censorship priorities: sex vs. violence

[Burning in Hell]

I think I might have mentioned it here a while ago, but there's a brilliant quote from Jack Nicholson that say it all. I don't remember the exact wording, but it went a bit like this:

"If a kiss a breast in a movie, it's going to be rated R, but if I rip it off, you can bet it will only be PG-13"

[paws the great]

Originally Posted by Burning in Hell

I think I might have mentioned it here a while ago, but there's a brilliant quote from Jack Nicholson that say it all. I don't remember the exact wording, but it went a bit like this:

"If a kiss a breast in a movie, it's going to be rated R, but if I rip it off, you can bet it will only be PG-13"

"If you suck on a tit the movie gets an (R).If you hack it off with an axe it will be (PG)."


I think Jack Nicholson's quote is funny,but it's an exaggeration.

The MPAA rating system is weak,but it's not that bad!;)

[Despare]

Well, let's be happy for the MPAA... without them the government would be the only ones "protecting" us with censorship.

[Riff]

Welcome to living in a country founded by puritans. The same rule applies to language. "Fuck you" is PG13, "Fuck me" is R.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by Riff

Welcome to living in a country founded by puritans. The same rule applies to language. "Fuck you" is PG13, "Fuck me" is R.

At least the movies aren't banned by the government...

A non-govermnent censorship group that (slowly) evolves through time has proven to be a better alternative than government based censorship.

[paws the great]

Oliva Whiting is nude in "Romeo & Juliet." (PG).



Kate Winslet is nude in "Titanic." (PG-13)


I think the MPAA gets it right most of the time!:)

[Riff]

Originally Posted by Despare

At least the movies aren't banned by the government...

A non-govermnent censorship group that (slowly) evolves through time has proven to be a better alternative than government based censorship.

Agreed, but I think there are times they go overboard. It's not always evolving in the right direction. Example: nudity in movies used to be judged based on context, with sexual nudity getting a stricter rating than non-sexual nudity. Now it's just an automatic R. go back and watch the old 70's Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Sutherland in it. I tossed that on the monitors when I was working at a video store once, not realizing how much the rating system had changed. Full frontal nudity, but since it's not a sexual situation, the movie's PG.

[Riff]

Originally Posted by paws the great

I think the MPAA gets it right most of the time!:)

Please tell me you're joking...

[paws the great]

Originally Posted by Riff

Please tell me you're joking...

Okay,I'm joking.




Hell,children don't need a warning/rating system.....they should watch movies like "Cannibal Ferox" and "Vice Squad.":rolleyes:

[Despare]

Originally Posted by paws the great

Okay,I'm joking.




Hell,children don't need a warning/rating system.....they should watch movies like "Cannibal Ferox" and "Vice Squad.":rolleyes:

That way when ignorant and lazy parents need a babysitter they don't have to worry about finding an "appropriate" movie anymore. Just toss in anything and go have fun baby!