] Despite moral watchdogs lamenting Hollywood's vile ] tendencies, the studios have actually been cleaning up ] their act. R-rated films, once the studios' mainstay, are ] on the decline, both in numbers and in lure. In the last ] five years, R-rated pics have dwindled from 212 in 1999 ] to just 147 last year. It will be 80 years before this pendellum swings back. Variety.com - Don't give me an 'R' |