Researching MPAA ratings, it appears that the stronger sexually derived words, like f***, can be used up to 4 times and get away with a PG-13 as long as the word is used as an expletive only. Has any one any idea on the use of pu**y (sexual variant) in PG-13 films?
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Re: ***** and PG-13
Originally posted by SundownInRetreat View PostResearching MPAA ratings, it appears that the stronger sexually derived words, like f***, can be used up to 4 times and get away with a PG-13 as long as the word is used as an expletive only. Has any one any idea on the use of pu**y (sexual variant) in PG-13 films?
The 'guidelines' state that they can have a single 'sexually derived expletive' in a non-sexual context and still stay PG-13.
So if someone calls another a 'smeg-head' then it would count as a single strike.
Another ... and it wouldn't be PG-13 anymore.
If they use a sexual derived expletive in a sexual context - then it isn't PG-13 anymore.
Of course - technically they are guidelines etc etc.
Mac
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It's a game of movie politics and who likes who. Quite a few PG-13 movies have gotten away with stuff, including the F-bomb twice thing. Then there are rated R films that have wondering why they were rated R."I ask every producer I meet if they need TV specs they say yeah. They all want a 40 inch display that's 1080p and 120Hz. So, I quit my job at the West Hollywood Best Buy."
- Screenwriting Friend
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Should I continue to write my script as is - and let the agents and prodco readers worry about the language?
Also, I have a scene where a woman gets on her hands and knees (back to us) and we hear the guy's zip being unfastened. Is that PG-13 or R?Last edited by SundownInRetreat; 02-05-2012, 12:45 PM.M.A.G.A.
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Be creative. Use different words. Words that haven't been used so often they no longer mean anything.
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WC, the problem is the 4 instances of p*ssy are part of a running joke that started when the characters were 13. I could trade the word for a less obvious one but then it would lose authenticity.
Over here, we have a great word for p*ssy that is pretty harmless - flange. But in a US based film, set in the early 90s, it's going to go sink like lead.M.A.G.A.
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Re: ***** and PG-13
Originally posted by SundownInRetreat View PostWC, the problem is the 4 instances of p*ssy are part of a running joke that started when the characters were 13. I could trade the word for a less obvious one but then it would lose authenticity.
Over here, we have a great word for p*ssy that is pretty harmless - flange. But in a US based film, set in the early 90s, it's going to go sink like lead.
I guess my advice would be to just make it good. Worry about the rating later.
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Re: ***** and PG-13
unless you're writing a kiddie flick, who writes with "ratings" in their head?
cable tv (and i'm talking reg cable not premium) has gotten really loose with the language and sex.
but i agree with whoever said to come up with your own language. make a voice that stands out.
fudge = fvck
sugar = sh!t
how sweet is that?
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