Most horror movies today are rated R, but there are still some great movies that are PG13 (or even rated PG or no rating at all!) that can still scare the dickens out of you!
A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.
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How gory can PG-13 movies be?
Intense or strong depictions of violence may be allowed. Gore must be brief and infrequently depicted. Sexual violence is not allowed unless implied or referenced. Depictions of blood are allowed if it isn't too gratuitous.
TLDR: Yes, children under 13 years of age can watch PG13 movies. Films rated PG13 is an advisory rating for parents to note there are scenes or themes unsuitable for younger children. However, there's no age restriction; so the parent can choose to allow or bring the child for the movie.
Violence will usually be mild. There should be no detail of violence in a PG work, so while there might be some blood, we would not see how the injury was inflicted in strong detail. Violence is generally more acceptable in a historical, comedic or fantasy setting, because of the distancing that this provides.
Films with the U certification are fit for unrestricted public exhibition and are family-friendly. These films can contain universal themes like education, family, drama, romance, sci-fi, action etc. These films can also contain some mild violence, but it cannot be prolonged.
Swearing: school-age children and pre-teens. Children aged 5-11 years might swear to express emotions, get a reaction, or fit in socially. It's good to talk with children about swearing. They can understand that some words hurt or offend others.
If especially coarse words are used in a sexually charged way, the movie gets slapped with R rating, McMahon said. The word s--- can appear in a PG film, but only in a limited amount. Repeated use of the word b---- is acceptable in PG-13 movies.
The MPAA rating has been assigned for “strong violent content and grisly images, and language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a couple of kisses and hugs, many scenes of gruesome suicides and attempted murders including a man gutting himself with garden sheers, a woman setting herself on fire and a woman ...
"Scream VI" earned its R rating and it is the right call. It is similar to other films in the franchise, especially with the language. It's pretty spot on with earlier installments. Notable differences from other franchise entries are less sex and sexual references and elevated gore and violence.
Profanity may be present in PG rated films, and use of one of the harsher "sexually-derived words" as an expletive will initially incur at least a PG-13 rating. More than one occurrence will usually incur an R rating as will the usage of such an expletive in a sexual context.
Infants are NOT permitted into PG-13 and R rated features. Restricted: R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material.
The term "B movie" originated in the Golden Age of Hollywood, a time when movie theaters typically presented films as double features. The "A" movie had bigger stars, a larger budget, and higher production values, while the "B" movie was a less expensive, lower-budget film.
A TV-Y rating means that programming is appropriate for children of all ages. TV-Y7 indicates that programming is designed for chil- dren ages 7 and older. An additional rating, TV-Y7-FV, is used to indicate that a program contains “fantasy violence” that may be more intense or combative than other TV-Y7 programs.
The ruling came to be that only one F-bomb could be used in a PG-13 movie, which meant that writers had to become more strategic when and if they placed it in a movie. This also meant that audiences would receive more iconic F-bomb moments in a film.
Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for all ages. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
It's a classic of '80s teen cinema and rightfully so, but there is also frequent profanity from teenagers (including "f--k" and "s--t"), as well as teen drinking and smoking and some bullying.
This film isn't appropriate for young kids -- it contains drinking, drug use, and implied sex -- but teens will love it. And it might even get them to read some Jane Austen.
