Check more than movie ratings if you are easily offended

[Tomcat]

This is for concerned parents (or people who get easily offended).

I've heard people getting upset violence, nudity or profanity in flims AFTER they saw movies. If they don't like films containing adult themes, I think they should check more than just movie ratings BEFORE going to theaters.

I am also surprised that some people show up to screenings without knowing even the name of the movie they are about to see.

I don't mean to promote another website, but IMO this is a good one.

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/moviemom/

Here are samples:

Good Luck Chuck
Audience: 18 and up
MPAA Rating: R for sequences of strong sexual content including crude dialogue, nudity, language and some drug use.
Profanity: Very strong and crude language
Nudity/Sex: Extremely explicit sexual references and situations, nudity, vulgar humor
Alcohol/Drugs: Marijuana, drinking, including drinking due to stress
Violence/Scariness: Comic peril and violence, no one badly hurt
Diversity Issues: None
Release Date: September 21st, 2007 (wide)

Resident Evil: Extinction
Audience: 17 and up
MPAA Rating: R for non-stop violence, language and some nudity.
Profanity: Some strong language
Nudity/Sex: Non-explicit, non-sexual nudity, joke about porn
Alcohol/Drugs: Marijuana
Violence/Scariness: Explicit graphic violence and peril, slashing, impaling, shooting exploding, zombie humans, dogs, and birds
Diversity Issues: Diverse characters, very strong women
Release Date: September 21st, 2007 (wide)

[majiesto]

Yea, I agree with you on that. Even by looking at the Rating you should be able to decide whether or not it is acceptable for children. What's the point or rating movies or other things if people don't use them. I'm tired of seeing people complain about some movie when it wasn't good for their kid. Don't let the kid watch it then, it's that simple.

[SenioRose]

MPAA Rating seems to be the norm rather than the exception.
Society doesn't need to be sensationalized by violence, explicit sex, profanity et al in every movie.
It seems to be what Hollywood thinks most of society wants.
Big Misconception!
MY GOODNESS!
Is "Decency" an endangered standard of living?
I Certainly Hope It Isn't!
This is my expression of thouhgts and feelings and I don't mean to provoke a revolution here, but moral deterioration in this society/world is a legitimate concern of mine!
_________________________________________________
:) THANK-YOU TomCat for adding this thread :)
_________________________________________________

[nikorobin]

Don't blame movies, blame parents who don't teach their kids anything and rely on movies/games and tv to be their baby sitter. People who knowingly have children and don't live up to that responsibility by being real parents are far more offensive then any movie with violence,sex and profanity.

I agree the media is not without it's fair share of blame, but if that is a deciding factor for your kids to become degenerates then you have bigger problems.

[colacoke]

Don't blame movies, blame parents who don't teach their kids anything and rely on movies/games and tv to be their baby sitter. People who knowingly have children and don't live up to that responsibility by being real parents are far more offensive then any movie with violence,sex and profanity.

I agree the media is not without it's fair share of blame, but if that is a deciding factor for your kids to become degenerates then you have bigger problems.

Very well said. You learn what you live. Mom and Dad have a greater influence on the moral compass of their children than a movie and Mom and Dad control the money to go to a movie.
SenioRose, I agree that decency should not be an endangered standard of living but the studios deliver what sells.
SenioRose, I applaud your standards.

[lupintonks85]

I vote if you don't want to see something in a movie, look at ratings and reviews before you go to the film. I am sick of people complaining about R rated films not being kid friendly. If it was meant to be for kids if wouldn't be rated R!

[sharpie]

i completely agree, im tired of hearing people complaining about their kids seeing things in movies when they control what they can and cant see.

that said, "diversity issues"??? wtf?

[welccm]

Diversity ? some think if it is ok for them - it is ok for the kids - R rated ?-- they get more than that on U-tube .. We expect the moderators to do something -- I don't think so. PARENTS should be PARENTING .. maybe they don't know how ...

[sharpie]

i dont know that there would be anyone who would be genuinely offended because of a lack of diversity or something. i honestly cant see a soccer mom writing a letter to universal because there were only 3 asian people in leatherheads or something

[welccm]

I vote if you don't want to see something in a movie, look at ratings and reviews before you go to the film. I am sick of people complaining about R rated films not being kid friendly. If it was meant to be for kids if wouldn't be rated R!
I do not think many look at the ratings any more -- when we get a screening ticket -- 1st you can hardly see the rating - if it is really interesting and hyped -- we just want to go, in this fast paced world most can't be bothered with going on line , searching , and then decide.
WELL - maybe they ought to look first -- some think that they see worse than that online so why not >>>>:rocks:

[garcia5]

If you go to IMDB and go to the movie your going to see they usually have descriptions from everyday people who have seen the film. Some of the could be spoilers but I usually check when I get a movie in the amil that is pg-13 to see if my teen can watch it with us.

[welccm]

If you go to IMDB and go to the movie your going to see they usually have descriptions from everyday people who have seen the film. Some of the could be spoilers but I usually check when I get a movie in the amil that is pg-13 to see if my teen can watch it with us.

You are spot on - I am afraid that most want the hyped title - and honestly guess at how good or bad it will be. Maybe like me there is more to going to the movie -- like the friends and POPCORN..:rocks:

[hotstuff]

I check the rating before choosing the film. My kids are too young for violence, profanity and nudity . I take all that into consideration , as a parent it is my duty to protect my kids from seeing those types of film.

Parents getting upset,:war: probably they need to look within their homes and themselves. YOU HAVE A DUTY... GET TO WORK.....

[sharpie]

i think parents should try, but they should also understand that if a kid wants to see something, they will. once they get to a certain age, theyll most likely know more about the technology you're using to block things than you did. i mean my parents did everything they could, but i discovered porn when i was 4. i didnt know what it was, but i knew i liked seeing it. and when we got a computer when i was around 10 and dad irritated me by making me get off, id go in to the administrative account and put a password on it so he couldnt get on. i know not every kid will do something that extreme, but theres a limit (btw, i felt guilty and took the password off before he knew i even did it). and its always the people who shelter their children from everything for their whole lives who end up with the stoners and sluts. ive seen it happen. theres a fine line, you've just got to know where to stand.

'course i cant really say much of anything, my credibility is growing up, and taking a high school psychology class, lol. im not a parent, so, im sure when i do become one, my opinion on things of this sort will change completely, but for now, ill stick to my preconceived notions, thank you very much