Everybody* Should See This Film (*Age 17 and Below Must Be Accompanied by a Parent or Guardian)

I'm not a fan of Michael Moore. I have no plans to pay money to see his new film, Fahrenheit 9/11. I have even written that he is a "free expression hypocrite." However, I think it sad that the MPAA has banned the film from being advertised with a quote from film critic Richard Roeper (Theaters hike security for Moore's documentary):

The R-rating for "Fahrenheit" continues to draw attention to the controversial movie. Prior to its release, the film's distributors, Lions Gate Films and IFC Entertainment, unsuccessfully fought the MPAA's decision to give "Fahrenheit" an R-rating and Moore publicly blasted the decision saying that teenagers are among the people who should be allowed to see the film in order to see what war is really like.

Then this week, the MPAA banned a quote by film critic Richard Roeper from the movie's advertising materials in which he stated that: "Everyone in the country should see this film!" According to the MPAA, calling for "everyone" to see the film is in violation of the movie's R-rating.

This is asinine. Of course, the MPAA may feel pressured to enforce their "voluntary" rating system in order to keep Washington's decency Nazgul off their back. Herewith, some other potential blurbs for the film that will satisfy the idiots who fear the terrible consequences if teenagers go see this movie unaccompanied:

• Everyone should see this film (with a parent or guardian).
• If you're old enough to be drafted, you should see this film.
• If you're old enough to vote, you should see this film.