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	Smoke Free Movies: The Solution: Rate Smoking Movies "R"
		The research tells us that an "R" rating would prevent almost 200,000 adolescents from starting to smoke every year and avert 50-60,000 tobacco deaths a year in coming decades.
		In 2007, the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine concluded that an R rating would reduce youth exposure to smoking in movies and, so, adolescent smoking initiation, and recommended that smoking be integrated into the criteria for an "R" rating.
		An “R” may be only 50% efficient at keeping those younger than seventeen from seeing R-rated movies at the mall, but it will prove 100% effective at keeping tobacco out of G, PG and (most importantly) PG-13 films.
	smokefreemovies.ucsf.edu /solution/r_rating.html (844 words)

	R - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		R is the symbol for the roentgen, a unit of dosage of ionising radiation
		R is the symbol of the rayleigh, a unit of luminous flux used to measure air glow
		In radiocommunication, R is one of the ITU prefixes allocated to Russia
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/R (996 words)

	MPAA film rating system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One of the unintended side effects of the rating system is that the G and (in recent years) PG ratings have been associated with children's films and are widely considered to be commercially bad for films targeted at teenagers and adults.
		Films that have been rated PG-13 in their theatrical run are sometimes extended with footage equivalent to an R (but not NC-17) rating and marketed as "unrated" with the implication that the added unrated material is racier than an R rating would permit.
		Farber also contended that the ratings board's stance about the ratings being used as guidelines to protect children was hypocritical in light of the fact that most of the severities imposed on certain films seemed less borne of their potential impact on children than on reactions to them by parents.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MPAA_film_rating_system (4968 words)

	Motion Picture Association of America
		The PG rating indicates, in the view of the Rating Board, that parents may consider some material unsuitable for their children, and parents should make that decision.
		A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them.
		An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that, in the view of the Rating Board, most parents would consider patently too adult for their children 17 and under.
	www.mpaa.org /FlmRat_Ratings.asp (608 words)

	Meridian Magazine :: Arts :LDS Cinema Gets Better and Gets a Bum Rating
		Ratings are meant for parents, no one else." Yet to read their description of what content is permissible under each of the ratings, it is clear that the 8-13 people who at any time are members of the board probably do not have the same standards for their children as most LDS parents.
		Of course, that the MPAA ratings board does not share the same values as the average Latter-day Saint, or even with mainstream America in general, is not a new revelation.
		The PG-13 rating was originally created two decades ago to try and silence the complaints of many who felt too many films that should have been rated R were sneaking through with a PG rating.
	www.meridianmagazine.com /arts/040220mpaa.html (1878 words)

	MPAA Ratings System
		The G rating is not a "certificate of approval," nor does it signify a children's film.
		The PG rating, suggesting parental guidance, is thus an alert for examination of a film by parents before deciding on its viewing by their children.
		This rating declares that the Rating Board believes that this is a film that most parents will consider patently too adult for their youngsters under 17.
	www.myvideostore.com /content/parentsguide/ratings.html?client=myvideostore (1080 words)

	DVD Talk Forum - Variety article on the R rating...
		What's really happening is studios are making rated R films that stink, but they know if they give them a PG-13 they can capitalize on the teen "we feel like adults for seeing a horror movie" crowd to make a quick buck on opening weekend.
		We also seem to forget that in the past, R rated films were also never the top of the heap either, with Beverly Hills Cop reigning as the highest grossing R picture since 1984, all the way until Matrix Reloaded.
		R rated pictures have never truly been the highest grossing category, save for a few years in the 1970s perhaps.
	www.dvdtalk.com /forum/printthread.php?t=410669 (2919 words)

	R rating plan for gory video games - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums
		Rating system additions are being pushed to add new rating for games that are considered worse than MA15+, which is the current worst video game rating.
		We've been screaming for an R rating for years, but it has fallen on the deaf ears of a government that still believe games are for kids only.
		The only reason that an R rating has never been implemented, despite all the attempts over the years, is so that these violent games do not fall into the hands of children.
	www.gamedev.net /community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=275185 (541 words)

	Pafco General Assigned 'R' Rating (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This rating action was taken pursuant to an Indiana circuit court directive on Oct. 17, 2003, that installed the Indiana Insurance Commissioner as rehabilitator of Pafco.
		The rating remained at 'CCCpi' until it was withdrawn on March 2, 2004.
		An insurer rated 'R' is under regulatory supervision owing to its financial condition.
	www.insurancejournal.com /news/midwest/2004/05/14/42155.htm?print=1 (259 words)

	R Sex for "Team America" Puppets - Oct 08, 2004 - E! Online News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The R rating makes the non PC movie more legitimately accessible to the youth audience than the ultra restrictive, box-office poison, NC-17 rating that bars anyone under 17, originally slapped on the Paramount satire, which is being promoted with the advertising tagline "Putting the 'F' back in Freedom."
		Producer Scott Rudin says that at least nine edits of the puppet love scene were shown to the MPAA before the board accepted that it had been toned down enough to qualify for an R, which requires anyone under 17 to be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
		Paramount had hoped for an R rating and a spokesperson said the studio was "happy" it had been achieved.
	www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,15106,00.html (561 words)

	Variety.com - F-bombs catch a break
		The ratings system does not follow a precedent system -- Cara rules expressly forbid distribs from referencing other films in their appeals -- but the "Palace" decision is likely to create informal pressure for raters to be more lenient on language in other films.
		Last year, 12 films appealed their ratings and three were overturned, including "Hotel Rwanda," which had originally been rated R for violence.
		The actual ratings guidelines use quantity but provide the board huge loopholes: "More one such expletive must lead the rating board to issue a film an R rating, as must even one of these words used in a sexual context.
	www.variety.com /VR1117918509.html (665 words)

	Smoke Free Movies: The Solution: Rate Smoking Movies "R"
		Smoke Free Movies: The Solution: Rate Smoking Movies "R" An "R" rating for smoking will cut the amount of smoking in the movies kids see by at least half.
		The research tells us that an "R" rating would prevent almost 200,000 adolescents from starting to smoke every year and avert 50-60,000 tobacco deaths a year in coming decades.
		An “R” may be only 50% efficient at keeping those younger than seventeen from seeing R-rated movies at the mall, but it will prove 100% effective at keeping tobacco out of G, PG and (most importantly) PG-13 films.
	www.smokefreemovies.ucsf.edu /solution/r_rating.html (803 words)

	The Age Blogs: Screen Play
		I have argued before that the lack of an R classification sends the wrong message to the non-game playing community, perpetuating the dangerous myth that games are only played by children and all games are suitable for minors.
		If we had an R rating, many of these games would be classified as R instead of M. And as many people have said, most parents see M as ok for their kids, but hesitate when they see the R sticker...
		I'd rather an R rating for games of that nature (for the advice of parents, and so retailers can control their sale by whatever means is reasonable) than no classification at all.
	blogs.theage.com.au /screenplay/archives/005103.html (10521 words)

	Entertainment Software Rating Board
		The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide consumers, especially parents, with concise, impartial guidance about the age-appropriateness and content of computer and video games so that they can make informed purchase decisions about the games they deem suitable for their children and families.
		Rating Symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game, and appear on the front of virtually every game box available for retail sale or rental in the United States and Canada.
		Content Descriptors, which appear on the back next to the rating symbol, indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern.
	www.esrb.org /ratings (149 words)

	DreamWorks SKG Fansite-Talk Back - A.I to have 'R' rating? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Spielberg\'s three films which have gotten R ratings have been three of his best, but I was expecting and hoping for an "E.T." tone for this film.
		His only 3 rated R movies were all historical dramas, where in fact the violence, nudity and sex was not gratuitious, but neccessary.
		The reason I said the studios are seeking an R rating was because in the past, it seems that some movies are unfairly rated, just to attract a certain age group.
	www.dreamworksfansite.com /talkback/showthread.php?p=942 (3433 words)

	Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA) - Frequently Asked Questions
		The movie rating system is a voluntary system sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners to provide parents with advance information on films, enabling parents to make judgments on movies they want or do not want their children to see.
		No; the system is not designed to serve the function of "critic." The ratings do not determine or reflect whether a film is "good" or "bad." The system is not intended to approve, disapprove or censor any film; it merely assigns a rating for guidance--leaving the decision-making responsibilities to the parents.
		Producers may also appeal a rating decision to the Rating Appeals Board, which is composed of men and women from the industry organizations that sponsor the rating system.
	www.filmratings.com /questions.htm (1192 words)

	Blogcritics.org: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire Given PG-13 Rating (Site not responding. Last check: )
		R means "under 17 not admitted without parent." Since the main characters will almost all be at least 17 by year 7 at Hogwarts (if I recall correctly), it could be appropriate.
		War movies often get rated R because they realistically show battlefield violence, and book 7 might have the conflicts between good and evil escalate into open war between the Death Eaters and the forces of good.
		As a result, studios normally cut out anything and everything they have to, just to get the rating dialed back to an R. Many will also cut material to avoid the R rating, because generally PG-13 is thought to be the most profitable rating for a mainstream movie.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2005/08/13/060952.php (3062 words)

	MCN Notepad ...Rating Reality by Michael Tucker
		The ratings system itself, the brainchild of the MPAA Godfather Jack Valenti, was created in the ‘60’s as a response to an archaic ratings system that was out of step with the times.
		The PG-13 rating was created in 1984 in response to Steven Spielberg, whose Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins were a little too violent for a "PG" audience, but not "hard" enough for an "R".
		The NC-17 rating was launched with Henry and June in 1990 to remove the stigma of the dreaded "X".
	moviecitynews.com /notepad/2006/060127_gunner.html (1657 words)

	MPAA Ratings System
		The goal of the ratings was to give advance cautionary warnings to parents in regards to the content of films.
		The PG rating, suggesting parental guidance, is thus an alert for examination of a film by parents before deciding on its viewing by their children.
		This rating declares that the Rating Board believes that this is a film that most parents will consider patently too adult for their youngsters under 17.
	salzers.myvideostore.com /content/parentsguide/ratings.html?client=salzers (1080 words)

	KMC Forums - The True Meaning of an "R" rating
		I can handle and R for some violecne, sexuality, language and the lot it just seems we are pushing the envelope alot of the time, simply to get an R rating because and NC-17 is the kiss of death for a film.
		The only real difference between the ratings are that parents couldn't take their kids to see NC-17 movies (No Children Under 17), and R is Restricted to People under 17..
		It should not be "The True Meaning of an "R" rating," because to discuss that would be the "meaning" of the rating, like what it stands for.
	www.killermovies.com /forums/f11/t299849.html (2813 words)

	Poll: Should Eon Go For the R Rating? - CBn Forums
		The R rating in the U.S. is used for nudity and explicit violence, as well as strong language, extensive drug use, and some other stuff.
		If all Bond films were rated R, then CR would be the first I'd be eligible to see on the big screen.
		Although I don't think a PG rating would be suitable for this movie(GoldenEye got a PG rating, and I wouldn't show it to anyone under 13, just beause of Xenia Onatopp...although it said on TV guide that it was PG-13).
	debrief.commanderbond.net /index.php?showtopic=27083 (2266 words)

	ECP - Rate Movies with Smoking "R"
		Of course, rating movies that contain smoking R has economic consequences for the studios because an R rating generally means less box office revenues and profits.
		An R rating for smoking would, however, raise the cost of doing the tobacco industry's dirty work and would substantially reduce the number of films that promote smoking.
		Rating films with smoking (or other pro-tobacco imagery) R is, of course, only one element of a program to prevent American films from being the tobacco industry's most powerful promotional device worldwide.
	www.acponline.org /journals/ecp/janfeb02/glantz.htm (1567 words)

	R rating upheld for ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ - Fahrenheit 9/11- msnbc.com
		The movie was rated R for “violent and disturbing images and for language.” The images include an Iraqi man tossing a dead baby into a truckload of bodies, Iraqis burned by napalm and a public beheading in Saudi Arabia.
		Jonathan Sehring, president of IFC Films, said the R rating could reduce the film’s theatrical revenues by 10 to 20 percent.
		The ratings squabble came after a row Moore had with Disney, which refused to let subsidiary Miramax distribute “Fahrenheit 9/11,” saying the movie was too politically charged.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5271238 (605 words)

	Blade Trinity Forums - Blade Trinity "R" Rating Confirmed. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nolan has always insisted it be rated R from the beginning.
		Odds were probably 99.9% it was going to be R but with some studios you never know with $$$ on there mind and trying to please them all.
		Goyer merely was explaining according to his sources in the MPAA he was almost 100% positive that it would be R rated.
	www.bladetrinity.com /bbs/showthread.php?p=23202 (798 words)

	Star Wars: Message Boards: The R rating should be eliminated
		But this one African American kid at my school got into the an R rated movie by pointing to a white woman who was standing next to him and claiming that it was his mother.
		Date Posted: Apr 03, 2002 03:16 PM I think they need to split the "R" rating for "violence/some language" and "everything else." Movies rated R for violence aren't really that bad, and they should be easier to get into.
		But movies rated R for other reasons should be restricted to adults.
	forums.starwars.com /thread.jspa?threadID=33151 (969 words)

	Should The Simpsons Movie Get an 'R' Rating? Vote On It. » Propeller
		R rating is reserved for gratuitous amounts of nudity/sexual content, violence, and drug references/usage.
		Any R rating should be because of how Bart uses it not that he has it.
		I don't remember what "Last Temptation" was rated but "Passion of Christ" was rated R as was the other gory movies referred to in these posts.
	tv.propeller.com /story/2007/04/30/should-the-simpsons-movie-get-an-r-rating-vote-on-it (1683 words)

	FictionAlley.org Ratings Guide v.2.1
		This signifies that the fanfic rated may contain some material parents might not like to expose to their young children - material that will clearly need to be examined or inquired about before children are allowed to read the story.
		Likewise, a reference to the performance of the Cruciatus Curse may appear in a PG-13 rated story, as it appeared in both GoF and OotP, but an extensive description from the perspective of the curser or the victim could cause the story to deserve an R rating.
		An R may be assigned due to, among other things, a fanfic's use of language, theme, violence, sex, or its portrayal of drug use.
	www.fictionalley.org /ratings.html (1033 words)

	Reined-in puppet love earns an 'R' (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The R rating will be accompanied by an MPAA explanation citing "graphic, crude and sexual humor, violent images and strong language all involving puppets."
		Paramount was under pressure to solve the ratings question because it plans to screen the film in 800 theaters this weekend as part of a national sneak preview.
		Without the R rating, Paramount would have been forced to pull the sneaks from their scheduled dates.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/film/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000654132 (286 words)

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