Acidus wrote:

]
] Movie rating does factor in to what movies I want to see. For
] example, I refused to see AVP, because I felt with such an
] intense back history, the story could not be told properly and
] still have a PG-13 rating. Higher ratings typically translates
] into more mature or adult story line.
]
] That said, there are times when I will see a movie and be
] shocked by just how good it was. National Treasure was a good
] example of this. Even though it was PG, tt had a nice dash of
] history, some fun break-in and chase scenes, and I really
] enjoyed it.

The MPAA rating system never reflects story. Only that some movies have some measure of taboo in them. The taboo's are often dated, arbitrary, inconsistent, and one may or may not be offended by them at all.

All and all, there should be three ratings. For kids, mature, and porn. Parents should be able to order "mature" id cards for their kids if they can understand fiction without becoming crazy or perverted. If you're mature, your mind won't be corrupted by petty sex and violence. The qualifier for porn should be a movie whose content is sex based rather than story based. Even a movie with a story, and a lot of sex shouldn't be considered porn. This letter bullshit with the retarded explanations has to go. It mostly only serves a destructive purpose.

RE: Ep III to be PG-13 (gasp!)