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'Musical' switched for 'Sex' in Megaplex mix-up
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JR | 2:22 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I was logging onto the internet to read about this story and all of a sudden
pornography appeared on my computer for two or ten minutes. Atleast that's
what I told my wife!
Hung the Carrot | 2:24 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Now I am curious as to what happens in the first couple of minutes of "Sex
Drive" (the movie). I now have some plans for tonight. Thanks for the
article.
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A mistake by a HS student | 2:47 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I'm sure they got in trouble.
Larry Miller didn't personally do anything, and those who are appalled, grow up.
The company gave passes for movies and concessions, they have done enough.
Don't blame someone's individual actions on the entire theater.
(or do, because if you don't go there will be more room for me in the theater).
Larry Miller didn't personally do anything, and those who are appalled, grow up.
The company gave passes for movies and concessions, they have done enough.
Don't blame someone's individual actions on the entire theater.
(or do, because if you don't go there will be more room for me in the theater).
was there | 3:04 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I was at this showing of HSM3 with my children and a few neices and nephews on
Friday night. Unfortunely we were a little late getting in our seats so we only
caught the last trailer. It was for the movie Twilight; not exactly a disney
flick but not an R-rater either so i really didn't give much thought to it.
I was surprised when i heard today that this was actually in the paper. I was
rather unhappy about the mistake but it was just that, a mistake. The first 5
minutes of the movie were shown during which time there was some profanity,
including the f-word a few times and some "strong sexual content", but
there was no nudity. Several people went out to let the theatre know and they
got the movie stopped.
The bottom line is that it was a mistake. i wasn't happy about it but the manager was very apologetic and did his best to make ammends. I didn't see the need to run home and fire off an e-mail to the newspaper or ksl. This just doesn't seem like news to me.
The bottom line is that it was a mistake. i wasn't happy about it but the manager was very apologetic and did his best to make ammends. I didn't see the need to run home and fire off an e-mail to the newspaper or ksl. This just doesn't seem like news to me.
Seekers Beware | 3:14 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Oh all you lawsuitin seekers! Is it really that big of a deal? To seek for
punishment from a mistake? Have a little understanding. Besides i bet both the
movies sucked anyway!!!
re: Latter Day Saint 12:10 p.m | 3:17 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Surely you must be someone who is having some fun disguised as a member of the
LDS church (funny funny), because if you are a member of the church I actively
belong to, I am embarrased for you.
to Mom @ 9:47 am | 3:24 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Teaching your children to castigate people and throw a lawsuit at them for
making a mistake is much worse, in my opinion, than anything that happened to
them at the theater. The person who made the mistake was probably a 17 year old
hoping to earn some money for school clothes since the economy doesn't let
mom and dad foot the bill this year. What if it was your child who made the
mistake? Would you be singing the same tune?
Oh! Let's teach our kids to go after those who actually contribute to the economy and the number of jobs available in the state instead of using it as a lesson is easy forgiveness and having a sense of humor. Nice.
Sheesh.
Oh! Let's teach our kids to go after those who actually contribute to the economy and the number of jobs available in the state instead of using it as a lesson is easy forgiveness and having a sense of humor. Nice.
Sheesh.
Mike | 3:38 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
oh no, these poor children saw a naked person... they will surely grow up to be
horrible people with indellable scars. They will probably turn into child
molesters or even worse, gay people. Whatever people, a little human body never
hurt anyone.
Steve-Re: Everyone OVER-reacting | 3:53 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
First, it was a mistake... get over it. It's funny how people freak out
over nudity (which is natural) and sex but don't do the same for violence.
Had an action/thriller movie with an opening scene of gunfire and a shoot out
been accidently shown instead would these mom's be (pardon the pun) up in
arms over it? I doubt it.
RE: "Once it's in, it's in" - You do realize that to think of nudity and sex is natural don't you? Your kids will think about it no matter how much you sheild them from it in movies & TV.
RE: "Mom" @ 9:47 a.m. 10/28 - I hope you're not serious. A sue the theater because of forgeting to switch out a movie upon changing theater rooms on short notice?? This is beyond trivial, don't contribute to clogging our court system with such un-important fluff.
RE: "Latter Day Saint" - Huh? Since when can't you take the sacrement because you saw a nude body or sex act? That would mean married couples would be doing so weekly.
RE: "Grant Smith" - You don't take your kids to PG-13 movies?
RE: "Once it's in, it's in" - You do realize that to think of nudity and sex is natural don't you? Your kids will think about it no matter how much you sheild them from it in movies & TV.
RE: "Mom" @ 9:47 a.m. 10/28 - I hope you're not serious. A sue the theater because of forgeting to switch out a movie upon changing theater rooms on short notice?? This is beyond trivial, don't contribute to clogging our court system with such un-important fluff.
RE: "Latter Day Saint" - Huh? Since when can't you take the sacrement because you saw a nude body or sex act? That would mean married couples would be doing so weekly.
RE: "Grant Smith" - You don't take your kids to PG-13 movies?
Jigsaw | 4:17 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
BRIEF NUDITY? You gotta be kidding me. My kid saw brief nudity when the little
mermaid changed into a real woman. A mistake was made, get over it. Be thankful
it wasn't SAW 5 instead. Your child could've seen a razor trap
decapitate someone. Everyone will experience brief nudity at some point in their
life. Kids experience it when they take a bath or a shower, unless your kids
don't bathe.
I like the title. | 4:25 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Sounds like a good trade to me. I don't really like musicals anyway.
Um, guys? | 4:38 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
The reason this is a problem is because when young children (under the age of
12, not just toddlers) are developing, visual exposure to any form of sexuality
- including "under the covers" action - can severely traumatize them.
It can affect their future relationships with members of the opposite sex, it
can lead to personality changes, it can even lead to future addictions and
fetishes. This is studied, proven research that most universities teach with
their social studies/psychology courses. I've had to learn about these
studies repeatedly over the course of my college education, and I'm sure
others have as well. Heck, I've even heard Dr. Drew cite these studies
multiple times on Loveline.
That's why, in addition to the moral values of the parents, this is a big issue. Children don't process visual stimuli the same way adults do, it affects their brains differently, and things like this can lead to a great deal of future harm.
That's why, in addition to the moral values of the parents, this is a big issue. Children don't process visual stimuli the same way adults do, it affects their brains differently, and things like this can lead to a great deal of future harm.
Kyle | 4:48 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Do any of these concerned mothers realize that by panicking and freaking out
they are making it so much more dramatic in these kids' heads than it
really needs to be?
Of course this is a mistake and if I had taken kids there I would be upset as well, but I would encourage them not to go frantic over this. You aren't helping yourself or your kids any by raising a ruckus or filing a lawsuit.
Of course this is a mistake and if I had taken kids there I would be upset as well, but I would encourage them not to go frantic over this. You aren't helping yourself or your kids any by raising a ruckus or filing a lawsuit.
Funny | 5:19 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Sorry, but that is funny.
D & K's Mom | 5:48 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Didn't anyone notice during the movie trailers? Usually they show
kid-friendly previews before a kid's movie. I doubt they had
kid-friendly/Disney previews for the other movie.
Oh well it was a mistake, the theatre apogized and gave the patrons movie passes and vouchers for snacks. That's more than some places would have done.
Oh well it was a mistake, the theatre apogized and gave the patrons movie passes and vouchers for snacks. That's more than some places would have done.
Anonymous | 6:32 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I personally think that was good for the kids. I think they are way to
overprotected in Utah, sheltered kids are no good to society.
to Um, guys @4:38 | 6:32 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Those studies would explain the trauma due to exposure WITHOUT EXPLANATION -
when kids inadvertently see things, don't understand, and are left to
wonder/imagine on their own. These parents are obviously going to do a lot of
talking about what their kids saw. Whether it's to help them understand
the parent's moral perspective or to come to the conclusion that getting
all het up and ranting about someone's mistake is acceptable behavior is
left to be seen.
If I were a kid, I'd be excited to see another movie and this time with snacks from the concession instead of ones smuggled into the theater in mom's purse.
If I were a kid, I'd be excited to see another movie and this time with snacks from the concession instead of ones smuggled into the theater in mom's purse.
re: Steve-Re: Everyone OVER-reac | 6:46 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
weekly? That would be nice...
Been there | 6:55 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I went to see Mighty Ducks a few years ago but they accidentally started showing
Passenger 57. I realized later that it would have been better if nobody had
noticed the error...
In this case it's really a toss up - either way the audience watches something dreadful that could leave them scarred for life, although at least with HSM 3 you only have songs stuck in your head.
The real travesty is that either movie was made.
Sex Drive The Musical - now that would be a movie.
In this case it's really a toss up - either way the audience watches something dreadful that could leave them scarred for life, although at least with HSM 3 you only have songs stuck in your head.
The real travesty is that either movie was made.
Sex Drive The Musical - now that would be a movie.
Confused | 7:42 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
Well I have not seen either movie mentioned, but would you not have a clue at
the VERY START that you were not watching a Disney Movie? Do you have to wait
for "sex" to show up on the screen to figure that out?
Hi | 7:56 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I love the quality of this article. My favorite sentence was "For future
movies."
Sounds like a good reason | 9:12 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
to sue. That's despicable. This should bring in some good returns in a
court setting. Too bad I wasn't there. Not that I would have gotten past
the first few minutes even if the movie had been HSM. I spent 4 years at East
High in SLC and don't have any desire to see more of it.
idaho reader | 10:00 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
re: Later Day Saint
I don't think you understand the sacrament like it should be understood. If the Child was under 8 they are innocent anyway. If over 8 they are still innocent because it was not in there controle. The sacrament is there to help us be forgiven and no bishop I know would not let any of these kids partake of the sacrament because of this kind of mistake. Ask your bishop if you want ferther advice.
I don't think you understand the sacrament like it should be understood. If the Child was under 8 they are innocent anyway. If over 8 they are still innocent because it was not in there controle. The sacrament is there to help us be forgiven and no bishop I know would not let any of these kids partake of the sacrament because of this kind of mistake. Ask your bishop if you want ferther advice.
You're not a mother... | 11:48 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008
The people on here that think some adults and parents are overreacting to a
small thing, and that it was no big deal, obviously aren't mothers or
protective parents. It may have been a mistake but if a child sees explicit
nudity, they may NEVER be able to get it out of their head or forget. Strange
how pornography is more addictive than any substance in existence. While
we're at it, let's take the kids to a meth house for a day and say it
was an accident and no big deal.
boring | 12:42 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
anyone with a real college education would know that dr. drew from loveline is
not a credible source.
Larry H | 1:49 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
The high point of hipocrasy. lets not show two friends who in desperate times
have to make an adult film to stay afloat (shows something about how in our
society people would have to do this to live) but show a movie about teens going
acroos country to have sex with someone they meet online. Where is Dateline when
you need it?
GoodGuyGary | 1:51 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Stop letting your kids outside of your house!
Tony | 4:59 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
I'm sure Sex Drive by far way much more entertaining at least.
Parents should be punished | 5:04 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
If they take their kids to see the overglorified lies of how high school is in
that crap-tacular movie series
Argh | 5:22 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
The bar is low when folks are defending HSM as child-worthy. The sex film is a
distraction. The larger question is why on earth would parents be fine with the
sexual innuendo and stereotypes in HSM? A few minutes of nudity isn't
nearly as traumatizing as hours and hours of the highly sexualized HSM!
Austin T | 5:25 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Parents taking their children to see HS3 is the tragedy here. Honestly, just
relax. It wasn't porn or an ax murder. A little levity please, I mean are
you people really crazy upset over this?
Don't you have other issues to obsess over? Something that really matters? Like ,I don't know, maybe the war, elections, economy, environment? Use your brain people!
Don't you have other issues to obsess over? Something that really matters? Like ,I don't know, maybe the war, elections, economy, environment? Use your brain people!
Whoopty do | 5:28 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Every one of you was born naked. Your children see a naked person every time
they bathe: themselves. Get over YOUR selves already. Scarred for life?
Lawsuits? You people need a serious reality check.
John | 5:29 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Could we stop from all of the psychobabble here for one moment? I read this
article, then read through most of the comments before I finally stopped and
reread the article. You see I was somewhat confused. Based on the comments, it
sounded as if some of the parents were going to sue, but I didn't recall
reading that in the article. So I went back and reread it and what do you know?
Not one word about anybody suing anybody! So we have a brief, concise article
about the facts, followed by many, many comments arguing over things that were
never said or insinuated in the article, but rather assumed by the poster of the
comments. We have people berating these parents for being whiny, prudes,
law-suit happy, stupid, parentally-challenged, etc. when the ONLY comment
recorded in the article by a parent was that the scenes were disgusting and it
happened too quickly for her to get her children out of the theatre. How does
that one comment deserve any of the snide comments that have followed on here?
Really, you people assume too much, not to mention you think far too highly of
your own opinions.
Jeremy | 5:31 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Wow, it has already been said but it bears repeating. There is NO way the
parents sat through non disney trailers and didn't know it.
I mean seriously...GO to see a Disney flick you get bombarded with Disney propoganda. What's the chance they ran the correct reel of trailers for HSM3 but forgot to change the movie out?
I mean seriously...GO to see a Disney flick you get bombarded with Disney propoganda. What's the chance they ran the correct reel of trailers for HSM3 but forgot to change the movie out?
martin | 5:31 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Based on all of you FREE-Thinking Liberals" and your anything goes
ideology, this would be considered child abuse. You want to outlaw dodge-ball,
because it's child abuse in your mind, why not have a lawsuit because the
children were exposed to vulgar language and nudity. You all set the standard of
suing for the smallest of things, so based on your standards, the parents should
sue. right? It doesn't matter what the lyrics are on their Ipod. It's
all about choice. The parents did not choose this. The theatres should pay
dearly. I'm thinking 100 million dollars minimum. Hey, I'm just trying
to be a good liberal.
Anonymous | 5:32 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Get over it. We all have sex. We all have body parts. I think the kids will
survive.
Anonymous | 5:44 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
I'm a theatre manager and this mistake should have been noticed in the
trailers. There is a definite difference in trailers for a rated R film than a
G. Mistakes happen and this is a common one.
Future America | 5:45 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
If we lived in a country with Sharia Law, wouldn't the audience and the
theater owners now be stoned to death?
grs | 5:50 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
I have been to kid's movies where there were R-rated trailers. It is not
that uncommon.
Rick | 5:53 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
and?
ChrisDG1974 | 5:56 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Give me a break. The movie theatre made an honest mistake. People are acting
like it is the end of the world. OH NO---BOOBIES ON THE MOVIE SCREEN!! THE
HORROR!!!!! Sex Drive is not a sexually explicit movie. If it was, it would be
NC-17 and not R. T&A does not make a movie sexually explicit, it just makes
it a movie containing nudity. I just love the lines like "my kid will be
scarred for life now", etc. Give me a break. I guarrantee you that for a
lot of the kids in that theatre, that was not the first time that they had seen
naked breasts.
azrebinga | 5:58 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
life long lds'r here...... so someone made a mistake, big deal, lets get
the cops involved!! Sheesh people, and you wonder why people think we're
weird! Yes I've got young uns at home, yes I would be upset, but
seriously--you got to see your movie for free (via the voucher) and you got some
free popcorn and drink (A week's salary for most of us).
The manager apologized and steps have now been put into place to avoid this in the future. Get over it now. Your kids will soon either forget it, or supress the memory so they wont become a bain on society until they are at least 45!!
The manager apologized and steps have now been put into place to avoid this in the future. Get over it now. Your kids will soon either forget it, or supress the memory so they wont become a bain on society until they are at least 45!!
LightenUpFrancis | 6:00 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
If you google for "Sex Drive" first 10 minutes and you'll be able
to see the first 10 minutes.
Um... if you couldn't figure out VERY quickly this wasn't HSM, then it's genetically likely your kids aren't smart enough to be 'traumatized'. (Though you making a huge deal out of it might scar them).
Have fun moralist outragers, prudes and folks that think it's okay to let your kids watch hundreds of murders in a Chuck Norris film, but freak out that they might see a boob or two.
Um... if you couldn't figure out VERY quickly this wasn't HSM, then it's genetically likely your kids aren't smart enough to be 'traumatized'. (Though you making a huge deal out of it might scar them).
Have fun moralist outragers, prudes and folks that think it's okay to let your kids watch hundreds of murders in a Chuck Norris film, but freak out that they might see a boob or two.
shdwsclan | 6:01 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
They were shown....what REALLY happens in high school musicals.....especially
during senior year....
Badgerfan | 6:03 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
Mom | 9:47 a.m. Oct. 28, 2008
I would have been VERY upset! Popcorn and tickets DO NOT MAKE UP for their mistake!
Normally I am opposed to lawsuits, but for this I would make an exception
Your are an idiot! I'm sure you have made mistakes too. So the next time I find out you made a mistake I am taking you to court.
I would have been VERY upset! Popcorn and tickets DO NOT MAKE UP for their mistake!
Normally I am opposed to lawsuits, but for this I would make an exception
Your are an idiot! I'm sure you have made mistakes too. So the next time I find out you made a mistake I am taking you to court.
jerk | 6:09 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
waah waah waaah the theatre made a mistake now im gonna sue because i think i
can make a buck waah waaah waaah im gona go cry some more waaah waaah
waaaaahhh!!!!
LightenUpFrancis | 6:15 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
You're not a mother: You're wrong. I am a very protective parent of
three children aged 11, 12 and 14. I don't let my kids have cell phones,
chat online, or surf the web without very strict parental controls. They
don't 'date', and won't until college. That said, I would
MUCH rather have my kids see nudity than something like Saw or Hostel. Torture
porn movies are disgusting and lead to kids lacking empathy and value for human
life. Talk to your kids and teach them empathy, honor and compassion, and
they'll be fine.
DeathToRegalCinemas | 6:15 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
This is inexcusable- I worked for 9 years as a projectionist and NEVER once ran
the wrong movie. I bet this theater runs ads too and has common-width
screens.
I'm giving my email address to this site, so if the owner of the theater would like to hire me to run their booth perfectly, contact me and I will relocate.
I'm giving my email address to this site, so if the owner of the theater would like to hire me to run their booth perfectly, contact me and I will relocate.
Sean Loughry | 6:18 a.m. Oct. 29, 2008
This is not news, people. This is called a MISTAKE, and mistakes happen all the
time by completely innocent (though probably lazy) people. The person in charge
of the projector is at fault. They simply didnt do their job.
At some time in this country's future we are going to have to grow a set, and replace the set we cut off in the 70's. Mistakes DO NOT have to offend us. We have been taught as a nation to be offended at just about everything. We have also been taught that the slightest exposure to negative material somehow going to corrupt our children and send them into a life of terror. Children are more resilient that you are giving them credit for. The person in charge of the projector should be reprimanded and moved to the snack bar, and the idiots who thought this was worthy of a call to the news desk need to unlearn being offended so easily.
Wow, we are doomed if this is what we are as a society.
At some time in this country's future we are going to have to grow a set, and replace the set we cut off in the 70's. Mistakes DO NOT have to offend us. We have been taught as a nation to be offended at just about everything. We have also been taught that the slightest exposure to negative material somehow going to corrupt our children and send them into a life of terror. Children are more resilient that you are giving them credit for. The person in charge of the projector should be reprimanded and moved to the snack bar, and the idiots who thought this was worthy of a call to the news desk need to unlearn being offended so easily.
Wow, we are doomed if this is what we are as a society.
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