'Made in Dagenham'
The movie tells a true story of a group of women working at a Dagenham's Ford car plant. In 1968 they decided to take action against unequal pay. 'Made in Dagenham' is receiving enthusiastic reviews. And thank gods! High time there will be more fun movies telling history from a women's perspective!
What is shocking, is the R-rating movie got from MPAA. Yup, you heard me. You know what an R-rating means for a film? Box-office death.
Which leads us to the next big story: the MPAA rating.
Harvey Weinstein is a little bit like a pitbull, retired from dog fighting. He doesn't have to seek the attention and fight for his position in the industry like he used to. Everyone knows his name. But, from time to time, when someone or something crosses his path, he gets in the pitbull mode, old style. This time, it's the MPAA. I sense the disturbance in the force.
Weinstein's two films: 'Blue Valentine' and 'The King Speech' have been given highest ratings. And within few weeks time, Weinstein assembled a team of the best lawyers to battle 'the Ratings Appeal of the Century'. Sounds fun, doesn't it? And, a long time coming for a dated MPAA system. What is exciting about the story is Ryan Gosling's ('Blue Valntine' actor) commentary:
“You have to question a cinematic culture which preaches artistic expression, and yet would support a decision that is clearly a product of a patriarchy-dominant society, which tries to control how women are depicted on screen. The MPAA is okay supporting scenes that portray women in scenarios of sexual torture and violence for entertainment purposes, but they are trying to force us to look away from a scene that shows a woman in a sexual scenario, which is both complicit and complex. It’s misogynistic in nature to try and control a woman’s sexual presentation of self. I consider this an issue that is bigger than this film.'
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I always liked Ryan. But, from now on, he is one of the sexiest man alive to me. So. Much. Love.
Last but not least:
I think Ryan Gosling is my new favourite man. But why exactly is this film given an R rating, again? I mean, what is so R about it?
ReplyDeleteApparently, the rating 'Blue Valentine' got was for 'a drunken attempt at sex between the married couple after they head off for a night in a hotel in an attempt to repair their relationship'. No joke.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's heavily retarded.
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