As a PG-13 version of the documentary begins screening locally, a wider audience can get the message about the effects of cruelty.
By Ray Routhier rrouthier@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The 15-year-old from Oakland, near Waterville, says he has
been taunted and bullied over the years, including having horrible
language directed his way. So he was bothered initially when he heard
that some of the language in the documentary film "Bully" was being
edited so the film could get a PG-13 rating instead of an R.
Even so, when the film finally opens in Maine on Friday -- more than a
month after its initial release -- Meader plans to see it.
"I've heard good things, and I definitely want to see it. I think it
can help," said Meader. "I just think, personally, it's not as powerful
when you don't see what's actually going on (with the bad language).
Kids are seeing these things and hearing these things every day."
Maine teenagers and educators who work to stop bullying have lauded
the trailers and previews of "Bully," and have waited eagerly for it to
come here. The film follows several students as they face consistent
verbal and physical bullying.
Many anti-bullying advocates have said the uncut version would
probably be more powerful. But reviewers of the edited PG-13 version say
the film was not substantially changed.
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