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Author Topic: woman files lawsuit after 12 year old son is admitted to pg-13 film Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 07-28-2014 08:54 AM                     It's kind of fitting the fictional mom would be from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-28-2014 11:30 AM                        I think that might be the same site that once published an article about a new version of Soccer being played in Canada -- the game attempted to remove the stigma of competition from the little kids by eliminating the ball. It was written well enough that I actually almost sent the link to some Canadian friends with a "Only in Canada!" joke, but then I got suspicious and checked it out.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 07-29-2014 12:21 AM                        Steven G is exactly right. We had a porno drive in here that was 100% about keeping under 21s out. A mother snuck her 6 year old in and she sued. Not only was the case thrown out, but the theatre sued to have her declared AN UNFIT MOTHER. No further problems.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 07-29-2014 09:37 AM                    I believe the fictional mom would have to demonstrate harm to make it a legal tort. A court might buy it on principle if a kid were to go to XXX but PG-13 vs. PG? How would you prove harm was done?  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-29-2014 01:33 PM                        What is the legal obligation of a theatre to enforce MPAA rules, on the one end of the scale, to the other end where you have swat teams in place to drop any kid asking for a ticket to an R feature. Aren't these ratings to function as informational guides for PARENTS so they can make informed decisions regarding their spawn?  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-29-2014 01:56 PM                        Yup, that's the intent. But we still get people who think it's a "law" and we could "lose our license" if we let a kid into an R movie, and they also don't realize that it's only R movies (and NC-17) that restrict people by age.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-29-2014 03:48 PM                     Both PG and PG-13 say "parental guidance" and "parents strongly cautioned" so, even if the MPAA had any force of law, the language would put the burden squarely on the parent.  |  IP: Logged Justin Hamaker Film God Posts: 2253 From: Lakeport, CA USA Registered: Jan 2004 posted 07-29-2014 03:59 PM                        Another thing is I've always understood the G, PG, and PG13 ratings to be guidelines rather than restrictions. The only time I ever restrict someone from a PG13 is if it's a younger kid (under 10) going without having had a parent come it to buy the ticket.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 07-29-2014 04:35 PM                     If I was a theater manager, I would be a little surprised if a parent complained to me about what his/her child was being exposed to in a PG or PG-13 rated movie. Kids can see more intense things in terms of violence or sexually oriented content on free, over the air broadcast television. Some programming on premium cable channels would be rated NC-17 if it was presented to the MPAA as content to play in theaters. Add to this what kids can see in video games or on the Internet. I'm not saying we should get rid of the movie ratings system, although I think the NC-17 rating and how it's used is a total crock of shit. However, the movie ratings system has lost a great deal of its relevance. BTW, I think the new graphics design of the movie ratings tags really really sucks. I really don't like them at all.  |  IP: Logged Jim Henk Master Film Handler Posts: 364 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 07-30-2014 02:30 AM                     quote: Frank Angel So is it age 18 or 17 that need to be protected? No, kid, you're way too immature and insecure for this. It would damage you severely. Oh, it's your birthday in 3... 2... 1...? Yeah, you'll be fine. Go on in. Happy birthday!  |  IP: Logged

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