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Just my opinion, but strike one against the MPAA is that they are so secretive
They will not issue guidelines for their own raters, let alone the film makers. Raters apparently just assign whatever rating "feels right" based on their mood when they view the submitted film. (Those disclaimers the public sees about "rated Z-27 for cartoon violence, etc." apparently have no real meaning.)
They will not say <u>why<u> a movie is given the rating it gets, so if the film makers want to re-submit trying to get a different rating they have to blindly guess what scenes or shots need to be cut.
They will not say who the raters <u>are<u> (though what evidence I'm aware of indicates that they are theatre chain owners selected for their strong Christian beliefs, which leads to the next problem...).
They will not disclose what the criteria are for selecting raters.
All of which IMO indicates the whole rating process is male bovine digestive end product.
LAT on marketing [SHAME]. Cinemark declined to book the film. Dec 01, 10:50
It's depressing how the stigma of NC-17 is so evident in the US. One of the reasons I'm glad I don't live there ;) {nm} Dec 01, 11:54
not really. its more depressing that filmakers keep on trying to push the envelope by putting Dec 01, 12:02
I think the answer to that probably depends on the movie. It kind of sounds like in this movie, it was necessary. {nm} Dec 01, 12:05
Disagree. The MPAA are Puritans that censor expressions of artful sexuality, while premitting violence. {nm} Dec 01, 12:12
both should be carefully reviewed. Dec 01, 12:34
I donno, maybe becuase THE AUDIENCE WANTS SEX AND VIOLENCE and it's a business. So that's what they get. Dec 01, 13:38
If someone wants sex/nudity... Dec 02, 06:18
I can't watch Mulligan movies...she looks too much like the only ex-girlfriend who matters. {nm} Dec 02, 10:13
Just my opinion, but strike one against the MPAA is that they are so secretive Dec 01, 14:07
Why is sex or nudity unsuitable? Your premise is absurd and self loathing. Your body isn't sinful! {nm} Dec 01, 13:35
He got lost retrieving the kegs... {nm} Dec 01, 16:26
*join {nm} Dec 01, 19:24
Like SHAME would make anything at a Cinemark anyway... {nm} Dec 01, 14:31
Marcus and Carmike Cinemas also refuse to book the film because of the rating. I talked to reps from both this week. {nm} Dec 01, 14:41
