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movie ratings stories: 5 news summaries

 Stars Bomb at the Box Office 


Aug 21, 09 3:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood executives are scratching their heads over why so many mega-wattage stars are failing to fill movie houses. A record number of usual box-office successes like Denzel Washington, Will Ferrell, Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks came up short, in some cases not even attracting enough viewers for producers to break... More »

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Hollywood • Julia Roberts • Denzel Washington • movie deal • movie financing • Will Ferrell • movie ratings • movie star

 Bruno Slapped 
 With NC-17 Rating 

Over-the-line sex scenes draw MPAA's ire

Mar 30, 09 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sacha Baron Cohen’s next risqué turn—this time as a gay Austrian fashionista—is turning out to be a little too raunchy for some: Bruno has been slapped with an NC-17 rating, the Wrap reports. Among the potential reasons: Anal sex and a nude camping scene. The film, which... More »

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film • MPAA • Sacha Baron Cohen • movie ratings • Bruno

OPINION



 G Rating 
 Not Safe 
 for Kids 
 Anymore 

Realistic animations get away with violence

Jan 1, 09 5:42 AM CST
(Newser) - The G rating has devolved into ambiguity, providing parents little clue of what's in store for their kids, Emily Bazelon writes in Slate. Take The Tale of Despereaux about a bookish mouse's fairy tale rescue of a princess from rats. It was entertaining and age-appropriate as a kids' book, she... More »

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film • MPAA • children • animation • violence • movie ratings • G rated films

Director Smith: Friendship, not Sex, Is the Heart of Porno

Zack and Miri is a look at friendship, not sex, director says

Oct 29, 08 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Zack and Miri do indeed make a porno in Zack and Miri Make a Porno but the movie is about a lot more than just sex, director Kevin Smith tells Reuters. The story about a pair of cash-strapped pals entering the adult film biz is about love and friendship, Smith... More »

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pornography • film director • Seth Rogen • Elizabeth Banks • movies • movie ratings • Zack and Miri Make a Porno • Kevin Smith

Parents Say Knight Too
Dark for Kids

But despite 'intense sequences of violence,' film still rated PG-13

Jul 21, 08 10:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Parents who saw the PG-13 rating attached to The Dark Knight and decided to bring the kids along are walking away, if not dissatisfied, then a little miffed. “I know it's a good movie, but it should have been rated R,” one surprised mother tells USA Today.... More »

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MPAA • Batman • The Dark Knight • video violence • movies • movie ratings

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