WHAT DO YOU THINK? 

a%3A10%3A%7Bs%3A8%3A%22approval%22%3Bs%3A6%3A%22manual%22%3Bs%3A10%3A%22blurbCount%22%3Bs%3A2%3A%2220%22%3Bs%3A7%3A%22option1%22%3Bs%3A22%3A%22YES%21+and+here%27s+why...%22%3Bs%3A7%3A%22option2%22%3Bs%3A26%3A%22Naaah%2C+the+system+is+fine.%22%3Bs%3A6%3A%22period%22%3Bs%3A1%3A%221%22%3Bs%3A8%3A%22question%22%3Bs%3A80%3A%22Should+there+be+more+or+stronger+movie+ratings+to+protect+kids+and+help+parents%3F%22%3Bs%3A12%3A%22requireLogin%22%3Bs%3A5%3A%22false%22%3Bs%3A9%3A%22sendEmail%22%3Bs%3A3%3A%22yes%22%3Bs%3A10%3A%22showPhotos%22%3Bs%3A3%3A%22yes%22%3Bs%3A9%3A%22stripHTML%22%3Bs%3A3%3A%22yes%22%3B%7D

Should there be more or stronger movie ratings to protect kids and help parents?

Fetching blurbs now... please stand by

YES! and here's why...

Timbers says:

I agree that the gap between PG and PG-13 is too close and that R being the next rating is too far. I like the idea of a PG-15 and drop the PG-13. Kids get too much violence, language and "stuff" already. Parents trust the ratings way too much. Thanks for this discussion.

Posted May 30, 2008

Tammy says:

PG 15 is a TERRIFIC idea! Also, movies should say why the are rated more than G.

Posted May 29, 2008

Tammy says:

I agree. A lot of parents are very lazy. Parenting is an important job that needs working at all the time.

Posted May 29, 2008

JJNW says:

The rating system today means almost nothing. PG-13 is a joke. Most PGs have bad content for kids. We need to add a PG-15 or change the system. It's too hard for parents to tell what a movie might contain!

Posted May 27, 2008

Naaah, the system is fine.

 

 

1 of 1 page

 

Thanks for sounding off! Want to send this debate to a friend and get him or her in on the scuffle?

Enter their email address here:

 

add another recipient

close

Cool Classic Family Movies 

^#1

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Marx Brothers Collection (A Night at The Opera/A Day at The Races/A Night in Casablanca/Room Service/At the Circus/Go West/The Big Store)

This set includes seven of only thirteen Marx Brothers films ever made! Collection includes: "A Night at the Opera" (1935) - The Marx Brothers turn Mrs. Claypool's opera into chaos in their efforts to help two young hopefuls get a break. It contains the famous scene where Groucho, Chico and Harpo cram a ship's stateroom with wall-to-wall people, gags, one-liners, musical riffs and two hard-boiled eggs. "A Day at the Races" (1937) - Groucho stars as Hugo Z. Hackenbush, a horse veterinarian dispen...2 points

^#2

Vote Up

Vote Down

My Fair Lady

Lerner and Loewe's musical version of 'Pygmalion' about a Covent Garden flower girl who becomes a lady.
Genre: Musicals
Rating: G
Release Date: 8-DEC-1998
Media Type: DVD1 point

^#3

Vote Up

Vote Down

Duck Soup [Chico Marx and Zeppo Marx]

DUCK SOUP captures some of the Marx Brothers zaniest routines and funniest quips, creating a laugh-out-loud spectacle of politics gone haywire. Backed by wealthy widow Mrs. Teasdale (regular Marx straightwoman Margaret Dumont), Groucho becomes the leader of Freedonia, quickly frustrating his cabinet and offending the aggressive neighboring country to the point of war. Chico and Harpo, sent by the rival country, spy on Groucho and try to steal his battle plans, but when war does come, loyalties b...0 points

^#4

Vote Up

Vote Down

Marx Bros.: Go West/The Big Store

Groucho Chico Harpo - all certifiably wacko in a double dip of comedies. The Marxmen Go West (Side A) to where the sun always shines the fun never sets and where they outwit a land grabber. Highlights include the $1 scam the stagecoach ride Chico and Harpo bellying up to the bar and the train-chase finale. What fools these mortals be and what fuels they need. The boys chop up passenger cars to get wood to stoke the locomotive. They go east in The Big Store (Side B) becoming detectives-cum-bodygu...0 points

^#5

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Cocoanuts [Groucho Marx and Harpo Marx]

Historical slapstick comedy revolving around Florida real estate was enormously successful when released. Although primitive in execution, it's still a draw for fans of classic comedy, wacky routines.0 points

^#6

Vote Up

Vote Down

You Bet Your Life! - 5 Classic TV Episodes starring Groucho Marx

This is vintage Groucho Marx at his best! Groucho (of Marx Brothers fame) hosted this improvisational quiz show in which the contestants won money and Groucho showcased his hilarious comedic talents. You will enjoy 5 full episodes of this timeless television series. (from back cover)0 points

^#7

Vote Up

Vote Down

A Day at the Races

Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's farm by winning a big race with her horse. There are a few problems. Hackenbush runs a high priced clinic for the wealthy who don't know he has his degree in Veterinary Medicine.0 points

^#8

Vote Up

Vote Down

Africa Screams

From back cover, "This is a classic for Abbott and Costello fans. This hilarious slapstick comedy is set in the deep dense jungles of Africa, in which our heroes are on the hunt for diamonds. En route, they run i nto two original members of the Three Stooges, as the sparks fly."0 points

^#9

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Abbott and Costello Show Featuring "Who's on First?" "Don Juan Costello" & "Two Tens for a Five"

0 points

^#10

Vote Up

Vote Down

Jack and the Beanstalk

0 points

^#11

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Best of the Abbott & Costello Comedy Hour, Volumes 1 & 2

0 points

^#12

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Absent-Minded Professor (Widescreen Edition)

Hailed as one of Walt Disney's most hilarious comedies, THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR contains two essential elements for laughter -- Fred MacMurray and Flubber, his gravity-defying formula for flying rubber! You'll visit Medfield College and delight in the fun when Professor Brainard (Fred MacMurray) uses Flubber to put more bounce in the basketball team, fly a Model "T" Jalopy over Washington, D.C., and save Medfield College from financial ruin! Join a brilliant cast full of your favorite Disney...0 points

^#13

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Ugly Dachshund

A dachshund mother fosters a Great Dane puppy, whose identity crisis leads to a series of comic situations.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: NR
Release Date: 6-JUL-2004
Media Type: DVD0 points

^#14

Vote Up

Vote Down

Son of Flubber

Medfield's lovable but hopelessly absent-minded professor -- Ned Brainard (Fred MacMurray) -- bounces back in this classic Disney film with hilarious new mishaps when he experiments with the amazing by-products of his startling anti-gravity substance, "flubber." Windows shatter, football players fly, and thunderstorms materialize indoors as Professor Brainard fights to keep Medfield College from falling into the hands of ruthless land developer Alonzo Hawk (Keenan Wynn).0 points

^#15

Vote Up

Vote Down

Swiss Family Robinson (Vault Disney Collection)

One of Disney's biggest and most fondly remembered hits, the spectacular screen version of the literary classic SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON is full of breathtaking South Seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilized" community. But the...0 points

^#16

Vote Up

Vote Down

That Darn Cat!

The fur flies when a smart Siamese cat goes undercover and Hayley Mills and Dean Jones team up for mystery, adventure, and wild comedy on Disney DVD. When the irrepressible and always hungry D.C. (Darn Cat) turns up with a wristwatch for a collar, it becomes a tip-off to an unsolved robbery and kidnapping. You don't know who's tailing who as nosy neighbors, jealous boyfriends, and a highly allergic FBI agent play a game of cat and mouse to crack the baffling case. Don't miss the spectacular supp...0 points

^#17

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

Dexter Riley (Kurt Russell), a handsome but bumbling Medfield College student, accidentally becomes The Computer Who Knew Too Much when he is effortlessly transformed from half-wit to genius in an electriyfing computer mishap. Gamblers, gangsters, and greedy college deans are quick to fight for control of his computer-like brain ... especially when Dexter nonchalantly starts blabbing the syndicate's secrets! A riotous comedy, programmed for hours of laughter and fun!0 points

^#18

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Absent-Minded Professor (Widescreen Edition)

Hailed as one of Walt Disney's most hilarious comedies, THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR contains two essential elements for laughter -- Fred MacMurray and Flubber, his gravity-defying formula for flying rubber! You'll visit Medfield College and delight in the fun when Professor Brainard (Fred MacMurray) uses Flubber to put more bounce in the basketball team, fly a Model "T" Jalopy over Washington, D.C., and save Medfield College from financial ruin! Join a brilliant cast full of your favorite Disney...0 points

^#19

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Absent Minded Professor/Son of Flubber

0 points

^#20

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Absent-Minded Professor (Full Screen Colorized)

Even computer enhanced with unnecessary color, the original, 1961 version of this film is bound to be a hundred times funnier than the bland remake, Flubber. Fred MacMurray is charming as the eccentric college professor who discovers a gooey substance with sustainable energy. Everything about this movie clicks in a way Flubber didn't, particularly the effort by director Robert Stevenson (a Disney favorite who made Mary Poppins, That Darn Cat, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and many other hits for the...0 points

^#21

Vote Up

Vote Down

Gene Kelly Collection (Singin' in the Rain / An American in Paris / On the Town / Anatomy of a Dancer)

Hollywood's greatest dancer in four stand-out features. An American in Paris; Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer; On the Town; Singin' in the RainFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS UPC: 0853926660270 points

^#22

Vote Up

Vote Down

Singin' In The Rain (Import, all-region, Theatrical Trailer)

In 1927, the former stunt Don Lockwood becomes a successful actor with the company of his best friend Cosmo Brown forming a romantic pair with the actress Lina Lamont. In the period of transition from silent movies to talking pictures, Don accidentally meets the aspirant actress Kathy Selden while escaping from his fans and fall in love for her. Lina has troubles with the sharp tune of her voice, and Cosmo and Don decides to dub her, using Kathy's voice, to save their movie. When the jealous Lin...0 points

^#23

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Music Man (Special Edition)

Meredith Willson's Broadway play is brought to the screen in this musical featuring Preston as Professor Harold Hill, a con artist whose schemes are unmasked by the lovely librarian, Marian (Jones).
Genre: Musicals
Rating: G
Release Date: 1-JUN-2004
Media Type: DVD0 points

^#24

Vote Up

Vote Down

Brigadoon

Gene Kelly Van Johnson and Cyd Charisse recapture the charm and beauty of the 18th-Century Scottish Highlands in this enchanting fantasy of music dance and romance. Year: 1954Running Time: 108 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS UPC: 0125696723900 points

^#25

Vote Up

Vote Down

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Howard Keel and Jane Powell are rapturous newlyweds who tame his six rowdy bachelor brothers in the wild Oregon backwoods in this Best Score Academy Award(R)-winning song-and-dance-filled comedy.0 points

^#26

Vote Up

Vote Down

Casablanca

The story of a struggle among individuals who have sought refuge in Casablanca after fleeing Nazi occupied Europe.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 7-JUN-2005
Media Type: DVD0 points

^#27

Vote Up

Vote Down

The King and I (50th Anniversary Edition)

This visual and musical masterpiece features Yul Brynner's Academy Award® winning performance an inforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein® score and brilliant choreography by Jerome Robbins. It tells the true story of an Englishwoman Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr) who comes o Siam as schoolteacher to the royal court in the 1860's. Though she soon finds herself at odds with the stubborn monarch (Brynner) over time Anna and the King stop trying to change each other and begin to understand one another....0 points

^#28

Vote Up

Vote Down

Guys and Dolls

Hollywood legends Marlon Brando Frank Sinatra Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine (from the original Broadway cast) are dazzling in this Frank Loesser (How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying) masterpiece unleashing a "spectacular song-and-dance show that's loaded with entertainment" (New York Journal-American). Featuring hits like "Luck Be A Lady" and "A Woman in Love" this smash film version of one of Broadway's most popular musicals is guaranteed rip-roaring "four-star entertainment" (New...0 points

^#29

Vote Up

Vote Down

On the Town

On the Town New York New York it's a wonderful town - especially when sailors Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin have a 24-hour shore leave to see the sights - and when those sights include Ann Miller Betty Garrett and Vera-Ellen. Co-Directed by Kelly and Stanley Donen based on the Broadway hit and set to an Academy Award winning adaptation score On the Town changed the landscape of movie musicals opening filmmakers' eyes to what could be done on location. And when brilliant location and...0 points

^#30

Vote Up

Vote Down

Gigi

In turn-of-the-century Paris a young girl, Gigi, is being groomed by her grandmother to become a courtesan.
Genre: Musicals
Rating: G
Release Date: 2-MAY-2000
Media Type: DVD0 points

^#31

Vote Up

Vote Down

Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Sulley and Mike are best friends who work together at Monsters, Inc., a company that uses monsters to scare children and capture their screams to power the city. The trouble is, the monsters are more afraid of the children, than the children are of them.
Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: G
Release Date: 17-SEP-2002
Media Type: DVD0 points

^#32

Vote Up

Vote Down

Monstruos, Inc. (Monsters, Inc. - Spanish Edition)

From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY STORY comes the computer-animated film that captured the hearts of fans and critics everywhere. MONSTERS, INC., is "visually dazzling, action-packed, and hilarious" (Boston Herald), featuring groundbreaking animation, imaginative storytelling, and unforgettable voice talent. John Goodman stars as the lovable James P. Sullivan (Sulley) and Billy Crystal as his wisecracking best friend, Mike Wazowski. Top scarer Sulley and his enthusiastic Scare As...0 points

^#33

Vote Up

Vote Down

Monsters Inc [Blu-ray]

The folks at Pixar can do no wrong with Monsters, Inc., the studio's fourth feature film, which stretches the computer animation format in terms of both technical complexity and emotional impact. The giant, blue-furred James P. "Sulley" Sullivan (wonderfully voiced by John Goodman) is a scare-monster extraordinaire in the hidden world of Monstropolis, where the scaring of kids is an imperative in order to keep the entire city running. Beyond the competition to be the best at the business, Sulliv...0 points

^#34

Vote Up

Vote Down

Finding Nemo (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

From the Academy Award(R)-winning creators of TOY STORY and MONSTERS INC. (2001 Best Animated Short Film FOR THE BIRDS) it's FINDING NEMO a hilarious adventure where you'll meet colorful characters that take you into the breathtaking underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Nemo an adventurous young clownfish is unexpectedly taken to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to Marlin (Albert Brooks) his worrisome father and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang f...0 points

^#35

Vote Up

Vote Down

Toy Story (10th Anniversary Edition)

Woody, the cowboy, & Buzz, a space ranger, are rival toys until they must work together to escape the toy-torturing boy next door.
No Track Information Available
Media Type: DVD
Artist: DISNEY
Title: TOY STORY
Street Release Date: 05/22/2007
b>Domestic
Genre: COMEDY VIDEO0 points

^#36

Vote Up

Vote Down

The Incredibles (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Disney The Incredibles (2-Disc Collector's Edition) - Widescreen DVD
From the Academy Award winning creators of Finding Nemo (2003 Best Animated Feature Film) comes the action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. Bob Parr and his wife Helen used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters,saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs...0 points

^#37

Vote Up

Vote Down

A Bug's Life (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Journey inside the world of bugs in this epic of miniature proportions. Crawling with imaginative characters, hilarious laughs, and colorful animation, Walt Disney Pictures Presentation of A Pixar Animation Studios Film, A BUG'S LIFE, will "delight everyone -- young, old, or six-legged." (People Magazine) In this 2-disc set you'll step behind the scenes for a look at the innovation and teamwork that resulted in this ingenious film. Loaded with bonus features - including animation not seen i...0 points

^#38

Vote Up

Vote Down

Toy Story 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Woody, a puppet cowboy, is taken by a toy collector and must decide between being a prized collectable or an under-appreciated child's toy.
Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: NR
Release Date: 26-DEC-2005
Media Type: DVD0 points

^#39

Vote Up

Vote Down

Cars (Widescreen Edition)

A young stock car named Lightning on his way to a big race is kept in town to repair damage he caused and he begins to see the townsfolk, various motor vehicles, as family and friends.
No Track Information Available
Media Type: DVD
Artist: DISNEY
Title: CARS
Street Release Date: 11/07/2006
b>Domestic
Genre: CHILDREN'S VIDEO0 points

^#40

Vote Up

Vote Down

Shark Tale (Widescreen Edition)

A comic catch from the studio that brought you Shrek, Shark Tale is a hilarious hit and "a wonderful under-the-sea adventure for movie lovers of all ages!" (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood)

Oscar (Will Smith), a lowly tongue-scrubber at the local Whale Wash, becomes an improbable hero when he tells a great white lie. To keep his secret, Oscar teams up with an outcast vegetarian shark, Lenny (Jack Black), and the two become the most unlikely of friends. When his lie begins to unravel, it's up to...0 points

PLEASE HELP ME PROVE MY POINT! 

If you agree, add links (proof!) that help me make my case!

Add a link that makes my case!

Add to this list

Add more links    Submit

Type or paste links below (one per line):
(Ex: http://www.cuteoverload.com) Help me find links

Done Adding

Cancel

DISPROVE MY POINT (fine, be that way) 

Disagree? Show us why, Tell us why.

Post links that point out why you think I'm wrong!

Add to this list

Add more links    Submit

Type or paste links below (one per line):
(Ex: http://www.cuteoverload.com) Help me find links

Done Adding

Cancel

FREE Safe and Fun Online Games! 

Zertiflyable Games Home Page

Free Web Games for Kids Teens Adults,Safe Video Games Online, Puzzle Game,Word Games,Educational Puzzles, Arcade, etc all Free! Zertiflyable-y Cool!

RELATED MOVIE RATING NEWS: FODDER FOR ARGUING MORE 

How Movie Ratings Mislead Well-Meaning Parents

The Movie Rating System is Not Accurate. The current movie rating system is highly flawed. A few Dvd Trailers 01 01 ago, it was safe to simply avoid any movie that had the rating of an "R" but that is Sitemap3 longer the case. ...

The ESRB and Personal Responsibility

Face value: PG-13 to 14A movie ratings apply here. Generally not for little ones or immature big ones. Games like World of Warcraft are found here, as well as games featuring TNA Wrestling, Naruto, and The Sims. ...

My 10 Favorite Movies on TV [Things I Like]

And just the right amount of sex from Kiera Knightley so that the dialogue scenes are entertaining, but the movie is still PG-13 so it's okay to regularly air on national television. And come on, what's not to love about pirates? ...

School Lecture.

After conversing about this for about an hour I found that babysitter "Stacy" showed him and his brothers the movie. This kind of movie has adult or at least PG13 rating? There is a reason for that. Don't show it to little kids! ...