May 25, 2018
The movie “Show Dogs” was created for children, but human and animal rights organizations alike objected to the film’s content earlier this week when it was revealed that a scene in the movie would most likely be interpreted as a pedophilia grooming scene not meant for children.
The outcry spread on social media, and the film’s producers have since pulled the movie from theaters to be recut in the studio.
“Responding to concerns raised by moviegoers and some specific organizations, Global Road Entertainment has decided to remove two scenes from the film ‘Show Dogs’ that some have deemed not appropriate for children,” a statement from the studio said. “The company takes these matters very seriously and remains committed to providing quality entertainment for the intended audiences based on the film’s rating.”
The movie’s plot is innocent enough with “Max” (voice-over by Ludacris) a talking undercover police dog, being sent into an international dog show to help FBI Agent “Frank” (Will Arnett) recover a stolen panda. While a contestant in the show, Max is subjected to having his private parts fondled and groped by judges. That is where the grooming scene takes place and film critics noticed, most notable being Terina Maldonado, who wrote the following scathing critique:
What could have been solely a fun movie for kids that would get my highest recommendation is damaged by a dark and disturbing message hidden, not so subtly between the fluffy dogs and glamorous parties of the show dog lifestyle. As part of any dog show, contestants are judged on their abilities and physical attributes. One part, in particular, is the inspection of the dog’s private parts.
Labeling the film “dark and disturbing,” Maldonado continued with criticisms of the film’s most controversial scenes:
Since the inspection of the private parts will happen in the finals, Frank touches Max’s private parts to get him use to it. Of course, Max doesn’t like it and snaps at Frank for him to stop. Max is then told by the former champion, who has been through the process before, that he needs to go to his “zen place” while it happens so he can get through it. More attempts are made by Frank to touch Max’s private parts, but Max is still having trouble letting it happen and keeps snapping at him.
As children often identify with characters in a movie, it would be easy for children to see themselves as Max and picture themselves being felt up by an adult as something they “have to do” in order to win a prize.
The film’s criticisms caught on like wildfires with social media posts all over the Internet from parents urging others not to take their kids to see the movie over dangers of grooming desensitization.
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septimasexta ago
“The company takes these matters very seriously and remains committed to providing quality entertainment for the intended audiences based on the film’s rating.” THAT MEANS THE PEDO GROOMING IS INTENTIONAL. IT IS THE PLOT. YOU CAN'T FIX PERVERTED. No mercy for these CREEP PRODUCERS. VOATERS should research Global Road Entertainment. THEY GAVE THEMSELVES AWAY!
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