Rated 'E' for easy

Straits Times, 15 May 2006

WHAT? How can 15 out of 20 underage students be succesful in buying and watching R-21 and M18 movies? I cannot believe that whether it be isolated or popular cinemas, ticket attendants have not been efficient in their job of checking their ICs and disallowing students from watching the movies. Some teen tricks are such, " i forgot my IC", "I am of age. i'm just short", they ask older people to buy the tickets for them, enter the cinema with an older person or dress in clothes that make them look older. I find it surprising that teens would be unjustified and curious about these R21 movies that win awards. They feel unfair that they cannot watch these shows just because of their age. Well, i feel that these bans are a form of positive discrimination to protect the mind of these young teens. The main reasons are that these issues the movies bring out are either perverted or vulgar or controversial. The viewers pick these bad teaches unconciously. I feel these movies can be a major cause why there is an increasing number of young teens at the age of 12 saying the 'f' word and other vulgarities. These teens think they are mature and sensible enough? No way, say parents. I feel that not only is the government responsible for having bans and campaigns to follow such restrictions, the community of Singaporeans have a heavy duty and responsibility to enforce these rules as often and ritually as possible.