tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post5403064456727761454..comments2024-03-28T18:54:49.632+13:00Comments on Cinematic Paradox: What an R18 is Like for Someone Too Young to Watch ThemStevee Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-3013636179428447782019-07-31T15:46:32.520+12:002019-07-31T15:46:32.520+12:00I’m going to read this. I’ll be sure to come back....I’m going to read this. I’ll be sure to come back. thanks for sharing. and also This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. this is very nice one and gives indepth information. thanks for this nice article... <a href="http://zatrahal.online/categories.html" rel="nofollow">Порно - ZATRAHAL</a><br />max simthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00268614025572458298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-40233411748634674932018-11-10T16:43:50.724+13:002018-11-10T16:43:50.724+13:00pleasant post, stay aware of this fascinating work...pleasant post, stay aware of this fascinating work. It truly regards realize that this subject is being secured likewise on this site so cheers for setting aside time to talk about this! <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/markjohnson571/do-250-hq-dofollow-backlinks-for-top-google-ranking" rel="nofollow">best backlinks</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-49585424979085119162011-05-27T18:08:42.171+12:002011-05-27T18:08:42.171+12:00Ratings are great guidelines...it's just a bit...Ratings are great guidelines...it's just a bit useless when 95% of the population has trouble adhering to it. The US ratings seem so much better than ours...NZ's ratings are weirdly complex and ultra annoying. But I guess they're doing a good thing, in the end of it all.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-47875031753302881382011-05-27T09:49:32.243+12:002011-05-27T09:49:32.243+12:00Movie ratings will always have controversy and no ...Movie ratings will always have controversy and no system can ever be perfect. However, I'm grateful for their existence because they can provide some guidelines for people that need a more informed decision as to what they want to watch and what they will allow their children to watch.<br /><br />Realistically speaking, nobody expects a single movie to turn someone into a psychopath overnight. But exposure to material that a person is not ready to see can be traumatizing. The United States rating system worked great for someone like me because as I grew older, my viewing habits gradually turned to movies with higher amounts of objectionable material. As I said though, a system can never be perfect and there have been exceptions to the rule. But for the most part, staying within the film rating guidelines in accordance to my age have helped ensure that I would be mature enough to handle the movies' content.<br /><br />Businesses are not parents, so they cannot always accurately gauge what is acceptable viewing for every individual. So they create the best possible middle ground policies to help protect themselves from lawsuits or other confrontations that can jeopardize the company.Ian Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617512627906067345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-91564038040400135522011-05-16T20:02:18.853+12:002011-05-16T20:02:18.853+12:00Castor - I watched the extended version...I think....<b>Castor</b> - I watched the extended version...I think. Such a strange movie...<br /><br /><b>Cherokee</b> - That's why I did it!<br />Splice was an R16 here, which is strange...becuase I would say that movie would pass as an R18 knowing how tough they are. <br />I guess books just don't have ratings because films have become more accessible. I'm not sure. It's a good idea though.<br />Thanks!Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-49176467421333500702011-05-16T09:51:26.463+12:002011-05-16T09:51:26.463+12:00Someone had to do this post sometime!
Seriously ...Someone had to do this post sometime! <br /><br />Seriously man, ratings aggravate me so badly. Usually, films that are stamped with an 18 don't deserve it, and you get some weird, fucked up 15 rated films, (Splice anyone?)<br /><br />It annoys me that if films have ratings, why don't books? People assume that what we see visually is more affective than what we can come up with in our head, and that is soooo wrong.<br /><br />The amount of fucked up books I have read, I couldn't even count. They've probably disturbed me more than any 18 film I have seen in my lifetime. <br /><br />Awesome post!Cherokeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147334445332458371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-26444592187074678382011-05-16T07:24:33.248+12:002011-05-16T07:24:33.248+12:00Ahaha yea American Psycho is definitely graphic if...Ahaha yea American Psycho is definitely graphic if you watch the DVD extended version and I didn't feel those scenes really brought anything extra to the movie.Castorhttp://www.anomalousmaterial.com/moviesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-56687555973308943242011-05-15T21:24:10.285+12:002011-05-15T21:24:10.285+12:00Antichrist was obviously given the R18 sticker her...Antichrist was obviously given the R18 sticker here, and we actually had to enforce more labelling to show that this movie was actually the real deal R18, and that it wasn't going to be a nice happy movie. I've been allowed to watch whatever I like for quite some time, but my sister has to get out all of my R16 and R18 movies for obvious reasons. Other than that, they are often far too strict.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-29085845527832311922011-05-15T18:53:53.614+12:002011-05-15T18:53:53.614+12:00I just re-read my comment from above and it made n...I just re-read my comment from above and it made no sense haha. I too, am often appalled by some of the films that receive an R Rating, but there are many that deserve it. Antichrist for one. I was never allowed to see MA rated films when I was under 15, but as soon as I was, I was also allowed to watch R-Rated ones on DVD haha. I had to ask my parents to buy/hire, but they did it for me. I think it works the other way too. I could never understand why The Doors was rated M, with 'some course language'. With such strict censorship laws, I don't know how it got away with that. I have read American Psycho and I think it deserves that R-Rated sticker. It is a brilliant book, but filthy...Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-85659520400966123102011-05-15T18:49:56.010+12:002011-05-15T18:49:56.010+12:00Andy - Thanks! I think that R18 is such a high rat...<b>Andy</b> - Thanks! I think that R18 is such a high rating, and they decide to just throw it around at any film even though it's really R16 material. That's strange about that movie only been given an M, considering that they are so strict. I must say that I'm surprised that Schindler's List passes as an M rated.<br />I think I'll give the American Psycho book a miss. I might get really scared :/<br /><br /><b>Tom</b> - Thanks! That is exactly the problem. I've been watching R16s and R18s since I was 12 (behind my Dad's back, he's so uptight about ratings since he owns a video store. Mum doesn't care at all) and I've turned out alright. It does come down to emotional maturity. <br />The only way a rating stops me from going to see a movie is the fact that I can't go see it at the cinemas. But when they come out on DVD, I simply don't give a shit.<br />Watch The Poker House! I thought it was brilliant!<br /><br /><b>Anna</b> - Well, if you've already read the book, and survived, then you should be okay watching the movie.<br /><br /><b>Steve</b> - Kick-Ass and Requiem for a Dream are two films which I love dearly. <br />The G and PG ratings annoying me too. There are barely any G rated movies anymore. I don't see the difference, either. Like, say someone says the word "shit" in a PG film...what's an adult going to do about it? And plus, anyone can go to a G or PG movie by themselves, so what's the point? There's really no difference.<br />You do? Mr. Bitey is such a fantastic name!<br /><br /><b>Nikhat</b> - I have trouble reading books...I prefer my chick-lit novels (yet I hate chick flicks) since they are easy to read. Or I read books that I've seen the movie of. I might get a little scared by American Psycho.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-91696877971699137272011-05-15T16:39:52.569+12:002011-05-15T16:39:52.569+12:00The American Psycho book isn't all that bad......The American Psycho book isn't all that bad...then again I love books about sociopaths so it doesn't seem so bad.Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-50351091848317727712011-05-15T15:45:00.136+12:002011-05-15T15:45:00.136+12:00Awesomesauce! So glad to see a list that includes ...Awesomesauce! So glad to see a list that includes Kick-Ass and Requiem for a Dream, no matter what it's about. Lately, I've been spending more time wondering about the other end of the spectrum and the subtle differences between PG and G - and the lobbying and ignorance that goes into deciding what's okay for all kids to see on their own, and how the heck having a parent along for the ride changes anything other than relieving the studios of liability for presenting little children with messages and images beyond their years. <br /><br />BTW: I call all cats Mr. Bitey now too.The Film Cynicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016583577613473275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-51544622954461093722011-05-15T14:39:12.912+12:002011-05-15T14:39:12.912+12:00I, unlike you, am going down the idiotic route wit...I, unlike you, am going down the idiotic route with <i>American Psycho</i>. I'm going to read the book (which I already did), watch the movie and hopefully won't become scarred for life.MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-59672240438614548722011-05-15T12:45:42.857+12:002011-05-15T12:45:42.857+12:00Hey Stevee, great post!
I think the inherent prob...Hey Stevee, great post!<br /><br />I think the inherent problem with rating systems is that they assume all people of the same level of emotional maturity. I was watching R18 movies from about twelve years old (behind my parent's back :P) and they never really affected me in a negative I don't think. But then again, there are probably some twelve year olds, or even some sixteen year olds (or hell, even some eighteen year olds) for whom watching SE7EN or REQUIEM FOR A DREAM would be absolutely traumatizing. <br /><br />Still, especially with the internet giving teenager’s access to all the R rated movies they want, it seems like movie classifications are largely ineffectual anyway...they never stopped ME from seeing an R rated movie, so I don't really worry about them.<br /><br />PS - POKER HOUSE sounds interesting, I'll definitely be checking it outTom Clifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969940401754806603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-18918995086737458432011-05-15T12:41:48.004+12:002011-05-15T12:41:48.004+12:00Hey Stevee, great post!
I think the inherent prob...Hey Stevee, great post!<br /><br />I think the inherent problem with rating systems is that they assume all people of the same level of emotional maturity. I was watching R18 movies from about twelve years old (behind my parent's back :P) and they never really affected me in a negative I don't think. But then again, there are probably some twelve year olds, or even some sixteen year olds (or hell, even some eighteen year olds) for whom watching SE7EN or REQUIEM FOR A DREAM would be absolutely traumatizing. <br /><br />Still, especially with the internet giving teenager’s access to all the R rated movies they want, it seems like movie classifications are largely ineffectual anyway...they never stopped ME from seeing an R rated movie, so I don't really worry about them.<br /><br />PS - THE POKER HOUSE sounds quite interesting; I'll definitely have to check it outTom Clifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969940401754806603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-90043764574337830742011-05-15T12:31:08.423+12:002011-05-15T12:31:08.423+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andy Bucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655573933693289124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-32984408976933487382011-05-15T11:03:44.072+12:002011-05-15T11:03:44.072+12:00Lesya - Aw thanks!
Bonjour Triesste - It's ab...<b>Lesya</b> - Aw thanks!<br /><br /><b>Bonjour Triesste</b> - It's absolutely ridiculous. Especially when you compare it to other ratings.<br /><br /><b>Nikhat</b> - What Tarantino says goes. I don't think films affect people at all. Sure, the content may take away their innocence but you get to an age, maybe 12 or 13, and you're okay with any type of film. After all, it's just a film. <br />You have such a simple rating system! Scream 4 was an R16 here, surprise surprise, but the content doesn't actually look deserving of that rating. Maybe an R13.<br /><br /><b>Maria Sofia</b> - It really doesn't make sense. What's another two years? And you're right, Requiem is disturbing at any age, and it's basically doing the world a big favour by turning the young away from drugs. <br />I must say, when I was 11/12, R16's used to traumatize me a lot more. Like The Ring, and I also got really scared by Carrie. Any other horror movies now? I don't get scared at all.<br />R12? Now that sounds like a good rating. And I'm sure they are especially kind to the Harry Potter movies and just give it an M rating because they're so popular. And yet, it's probably worse than some of the other R16s.<br /><br /><b>Anna</b> - I read about the book...I don't even want to go there. And it's sold shrink-wrapped with an R18 sticker on it here. I didn't even know that R18 books existed!<br /><br /><b>Jack</b> - Shutter Island was an R16, and Bad Lieutenant was an R18. That's a little strange.<br />Solomon Kane is an R16 here. I can't imagine having 6 year olds watching something like that. Once you get into the double digits, it's okay.<br />Ratings are a good thing, to a point, but now they are treated as a warning once they get onto DVD. But they are very vague in comparison to what the content actually is.Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-68271759324719475892011-05-15T10:11:35.735+12:002011-05-15T10:11:35.735+12:00Cool post.
Here in France there are few ratings, ...Cool post.<br /><br />Here in France there are few ratings, I've lived here for years and still don't completely grasp them... I think the highest rating I saw in my local cinema, was a 12+ for Shutter Island. Whereas Bad Lieutenant (the Herzog one) was pretty much open to everyone. <br />Furthermore, when I was watchign Solomon Kane there, I noticed some like 6 year olds or something, with their parents. They left when it got to the crucifixion scene I think...<br />SO I think ratings can be a good thing, but only if they specifiy exactly what the content is, like on IMDb. Otherwise it's too vague.Jack Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558083317361098572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-61141649849238297542011-05-15T02:03:54.502+12:002011-05-15T02:03:54.502+12:00If you think American Psycho is a messed-up movie,...If you think <i>American Psycho</i> is a messed-up movie, then you need to read the book. Apparently here in the U.S., you have to be 18 to buy a copy of the book.MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-31356586901430557252011-05-15T01:32:01.897+12:002011-05-15T01:32:01.897+12:00I'm 19, so I may not be that into adulthood to...I'm 19, so I may not be that into adulthood to have great perspective, but when I think of a sixteen year old who's not allowed to watch an R18 film... it just doesn't make much sense. Does it affect young people that much? To the point of actually making them do something? Because to disturb you emotionally you don't have to be 16 - movies like Requiem affect you no matter how old you are. And if anything, Requiem makes you stay away from drugs. <br />Though sometimes it makes sense, of course - I watched The Ring when I was 10, damn right it traumatized me, still today I can't stand the sight of that girl. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm rambling. Great post and if Kick-Ass is R18, Deathly Hallows should be R16. And yet, at least in Portugal, it's still R12.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100758997830469219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-12418951932898897832011-05-14T23:26:01.378+12:002011-05-14T23:26:01.378+12:00“What if a kid goes to school after seeing Kill Bi...“What if a kid goes to school after seeing Kill Bill and starts slicing up other kids? You know, I’ll take that chance! Violent films don’t turn children into violent people. They may turn them into violent filmmakers but that’s another matter altogether.” -Tarantino says it all.<br /><br />Great post. I think India the ratings are U- Universal and A-Adult. I was rather surprised to find that Scream 4 had an A rating...big whoop. It's like if I was a year younger, my years would've burned everytime they said the F-word.Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-22057434017907277812011-05-14T23:09:30.241+12:002011-05-14T23:09:30.241+12:00Yeah this is a great post. What an absurdly compl...Yeah this is a great post. What an absurdly complex rating system you guys have.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597866901901238462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2587775651487578742.post-60706029617170818712011-05-14T22:58:19.861+12:002011-05-14T22:58:19.861+12:00I loved reading it, fantastic post. At first, I wa...I loved reading it, fantastic post. At first, I wanted to comment on many things, but now I realize that it would be pointless. I loved the way you covered this issue. Well done, Stevee!Lesyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785171567540455637noreply@blogger.com