Rou

I really don't have a rant here. In fact, this news left me smiling and happy.

What could cause such glee in a curmudgeon such as me?

Well, you see, there is this independent film being release shortly, entitled “This Film Is Not Yet Rated.” The entire concept of this documentary is the over-importance of sex, under-importance of violence and unaccountability of the Motion Picture Association of America and their movie rating system. He pulled a lot of dirty tricks and got a lot of key members to say things they shouldn’t have. And he got his hands on a number of memos that are equally damning. All and all, it seems like an amusing movie concept.

That’s good, but that’s not the best part. You see, he submitted his film for official MPAA rating. And they copied it and sent it around their offices. That’s right. The Motion Picture Association of America… who have forced me to sit through dozens of their anti-piracy ads before movies… have committed that very act. Movie piracy. And dumber still… admitted it. Which reminds me of a great quote froms a book I read once: "Make sure the shadow you chase is not the one you cast."

Let’s quote them specifically though:

Manufacturing, selling, distributing or making copies of motion pictures without the consent of the copyright owner is illegal

They didn’t ask for consent. They copied it. They admitted it.

They fucked themselves.

It’s a good day.