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Originally Posted by Riff
Don't get me wrong, I'm not pushing for stricter ratings, I'm just pointing out the inconsistencies in the current system. The changes it makes over time have actually made it stricter over the years in some ways, more lenient in others. The NC17 rating is a good example. It was designed to give a rating higher than R that didn't designate porn. The problem is, it's viewed by theatres as being on about the same level as X. Most theatres won't show NC17 movies, but having the rating gives the MPAA an option to rate something worse than R so it has to be cut further.
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A LOT of that is the fault of the theaters and companies who refuse to let their films play at theaters that show NC17 movies. It's not the MPAA but rather the whole system that has flaws... just like anything. NC-17 movies can be brilliant such as Bad Lieutenant but most people simply will not get a chance to see them. This "hard R" should give theaters the option to play movies with more violence and sex without having to display the dreaded NC-17 rating on their marquee.