Why?
Well in.the first 5 min, the lead character says he's watching ” sex and violence”. They say ”jackass”, make references, to porn, a boy leers at a freeze frame of a woman's butt, a hunky guy says he has a ”boyfriend”....there are more but that gives you an idea. I am no prude, and all for progressive films, but I don't need to explain to a 7 yr old wtf that stuff is at a PG film I thought was innocent.
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If Goonies gets a PG, this does too. And besides, how does a male character saying that he has a boyfriend require a higher rating? Had Mitch said the same line, only with girl instead of boy, it wouldn't be on your list. It's not like they showed Mitch and his boyfriend making out...
shareI'm all for GLBT, ok? I'm not a hater, a warning about ALL of what I said, not just the gay reference, would have between nice. I actually had to explain more to my 7 yr old about other things than the boyfriend line. It did seem a bit out of left field though and seemed to be put in there for no real reason other than ” let's make a statement”.
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Well it's a pretty marvelous film to tack that statement on to. The film shows that society didn't understand someone due to an attribute they were born with (talking with the dead) and killed them simply because they were different or weird. I think the point of the boyfriend line was to say "That message that we just spent 90 minutes dealing with doesn't just pertain to Puritans and witchcraft." Speaking of which, why in the hell aren't people going after that if they're so gung-ho about a gay character? The movie is about witches and black magic. Are the hyper-conservative Christians cool with that?
There's a lot of websites out there which review content of movies and their suitability for children, for instance take a look at these reviews for ParaNorman, all of which mention the line about the character's sexual oreientatin:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/paranorman
http://www.kids-in-mind.com/p/paranorman.htm
http://www.parentalguide.org/paranorman-movie.html
And there's many, many more such sites out there. Take a few minutes and do your homework before you decide to see a movie with your child. The MPAA ratings are very broad categories, so you need to arm yourself with more specific information which these websites provide.
First of all, how naive if me to think a PG film wouldn't talk about porn! I mean, Brave, Madagascar, The Lorax, Mirror Mirror....why, NONE of the films I saw with a PG rating this year had ANY references of sex, porn, etc. Soooo I guess the rating system SHOULD say it may contain these things....right? Oh, WAIT IT DOES....
PG — Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children. A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend. The PG rating indicates, in the view of the Rating Board, that parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, and parents should make that decision. *=== The more mature themes in some PG-rated motion pictures may call for parental guidance. There may be some profanity and some depictions of violence or brief nudity. But these elements are not deemed so intense as to require that parents be strongly cautioned beyond the suggestion of parental guidance. There is no drug use content in a PG-rated motion picture.
OK, WHERE THE *beep* does it say Sex and explicit language????, oh, it DOESN'T really, it says ” for more ' mature' PG ratings there ” may be profanity”. I don't consider a film aimed at children ”mature”. Diary of a Wimpy Kid, yes and I took my daughter to that KNOWING IT WOULD BE A MORE MATURE FILM. SO, STFU with your *beep* I shouldn't have to look up every film, THAT'S WHAT RATINGS ARE FOR!
You people on here are oblivious idiots.
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ParaNorman doesn't talk about porn. You're making things up.
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Sorry, I'm NOT. Watch the film before you comment stupid.
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You made an assumption that this was film was not going to be one which was of the more mature variety. But notice that even before that statement is made, the MPAA says
A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend.
Rated PG for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language
I shouldn't have to look up every film, THAT'S WHAT RATINGS ARE FOR!
The WHILE REASON RATINGS ARE THERE IS TO LET PARENTS KNOW WHAT IS APPROPRIATE!!! The PG13.rating was CREATED for THAT reason, there's no talking to stubborn *beep* childless idiots like you.
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The PG-13 rating was created for films that might not be suitable for children under the age of 13. This film is perfectly suitable for children far younger than that, hence the PG.
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Hey, stop it with the attitude and insults. Stop passing the buck, stop blaming others, and take some responsibility. You're an adult, now act like one.
shareNo, a non-homophobic person would not have included the existence of a gay character as offensive material. Why? Because the existence of homosexuality is only offensive to, well...homophobes. If the bully character ended up with the Black girl in the end and you commented that parents should be warned that the film included themes of miscegenation, you would be labeled a racist. Transitive property, yo.
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You're a *beep* idiot for even suggesting I'm homophobic. You obv didn't read my posts mo rt on. I stated I DIDN'T need to explain that, but I included out as I think sex, should be, left out of PG films. This film was HEAVILY marketed to kids aged 5-12. So I guess Nickelodeon should starry to show Family Guy during the day, a that is, similar, right?
And if you don't have children, you have no business telling a parent ” tough *beep* deal with it!”, because guess what? MY KIDS are the generation you'll be saying ” who raised these animals? They are rude, loud, obnoxious!”. And it's idiots like you who will pay the price for slating people like me who give a *beep*.
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I read your first post. It was clearly homophobic. Again, if the bully ended up with the black girl and you 'warned' parents about that, you'd come off as racist. This is an ethically identical comment. While you may not be homophobic on a day-to-day level, your initial post is unquestionably homophobic, on its' face.
,Said the Shotgun to the Head--
Saul Williams
You are a moron for suggesting I'm a HOMOPHOBE!!!! I'm a member if Straight Not Narrow for *beep* sake! Yeah, REALLY A HOMOPHOBE. Tell that to my GLBT friends and they'll kick your.ass into next week! Smh.
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Having black friends doesn't make it okay to drop N-bombs. Having gay friends does not make openly homophobic statements more acceptable. Again, I corrected myself; YOU may not be homophobic as a person, but your original post certainly was in effect.
There is an edit button. I'm not the first person to chastise your words, perhaps you should revise them to be less ethically questionable.
,Said the Shotgun to the Head--
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I love how this moronic chick keeps insisting she has no problem with gays, but literally tells us that she doesn't think that reference should be in the movie because SEX should be left out of PG films. Because, in her mind, the existence of homosexuality is exactly the same as sex, apparently.
I am the sod-off shotgun.
It was put in there for a joke. Anyone who can't see the humour of a girl chasing someone for the entire film only to find out that he's gay, and therefore not going to be interested, is clearly blinded by their own homophobia.
Making a statement is just a bonus.
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Thank you I thought I was the only one who saw it that way. I saw no underlying message or agenda, just a joke about a girl who tried too hard for nothing.
The boyfriend line is way easier to explain. Just say "guys can have boyfriends, as can girls". They really wouldn't go on and on about it asking why or how.
Light travels faster than sound. That's why people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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And perhaps Pinocchio should also be rated PG-13 (and not G is it is currently rated): Drinking, smoking and calling boys "jackasses" as they turn into the same.
It is more surprising that one would objected to a person being faithful to their significant other vs the raising of the dead and the murder of a child.
The movie is rated PG "for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language"... So who the hell in their right mine would take a freaking 7 year old to a PG movie with that description?!
Just because it's animated doesn't mean it's "safe" for young children. I swear, people just turn their brains off when it comes to taking their kids to see animated movies... they just completely ignore the rating. Why?
I remember going to see "Steamboy", a PG-13 animated movie, when it came out several years ago... and there were several families with young children sitting there in the theater! WTF??! I think a few of them ended up leaving when their toddler started bawling and no doubt complained to the management that "the 'cartoon' wasn't appropriate for my three year old". Same thing happened with "9".
It's like parents see that the movie is "a cartoon" and automatically assume it's a kiddie flick. No common sense whatsoever when it comes to animation and, as an animator myself, it's frankly insulting.
You think that's bad. There were multiple families with small children at my screening of Prometheus.
shareWell, the effects in Prometheus were computer animated.
They mostly meet me at the waterfront after the social... mostly.
It seems combining stop motion and live action would be weird. I mean, isn't computer animation more specific? The effects might be different.
blustery
I was just kidding around. Parents who bring their children to potentially offensive films and ruin it for the rest of us should be turned away at the door.
They mostly meet me at the waterfront after the social... mostly.
Yea, I wonder how that would feel.
I guess you just have to put up with it. That's usually what I've done throughout my life.
blustery
Huh. I used to retain more of my world, as a child. It's like a part of me's died.
blustery
You are a idiot.
PG — Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children. A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend. The PG rating indicates, in the view of the Rating Board, that parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, and parents should make that decision. The more mature themes in some PG-rated motion pictures may call for parental guidance. There may be some profanity and some depictions of violence or brief nudity. But these elements are not deemed so intense as to require that parents be strongly cautioned beyond the suggestion of parental guidance. There is no drug use content in a PG-rated motion picture.
Where does it fast ANY OF THOSE THINGS? Btw, from the MPAA site. Oh, so *beep* sorry
I STUPIDLY ASSUMED a film heavily marketed to kids 5-12 was a film without porn references. How *beep* naive of me! And speaking of JACKASSES.... You fit that profile PERFECTLY.
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Please don't call someone "a idiot" you expose yourself to the most popular Internet attack: grammar, it's "an idiot."
I also thought there were a few moments that jolted me into checking the rating again but to be fair, the rating IS explained as it pertains to the movie you're watching. The "rude humor" was just a tad ruder than I thought it would be, then again I also screen movies before showing them to the kids I nanny for....
You are a idiot.Just, just...
You are a idiot.Enough said. Obvious troll is obvious.
OMG everyone shut up. i completely understand what the OP is trying to say. This movie did push it with the PG rating. If I was an adult bringing kids I would think this movie would be suitable for kids just by the PG rating.
I hate when people act dumb and noble, like shut up. when you think of kids movie you think PG rating.
I thought the movie was hilarious, and i'm 16. If i was 8 would i still think its funny? probably. But would my parents who would be sitting right next to me think it was so funny? Highly doubt it.
It should've been PG-13. You can act as high and mighty as you like,but thats not gonna change mine or the OP's opinion.
Have a wonderful day....good night.
I work at a theater company and the same goes for musicals. Many people bring their kids to them, because "singing and dancing" must be family friendly. Some days I just want to be like "May I introduce you to Avenue Q".
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It's funny, you know, I really didn't notice the bad language. I'm glad to know that other people did because I assume it would be out there as a trap for my kids, just like it was for me.
blustery
Again, anyone who says a movie with profanity can't be PG should watch the Goonies. I'm pretty sure the word sh!t is used twenty times.
shareI wonder if they know that that's bad. I wonder if the kids notice, now.
blustery
or Beetlejuice, a PG film with one use of the F-word, directly before the character grabs his crotch.
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I knew someone like you would come along.
a hunky guy says he has a ”boyfriend”
I don't need to explain to a 7 yr old wtf that stuff is at a PG film I thought was innocent.
Whatever troll. You obv didn't bother to read my posts idiot! Serves me right for thinking
IMDB was a good place to discuss this, just a bunch, of trolls twisting my words around.
I had said she didn't mention ANYTHING about the boyfriend line dumbass.
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dea_chick please do not teach your children homophobia or we will continue to deal with this problem forever.
Homosexuality is not a choice it is how you are born. You might not accept this fact because you are ignorant. Do you get to choose your blood type when you are born? No because it is a black box trait. Same with homosexuality.
My kid had no problem with the homosexual reference. Actually didn't even ask questions about it now why would that be? Maybe because she is not raised to be a homophobic like you do to your children. The only reason a child questions something as different is if they are told so by a irresponsible parent which is clearly you.
I can never tell when I am reading someones signature.
Ha ha ha you idiot. I'm not a homophobe, nor is my husband, nor my daughter. You didn't EVEN READ MY REPLY that she didn't even COMMENT ON THAT LINE. But, YOU AND THE OTHER EXTREMISTS ON HERE are actually the ones spreading hate, NOT ME.
I object to ANY sexual references in a PG film, I categorize these as ”sensuality”, which ias CLEARLY (MPAA states) an indication it should her PG13. So, kindly spread your hate, somewhere else jackass.
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There is nothing sexual about that line.
shareOh and by the way the rating PG stands for "Parental Guidance Suggested." THAT MEANS YOU MIGHT HAVE TO EXPLAIN A FEW THINGS TO YOUR KID IF YOU TAKE HIM TO SEE IT!!! GET A CLUE!!!!! Seriously if that's your problem with this film and you think that they should just shut this film out from kids just because you might have to explain a few of the dirty jokes put in that are not even that risque, then you're a really lazy parent.
shareSome other poster said that the whole gay line was a pop-quiz to see if the audience actually LEARNED a lesson from what the movie is about , Intolerance.
shareI was thinking throughout the entire film (especially after Norman said, "I didn't ask to be born this way,") that it was so relevant in today's ignorant society towards gay people. Then they threw Mitch's line in and I was very happy. Laika not only made an excellent film, but shared a great message as well.
shareWouldn't it be a little akward to tell your 7yr old about why a girl unzipped her shirt revealing cleavrage? Are you even a parent?
shareSeriously? You think the movie needs to be PG-13 because one of the characters mentions having a boyfriend?
I know I'm a vampire, Snookie.
i know i loved it ....but the first thing i said was " how in the heck did that not get a pg rating?"?