Frustrated with the use of the R-word in our society? Trying to figure out what you can do? Have you taken the pledge? If not, please consider visiting the website for Spread the Word to End the Word and taking the pledge. Also- please consider "liking" them on Facebook. This organization does incredible work trying to educate and inform the greater public on why the R-word is so damaging, hurtful and derogatory and we are incredibly grateful for their presence as well as their support of The R-Word Reporter.
Since our last post, there have been wonderful emails and comments listing other movies, actors, shows and even songs using the R-Word. I cannot express how excited I am that there is support for this type of information to be distributed and shared. Ironically, I hope for a day when this blog is no longer needed. For a day when society and pop culture realize that the R-word is just as hurtful as the N-word. That the R-word is used only to demean, degrade and even to bully.
Until then, we keep reporting and educating.
The latest movie to use the R-word is Liam Neeson's (who we actually love to watch on screen) new film, "The Grey". It is a movie set in Alaska in which an oil drilling team struggle to survive after their plane crashes and they are hunted by a pack of wolves.
It was our Valentine's date. I had already seen "The Vow" during a girls' night out and so we agreed on "The Grey". We briefly considered "This Means War" starring Reese Witherspoon, but after hearing that Chelsea Handler is also in "This Means War" I didn't want to even risk hearing her toxic language and excessive use of the R-Word.
A movie about men stranded in the wilds of Alaska while fighting off a pack of wolves definitely is not what you might first think of for a Valentine's choice, but we went for it anyway.
Well...we lasted about 15 minutes into the movie. During the scene, the group of men are on the plane discussing flights that have crashed. One of the men says something to the effect of, ". . . their spines went up through their heads because they were all bent over like f*cking retards."
I looked at my husband. He looked at me. I offered to leave by myself and watch another movie and meet him afterwards. He said, "No way."
We both left together and watched the last hour of "The Vow" together.
It was such a pointless line. Disgusting. Unnecessary. I really have to figure this thing out. I really enjoy Liam Neeson. I usually really enjoy his movies. I really enjoy Denzel Washington and I really enjoy his movies, but "Safe House" was crossed off our list because it also stars Ryan Reynolds and I really cannot stomach him after seeing "The Change Up."
I hope that sharing this information and providing people with choices will at least help.
Thank you for sending in any movies, shows, songs or other uses of the R-word. I am working on making our list. Our list of empowerment and education.
Since our last post, there have been wonderful emails and comments listing other movies, actors, shows and even songs using the R-Word. I cannot express how excited I am that there is support for this type of information to be distributed and shared. Ironically, I hope for a day when this blog is no longer needed. For a day when society and pop culture realize that the R-word is just as hurtful as the N-word. That the R-word is used only to demean, degrade and even to bully.
Until then, we keep reporting and educating.
The latest movie to use the R-word is Liam Neeson's (who we actually love to watch on screen) new film, "The Grey". It is a movie set in Alaska in which an oil drilling team struggle to survive after their plane crashes and they are hunted by a pack of wolves.
It was our Valentine's date. I had already seen "The Vow" during a girls' night out and so we agreed on "The Grey". We briefly considered "This Means War" starring Reese Witherspoon, but after hearing that Chelsea Handler is also in "This Means War" I didn't want to even risk hearing her toxic language and excessive use of the R-Word.
A movie about men stranded in the wilds of Alaska while fighting off a pack of wolves definitely is not what you might first think of for a Valentine's choice, but we went for it anyway.
Well...we lasted about 15 minutes into the movie. During the scene, the group of men are on the plane discussing flights that have crashed. One of the men says something to the effect of, ". . . their spines went up through their heads because they were all bent over like f*cking retards."
I looked at my husband. He looked at me. I offered to leave by myself and watch another movie and meet him afterwards. He said, "No way."
We both left together and watched the last hour of "The Vow" together.
It was such a pointless line. Disgusting. Unnecessary. I really have to figure this thing out. I really enjoy Liam Neeson. I usually really enjoy his movies. I really enjoy Denzel Washington and I really enjoy his movies, but "Safe House" was crossed off our list because it also stars Ryan Reynolds and I really cannot stomach him after seeing "The Change Up."
I hope that sharing this information and providing people with choices will at least help.
Thank you for sending in any movies, shows, songs or other uses of the R-word. I am working on making our list. Our list of empowerment and education.
