Wha???

Tell me exactly where it was along track that we have forgotten the meaning of the word FICTION.

If you haven't yet heard of this news, let me break it down for you.

You may have already seen the posters, or even perhaps the trailer, for the upcoming horror movie titled 'Orphan'. The tagline of it reads 'there's something wrong with Esther'.

Looks alright, entertaining, something I wouldn't mind seeing on tightarse Tuesday. It's a bit of 'The Omen' mixed in with 'The Good Son' (which was a wicked WICKED film, I must see it again soon). All in all, it looks like an ok story.

Opertaive word here is STORY!!

As is seen from the Perez post above, adoption groups have rallied together in a protest against the film.

The Canadian Press has reported that critics of the film claim that an anti- adoption message is relayed to the audience. The adoption groups are not only calling for a boycott of the film, but are determined to meet with the CEO of Warner Bros himself, Barry Meyer, to discuss their concerns.

In response, Warner Bros has expressed intention of placing a pro- adoption message with the films DVD release. I wonder if it will go along the following lines:

"This movie may contain images of adopted children doing wrong. This is intended to fall along with the genre of horror. Warner Bros have produced this work of FICTION to make money. We have no actual interest in orphans what so ever. If you want to adopt one, that's your business. All we care about is the $30.00 fee you've paid to buy this DVD. Thank you for your business."

That there is the REALITY of the situation.

The REALITY is that Warner Bros appreciates the attention. This for them is free publicity, and now a movie which may have seemed mundane is now intriguing. What's more alluring than a film that a group of people don't want you to see?

The REALITY is that we KNOW that orphans are in fact children and not demon beings, and as such they deserve all the love, care and attention that all children deserve.

The REALITY is that Orphan is not the first movie of its kind.

Who can remember the 1990 hit 'Problem Child'? The story of a young orphan boy adopted by a childless couple, and what seems to be a match made in heaven turns to all sorts of bad, because the young boy is actually a little shit, and all mayhem ensues.

Nobody seemed to believe that the message of this film was 'don't adopt.' On the contrary, everybody seemed to like this film. In fact, the audience liked this film so much that the studio decided to go ahead and make the sequel, aptly titled 'Problem Child 2', where the there was not only one, but TWO little monster children wreaking havoc on society.

It must be said, I understand the advocacy groups concern. However, I think that this is all blown a tad out of proportion. At the end of the day, the movie is what it is, A MOVIE. It is FICTION. Nobody out there actually believes that orphans are damaged goods, or possesed by the devil, or cursed.

And if there is a film to be blamed for all the hoopla, then I present you with the culprit.