R rated movie

[rolwes]

R rated movie shown at coach's home

What is the name of your state? Iowa Coach allows the showing of an R rated movie in his home while hosting a pasta party for the runners the night before a Cross country meet. It is team's practice to try to hold a dinner before each meet. The movie was titled Van Wilder. After our son telling us about this we looked up a movie review on it. It sounds very disgusting. Students in his home ranged in age from 14 to 18 both boys and girls. He also allowed his own daughter age 6 to view this. When we approached the coach with our strong disapproval over this, he said he would resign as coach. After saying it is his wife's movie and that he told the kids they could pick out a movie and watch it. We are not sure if this is true. We then informed the principle of what went on. We asked that a letter be sent by the school informing all the parents of the runners that this was shown. The principle said that since he was going to resign from the position that maybe we should just consider the case closed. We have since learned that the coach lied to us and has not resigned and a letter has not be sent out. We intend to meet with the Superintendent.

There have been numerous complaints about this coach's attitude and conduct this year. This is his first year as our Cross country coach.

R rated movies at the theather you must be +17 years old.
What else can we do ?

 

[stealth2]

I personally would have issues with my kid being at his coach's house on a regular basis. More so than watching a Nat'l Lampoon movie.

 

[Stanford Law]

My response:

. . . and, speaking of movies, I would strongly suggest that everyone see the movie "Capote," in theaters nationwide. This is a terrific movie about one of this nation's best writers. The movie is about the background and creation of Truman Capote's book, "In Cold Blood."

A spellbinding, wonderfully acted, moving. You'll be in awe at the end.

Go see it!

IAAL

 

[notsmartmark]

I read some reviews. I suggest you get the movie and play selective sceens for the board, superintendent, and principal. If they are not interested, I bet the local paper would be interested.

Is the coach also a teacher?

 

[tigger22472]

I have to agree to reporting this. Being R rated alone I wouldn't necessarily have issue. However, THIS particular movie I would. There are very few movie I don't allow my 14 year old to see, but this is one of them. This would be one of those deals where parental permission would be a must.

I remember in high school our history teacher took us to go see Platoon (GOD showing my age ) and we all had to have written permission from our parents to see it and it was a movie 'based' on history, not something like this.

 

[tigger22472]

My response:

. . . and, speaking of movies, I would strongly suggest that everyone see the movie "Capote," in theaters nationwide. This is a terrific movie about one of this nation's best writers. The movie is about the background and creation of Truman Capote's book, "In Cold Blood."

A spellbinding, wonderfully acted, moving. You'll be in awe at the end.

Go see it!

IAAL

I wondered how good that was.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

This whole issue is ridiculous.

First, the movie is rated R because of the language. Tell me your 'child' has not heard worse at school, on the street or even in your home.

Secondly, go through your child's collection of video games, music and literary material. If you have anything that is like the movie ( and I guarantee he has worse) then you should be calling CPS on yourself.

Get off your bible and find a worthwhile issue.

 

[notsmartmark]

Here is info from a review site regarding some of the scenes in the movie:
masturbating a dog to obtain "cream filling";
partial nudity;
nudity.

This individual is acting as a representative of the school district who is responsible to a wide set of family standards. I am concerned if this individual watched the movie and did not expect trouble to come from it.

This is not a responsible school sponsored activity.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Here is info from a review site regarding some of the scenes in the movie:
masturbating a dog to obtain "cream filling";
partial nudity;
nudity.

Irrelevant

This individual is acting as a representative of the school district who is responsible to a wide set of family standards.

Wrong. The event occurred off-campus, was a private affair and there is no evidence that the school either arranged the event or is otherwise a party to it.

I am concerned if this individual watched the movie and did not expect trouble to come from it.

That is not a legal question.

This is not a responsible school sponsored activity.

In that you are correct. Unless you have other evidence the school has nothing whatsoever to do with it.

 

[stanfordlaw3]

I wondered how good that was.

My response:

It was EXCELLENT. If you liked "In Cold Blood," then you'll really like this movie to see, and understand, what went on to write that book. Incredible!

IAAL

 

[tigger22472]

Irrelevant

Wrong. The event occurred off-campus, was a private affair and there is no evidence that the school either arranged the event or is otherwise a party to it.

That is not a legal question.

In that you are correct. Unless you have other evidence the school has nothing whatsoever to do with it.

Sorry BB but I'm going to have to disagree with you. I know there have been instances that I have heard of where an event may not have necessarily been sponsered by the school but involved a school official in which sanctions have been posed against 'unseemingly' behavior. Some parents may not have had a problem with their child seeing this movie but I must say that I have seen bits and pieces (wasn't my bag) and I wouldn't have approved of this and surely would not go for it been shown in this setting without my permission or knowledge.

This coach sounds like he's trying to be the cool one. Well, he took a oath when becoming a teacher that cool went out the window if it could rough feathers with parents.

IMO this is stepping over the line and I would report him to the proper school authorities.

 

[tigger22472]

My response:

It was EXCELLENT. If you liked "In Cold Blood," then you'll really like this movie to see, and understand, what went on to write that book. Incredible!

IAAL

Awesome. I've always been into the true crime stuff and that's a classic. I was a little taken aback though that he seemed to be so involved with was it Hickcock or Smith?

 

[liquid8or]

This is not a responsible school sponsored activity.

Look, the kids were 14+. They are probably well past talking about farts. I am not saying that the teacher was in the right, but thinking that the students have never had sex, smoked pot or drank beer is a little dense. You are lucky if this is the trifecta that they are limiting themselves to.

Sorry to be the one that breaks the bad news, but they are probably seeing more partial nudity and nudity tonight than most people over 30.

Let me be the first to unfortunately say...BANG to you.

 

[thepenster060]

van wilder is a very funny movie. no harm done. it is just a movie, so get over it.

 

[stealth2]

I'll also add that your son has probably seen the same or worse when with friends not under your supervision. It's really pretty typical adolescent humor.