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Maryville, MO

posted 8 years ago by Timberwolf0530
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What a horrible little Sh!tstain of a town. The Sherrif as much as blamed the girls, and called them liars. I felt like I was watching an interview with the Sherrif from Mississippi burning. Then there was the guy (mayor???) who's attitude seemed to be, "Why does everyone concentrate on the fact that we let guys rape little girls? We built a nice golf course." Their "friends" abandoned them. People attacked the victims on social media. Why would anyone want to raise a daughter in that cesspool?

[–] milliemay 8 years ago

I completely agree

[–] shellshock0714 8 years ago

It's absolutely sickening. Sadly that attitude is quite common and that's why the majority of rapes, sexual assaults, etc. go unreported.

"It's as much fun to scare as to be scared" -- Vincent Price

[–] lmccreadie-70-192144 8 years ago

Hideous town with some hideous people. The sheriff and the mayor are 2 of the worst people I've ever seen.

[–] tempmail1974 8 years ago

Are you judging from anything more than this director's version of events? (In other words, anything more than this film and it's derivatives?)

Keep in mind the power to edit film and present the story in the manner you desire is extremely powerful, and effectively renders the film all-but-useless in trying to draw honest and clear judgments regarding past events.

Also, keep in mind the point of commercial film is to earn profit, not to get facts straight.

I would just suggest remembering everyone "knew" the Duke players were guilty, too. They were just being protected by family and power ... they even had nearly 100 university teachers formally protest for them to be expelled. All the papers convicted them. And everybody was wrong. We use a legal system instead of editorials in criminal matters for a reason.

[–] butaneggbert 8 years ago

Also, keep in mind the point of commercial film is to earn profit, not to get facts straight.

Most documentaries don't make money. Sure, a Michael Moore or an Errol Morris can pack'em in. But most are labors of love.

A filmmaker's devotion to fact can be judged by their other work and reputation. Actual Films has won enough awards, and has produced enough quality work, that I find them credible.

As to the OP's point: welcome to Small Town America. Not all of them are lowest-common-denominator pits of small-mindedness and boundless jock worship. But too many of them are.

Urban areas are pilloried for looking down on "flyover country". The key is - a lot of us came from the middle of the country, and there's damned good reason we escaped. Towns like this are why.

There's no guarantee urban cities will be any easier. Audrie was in Silicon Valley. But at least the odds seem to be better.

This movie brought way too much of my teen years back to me. *shudder*
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[–] tempmail1974 8 years ago

Most documentaries failing to earn profit does not mean the goal is not to earn profit. It just means most fail.

I have no idea how "Actual Films" establishes credibility with respect to this story. Do you have something particular in mind you could link me to?

You, like the OP, seem to be passing judgment on this town based solely upon this film. I am from Missouri, I have first-hand experience in this area. I still must respectfully disagree with the conclusions of the film and the reactions that accept the director's premise so unquestioningly.

[–] ThatsInconceivable 8 years ago

No matter how it was edited the Sheriff said some pretty stupid things on camera. Considering how much the media was around during the trial I was surprised he wasn't more careful in his words.

I do think the comments made along with the golf course was out of context. It seemed to me that he was naming what the town has to offer but now they are only known for the rapes.

Overall though, not a town I would move to.