Movies have forever had a rating system to use as a guide to let folks or parents know if a show is suitable for individual viewers. Many times it is used to defend children from improper violence or sexual scenes. Many people have disagreed with the ratings of many movies and there has even been copyright infringement cases where a company knowingly removed scenes from movies that they deemed improper even though the movie had a good rating.

All movies are diverse and it is tremendously challenging to have a set standard that is dependable for each motion picture. In just one picture, one individual may consider a graphic suicide by gun scene to be unsuitable while another person may be offended by a semi-nude scene that suggests sexuality. Diverse people have different values about what may or may not be appropriate for a picture.

Nevertheless the rating system is based upon theme and content. It is really up to parents and individuals to make a decision if a movie is fitting or not. One should not rely entirely upon a rating system but only use it as a general guide.

A G rating means that the movie has been deemed appropriate for general audiences. It may or may not be a kid’s film but it will not have sexual scenes, swearing, drug or alcohol use, cigarette smoking or violence.

PG stands for parental guidance. There may perhaps be some passing moments of the aforesaid scenes but it is not disproportionate. Parents are cautioned to be alert that these fleeting scenes may exist. PG-13 is a stronger PG counsel. These movies are in general unsuitable for children under the age of 13. There may be some nudity, suggested sexuality or violence. This rating is fundamentally for a movie that does not deserve an R rating but is still worse than the standard PG.

An R rating restricts any person less than 17 from the movie theater without the custody of a parent or adult guardian. These movies often show sexual scenes. There may also be drug abuse or undue violence. Parents are encouraged to watch these movies themselves before making any decision to let a young person to observe the movie.

There is a new rating that is NC-17. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted into the theater. This movie may not necessarily be pornographic but it will contain adult content, be it sexual, violent or other that makes it fully inappropriate for a person below 17 years of age.

Parents and individuals need to take accountability for their own decisions on which movies are suitable. The ratings system is just a broad guide and should not be relied upon entirely.

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