Comments on: Feldman (FGCU): Movie Ratings http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Dylan Carbone (edison) http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/#comment-29236 Dylan Carbone (edison) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:49:59 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/#comment-29236 I believe that any type of media (movies, video games, internet sites, magazines...ect) will ALWAYS be viewed by people that shouldn't view it. Its who we are as people to want something we are banned from. Personally i believe the rating system is ridiculous. Growing up my parents took me to rated R movies and gave me games that were somewhat inappropriate, partially because my mom never really looked into what it was she was showing me and partially because she knew i could handle whatever i was being introduced to. An example i can remember is when she bought me the 1st grand theft auto for ps1. When she realized that the game was ridiculously wrong and not suited for my age she began to explain and talk to me about it what it was and why it is wrong. In the end everyone will be introduced to the inappropriate things that come from the entertainment market and restricting it is just a futile effort. I believe that any type of media (movies, video games, internet sites, magazines…ect) will ALWAYS be viewed by people that shouldn’t view it. Its who we are as people to want something we are banned from. Personally i believe the rating system is ridiculous. Growing up my parents took me to rated R movies and gave me games that were somewhat inappropriate, partially because my mom never really looked into what it was she was showing me and partially because she knew i could handle whatever i was being introduced to. An example i can remember is when she bought me the 1st grand theft auto for ps1. When she realized that the game was ridiculously wrong and not suited for my age she began to explain and talk to me about it what it was and why it is wrong. In the end everyone will be introduced to the inappropriate things that come from the entertainment market and restricting it is just a futile effort.

]]> By: student http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/#comment-27548 student Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:26:35 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/#comment-27548 Feldman (FGCU): I honestly think that theaters do not enforce these as much as what is necessary. Obviously if I was working the ticket booth and one of my friends came up and asked for a ticket that they didn't "qualify" for, I would most likely give it to them. Also, most parents don't consider what their children will really be watching. For example, my 9 year old nephew has seen almost every rated R movie, more than I have, and I don't think that's appropriate. First of all, its a waste of money, and second, there's no way he can possibly understand everything occurring in the film. They only go off the preview they saw on television, which is rarely ever even in the film itself. I just think parents need to be more aware of what they take their children to watch and should set thicker guidelines for them. Feldman (FGCU):

I honestly think that theaters do not enforce these as much as what is necessary. Obviously if I was working the ticket booth and one of my friends came up and asked for a ticket that they didn’t “qualify” for, I would most likely give it to them. Also, most parents don’t consider what their children will really be watching. For example, my 9 year old nephew has seen almost every rated R movie, more than I have, and I don’t think that’s appropriate. First of all, its a waste of money, and second, there’s no way he can possibly understand everything occurring in the film. They only go off the preview they saw on television, which is rarely ever even in the film itself. I just think parents need to be more aware of what they take their children to watch and should set thicker guidelines for them.

]]> By: Cheri Wine http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/#comment-27473 Cheri Wine Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:58:58 +0000 http://livingtextblog.andosciasociology.net/2010/03/09/feldman-fgcu-movie-ratings/#comment-27473 I think that rating movies is an great guidline for the general public. I am not a parent however, i can only image how helpful they can be. I do not think that the thaters inforce this?? Do they? I think that rating movies is an great guidline for the general public. I am not a parent however, i can only image how helpful they can be. I do not think that the thaters inforce this?? Do they?

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