Earlier this week, Armed liberal wrote a post objecting to the MPAA's "R" rating of Gunner Palace, and linked off to a petition. Well, the results are in:
"Palm Pictures today announced that the Motion Picture Association of America Rating Appeals Board today reversed an earlier decision and assigned a PG-13 rating to "Gunner Palace". The film, a documentary produced and directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein chronicles the day-to-day existence of members of the Army's 2/3 Field Artillery unit. The "Gunners" as they are called live in a bombed out palace formerly owned by Saddam Hussein's son Uday in Adhamiya, the most volatile section of Baghdad.
In making its decision the Appeals Board voted 9-3 to overturn the R rating. Board members commended Palm Pictures Head of Theatrical Marketing Andy Robbins and Director Michael Tucker for their compelling presentation and impassioned plea on behalf of the soldiers in the film."
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this effort, and to the directors, too. Based on A.L.'s review, it sounds like a good film. Now, more people will be able to see it.
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