why R? - Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) Discussion

[–] destrobolator 19 years ago

language, the naked little kids in the beginning

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[–] Suspected94 18 years ago

How come the 1978 Superman wasn't rated R?

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[–] GuuChaug 18 years ago

Well first off, a movie cannot be Rated R because of naked little kids. They would still probably show something like that in a PG rated movie (atleast back then they would). It would probably be Rated R if there was some kind of sexual remark or even activity imposed involving the naked little kids. Other than that, it is kind of impossible.

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[–] jn15-3 15 years ago

No. Probably because of the more realistic bombing scene. I think that would have upset me about fifteen years ago, so I could see not wanting to show it to littler kids.

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[–] deathbecomesyou 19 years ago

Naked Kids! Good Gravy! What has this world come to when child pornography can be shown in theaters!

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[–] graziwa 19 years ago

haha.. how funny is that.. i think everywhere else in the world its rated 12 or 14!!!! Rating R for some naked kids... your joking....

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[–] movieguy12 19 years ago

sadly no they aren't. i was watching all the pressidents men the other day where they dropped about 5 or 6 f-bombs and that was rated pg. now you can't drop 3 with out it being rated R. pathetic

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[–] heelmaster2000 18 years ago

I think there is a litle bit of violence as well.

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[–] tjusky 18 years ago

When All the President’s Men was released there was no PG-13, though.

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[–] mario323 18 years ago

It had some sexual references, good amount of language. The BJ line.

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[–] blbbg1 15 years ago

Because it's a war movie.

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[–] AnotherSchmoe 15 years ago

Mostly language I think, there are probably upwards of 20+ F-bombs.

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[–] Karpathian 18 years ago

Hell funny movie, surprisingly dramatic too.

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[–] PiperGilmore05 18 years ago

Yeah, back in the 1980s and even the early 1990s they were a bit more strict when it came to ratings. For instance, Stand by Me (1986) is rated PG-13 just for the one or two times they say the f word. Now it would probably be PG. Mrs. Doubtfire was rated PG-13 as well and was released in 1993. It was rated that I think because of language and the fact that he was cross dressing, but I'm not entirely sure. It would probably be PG nowadays as well. I'd say Good Morning would be PG-13 now.

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[–] Eva1-1 18 years ago

I haven't seen the movie but I'm guessing that the naked children were native Vietnamese children? So American cinema wouldn't even allow something as innocent as indigenous nudity of children?? That's shown on National Geographic Channel all the time! Yanks are such prudes!

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[–] preppy-3 18 years ago

Actually "Stand By Me" is R rated and has a LOT of swearing in it.

Remember "Hair" from 1979. That had female AND male nudity but got a PG. The ratings board seems to have no trouble with nudity--but if it's in a sexual context the R rating is applied. In "Hair" they were just stripping to go swimming.

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[–] dek1158 15 years ago

On the G rating note, The Andromeda Strain received this rating; however, it shows bare breasts. The standards for rating movies are as arbitrary as . . . every other code of conduct or standard of behavior that i have been expected to conform to. But I digress.

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[–] FinnurE 18 years ago

Yeah, back in the 1980s and even the early 1990s they were a bit more strict when it came to ratings. For instance, Stand by Me (1986) is rated PG-13 just for the one or two times they say the f word. Now it would probably be PG. Mrs. Doubtfire was rated PG-13 as well and was released in 1993. It was rated that I think because of language and the fact that he was cross dressing, but I'm not entirely sure. It would probably be PG nowadays as well. I'd say Good Morning would be PG-13 now.

Mrs. Doubtfire is PG-13 because of references to oral sex. It would definitely not be PG today.

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[–] tJ5544 18 years ago

also, this was in '88. The MPAA was probably still getting used to the idea of having a compromise. I haven't personnally seen the movie, BUT (and this is a big but) waking ned devine shows rear nudity, but got a PG rating.

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[–] glacierslug 18 years ago

They used the F-word too many times! Even now, with it much liberalized, the most I have ever heard of a PG-13 movie getting away with was 2. They probably said it a hundred times.

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[–] gribfritz2 12 years ago

This person hits the nail on the head. Instead of everyone talking in circles and making up nonsense about peepees and weewees, open your eyes and see the truth. Dozens of F-bombs litter the picture. Yes, there are short shots of naked boys playing. Yes there is terrorism and some blood. But the profanity upped the rating for sure (especially since the film appears to now be classified as MA-L).

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[–] Dave_at_23 18 years ago

For language and some violence.

The bombing of Jimmy Wah's bar comes to mind

By the way, does anyone here know what movie made the ratings board establish the "PG-13" rating?

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[–] glumpy_99 18 years ago

Too easy!!

The specific film was INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, although it is also thought that the Spielberg produced GREMLINS also had a hand in its creation. It could also be said that Spielberg's JAWS started the first rumblings of PG-13 as it was rated PG with a note that it probably wasn't suitable for pre-teen audiences.

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[–] Dave_at_23 18 years ago

Yes you do!

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[–] abutler127 15 years ago

I don't know what movie made the MPAA create the PG-13 rating but I know "Red Dawn" was the first movie to recieve the rating.

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[–] Steve_Freeling 11 years ago

I read that Poltergeist had part to do with the creation of the rating.

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[–] ghostfan 11 years ago

I am watching this movie now on the Sundance Channel, which has commercials, and I suppose is fairly general access/viewing? I've never seen it before... all the way through. I was surprised, but not shocked, I guess you could say, that they left the 'whale beep' line intact, several references to the male anatomy, and They have dropped several F-Bombs. (so far) and the naked boys playing in the water were there, too.

I don't think my cable service gave me access to the Sundance Channel before. Does anyone know if NOT editing movies is normal for them?

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[–] Steve_Freeling 11 years ago

I am watching this movie now on the Sundance Channel, which has commercials, and I suppose is fairly general access/viewing? I've never seen it before... all the way through. I was surprised, but not shocked, I guess you could say, that they left the 'whale beep' line intact, several references to the male anatomy, and They have dropped several F-Bombs. (so far) and the naked boys playing in the water were there, too.

I don't think my cable service gave me access to the Sundance Channel before. Does anyone know if NOT editing movies is normal for them?

They left Poltergeist and Hot Shots uncut other than the end credits.

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[–] ghostfan 11 years ago

Refreshing. Sometimes I think such language in movies is kind of unnecessary, but this film would lose a lot, considering the situations and subject matter if it was edited for family viewing, IMO.

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