Rating System
Thinking about
Adult Content
I decided to look at the rating system we use for movies here in the US. I found I didn't really know what they were.
G - Movie suitable for all ages
PG - Parental guidance suggested - Contains mature themes, may not be suitable for small children
PG-13 - Parents strongly cautioned - Contains mature themes, may not be suitable for children under 13 years old
R - Restricted - Contains mature themes (usually sex and/or violence). Children under 17 not admitted without an adult
NC-17 - No children under 17 admitted.
There is no official X rating and there has not been for like 30 years. X is just a description that the Adult Film Industry uses to get you to buy their wares. More than likely the film was never put before the ratings board.
NC-17 doesn't apply to many films. I am told it is almost certainly a money loser if your film is rated this.
If I had to rate this blog, I suppose it would have to be rated R. There are some adult themes and I guess some nudity if it is from a B movie. My love of B movies exceeds my need for propriety. This blog is not meant to be read by kids. My web sites and poetry have never been for kids. I guess that may change after I have one of my own. But for now its just us adults.
I was told that the rating system in Canada is different. It appears to be slightly different in each province. Here's what it is in British Colombia
General - All ages. The contents of these motion pictures are suitable for viewing by all ages.
Parental Guidance - All ages. Parental guidance advised. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children.
14 Accompaniment - Anyone under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Parents cautioned. These films may contain violence, coarse language, and/or sexually suggestive scenes.
18 Accompaniment - Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Parents strongly cautioned. Will likely contain explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror.
Restricted - No one under the age of 18 may view under any circumstances. Content not suitable for minors. May contain scenes of explicit sex and/or violence. However, the film classification office considers these films to have some artistic, historical, political, educational or scientific merit.
Adult - No one under 18 may view under any circumstances. May contain explicit sexual scenes and/or violence. However, the classification office considers these films to be tolerable to the community.
Not entirely different from our rating system. But I thought I would bring it up. I suppose miceland would be an 18 under the BC rating system. See they mentioned horror in the 18 rating. :)
As an aside, legally kids should not be able to purchase the same movies on DVD that they are prevented from seeing in the theaters. A retailer could lose their license if they are found doing so. However.
this may be happening more than we know.
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