Age Restrictions
There are plenty of places to watch movies but not all of them are appropriate for various audiences. In order to help parents make decisions about the movies they go see with their children age restrictions are in place. This also prevents underage children from telling their parents they are going to see one movie but actually buying a ticket to see another.
The motion picture rating system seems to be working very well as a source of information. However, it is only as effective as the locations ability to enforce it. Many locations require picture ID in order to verify the ages of those they are admitting to various movies.
The age restrictions are basically based on the content of the film. A rating of G means that people of all ages can enjoy the film. PG ratings mean that parents need to be aware of some of the content. Generally though the content is very mild and nothing to be concerned about. PG 13 means there is some crude language or sexual content present. Most parents are reasonable about letting their children see such productions but there are some that don’t want their children exposed just yet to these issues.
A rating of R means that children under 17 are not allowed to view the film unless the are with their parents. This is a personal decision for parents to make based on the maturity of their child. These types of films often include strong sexual content and language that not everyone is fine with their child viewing. A NC 17 rating means that no one under 17 is allowed regardless of what their parents have to say about it. You will rarely find these types of ratings in the movie theatres though.
Some movie theatres have their own age restrictions in place to help keep order. They definitely frown upon parents dropping their children off for the movies unattended. As a result many theatres have a policy that no one under 13 is allowed without an adult. They also have strict guidelines for teenagers that are attending the movies. They don’t want them loitering around multiplexes and not buying tickets to see them movies.
The motion picture rating system seems to be working very well as a source of information. However, it is only as effective as the locations ability to enforce it. Many locations require picture ID in order to verify the ages of those they are admitting to various movies.
The age restrictions are basically based on the content of the film. A rating of G means that people of all ages can enjoy the film. PG ratings mean that parents need to be aware of some of the content. Generally though the content is very mild and nothing to be concerned about. PG 13 means there is some crude language or sexual content present. Most parents are reasonable about letting their children see such productions but there are some that don’t want their children exposed just yet to these issues.
A rating of R means that children under 17 are not allowed to view the film unless the are with their parents. This is a personal decision for parents to make based on the maturity of their child. These types of films often include strong sexual content and language that not everyone is fine with their child viewing. A NC 17 rating means that no one under 17 is allowed regardless of what their parents have to say about it. You will rarely find these types of ratings in the movie theatres though.
Some movie theatres have their own age restrictions in place to help keep order. They definitely frown upon parents dropping their children off for the movies unattended. As a result many theatres have a policy that no one under 13 is allowed without an adult. They also have strict guidelines for teenagers that are attending the movies. They don’t want them loitering around multiplexes and not buying tickets to see them movies.
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