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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am surprised that so many of you would not see such a movie.  I feel almost an obligation to deal with difficult subject matter...well I do it for a living, but I try to help others when I can and if I can't handle a topic then what would I do if this happened to a friend?

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There's a difference between dealing with something tragic when it happens to you or a loved one versus spending time and money to expose yourself to a movie that's likely going to leave you feeling crappy. I am perfectly capable of dealing with sadness and tragedy when I have to, but I sure as hell don't seek it out. [/quote]

Exactly. And no, I didn't see "Hotel Rwanda" or "Sophie's Choice," either. I respect that they were well-done, moving movies, and I'm not ignorant about the issues -- I read the news, I've been to two different Holocaust museums. I just don't choose to spend my movie-watching time watching movies that will haunt me. I have a hard time letting go of upsetting images or situations once I've seen them, particularly in movies. This will probably sound silly to people, but the ending to the movie "Se7en" (and some of the murder scenarios in it) still comes to my mind, what, 20 years later? I've learned not to watch stuff like that. There are other ways to educate yourself about issues and be supportive to people.

That said, just because *I* won't be seeing this movie doesn't mean I don't support OP and others like her in their quest to promote it. If it's helpful to you, more power to you.[/quote]

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