Does PG Mean Anything Anymore?-Nostalgia Critic Editorial - General

Some good points about the movie rating system here. [video=youtube;dL4vRihNk4s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL4vRihNk4s[/video]

Why do we even still have an NC-17 rating? Getting that rating is basically the MPAA's kiss of death and it'll most likely never be shown in any major theater.

[QUOTE=FunnyStarRunner;51086472]Why do we even still have an NC-17 rating? Getting that rating is basically the MPAA's kiss of death and it'll most likely never be shown in any major theater.[/QUOTE] It's generally there for DVD releases of uncut content, in practice, which I believe has a place.

ratings themselves are kinda dumb. yes, i get and agree with the purpose of "children shouldn't see this movie as they may be X by it", but it really boils down to "you need an adult/you don't need an adult". if you need an adult to see a movie, chances are you're a young'n anyway. i was only ever ID'd for an R rated film once, and i was 18 at the time. i'm not even sure where i'm going with this rant, since adults take kids to R rated movies all the time anyway.

It's up to parents to determine if a movie is something they want their kid watching. Ratings help set a baseline, and something not discussed in the video are the labels and reasons that are included in the rating. They can be helpful, if not always accurate. Functionally, they are similar to the ESRB and I'm personally glad that our entertainment is rated like this. That being said, age is a pretty shitty way to rate the content of your movie for the exact problems Doug mentions in the video. Ratings have their place, but I would argue they need serious revision.

Holy fuck Drag me to Hell looks terrifying! Why is it PG-13 again? :sick:

[QUOTE=Levelog;51086623]It's generally there for DVD releases of uncut content, in practice, which I believe has a place.[/QUOTE] i don't even see it for that, they just sell it as unrated and stores still stock it as long as it was in theaters. [editline]21st September 2016[/editline] netflix is changing this up as well, as a lot of stuff there has never been through the MPAA system

[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;51087124]It's really more of a horror comedy than anything. It's not exactly scary, just a lot of fun.[/QUOTE] Isn't that the movie where a Gypsy woman damns the main character because she can't get an extension on her mortgage or something? *EDIT: It is. That's oddly silly.

Frozen, Wreck it Ralph and Zootopia aren't pixar films critic

The rating system is in serious need of a revamp. I hate how studios cut necessary or add bloated scenes to reach the rating they want. [video=youtube;O-NeJRrgoTY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-NeJRrgoTY[/video]

There are just too many different MPAA ratings, it makes them redundant. That's how you end up with arbitrary criteria like the amount of swear words. These things need to be kept broad because they're very subjective. What kind of film is unsuitable for a 17 year old really anyway.

there was also a case in Sucker Punch where a sex scene had to be changed to a RAPE scene to get the lower rating because consent and willing enthusiasm is scandalous

Movie/game ratings restricting creativity or artists' intentions is a blight in our modern society of culture.

[QUOTE=VenomousBeetle;51093950]there was also a case in Sucker Punch where a sex scene had to be changed to a RAPE scene to get the lower rating because consent and willing enthusiasm is scandalous[/QUOTE] What THE FUCK?!

[QUOTE=VenomousBeetle;51093950]there was also a case in Sucker Punch where a sex scene had to be changed to a RAPE scene to get the lower rating because consent and willing enthusiasm is scandalous[/QUOTE] Unless the contents of the scene were dramatically changed, that's one HELL of a double standard in movie ratings.

[QUOTE=maddogsamurai;51096570]Unless the contents of the scene were dramatically changed, that's one HELL of a double standard in movie ratings.[/QUOTE] The MPAA is full of double standards. Movies with female masturbation scenes consistently get rated higher than movies with male masturbation scenes, even if less is shown. If you can, watch "This Film is Not Yet Rated" sometime, it's a pretty good examination of just how the rating process goes and the double standards involved.

At 16, i could legally have sex, join the army to shoot and blow people up, and sware to my hearts content without being slapped on the wrists. Woe betied me if i wanted to watch Die hard though. (it's a 15 now but my VHS tape has an 18 on it) Or play GTA San Andreas.

I remember playing Jaws: Unleashed when I was 11 and thought it was the most bloody game ever. I still think it is with all of the beach-goer dismemberment, chomping dolphins in half, and just killing innocent citizens is pretty FUBAR. That was a M-Rated game if I ever saw one, and yet CoD has jelly-splatters for getting hit and that's somehow crossing that line more than Jaws did. Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame was a ballsy G-rated movie, but I love it for its amazing risks.

[QUOTE=maddogsamurai;51096570]Unless the contents of the scene were dramatically changed, that's one HELL of a double standard in movie ratings.[/QUOTE] the source used on wikipedia seems to be 404'd or at the very least the website fucking redirects it to their homepage, but [quote]The film received a PG-13 rating. To avoid an R rating, a sex scene was cut. Browning said, "I had a very tame and mild love scene with Jon Hamm ... I think it's great for this young girl to actually take control of her own sexuality." She added, "[The MPAA] got Zack to edit the scene and make it look less like she's into it. Zack said he edited it down to the point where it looked like he was taking advantage of her. That's the only way he could get a PG-13 [rating] and he said, 'I don't want to send that message.'"[72][/quote] [editline]24th September 2016[/editline] doesn't help that ctrl+f rape on the wikipedia article you find that tons of people shit on them with "rape culture" type complaints, I presume over this scene [editline]24th September 2016[/editline] apparently the story was the April 2011 cover story for Nylon magazine

[QUOTE=Fr3ddi3;51098829]At 16, i could legally have sex, join the army to shoot and blow people up, and sware to my hearts content without being slapped on the wrists. Woe betied me if i wanted to watch Die hard though. (it's a 15 now but my VHS tape has an 18 on it) Or play GTA San Andreas.[/QUOTE] yea, shit like this doesnt make sence also you can go into the army but no drink like wtf?

I don't understand why any but the most extreme cases would not be suitable for teens. It's the age where you grow up to become an adult, you are ready to take in what adults consume. Many already lose their virginity at this age. If they can copulate, I think them watching a movie is the least of one's concerns.

at 12:40 whats the movie on the right with the person burning?

[QUOTE=SpyWolf;51107308]at 12:40 whats the movie on the right with the person burning?[/QUOTE] Drag Me to Hell