Craig HillWould You See A Movie About The Sydney Gang Rapes?
January 28th 2007 04:31
It is currently in pre-production, but reports say that the movie may start shooting as early as next month - It's called Wrong Girl and it's about the controversial Sydney gang rapes that took place in 2000 by brothers Bilal and Mohammed Skaf.
There are those who support the release of such a film because it makes people aware of the issue of rape and furthermore, it makes an example of those who commit the crime.
But there are also those who strongly oppose the film and I believe that their arguments carry more weight.
According to the NSW Rape Crisis Centre the film will only generate traumatic emotions amongst those who are already victims of sexual assault and violence.
NSW police spokesman Mike Gallacher has called the movie a "waste of money" and he's right. News.com.au reports that the filmmakers have already received $51,000 in state and federal funding. That's a lot of money that could be better spent, I think, on educating people at school and in the wider community about the whole issue.
I realise that not everyone may agree with me on this point, but I am of the opinion that anything that makes it to the big screen, regardless of its content, attracts a sense of glamour and I don't think that this horrific occurence should be glamourised or even worse, popularised in any way.
Would you go and see this movie?
There are those who support the release of such a film because it makes people aware of the issue of rape and furthermore, it makes an example of those who commit the crime.
But there are also those who strongly oppose the film and I believe that their arguments carry more weight.
According to the NSW Rape Crisis Centre the film will only generate traumatic emotions amongst those who are already victims of sexual assault and violence.
NSW police spokesman Mike Gallacher has called the movie a "waste of money" and he's right. News.com.au reports that the filmmakers have already received $51,000 in state and federal funding. That's a lot of money that could be better spent, I think, on educating people at school and in the wider community about the whole issue.
I realise that not everyone may agree with me on this point, but I am of the opinion that anything that makes it to the big screen, regardless of its content, attracts a sense of glamour and I don't think that this horrific occurence should be glamourised or even worse, popularised in any way.
Would you go and see this movie?
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Comment by David
I'd be one of the first in the ticket line for one reason.
Romper Stomper (in my mind) is one of Australia's greatest films, because it just portrayed what Racism is like in Australia ... (just put it on the screen as it exists RAW SAVAGE BRUTAL & HONEST PORTRAYAL ... without taking any moralistic or glamour stance) ... And left the film-viewer to make up his own mind ...
I don't know who is producing or directing this film, but if they portray this type of atrocity in the same fashion as Romper Stomper ... it will do more good than harm ...
It's not often I disagree with you ... This is only the second time (Your choice of Me-exclusion husband was the first ... ***
DAvid ...
Comment by katyzzz
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Speaking as the self proclaimed WOWSER of no equal on Orble I can only say give this a chance.
I abhor horror and violence but there may be some argument for doing it and it is just possible that it may serve some useful purpose.
Personally I find much of what appears and is said on Orble quite repulsive, although nothing like those horrendous rapes.
But attitudes and the downgrading in written expression appearing here regularly and no-one dares to question is insidious and can produce attitudes that are downgrading to society's attitudes to women.
I'll say no more on that one, and I do understand your point of view, if the movie gets up let's hope it produces something of value and is not just overtly voyeuristic as much of the garbage is here.
And I don't even like R rated movies, let only X rated.
I'm sure your concerns are justified but should the movie go ahead and it looks like it is, let's hope something of value is produced from it.
I despair daily of modern society's atitudes and double standards and yet little has been done towards stamping out pedophilia on the Net.
It's something to think about.
katyzzz
Comment by Legally Brunette
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Katyzzz, I think it's very dangerous to put certain concepts out there into the mainstream popular culture where it becomes accessible to everyone, but like you say, hopefully this movie will serve for some good purpose. Thanks for your comments
Comment by Luke
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I don't think this film will be saying anything to anyone who hasn't heard it before (re: dangerous concepts). A film isn't responsible for a concept that already exists, the concept is a reflection of bigger attitudes in our culture. Censoring this would be like censoring 'Irreversible', 'A Clockwork Orange' or 'The Accused'.
Comment by Bryn
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I'm looking forward to seeing Forest Whittaker as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland .... Charismatic, manipulative, commanding ... and a cruel, bloodthirsty sociopath.
Comment by KylieW
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As David mentioned, Romper Stomper is a brutal movie, but also an excellent one. If movies that had the potential to be distressing were never to be made we'd never have a movie about war, murder, crime etc.
Too many groups are guilty of coming out and asking for films to be banned before they've seen the film or know anything about it.
Comment by Lilla
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If this movie shows the kind of racism amongst minority groups, that led to these deplorable attacks, then I think only good can come of it... I would not be surprised at a Muslim backlash though, if it is portrayed in it's raw form and not glossed over, which I sincerely hope it is not.
Either way, it makes the culprits accountable and on public display, in a way that the law seems unable to do, anymore?
Lilla
Comment by Legally Brunette
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I really hope, that you are all right and that something good does come out of this.
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Comment by Luke (posting from another computer)
Comment by Anonymous
Jenkins' commitment to intelligent film-making is on the record, and there is no reason to think the content of this production would be inappropriate.
Comment by Bryn
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The Wrong Girl is not a good title for this movie.
It's taken from the victim's quote about the rapists having chosen the wrong girl to rape.
It suggests a vigilante flick fer Chrissake!