And this rating is coming from Deseret News?... I'm shocked. I guess it doesn't matter which local newspaper I subscribe to, they both give good ratings to morally bankrupt entertainment.

Morally bankrupt according to you. Just because someone doesn't hold your same viewpoint doesn't make them wrong.

Every time a 'R' rated movie comes out the "holier-than-thou" crowd comes out to bash the critic and the movie. Here's some advice - if you don't want to see it because it has "bankrupt" morals - don't go see it.

Well, I'm personally glad we have a critic who doesn't judge a movie merely based on its MPAA rating (and any critic who did judge based on that would be a worthless critic.) But no, here we have a critic who is willing to give positive reviews to any good movie, whether it's the G-rated "Ponyo", the PG-rated "Up", or the R-rated "The Hurt Locker". One who looks at the actual content of the film - the artistry involved, the entertainment value, etc. - rather than just judging it based on whether or not it's clean (as too many around here have the tendency to do.)

Which isn't to say that I always agree with him (far from it), but at least he, you know, knows something about film.

I'm not going to defend the morality of this movie (I haven't seen it and probably won't), but some of the best, most intelligent and most moral films of the past forty years have been R-rated (and I'm not just talking about Spielberg films.)

First off, I agree 100% with Herr Spring's Nemesis. Right on. But that's not the point of my post. My point is that in comments for almost any story that has a moralistic or religious point at all, in either of the main wasatch front papers, there will be at least one similar to Kobalts. What is interesting to me, is the amount of @kobalt type comments that follow. Pay attention, those who wish to lampoon folks like Kobalt will greatly outnumber the (usually quite silly) "holier-than-thou" comment(s). Additionally, it is unusual to have a similar occurrence in reverse: someone offering an outright opinion contrary to Utah's common base but ever diminishing moral standards. I for one am happy to read comments from all sides, as tedious as it sometimes is. Often, those who claim to see life in shades of gray are the least tolerant of those who "try" to live the lightest side. Just a thought.

Every time I walk into the video store I despair. All I hear coming out of the mouth of a parent is "what's it rated" when shown a dvd by their children. That is only one of MANY questions that should be asked. Why not ask what the movie is about? Why not have a child at least read the information on the back of the dvd case? How about asking your child what they are interested in watching while you are at home so you can look the movie up on the internet and can then make an informed decision?

Hey parents--don't abdicate your parental role to the complete strangers on the ratings board. I know you are busy but you can do better than that. Your kids deserve more from you!

I'll eventually see it on T.V. or something. Looks good, though. I loved the School Of Rock movie. That film is a gem.

This movie looks great! I can't wait to see it.

I actually remember hearing about the Pirate Radio boat back when it happened. The trailer for this film brought back so many memories of that time! The BBC's policies also led to the establishment of the English-speaking "Radio Luxembourg 208" rock station, which, I believe, is still broadcasting in Europe.

I was hoping to see in this section if any of the viewers liked it, besides the critic has anyone else seen it, not a bunch of jibber jabber about the rating blah blah blah.