Movie Rating System Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy

Reuters ^ | January 23, 2006 | Gregg Goldstein and Anne Thompson

[TradicalRC]

In "This Film Is Not Yet Rated," a documentary receiving its world premiere Wednesday at the Sundance Film Festival, Dick uses private investigators to unmask the identities of members of the Certification and Rating Administration, which the Motion Picture Assn. of America (MPAA) operates with the National Association of Theater Owners.

The film also presents side-by-side scene comparisons that Kirby contends show how the board's decisions favor studio releases over independent films while also revealing sexist and homophobic attitudes. The film includes interviews with several filmmakers who have gone through the appeals process to avoid an NC-17, a restrictive rating that limits many films' distribution and advertising.

[TradicalRC]

This guy is crying censorship when he obviously doesn't know the meaning of the word. I am especially fond of the fact that he uncovered sexist and homophobic attitudes when women and gays are lauded by Hollywood so much, it's funny that anti-Christian sentiments weren't discovered at all.

[DBrow]

"I was worried about their personal safety and security," he said. "They were nervous about it. In this era of NSA eavesdropping, personal privacy is very important."

Moonbat alert!

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yes. Gag me with a spoon, and puh-leeze. If they're "right-wing", they're the SouthPark type!

[Blood of Tyrants]

If he is worried about NSA evesdropping on his conversations, then he must be making calls to remote parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

[Smokin' Joe]

Just have them put an 'H' On the box for homosexual content and see how the sales drop.

[mlc9852]

I think that is a very good idea.

[Pessimist]

Man, that really is a good idea.

Heck, they have letters for everything else.

[DBrow]

Well, if Spector can get impeachment guidance from Scottish Law, then I guess it's rational to expect the Movie Rating folks to get guidance from Algeria, Uzbeckistan, and Iran.

Think they use throwaway cell phones from Wal-Mart?

[DBrow]

Are there not people trying to get a "cigarrette or tobacco use" rating?

A homosexual Content rating is a fine idea.

But, let's promote it as increasing sales, not decreasing, so that the homosexual advocates can't complain.

[weegee]

If he is worried about NSA evesdropping on his conversations, then he must be making calls to remote parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

That was just Michael Moore talking to his business partners in Hezbollah about their promotions of Fahrenheit 9/11 in Lebanaon.

ALL perfectly innocent. Honest.

[DBeers]

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[rzeznikj at stout]

Excellent Idea!

[rfreedom4u]

Must be a weird coincidence that this guys name is Dick.

[the anti-liberal]

Just have them put an 'H' On the box for homosexual content and see how the sales drop.

Good idea, but they'll cry discrimination or some such. IMO it would be worth it anywhay just to witness the hypocritical response that's always sure to follow.

[Smokin' Joe]

...but they'll cry discrimination or some such.

I guess one unintended consequence is that they could go out and 'vote' for their perversions by buying up piles of 'H' movies....

In the meantime, I would not have to sort through reviewers 'nuances' to figure out what I do not want on my screen. Let 'em squeal.

Really, though, I think those of us in 'straight' America would be shocked to find out how pervasive this garbage has become. Just about everything has some reference to gays in it any more, waaay out of proportion to what I see in my neighborhood.