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how did this get a G rating?

posted 11 years ago by unknown1000
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im serious. i thought the MPAA say that ANY violence AT all gets a PG? or not?

[–] unknown1000 11 years ago

lol..its kinda violent for a G rating...

[–] Mhjm6 11 years ago

Because like a lot of based Disney stories, it is toned down. A lot of Greek mythology tends to be graphic.

[–] unknown1000 11 years ago

right, but the MPAA says that a G rating has 'no objectionable content' and Hercules has mild violence...

[–] Mhjm6 11 years ago

Yes but not enough not to be Disney!!

[–] PreachCaleb 10 years ago

It's tame cartoonish violence.

I can't imagine what rating you think The Lion King should've gotten.

Can't stop the signal.

[–] JJdaPK 11 years ago

The G rating of the 90s was more like the PG rating of today. Back in the day you really had to earn a PG rating.

[–] FilmKoala 10 years ago

Yeah, I'm watching it now and I'm surprised it didn't get a PG. All of the violence, and that scene where Meg tries to seduce Herc. The MPAA was probably a lot more lenient because it was a Disney film. They're notorious for favoring major studios.

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[–] cartesianthought 9 years ago

It has enough violence to be PG rated, but since it's animated with colorful characters and most of the violence is happening to non-human creatures, it got a pass.

[–] spoofrice11 9 years ago

I just assumed it was rated PG, until I saw this thread.
I just watched this recently and with some violence and sexual hints (including a nude women's statue) it doesn't seem like a G rated movie for little kids.

[–] JebusCripes 9 years ago

This movie is tame compared to the 4 Disney movies that preceded it so not sure why this is the movie you question the MPAA on.