Posted By: Patrick
Pat's Thoughts Volume 15: The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) - 07/03/04 12:49 AM
Most of you know that I hate the MPAA as much as a Conservative Republican hates Michael Moore. I am so sick and tired of the MPAA it's unbelieveable. I think it was made just to piss me off.
This is my complaint: They're too strict. Let me give an example. Let's say there's a film with no violence and no sex, but the 'F' word is used more then twice. It automatically gets an R-rating. If any of you have ever heard of the movie "Changing Lanes" with Samuel L. Jackson, then that's a prime example. The movie is rated R just for language.
Now, don't get me wrong here. Some movies earn their R-rating respectively, such as Pulp Fiction and Scarface etc. Do all films need it though? No. What pisses me off the most is how movies that can serve as educational value are rated R. Just some movies on the top of my head:
The Godfather - You may not think it, but my Uncle teaches the film to his 11th and 12th grade classes. My school will not allow students to view R-rated material.
Platoon
We Were Soldiers
Schindler's List
JFK
Hamburger Hill
Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
Malcolm X
Saving Private Ryan
The Pianist
Braveheart
I think they need to be more lenient on what they rate R. We have to remember that kids my age today see people shot on the news everyday. We hear the swearing, not only when we say it, but in our music too.
We also have to realize that the 14, 15, and 16 year olds could be going into the military in a few years, and we could very well still be in a war. There's nothing that can explain the horror kids will see over there that they couldn't see on the big screen. These are just my thoughts. What are yours? -Pat
P.S.--I hope some of you people who like the MPAA don't say, "Well, some kids take it to the head." That's a huge stereotype. I guarantee only a few nuts do. It's made out to look like all kids do.
This is my complaint: They're too strict. Let me give an example. Let's say there's a film with no violence and no sex, but the 'F' word is used more then twice. It automatically gets an R-rating. If any of you have ever heard of the movie "Changing Lanes" with Samuel L. Jackson, then that's a prime example. The movie is rated R just for language.
Now, don't get me wrong here. Some movies earn their R-rating respectively, such as Pulp Fiction and Scarface etc. Do all films need it though? No. What pisses me off the most is how movies that can serve as educational value are rated R. Just some movies on the top of my head:
The Godfather - You may not think it, but my Uncle teaches the film to his 11th and 12th grade classes. My school will not allow students to view R-rated material.
Platoon
We Were Soldiers
Schindler's List
JFK
Hamburger Hill
Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
Malcolm X
Saving Private Ryan
The Pianist
Braveheart
I think they need to be more lenient on what they rate R. We have to remember that kids my age today see people shot on the news everyday. We hear the swearing, not only when we say it, but in our music too.
We also have to realize that the 14, 15, and 16 year olds could be going into the military in a few years, and we could very well still be in a war. There's nothing that can explain the horror kids will see over there that they couldn't see on the big screen. These are just my thoughts. What are yours? -Pat
P.S.--I hope some of you people who like the MPAA don't say, "Well, some kids take it to the head." That's a huge stereotype. I guarantee only a few nuts do. It's made out to look like all kids do.