I don't know if anyone else noticed, but although it seems mundane, this movie appears to be rated incorrectly. It is rated PG-13, but I noticed the f-bomb was dropped seven times in the movie. Does anyone else know how that could happen, and I know I certainly wasn't imagining hearing those words. Let me know if you hear something.
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It's got a certificate 15 here in the UK.
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In Canada it only got a PG, eh? The f bombs were all Judd Hirsh in rapid fire moments of emotion, Nothing else in the movie warranted more than a PG13 rating, let alone an R.
On the TV edit, you don't miss the f-bombs at all. The story works fine without them.
In contrast, Betsy's wedding, a Molly Ringwald film with no other plot matter deserving of more than a PG rating, no other profanity but 4 F words and it got an R rating!
Also a film like Rainman could have ben PG13, but again a plethera of F bombs=R.
MPAA website shows that it was R and won an appeal for a PG-13. Movies can win milder ratings for positive content or something that the board feels a milder rating will suffice.
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The MPAA makes a distinction regarding how the f-bomb is used. Using it as a verb ("I really want to f--- her") is considered more hard-core than using it as a modifier ("You dropped the f---ing ball!"). Use the f-word as a verb and there's a real good chanceyou'll get the R. Use it a few times, but only as a modifier, and you can still get the PG-13.
"Sixteen Candles" had an f-bomb and a scene of female nudity but got a PG because the f-bomb was non-sexual ("I can't believe they f---ing forgot my birhtday") and the brief nudity was non-sexual (the older girl in the shower).
this movie appears to be rated incorrectly. It is rated PG-13, but I noticed the f-bomb was dropped seven times in the movie.There is a widespread, though incorrect, notion that if the "f-word" gets used more than once in a movie, the MPAA automatically gives that movie an R-rating. In fact, there have been many movies that have used the word multiple (in one case, 42) times and still received the PG-13 rating. The MPAA evaluates the context of the use, and professes to have no hard-and-fast rule regarding the number of times it is allowed. share
This whole issue drives me nuts. I presume these ratings are for "the children." What child would be corrupted by *beep* being said, really anyway. It's really ridiculous. C'mon guys.
shareCurious which movie had 40+ *beep* and still got below R.
I always thought "Spaceballs" was an extreme PG, especially having followed the PG-13 genesis from "Temple Of Doom".
Probably Mel Brook's reputation pushed it through. Always liked the raunchy humor in that, saw it very young.
It was Gunner Palace with the 42 f-bombs. Won an unusual appeal.
shareThe MPAA was more lenient about the f-word back then. "All The President's Men" is rated PG and uses it about four times.
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