MPAA will now rate movies that makes smoking "cool" an R-rated film. Approve or disapprove?

MPAA will now rate movies that makes smoking "cool" an R-rated film. Approve or disapprove? Asked by Anchorman 55 months ago Similar questions: MPAA rate movies makes smoking cool R rated film Approve disapprove Entertainment > Movies.

Similar questions: MPAA rate movies makes smoking cool R rated film Approve disapprove.

The MPAA's rating system is ludicrous already. So adding one more fairly arbitrary standard to it doesn't seem likely to finally tip the boat over. I mean, they rank sex as more dangerous than violence, and onscreen violence as more dangerous than implied violence regardless of character.

Which means the curb-stomping that takes place in American story X is considered less child-inappropriate than the crushing of a man with a piano in Roger Rabbit - just because the curbstomping is not actually displayed onscreen. They rejected Teaching Mrs. Tingle's first trailer because a dog licked a wine bottle (promotes teen drinking), they nearly slapped an NC-17 on Eyes Wide Shut, which is ridiculous to imply that a Kubrick masterpiece, while definitely sexual, should be considered the equivalent of pornography. For that matter, both Midnight Cowboy and A Clockwork Orange were rated X in their day.

They've been retroactively re-rated to R. But the problem isn't just that the MPAA is kind of puritan and inconsistent in their ratings. A lot of film companies even game the system, by deliberately inserting provocative content they don't intend to include in the final film, in order to be able to trim more convincingly without affecting the content.

Plus, since a 'G' rated film is a deathblow to movies marketed at teens and adults, many movies artificially add in profanity or sex just to jump the rating up to a more marketable PG-13 or R. On the flip side, I'm sure everyone remembers a moment when they or a child they knew wanted to see that R movie just because it was R and therefore forbidden fruit. Do I think parent's have a right to be aware of a movie's content, and particular it's smoking content?

Yes.Do I think the MPAA's ratings will fairly and consistently provide that information, helping parents choose between unconstrained filmic expression? No. They haven't in the past, and the rating systems reflect that.

I think the whole idea of a blanket metric is sort of bunk. What we need is an IMDB for parents: it would list all the things in a movie, good or bad, that a parent might be concerned about. Say "glamourizes smoking, intermittent profanity, one boob" or "illegal activity, violence, pervasive smoking" rather than just "PG-13."

Or any other rating, for that matter. But as for adding smoking into the list of things they supposedly track: I say go for it. You can't break a broken system..

First off, I’m really against any form of censorship. And the MPAA with their ratings system is a form of censorship sinec movie studios kow-tow to keep the ratings low enough to draw the biggest audience. Second thing you should know is that if there’s one thing I hate almost as much as censorship, it’s smoking.

But there has to be another way. An R rating in this day and age is really harsh, and it will mean the complete I applaud the mentality that says we need to prevent the glamorization of smoking. But there has to be another way besides sanitizing our films.

And I think it's horrendously laughable that the MPAA is defining what's "cool", seeing as they are probably the least cool group I could think of. So what is too cool? -The cigarette smoking man from "The X-Files"?

-Juno the Caseworker from "Beetlejuice" who puffed smoke out her throat while smoking? -Greg (Ben Stiller) sneaking up the roof for a smoke in "Meet the Parents"? -The dad (Christopher Walken) from "Blast From the Past" puffing on a pipe or cigarette?

-The mom (Beverly D'Angelo)from "Christmas Vacation" searching for a ciggy when her family makes her nuts? -Frenchie from "Grease" trying to blow smoke rings at the sleep-over? These movies above are all rated PG or PG-13.

If the MPAA gets its way, most or all of these movie would now be rated R. Think about that, one of America's favorite Christmas movies and the perennial classic, "Grease" - rated R! Besides, what’s next from the morality police?

An R rating for the suggestion of premarital sex? An R rating for drinking alochol (in a "cool" way of course)? An R rating for riding in a car without a seatbelt or speeding?

Sometimes you have to let parents be parents, teach their kids right from wrong, and stop censoring everything that happens on screen. We have bigger fish to fry in today's world. PenguinSage's Recommendations Hollywood Censorship Wars Amazon List Price: $24.95 Used from: $78.97 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) This Film Is Not Yet Rated Amazon List Price: $19.95 Used from: $13.50 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 38 reviews) I Read Banned Books Bracelet Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 3 reviews) Fahrenheit 451 Amazon List Price: $6.99 Used from: $1.08 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 1187 reviews) Killed Cartoons: Casualties from the War on Free Expression Amazon List Price: $15.95 Used from: $8.49 Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) .

The Puritans would be proud! Americans just cannot shake that prudish attitude toward everything that the Puritans brought over. Maybe we should make over-eating an R-rated event; or not flossing; or even fashion faux pas!

I think it is just ridiculous. R was to be a guide to violence and intense sexual content. I'm highly insulted that MPAA will be my mother and life guide from now on!

Sources: My opinion.

Very much approve! I have two teenagers, and we recently went to see a movie with them (I can't recall which movie it was) where several of the characters smoked incessantly! It was terrible.

After the movie my husband and I made a point of talking to the kids about the smoking -- it was that bad! And I'm no prude, believe me. The tobacco companies have so many restrictions regarding advertising placed upon them -- and rightly so -- that can so easily be flaunted by product placement in a film that will be popular amongst youth.

However, do I think it will make a difference? Probably not. Is a studio really going to temper a movie's smoking scenes just to achieve a PG-13 rating?

I doubt it. But, at least it sends a message! Rickisgirl's Recommendations Absorbent Auto Coaster, No Smoking Design The No-Smoking Zone Amazon List Price: $95.00 .

Disapprove There are so many more important things we should be focusing on. Smoking is a parenting issue. It's up to the parents to educate their kids so they can make informed choices.

On this note, I recommend the movie "Thank You For Smoking"...check out the trailer. Video This looks at the smoking lobby. The idea of cigarretts in movies is specifically (and humourously) addressed here..

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