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    Default What makes an R rating?

    Decided to start a thread on this. I just saw the Dark Knight and really, it's NOT a PG-13 movie IMO. Really violent and psychologically creepy. If you take a movie like Henry & June which they made a big deal about being NC-17, because of the sex, I'd rate that the same as something like this new Batman.

    So what makes it R for you? Head chopping? Guts? Sex? Vulgarity? What would make it higher or lower?

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    Default Re: What makes an R rating?

    Cussing, nudity (or strongly implied nudity), showing people using drugs... Cussing is so common nowadays, I feel like nudity is really the strongest playing card for ratings.
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    Default Re: What makes an R rating?

    Reminds me of a line from the South Park movie: "Just remember what the MPAA says: horrific, deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don't say any naughty words!"

    If the Joker dropped any F-bombs, then the movie would have gotten an R.

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    Default Re: What makes an R rating?

    Quote Originally Posted by R-209 View Post
    Reminds me of a line from the South Park movie: "Just remember what the MPAA says: horrific, deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don't say any naughty words!"

    If the Joker dropped any F-bombs, then the movie would have gotten an R.
    Hah. I never watch South Park. It's true though-I think the Joker's mom washed out his mouth before filming.

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    Default Re: What makes an R rating?

    I'd get rid of the MPAA system altogether and go to a content based ratings system. There's too much politics involved in movie makers trying to get a more favorable rating.
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