July 22, 2006
There Are Moms and There Are Mothers And They Aren't The Same
Crusing through the blogosphere today I went to another mu.nu blog, Ace of Spades HQ. Ace has some unusually good reporting and this one was no different.
It seems as though Dakota Fanning's Mom Mother (cause she damn sure ain't no Mom) has decided to let Dakota star in an upcoming film called Hounddog. Dakota plays a 12 year old who gets raped because Mother has decided that the role had "Oscar" written all over it. Furthermore, Dakota gets to appear damn near nude with just her panties on. Cinematical says:
Though it's been done before, I was still somewhat shocked to read Dakota's mother and agent liked the explicit scenes, thinking they had Oscar written all over them. While that may be true, who in their right mind wants to see a 12-year-old girl stripped naked and raped on screen? Would you want to pay ten bucks for that?Well, who would? Pedophiles would, I'm sure, and those who are into child pornography if even only to pleasure themselves. It is damn sure not a movie I would want to see, nor should any self respecting parent.
A tip 'O The GM Derby 
to Ace of Spades HQ
This is horrifying!
You are right, no decent person would ever want to see something like this.
Child Protective Services should permanently remove the child from custody of this evil witch who is trying to exploit her.
Posted by Mountian Mama at July 22, 2006 06:44 PM
Amazingly decadent. Compare this to the people in Woody's post who took a few innocent pictures camping. I'm sure many will hail this movie as great art and praise the light it "shines" on some sort of "problem."
The greater problem is the hypersexualization in our society that Hollywood has helped create that has led many, I'm sure, to believe near nude 12 year olds on screen is a good thing.
Posted by DADvocate at July 22, 2006 06:53 PM
This just tears me up.
We all want to believe that parents will act in the best interests of their children (and are shocked at governmental overreaching such as you illustrated in your previous posting Government Out of Control).
But then I read something like this that makes me scream child abuse - and our protectors of children will do nothing..
Worse, this is happening because in the end there is a market for this kind of pornography. However, instead being confined to sleasy theaters, because a major studio is sponsoring this abomination, suddenly this sow's ear is transformed into a silk purse (My God how the Money Rolls In!). And instead of our law enforcement agencies instituting a criminal investigation, pundits will pontificate on the artist merits of this film. And a child again will pay the price of the sins of adults.
Pardon me while I leave to go hug the porcelain...
Posted by civil truth at July 22, 2006 10:38 PM
Hollywood has always exploited children and women, this is just the most explicit example to come along in a while. Forget this being 'Oscar material' as no one in their right mind could get behind this film.
Posted by e. nonee moose at July 23, 2006 07:29 PM
Move over, civil truth. There are going to be a lot of people throwing up over this one. Hollywood will, of course, celebrate this as being some moving and cutting-edge film--perfect for thowing "it" in the face of decent Americans.
Posted by Woody at July 23, 2006 08:12 PM
This is so sad. There are modeling agencies that post pictures of young girls, 8, 9, 10 yrolds, posing in provacative scenes and their parents allow this to happen. It's beyond exploitation. It's pimping out your kids.
Posted by Raven at July 24, 2006 05:29 PM
