iCpro 14,846 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 The Chief Censor has added a suicide warning note to the classification of the movie A Star is Born, which is currently screening in New Zealand cinemas, after receiving complaints. The Office of Film & Literature Classification says Police Victim Support laid a complaint, advising that they responded to two vulnerable young people who had been severely "triggered" by a suicide scene in the film. The Mental Health Foundation also told the office of a number of complaints. The Chief Censor, David Shanks required that the warning note be updated to include "suicide" after receiving the complaints. Mr Shanks says that although A Star is Born handles the topic of suicide relatively sensitively, the Office of Film & Literature Classification felt it was in the best interest of the New Zealand public to add a warning, particularly considering New Zealand’s appalling suicide rate. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/chief-censor-alters-star-born-classification-after-complaints-viewer-distress That’s all well and good but it kinda spoils the film before you even see it 08, 09, 11, 13, 16, 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 14,305 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 It's still amazing to me how many people dont know the plot of this movie. smh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 54,607 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Just now, Killa said: It's still amazing to me how many people dont know the plot of this movie. smh Why would they know the plot of a movie before they watch it? The previous iterations of A Star Is Born portrayed the male leads' deaths through accidents, not suicide. Even if they were portrayed the same way, we can't possibly expect the whole public to have seen all previous versions of A Star Is Born which were released decades ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceGaga 7,243 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Tbh I’m surprised it’s only M - I expected it to be R16. I’m all for reclassifying to keep it at M though. Kinda ruins the ending though dddd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 14,305 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Bradley said: Why would they know the plot of a movie before they watch it? The previous iterations of A Star Is Born portrayed the male leads' deaths through accidents, not suicide. Even if they were portrayed the same way, we can't possibly expect the whole public to have seen all previous versions of A Star Is Born which were released decades ago. WAT he drowns himself.... Like i was half kidding of course, and it's ridiculoous cause suicide is real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 iggy azalea ha impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
homomo 22,599 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 38 minutes ago, Bradley said: Why would they know the plot of a movie before they watch it? The previous iterations of A Star Is Born portrayed the male leads' deaths through accidents, not suicide. Even if they were portrayed the same way, we can't possibly expect the whole public to have seen all previous versions of A Star Is Born which were released decades ago. This. I knew nothing of ASIB (old versions) before this one came out 0110100001100101011011000110110001101111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid LePage 4,772 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Killa said: It's still amazing to me how many people dont know the plot of this movie. smh 1 hour ago, Killa said: WAT he drowns himself.... Like i was half kidding of course, and it's ridiculoous cause suicide is real. 28 minutes ago, Interstellar said: This. I knew nothing of ASIB (old versions) before this one came out okay but uMHHH it's literally not all about the plot, and like a lot different. new zealand does have some high suicidal rates, as someone who has lived in NZ my entire life, i've had countless of friends commit suicide, and it's a small country too filled with mental health issues. Mental health is a big problem here and it's really sad good on them for adding the warning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem 17,797 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Killa said: It's still amazing to me how many people dont know the plot of this movie. smh Cause you know plot to every movie you go see, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 14,305 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Hybrid Rose said: okay but uMHHH it's literally not all about the plot, and like a lot different. new zealand does have some high suicidal rates, as someone who has lived in NZ my entire life, i've had countless of friends commit suicide, and it's a small country too filled with mental health issues. Mental health is a big problem here and it's really sad good on them for adding the warning! okay that is true, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 95,564 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 In a way they have spoiled the film bug time but do what you gotta do (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ✧*:・゚ unknown.. despair.. a lost (*´艸`*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam Margolyes 7,783 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Bradley said: Why would they know the plot of a movie before they watch it? The previous iterations of A Star Is Born portrayed the male leads' deaths through accidents, not suicide. Even if they were portrayed the same way, we can't possibly expect the whole public to have seen all previous versions of A Star Is Born which were released decades ago. Well actually Spoiler The accident one was only in 1976 version, it was suicide in 1937 and 1954 True tho, even some people thought it was a lady gaga biopic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 54,607 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 41 minutes ago, Madam Margolyes said: Well actually Reveal hidden contents The accident one was only in 1976 version, it was suicide in 1937 and 1954 True tho, even some people thought it was a lady gaga biopic My brother and father asked me if it was Gaga's life story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,555 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Andreu said: iggy azalea ha impact Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamourpuss 29,062 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Tbf I think it needed a warning. After I saw it I warned people about the triggering scene. I didn't know the plot of the movie before I saw it because I avoided spoilers. I didn't even know of the previous incarnations of the film. But when I watched ASIB in the cinema, the suicide scene triggered me. I've attempted suicide in the past and it brought back those depressing feelings that I had and I actually felt like I watched a real life man kill himself. When I left the cinema I had palpitations and was close to a panic attack. However, I appreciated the movie even more for having that scene because it was so authentic to me and it made me realise I never want to feel that low again. It was like a wake up call for me. Seeing Jackson Maine kill himself and feeling so helpless as a viewer made me realise the pain that people go through when you die. It inspired me to keep on going and make the most of my life. I would like to watch it again but I'm waiting for a time when I'm a bit stronger mentally, because I am worried that the next time it triggers me it might have a more negative effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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