Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee, I am disappointed in the movies out these days, as most are rated "R", so I can't take our 10 and 13 year old children. I've seen some of the "R" movies with my husband, and we both think that they could be re-edited into PG-13, and then families could go. What do you think about R-rated movies? Signed, Disappointed Dear Disappointed, I agree with you. There are many wonderful movies that are rated "R", that could be available for viewing to a wider audience, if the movie were trimmed in certain spots for a PG-13 rating. The graphic violence, nudity, sexuality, and strong language are not really necessary to most movies. Wouldn't it be great if your children could see, for example, "Saving Private Ryan", "Shakespeare In Love", "Schindler's List", or "Braveheart"? These are excellent movies that not only entertain, but have a lot of heart and soul, and would teach children about courage, persistence, intelligence, and history. People need to let the movie industry leaders know how they feel about gratuitous violence and sex in movies. Email the movie studios with your thoughts. |
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