Ellen Degeneres Wants You To See ‘Bully,’ Pushes For PG-13 Rating
The Weinstein Company will soon be releasing a new documentary called “Bully.” The movie, which focuses on the problem of bullying in schools, is rated R. But Ellen Degeneres is hoping to change that.
Ellen said on her show that a movie like “Bully” needs to be rated PG-13 so that it can be shown in schools. Ellen said:
“Last month I got to see a new documentary that’s coming out called ‘Bully… It’s an important movie for everyone to see — especially kids. The problem is, they’ve given the movie an R rating.”
Ellen admits that the movie does contain some bad language and does include some violence, but the talkshow host says that the events in “Bully” are the same events that kids are going through in school. Ellen said:
“There is some language in the movie. It’s mature but it’s not gratuitous because it’s part of the real story of bullying and it’s real language that bullies are using — but having an R rating makes it difficult for anyone under 17 to see it… I can tell you that the lessons that the kids learn from this movie are more important than any words that they might hear — and they’re words that they know already anyway.”
She said that “You can’t show R rated movies in schools — and that’s exactly where the movie needs to be shown. So I think it’s important for the movie to be rated PG-13.”
The Wrap reports that an online petition has been started on Change.org in an attempt to get the movie “Bully” a PG-13 rating. Ellen encouraged her viewers to go and sign the petition.
Here’s a video of Ellen discussing the new documentary on her show.
Here’s the preview for “Bully.”
Do you think “Bully” should be rated PG-13?
Tags : bully, bully documentary, bully pg-13, ellen, ellen bully, ellen degeneres
Posted: March 10, 2012
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Mar 10, 2012
Who cares what she likes or dislikes. She has an immoral life style and I'm sick of her opinions being 'news'.
Mar 10, 2012
I'm with you there. Howard does one perform chairity (I.e. the pure love of Christ-that would include obdience) while headed in the opposite direction?
Mar 10, 2012
I'm with you there. How does one perform charity (i.e. the pure love of Christ–that would include obdience) while headed in the opposite direction? It reminds me of my US Gov teacher complaining at his Charitable donations meetings about the Lutherans that get up and pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Duhhhhhh…………
Mar 10, 2012
'he who is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.' -Jesus, John 8:7
Mar 10, 2012
Observations don'thave mass.
Mar 11, 2012
Does she really think parents will allow a PG 13 movie shown in school? And just because my kids know the words doesn't mean I want them to listen to them in a movie or see kids get beat up in a movie. Raise your own kids Ellen!
Mar 11, 2012
Wow, well i dont wish that on anyones child but its parents that act like you act all surpised when your child is the one BULLYING. So, SHUT THE F*CK UP! Kids DO need to see this video to see how real & serious this really is. i have two sons 8 & 9 and i am going to let them watch the video. if anything watch it first then with your kids, you have blinders on if you think they shouldnt. you dont have to like ellen or her lifestyle but thats no reason to not show your kids the video. get your nose out of the air and take a min to look at reality.
Mar 29, 2012
Kids DO need to see this movie and any parent who has a child who is/was a victim of bullying will agree! And anybody who disagrees was probably a bully themselves. You people are IDIOTS if you don't think kids should see this.
Mar 29, 2012
Kids DO need to see this movie and any parent who has a child who is/was a victim of bullying will agree! And anybody who disagrees was probably a bully themselves. You people are IDIOTS if you don't think kids should see this.