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Burning in Hell 04-12-2007 08:37 AM

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 04-12-2007 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning in Hell (Post 586539)
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 04-12-2007 12:27 PM

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

Riff 04-12-2007 01:48 PM

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

Despare 04-12-2007 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff (Post 586801)
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 04-12-2007 02:22 PM

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 04-12-2007 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Despare (Post 586824)
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 04-12-2007 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by paws the great (Post 586826)
I think the MPAA gets it right most of the time!:)


Please tell me you're joking...

paws the great 04-12-2007 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff (Post 586833)
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 04-12-2007 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paws the great (Post 586841)
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!


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