Support the anti-human trafficking movement by NOT seeing it. Here's why I walked out of Hangover II and will never see Hangover III

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2013)

Here's a blog I wrote about why I walked out of Hangover II, and the reason I will never see Hangover III!
I have to say, I was a fan of the first movie even though I felt it crossed a lot of lines into inappropriate territory, but it was so funny! I was sitting in a very packed movie theater tonight when the "Thai strip club" scene caught me completely off guard. The strip club owner was offering to sell a "young kid" for $2000. Then he said, "Maybe more, depends on how young you want." This got a huge laugh from the packed house. I felt like I was going to be sick.I had to leave. I have to believe that these producers simply don't understand the ugly reality of the situation. The fact is, in Thailand, and even in America, you can certainly buy a little child if you have the money...you can purchase somebody's precious little child as young as you like who has been raped up to forty times a day, drugged and often beaten into submission. I assure you, it is the most wicked thing I have ever encountered and American filmmakers using this as comedic fodder is just unacceptable. Is nothing sacred? The issue of human trafficking is incredibly serious. 1.8 million children are sold against their will and sexually abused, transported throughout our world each year and held captive at the hands of people who treat them like animals. It is a huge problem and how incredibly insensitive to make a joke like this. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting a child who has been rescued from this atrocity, I assure you, you won't think it is funny any longer. It takes a lifetime for these kids to recover from their trauma and abuse. I would just ask you to please consider the incredible power and influence you have been given and use it wisely. You have the extraordinary privilege as film makers to impact the world. Please consider the thousands of men and women around the world who have dedicated their lives and resources to rescue and rehabilitate children who are bought and sold in modern day slavery. Please educate yourselves and exhibit some grace and respect for their lives. People have given up everything to fight against this horror show and here comes America, glamorizing evil yet again. I don't usually chime in on these things, but this totally shocked me.
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