In england if a film like The Purge would be rated 18 and no one under that age would be allowed to see that film. If you wanted to rent the DVD again you would have to be 18. It is actually a crime to let admit someone underage into the cinema or supply them with a DVD. In the USA is it right that R rated films can be seen by anyone as long as they are with someone who is 18?
Ratings in the US have no legal ramifications, they are guidelines only. Some theaters turn a blind eye to them, others strictly enforce it. R ratings are 17 and older, and the guideline is you should have an adult/guardian with you to get a ticket. Growing up, I never had a problem getting into an R movie without an adult. Some films get NC-17, which took the place of X for mainstream movies saying that you really shouldn't be bringing kids under 17 into this movie, and that's the one rating all theaters seem to enforce. As far as buying/renting goes, that's up to the retailer and the person at the checkout counter. It's all kind of silly as anyone can watch just about anything they want online or on cable regardless of ratings.
Wow, that is kind of scary as there are a lot of films kids shouldn't see IMHO. I try and see films before I let my kids see it, even the films for kids aren't suitable for children. I still remember the bunny blood bath that was Watership Down.
Nah, not all that scary. That's the way it's always been, and it's the kind of thing that has more to do with parents raising their own kids instead of government or businesses. Our ratings are decided by a private company the MPAA. There are a random group of people who watch a movie then based on certain things they decide what the movie should be rated. It's all kind of a silly process, and there are enough tales of bribery in the industry where studios buy the rating they think will help their movie earn money. There are a lot of R rated comedies that really should be PG or PG-13, but the studios know nobody will see them unless they're R. Like with everything, parents monitoring what their kids are doing and watching is the best policy.
Ever see the one with Robert Preston in the oil fields of Oklahoma (I think it was)? Pretty good, that pic reminded me of it.
I kind of fall into that. Growing up, my parents really didn't care what I watched as long as there wasn't any graphic sex scenes. My dad even actively introduced me to movies like Stand By Me, Full Metal Jacket, Walking Tall, the Godfather and other stuff like that. My other friends weren't allowed to see stuff like that. I asked my parents what was different with us and they said they would rather me be exposed to that stuff with them and not be sheltered.
Yeah, that's a really good explanation. I also had parents that didn't care what I watched or read for that same reason.
My parents also said that I wouldn't always be around them and that I would handle what movies had stuff like that and already have been exposed to it. I think the parents who raised my generation are too soft, but that's a different story for a different forum. Back to movies... I saw 22 Jump Street and it was just as funny as 21 Jump Street.
I'm watching Son of Dracula on Svengoolie. Thanks to @Sara-s for reminding me about this show a week or so ago.
Watched The Butler. a really amazing story and a great film, although suprisingly the butler isn't actually the most important charachter in the film. Strange,sad and eventually wonderful to think that all these events really happened.
Tourist Trap (1979). I recommend it for watching it with your children. It was rated PG. But remember it was back then when kids weren't the wusses they are now and parents were less over protective. The only people that still make horror movies this atmospheric are the Japanese and Koreans.
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). A young Kirk Douglas as a self-absorbed, somewhat ruthless movie producer. Pretty interesting and rather depressing at times. Tentacles (1977). Rather cheesy ripoff of Jaws. Surprisingly good cast though. Not sure why so many big named actors (john Huston, Henry Fonda, Shelley Winters, and Bo Hopkins) signed on to be in this movie. Unfortunately TCM didn't start the movie on time so my DVR didn't record the last 15-20 minutes of it.
Tonight rewatched "The Shootist", John Wayne's last movie... And I'm happy that the Duke's final contribution was such a great film...As you all know, in a way it was a little auto biographical. One of the greatest western action actors dying of Cancer plays an Infamous western gunfighter dying of Cancer...Whew, it is very moving and very well played by a great cast....Bravo!
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides 3D. Not as good as the original but it was fun seeing Captain Jack Sparrow run into his Dad.
