The question should be why do we have to censor stuff. I mean me and my mates played grand theft auto (the popular game where you steal, kill, boost cars, assasinate, kill policemen, start road blocks and blow up cars steal tanks.) when we were like 7 and not one of us has turned into a psychotic. As violence is concerned, if its too violent dont watch it. Sex i can understand, but once youve learned about sex education (which is in year 6 in the UK) you should be able to watch it. And as for bad language we learn half of that at school so every film should be universal.
The video game probably has a Parental advisory sticker on it.
I think researchers say it desensitizes ppl. Not that it makes us violent from watching it.
kinda like that phobia crap. If you cant stand spiders, tie yourself to a chair, pour spiders over yourself and eventually your mind will simply get bored of being scared of them and accept them.
Quote: "Mankind has always feared what is does not understand" -Magneto/X-Men
Recently, a non-US board poster mentioned a movie as being rated "14A", which I presume roughly means "R", since that's what "Kill Bill" was here in the US. However, it got me to wondering what the ratings are like around the world. According to the website of the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), the official (yet voluntarily imposed) ratings for US-released motion pictures are as follows:
1) G--General Audiences (all ages admitted)
2) PG--Parental Guidance Suggested (some material may not be suitable for children)
3) PG-13--Parents Strongly Cautioned (some material may be inappropriate for children under 13)
4) R--Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
5) NC-17 (No one 17 and under admitted)
Now, as I have no strong desire (at the moment) to scour the internet for the web pages of other nations' ratings systems, I wonder if the international representatives on this board would like to sound off as to movies in their countries are rated.
__________________ Evelle: "Balloons! Hey, these blow up into funny shapes 'n' all?"
Grocer: "Well, no...unless round is funny."
I know i sound like a moderater but theres already a thread on this called censorship. Look it up. Actually screw that, Keep this thread dont take no s***.
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May 3rd, 2004 08:19 AM
