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Dave Cutler
Master Film Handler

Posts: 277
From: Centennial, CO
Registered: Jun 2000

posted 09-23-2000 09:25 AM

Some theatres (I believe AMC among others) have a policy not to let children under the age of 6 into an R-rated movie starting at 6:00pm or later. I think it is a great idea, and should be implemented at any theatre that has a problem with small kids being brought to R-rated films.

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The big thing I would like to see changed with the ratings policy is more use of the NC-17 rating. Right now an NC-17 rating is suicide for a film. Some chains won't even book prints with an NC-17 rating, I think that's the wrong attitude. I feel that NC-17 ratings should be encouraged, especially for films with graphic violence and stuff that would not be appropriate for children, period. I don't think that a film should get the NC-17 rating for sex or nudity (unless it's almost to the point of porn) though. Something is wrong with the rating system, when nudity is rated stronger than violence.

Just my opinion.

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Rick Fowler
Film Handler

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From: Richmond, VA, USA
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 11-08-2000 02:35 PM

here's an idea for the studios with all the pressure from wasington. get rid of the R rating make it jump to an NC-17. the studios are not making it easy on us the exhibitor they make a movie marketed to teens only to give it an R rating then the media focuses on us. the majority of R movies of late have been very borderline NC-17 to begin with. teens in america are less respectful and ignore authority more so than in the past. I could list dozens of examples of this as I'm sure every theater manager can. Yes it would mean posting a doorman at each NC-17 show but a little extra payroll is a small price to remove the blackeye our industry has gotten. well just an idea that will never happen but what the hell.

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Sean McKinnon
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Peabody Massachusetts
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 11-09-2000 12:11 AM

I think that if they make the ratings policy law that the offender should be the one held as breaking the law not the theatre ie: 14 yo Johny sneaks into scream 3 police come and escort johny out give him a fine and call his parents theatre gets no repercussions just a though

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Dave Ganoe
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 119
From: Point Marion, PA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 11-09-2000 06:43 AM

Why is the rating for a film placed at the end instead of the beginning of the feature? No one or rarely does anyone stay til the end. If it was at the beginning it would eliminate the excuse I've heard that "I thought it was pg-13". Also, the mpaa should put out a trailer explaining the rating system and the associated symbols like something I saw years ago. Just my 2 cents on the subject.

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Aaron Sisemore
Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day!

Posts: 3061
From: Rockwall TX USA
Registered: Sep 1999

posted 11-11-2000 04:12 PM

I have noticed that the new MPAA rating logos have a listing of WHY the movie was so rated in a block below the logo now, at least on print ads and possibly posters, Haven't seen it on a trailer green/red band yet though. We'll see...

I agree, Its probably high time to issue a new MPAA 'ratings explanation' trailer to theatres (ahh the memories of 'GMRX') and make it MANDATORY to place one at the head of every non-G feature to give these idiots in the audience a clue...

Also place the MPAA rating tag at the HEAD of the feature as it used to be up till the late 70s... maybe use a color code for the tag as well: green for G, blue for PG, yellow for PG13, red for R and black for NC17...

Aaron

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System Notices
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Registered: Apr 2004

posted 02-11-2013 06:49 PM

It has been 4475 days since the last post.

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Michael Putlack
Expert Film Handler

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From: Fort Collins, Colorado
Registered: Sep 2011

posted 02-11-2013 06:49 PM

This is the MPAA Ratings Trailer we play before our movies. I highly recommend it!

http://archive.org/details/Drive-inJulieAndrewsMpaaPsa

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Bernie Anderson Jr
Master Film Handler

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From: Woodbridge, New Jersey
Registered: Apr 2000

posted 02-12-2013 06:42 AM

That Promo must have been made prior to the ratings systems grades

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Martin McCaffery
Film God

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From: Montgomery, AL
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-12-2013 09:44 AM

"within the creative boundaries of reason and good judgement."

Jeez, if they used that standard today 78% of the films would never clear.

And yes, clearly the pre-1968 introduction of the Rating System. I think "Suggested for Mature Audiences" was introduced around 1963, but I'm too lazy to check.

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James Westbrook
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From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa
Registered: Mar 2006

posted 02-13-2013 02:05 AM

What theater do you work for, Michael?

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Michael Putlack
Expert Film Handler

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From: Fort Collins, Colorado
Registered: Sep 2011

posted 02-13-2013 02:05 PM

James, I work for an independent two screen theatre here in Fort Collins, Co called the Lyric Cinema Cafe. We play the trailer as a joke because it has Julie Andrews and is pretty funny. Most of the films we play are either unrated or R, but I think our general feeling is it isn't our job to tell people (or their children) can and can't watch. We don't often have anyone "underage" trying to come see R movies, so that isn't usually a problem. Recently, two 16 year old girls wanted to see Anna Karenina and we let them.

I am curious though, how do other theatres handle unrated films? For instance, all of the Oscar Nominated Shorts packages are unrated. Would you all let anyone into that?

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Martin McCaffery
Film God

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From: Montgomery, AL
Registered: Jun 99

posted 02-13-2013 02:09 PM

My rants against the MPAA are elsewhere around here if you are interested. Like you most of the films we show are unrated or R and not the sort of things kids want to see. My policy is, if you can get to the theatre I assume your mommy knows where you are. We have a few High School age regulars, sometimes they come with their moms, sometimes not. It is never a problem.

If anyone ever complained to me about letting their kids see something, I would point out that ratings are intended as an advisory for parents, not theatre operators, and it's not my job to keep your kid away from something the MPAA thinks you should keep your kid away from. But it's never come up in the 28 years I've been here.

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