What makes an R rating over PG?
"Films that receive an R rating do so because of explicit sex, nudity, violence or harsh language. For example, if a film uses the F-word more than four times, it will receive an automatic R rating."
Is that really true?
Do you US'ers have '15' ratings or some kind of intermediary level?
IIRC, ours (UK/euro) have all sorts of additional guidelines based on context, moderation, and gratuity etc.
We have PG-13, am I wrong? Because I think it goes from G --> PG --> PG-13 --> *don't know if there's another* --> R --> AO
Not true.What makes an R rating over PG?
"Films that receive an R rating do so because of explicit sex, nudity, violence or harsh language. For example, if a film uses the F-word more than four times, it will receive an automatic R rating."
Is that really true?
From the writing standpoint there is very little you can do to insure a specific rating for the final film.
Killing is okay. Saying "fuck" is bad.
Apparently, the MPAA never learned about the important distinctions between sticks & stones, and words. Cuz yeah, just a few F-bombs will normally warrant an R rating. Killing is okay. Saying "fuck" is bad.
Also, you better not show any more than a glimpse of tits or ass, and even the slightest penis will warrant an R rating. We don't want to corrupt any fragile little minds, after all.
In the 1990s Australian courts ruled that coarse language was no longer offensive due to its common usage and TV networks began allowing the word "fuck" to go to air, particularly where it was seen as vital to the storyline of a movie. Later "c**t" was also broadcast but only when it was vital to the storyline however, some regional stations still choose to censor it
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/parentalguide?ref_=tt_stry_pgDid you watch The Conjuring? Supposedly the MPAA gave it an R rating because it was "too scary" even though it was one of the most non-scary and dullest movies I've ever seen.
I think the R rating for it was a marketing ploy. "Too scary" is a pretty lame reason for a rating, even if it was true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDzblNKjsO0I've read about independents complain about the MPAA and the ratings where the studios get feedback on what you need to do with a film to improve the ratings, though independents don't get that luxury.
I figure part of the complaints is the lack of proper guidelines and feedback and the other part is it's really slanted towards the studios.
What makes an R rating over PG?
"Films that receive an R rating do so because of explicit sex, nudity, violence or harsh language. For example, if a film uses the F-word more than four times, it will receive an automatic R rating."
Is that really true?
And the scariest part of the whole movie was the music over the end credits.