an end to the TIF district thefts--we'd get some qualified teachers who'd know better than to show a film like this to middle-school kids.

c-h

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:14:37 -0600

if i were a substitute teacher, i'd show the little bastards 'mantis in lace'. that'll get their attention. i kid, i kid.

Nut Goggles

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:07:11 -0600

I wonder if the eighth-grade class will be peforming the stage version of this movie anytime soon? Save me a seat and pass the popcorn...

boto

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:05:39 -0600

Absolutely perfectly said Taxpayer, especially the "undeserved riches" segment. Was it a foolish decision for the teacher to show a film, especially one with controversial themes, without the consent of the children's parents? Absolutely, no argument there. But there is NO JUSTIFICATION WHATSOEVER to release ANY sum of money to these greedy, opportunistic losers. Ferdy, maybe YOU can pay the 500 grand...

Ferdy

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:05:07 -0600

And there's always someone who wants to blame all members of a group for the transgressions of a few.

Ferdy

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:51:11 -0600

It seems like there's always someone who feels that just because he pays taxes, he has the right to pass judgment on other people and the way they run their households, eh, taxpayer?

Tony

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:51:10 -0600

Not shocking, teachers and professors today have taking the role of being radical activists...they want to cram their opinions down their students throats in any way possible, I've noticed they especially like to do it in ways that are against established norms.

Unindicted Co-conspirator

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:36:28 -0600

I want to sue the film makers of Brokeback Mountain for the 2 hours of my life I can never get back! It didn't offend me, it was just boring! Except for the scenes with the lamb be carried on the horse & Anne Hathaway's tits, small but nice.

qa

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:22:46 -0600

Another interesting tidbit from this is that Ms. Buford subsequently refused to attend a meeting with the principal and the parents, saying that she would only do so with her union representative present.

Taxpayer

Tue, 15 May 2007 11:04:01 -0600

If the plaintiffs had been as vigilant about raising their child as they are about what goes on in the schools, they would now be simply grandparents instead of guardians and probably not needing to fish for undeserved riches.