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To: HAL9000

Well, Wikipedia locked out the infamous numbers, but they missed a spot...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America#Controversies

“Some of the MPAA’s actions have been controversial. One example is the film rating system. Many believe that the intent of the various ratings has been subverted. For example, there is widespread access to R-rated movies even for those under 17, while the NC-17 rating spells commercial death for a film, undermining its purpose. Film critic Roger Ebert has called for an entirely new system of ratings designed to address these issues. Some people criticize film-makers for editing their works to conform to the various ratings. For example, they might excise some extreme violence or sex to avoid an NC-17, or even “spice up” a children’s movie so as to move from G to PG and appeal to older children. The ratings system itself is attacked as de facto censorship by free-speech activists, and conversely as too lenient in its content standards by some conservative critics, priest, lawyers, and parental review sites. A criticism that has come from both sides is that the MPAA tends to be considered more complacent with violent content than sexual one. Other criticisms have included that there is more bias against homosexual sexual content than heterosexual. Also, movies with male genitalia tend to get a “harsher” rating than those with female genitalia. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C1”

LOL....


40 posted on 05/01/2007 10:24:49 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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To: Star Traveler

I see why Wikipedia missed it, wrong last number... LOL


42 posted on 05/01/2007 10:25:45 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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