Stop ‘Brüno' From Molesting Your Kids: Take Action (warning graphic sex acts discussed)

Movie Guide ^ | 7/8/09 | Dr. Ted Baehr

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Movieguide® has sent a letter asking local government officials throughout the U.S. to consider stopping the screening of the controversial movie "Brüno" starring comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, Movieguide® Publisher Dr. Ted Baehr announced today.

In the letter, Movieguide® asks officials to get an injunction against screening the movie on Friday until officials can look at the movie and determine whether it should be banned because it does not fit the "community standards" in their area, as defined by U.S. Supreme Court rulings on obscenity and pornography.

"This movie has been cut to get an R rating," Dr. Baehr said, "but it still contains much pornographic, offensive content."

Among the "pornographic" content in the movie, according to Movieguide® and Dr. Baehr, are "extremely graphic" sex scenes, including depicted intercourse, depicted homosexual sodomy, a depicted orgy, and depicted oral sex (including anal licking); explicit shots, including extensive close-ups, of full male and female nudity; and, "obscene" language about sex acts.

"The movie also contains scenes mocking Jews, African Americans and Christian evangelicals," Dr. Baehr said.

He noted that a 2000 Federal Trade Commission study showed that nearly half of all movie theaters in the U.S. actually sell tickets to children and underage teenagers trying to get into an R-rated movie by themselves, without an adult.

"Supreme Court rulings on obscenity allow local, state and federal governments to ban such movies like ‘Brüno,' or at least restrict them to 17 and over regardless of adult accompaniment," Dr. Baehr added.

"Government has a duty to protect the community, especially vulnerable children and underage teenagers, from this kind of pornographic material," he concluded.

Dr. Baehr is chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission® (CFTVC) ministry which publishes Movieguide®, CFTVC's family guide to movies and entertainment. CFTVC and Movieguide® are an international non-profit ministry dedicated to "redeeming the values of the entertainment industry by influencing industry executives and by informing and equipping the public about the influence of the entertainment media."

[DouglasKC]

Further homosexuality obscenity pushed as "entertainment."

From what I've seen so far of the character he's more likely mocking gays and the gay lifestyle.

[Zechariah_8_13]

Harmful to some, yes. It really doesn't matter since it is the parent's prerogative to keep their minors away from porn, but not at the expense of adults.

NC-17 ratings don't keep adults out of theatres.

So you don't agree that pornography is harmful to all children, just some children. Which children aren't harmed by it? How can we keep those who are harmed by it from viewing it?

[Pinkbell]

I agree. This “entertainment” debases society, and it is actually something the socialists use to break down the family and remove God from culture so it is easier for them to take over.

I’ve been seeing ads for this pile of excretement on tv. I’m glad I saw this article because now I know for sure I’ll never see this movie.

[Perdogg]

That’s a good question, that’s where good parenting comes into play. We don’t ban the big mac because some child might have a parent who could care less about what his or her child eats.

[timm22]

Unfortunately, by allowing such filth to be mass marketed and presented as "entertainment" is the same as putting society's stamp of approval on it.

I disagree. When we allow the KKK to march down a public street, or a Marxist to organize a labor rally, or a Buddhist to meditate in a public park, society is not giving their stamp of approval on racism, Marxism, or Buddhism.

[xzins]

I agree that “denial of publicity” is one strategy. It has a lot to commend it in many cases.

However, it is not the only strategy.

[jaxon72]

I’ve seen it. He messes with Muslims, too.