Yet Another Silly 'Hanna Montana' Controversy - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-11-2008, 11:03 PM

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/saf...h-montana.html

No, Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) did not get caught sending nude photos to a boy (one would think the girls from Disney would know better by now). But Cyrus, who's currently the biggest thing to hit the tween market since Cabbage Patch Kids, is right smack in the middle of a new controversy -- one that's apparently upset the folks over at ConsumerReports.org. During a scene in the recently-released 3-D movie Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concer Tour, apparently Miley and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, are shown riding in the back seat of a Range Rover on their way to a concert rehearsal. Ah, but look a little closer and you'll notice ... neither of them are wearing a seat belt!!!

As CR notes, "Miley, her father, and Disney had a perfect opportunity to help influence teens and counteract -- rather than encourage -- this trend." Statistics show that in 55 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities in 2006, the occupants were not wearing seat belts. And in the 13-to-15-year-old age group, that number rises to 65 percent. I'll admit to not wearing my seat belt in the back seat on occasion, and even Miley herself has stressed through her music that "Nobody's Perfect!" -- but I agree the teenager should've set a good example by strapping in while she was on the road. What do you think? Is this a big deal? And seeing as this girl is watched by thousands upon thousands of young kids, should she be a little more careful in the future?

honibunny · 02-12-2008, 02:48 PM

poor miley!!she is so awsome!people are so rude!

honibunny · 02-12-2008, 02:49 PM

how do you get to use smileys on this thing?

honibunny · 02-12-2008, 02:49 PM

hello?

honibunny · 02-12-2008, 02:49 PM

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honibunny · 02-12-2008, 02:49 PM

people!!

Brian Damage · 02-13-2008, 10:51 PM

Billy Ray Cyrus has publicly apologized for failing to buckle up in a scene with Miley Cyrus from her concert movie.

On Monday, he and Miley got their hands slapped by Consumer Reports, which noted in a blog posting that they weren't wearing seatbelts in one of the scenes from Miley's recent 3-D flick Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert and were therefore setting a bad example for young people. In the scene, neither she nor her dad were wearing seatbelts in the back of a Range Rover.

In his apology, Billy Ray told People, "We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seatbelts." He added, "Seatbelt safety is extremely important."

CR had openly criticized the father-daughter duo and the studio, saying, "Miley, her father and Disney had a perfect opportunity to help influence teens and counteract — rather than encourage — this trend."

Miley's film, which opened Feb. 1 for a limited release, broke sales records on Fandango, and sold out at screens across the country. Given that so many teens and tweens saw the flick, what's your take on the mag's hand-slapping? Is the seatbelt-free scene a bad influence? Or a barely noticed drive-by?

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-en...ized/800033038

PlayOn · 03-01-2008, 03:21 AM

The way I see it: teens and tweens went to see Hannah/Miley. Not to see if she wore her seatbelt. I belt half (if not all) of them couldn't tell unless you pointed it out to them. People seriously need a life. Besides, shouldn't it be the PARENTS job to make there kids wear seatbelts? Not a 15 year old girl? Call me crazy.

02-11-2008, 11:03 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Yet Another Silly 'Hanna Montana' Controversy http://blogs.consumerreports.org/saf...h-montana.html No, Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) did not get caught sending nude photos to a boy (one would think the girls from Disney would know better by now). But Cyrus, who's currently the biggest thing to hit the tween market since Cabbage Patch Kids, is right smack in the middle of a new controversy -- one that's apparently upset the folks over at ConsumerReports.org. During a scene in the recently-released 3-D movie Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concer Tour, apparently Miley and her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, are shown riding in the back seat of a Range Rover on their way to a concert rehearsal. Ah, but look a little closer and you'll notice ... neither of them are wearing a seat belt!!! As CR notes, "Miley, her father, and Disney had a perfect opportunity to help influence teens and counteract -- rather than encourage -- this trend." Statistics show that in 55 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities in 2006, the occupants were not wearing seat belts. And in the 13-to-15-year-old age group, that number rises to 65 percent. I'll admit to not wearing my seat belt in the back seat on occasion, and even Miley herself has stressed through her music that "Nobody's Perfect!" -- but I agree the teenager should've set a good example by strapping in while she was on the road. What do you think? Is this a big deal? And seeing as this girl is watched by thousands upon thousands of young kids, should she be a little more careful in the future?
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02-13-2008, 10:51 PM	#7
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Miley's Dad Apologizes for Seatbelt Slipup Billy Ray Cyrus has publicly apologized for failing to buckle up in a scene with Miley Cyrus from her concert movie. On Monday, he and Miley got their hands slapped by Consumer Reports, which noted in a blog posting that they weren't wearing seatbelts in one of the scenes from Miley's recent 3-D flick Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert and were therefore setting a bad example for young people. In the scene, neither she nor her dad were wearing seatbelts in the back of a Range Rover. In his apology, Billy Ray told People, "We got caught up in the moment of filming, and we made a mistake and forgot to buckle our seatbelts." He added, "Seatbelt safety is extremely important." CR had openly criticized the father-daughter duo and the studio, saying, "Miley, her father and Disney had a perfect opportunity to help influence teens and counteract — rather than encourage — this trend." Miley's film, which opened Feb. 1 for a limited release, broke sales records on Fandango, and sold out at screens across the country. Given that so many teens and tweens saw the flick, what's your take on the mag's hand-slapping? Is the seatbelt-free scene a bad influence? Or a barely noticed drive-by? http://community.tvguide.com/blog-en...ized/800033038

03-01-2008, 03:21 AM	#8
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	The way I see it: teens and tweens went to see Hannah/Miley. Not to see if she wore her seatbelt. I belt half (if not all) of them couldn't tell unless you pointed it out to them. People seriously need a life. Besides, shouldn't it be the PARENTS job to make there kids wear seatbelts? Not a 15 year old girl? Call me crazy.
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02-12-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
honibunny Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2008 Location: yuma AZ Posts: 44	poor miley!!she is so awsome!people are so rude!

02-12-2008, 02:49 PM	#3
honibunny Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2008 Location: yuma AZ Posts: 44	how do you get to use smileys on this thing?