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Text Chapter 296 The out-of-control rating crisis

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    "VIY blasted the MPAA!", "Ye Wei was dissatisfied with the rating appeal result of "Little Miss Light" and lashed out at the MPAA", "Yonique Culler expressed disappointment and seemed to support VIY" For these news reports, see  In both online media and traditional print media, the LMS rating controversy is intensifying!

    Ye Wei and Unique Culler, two victims of the MPAA rating system, two film geniuses who once had a minor conflict, suddenly united the front!

    The two fan groups, which had had some unpleasant quarrels before, put aside their differences for a while and temporarily came together to support their idols.

    At the same time, some people are confused by bringing up old things. Regardless of whether they are the same person, VIY and Culler seem to be acquaintances?  good friend?

    "They are the same person!" Kelsey suddenly felt a sense of surprise. In fact, her previous inference was not wrong!  "VIY does not lie", is there any misunderstanding?

    Ye Wei's public statement received not only support, but also ridicule and abuse from Weihei, and most of them did not take a glance at the article: "Screaming will not make you justified!", "Your garbage movie should be rated as Ban  rating, it¡¯s embarrassing to ban the show.¡± Some even used racial slurs like Bower-125, ¡°If you don¡¯t like the MPAA¡¯s rating, just don¡¯t rate it, you¡¯d better go back to China, Chinaman!¡±¡­

    Why is "Up in the Sky" rated PG-13 and "Little Miss Sunshine" rated R?

    Many media have paid attention to this, but the MPAA is still silent. No one is willing to explain, and it cannot explain at all.

    ??Could it be said that "Aerial Crisis" is a film in which the Disney Group invested $55 million in production costs alone?  Why not give it a PG-13 rating?

    Or let¡¯s talk about a well-known secret. The MPAA has always been very lax about violence. Which summer popcorn movie or almost all action movies are not violent?  Spider-Man is just enough, and he doesn't want to fight back and forth.  If violence was strictly enforced, no action movie would be rated PG-13.  This is a scale that no film company can accept.

    Therefore, from the perspective of discerning people, Ye Wei¡¯s public statement is sharp and well-founded. He seizes a problem that cannot be explained and solved by the MPAA to fight back. He has occupied the high ground in terms of reason and morality. As long as it is not biased  People will come to his side. His exciting words make people agree with him even more.

    Maybe the MPAA will change the rating in the second appeal. Needless to say, the best solution is to get it over with quickly.

    The next day, October 4, before Ye Wei and Culler finished speaking, there was another powerful figure in the resistance camp, Roger Ebert!

    This old man clearly expressed his support for Ye Wei to the media.

    This isn't a case of favoritism. Ebert has been an outspoken opponent of the MPAA's ratings system, repeatedly criticizing them for being full of errors in determining what movies are "suitable for children." Movies like "Whale Rider" and "The Rock" were both rated PG-13.  "Campus", he believes that they are not only harmless to children, but also have positive meanings, and should be rated G.

    The issue of loose violence also made him angry. Although he is a Catholic and would approve of exorcism movies, he said more than 30 years ago that "The Exorcist" was very scary and should be rated X (for adults only).  , later became NC-17 rated) instead of R rated.

    As for last year's "The Passion of the Christ," he commented, "This is the most violent movie I've ever seen. The MPAA's R rating proves that this organization either never gives violent content movies an NC-17 rating, or it's  The theme of the movie was kidnapping. If someone other than Jesus was crucified, I think this movie would definitely be rated NC-17."

    Over the years, Abbott has been at the forefront of the fight against MPAA ratings.  It is worth mentioning that he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June this year, becoming the first film critic to receive this honor. He is a very important figure.

    This time, the old man¡¯s words were also a little excited:

    "The Exorcism Video can be changed from PG-13 to R-rated, and "In the Air" has a higher rating than "Little Miss Sunshine" but is lower rated? How many appeals have been made to adjust the rating without any modification? Who is it?  Are these evaluations being done? These prove the swingability, maneuverability, and controllability of the MPAA classification.

    I think it is appropriate for TET to be rated R, but it should be rated well the first time it is rated; the situation in LMS is unacceptable. Is vulgar language more serious than violent behavior?  How ridiculous!  I support Ye Wei's appeal. This rating system, which has neither standards nor wisdom, should have been changed long ago.  "

    Change?  Abbott has been scolding for decades and is still scolding how such a large and complex organization like the MPAA can change so easily.

    But things got out of control!  From October 3rd to October 10th, which was only a week, it was completely out of control.

    Ye Wei's words "Bastard" are like a clarion call for all those who have been angered by the MPAA. First of all,Culler and Albert expressed their support, and then people from all sides who hated the MPAA appeared one after another, some actively and some spontaneously. They stood beside Ye Wei and fought side by side.

    Sofia Coppola, her "Lost in Translation" was also criticized two years ago. The backstage of this film is really not bad (Focus, Universal Group), and there is nothing that does not meet the PG-13 rating, except for the stripper dancing.  The chest was exposed for a moment, rated R.  After the appeal was unsuccessful, Cut Off was released with an R rating because the target audience was adult audiences. It was a box office miracle and was nominated for 4 Oscars (1/4 won).

    Gia Coppola has expressed support before, and it was still a head-to-head guarantee; Sofia Coppola was also very rude this time: "MPAA, you are so unscrupulous, won't you feel ashamed?" Really?  The whole family mobilized, and Francis Ford Coppola also publicly stated: "After many years, the MPAA is still so unreasonable."

    Kimberly Pierce, her "Boys Don't Cry" was rated NC-17 because of "too long scenes depicting female orgasm", and had to delete some important scenes to achieve an R rating.  Ironically, the MPAA does not allow too many sex scenes, but allows the ending scene where the heroine is raped and killed to be kept intact.

    The background of this film is not bad (20th Century Fox), and it was very successful in the end. It was nominated for 2 Oscars (1/2 won), and Hilary Swank became the best actress.

    After enduring it for six years, Kimberly finally disclosed her strong dissatisfaction with the MPAA: "They are prejudiced against homosexuals, and they are even more prejudiced against lesbians. Women cannot climax for too long? In fact, they reject female-led sex-"  Love the scene. The MPAA always does ridiculous things and never has a good explanation.¡±

    Kimberly was also interviewed in the documentary about MPAA dogging, "Unrated," which will be screened at next year's Sundance Film Festival.  Cappy Dick, the screenwriter and director of the documentary, also publicly stated recently: "As far as I know, the MPAA's rating standards only exist in their mouths."

    "Twister" director Jane de Bont, "Cheerleader" director Jamie Babbitt, "Requiem for a Dream" director Darren Aronofsky

    And a sulky Lionsgate Films also expressed support. Tom Oldenberg, director of distribution department, said: "The MPAA still owes us an apology, and it only counts for this year."

    There are films that were later successful, there were films that were unsuccessful, there were films that were released unchanged, there were films that were compromised and modified, there were films from the Six Majors, there were films that were independent.

    "who are they?  It is the MPAA's rating committee CARA (Classification-and-Rating-Administration). It is the only organization in the United States other than the CIA that does not publish the list of members. They are all composed of ordinary parents who are not fixed. The standards for their personnel are also floating. Maybe  Two ratings for the same movie have different results.

    ? is a grievance committee jointly formed by the six major studios, and they are powerful figures.  So the big six are better off, and independent film producers are a little sadder.

    Because of the voices of these allies, the LMS rating controversy has really become a big issue!

    This week, mainstream media outlets from the West Coast to the East Coast such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and USA Today have continued to pay attention to the reports.

    The Los Angeles Times published a long editorial criticizing the MPAA's rating system for being self-contradictory, operating in a secretive manner, and unable to withstand questioning. It has long condoned violence, but is very harsh on sex, swearing, and drugs, and ignores actual artistic significance.  , and has always treated movies from major studios differently from independent movies.

    "Independent Wire" said that "the corruption of the MPAA rating system has once again been exposed to the sun", "Filmmaker Special" said that "the spirit of artistic independence has once again been humiliated", and "Screen Reviewer" shook its head and sighed and said, "Do a good deed."  Go ahead, MPAA, give "Little Miss Sunshine" a PG-13 rating. "Salon" was very excited: "This ridiculous, trash-like rating has been in every pore since the first day it was established."  They all reveal corruption!¡±¡­

    Not just the rating system, the situation intensified into a rebuke of the entire MPAA. The media pointed out that it had obvious government intentions from the beginning, exerted political influence on the film art, and said righteous nonsense every day.  , essentially seeking benefits for monopoly groups, "a deformed product without conscience."

    This week, the film critics are also firing on all cylinders. Film critics led by Albert have blasted the MPAA as "hypocritical", "dictatorship", "amateur", "stupid", "disgusting"

    The comment in "PopEater" magazine was even more direct and clear, saying that "Up in the Sky" and "Little Miss Sunshine" are treated differently because the former is a Disney movie. "No matter how many people are killed in the movie, it will still be rated PG-13."  Although the latter has three A-level stars, the biggest problem is Ye Wei. He is too young and he is an Asian child.

    "If he were a white child, there would be no such turmoil. For him to succeed,?To make him too successful is political correctness, and it is also the evil spirit that the MPAA follows. Therefore, the R rating is the best gift for Ye Wei.  "

    In fact, many people know the views of "PopEater", but not many people agree with it. Praising Ye Wei is not the purpose.

    With this controversy, he was just a trigger. Before "Unrated" was released, it ignited people's long-standing dissatisfaction with the MPAA.

    No matter what, public opinion is one-sided!

    DreamWorks is starting to worry. This is no longer about LMS, but about upgrading to MPAA.

    ¡°If the MPAA admits its failure, it is tantamount to admitting all the current accusations from public opinion, which will undoubtedly be a heavy blow. Where will its fairness, authority, and face be shown?  The Parents Television Association of America had earlier commented with half accusation and half warning: "The transparency, consistency and responsibility of the MPAA are worrying!"

    "It's all Ye Wei's fault." The matter was too big, too much, and out of control!  Terry Price is out of control, and Katzenberg needs to handle it.

    With much attention, huge attention, and huge pressure from public opinion, on Wednesday, October 12, the MPAA, which had been silent for many days, finally announced the results

    The second appeal still upheld the original verdict, rated R!

    "We have clear rules, which we rely on to be fair. Even if they are sometimes arbitrary, we will not set a precedent for any movie."

    This time, CARA Chairman Joan Grave responded personally. He has been in office for almost 20 years and is used to seeing storms. He was not frightened by the current scene. He expressed a very firm attitude to the Los Angeles Times, which recently severely criticized CARA:

    "Ye Wei only knows a little about our work, and everyone doesn't understand it very well. They all say that we have no standards. But we have a standard. Pornographic-related terms in a movie, like the F word, are only allowed in non-pornographic scenes.  "In the Air" must be used no more than 4 times in context to be rated PG-13, while "Little Miss Sunshine" has as many as 27 F-words.

    So while its overall score is low and within the PG-13 range, it actually doesn't meet the PG-13 standard.  We'll give it an R rating.  I need to emphasize that the overall score is just a reference, and we will make flexible judgments based on the specific circumstances of each movie.

    ¡°And Ye Wei hid something from the public. The biggest language problem in LMS is not the swear words, but a sexual discussion involving minors, which is so bad that I am embarrassed to say it.  Our parents cannot tolerate the wrong ideas instilled in this movie.  "

    MPAA spokesman Howard Gantman also spoke seriously to the media and said:

    "We have been subject to a lot of unfair questioning recently because of the LMS ratings, all stemming from people's lack of understanding of the MPAA. Ye Wei's words are offensive to all of us and a huge insult to our hard work. Someone should tell him  , being young doesn¡¯t mean you can be wild. This matter should be over. We hope that LMS film producers will stop making unnecessary complaints and make corrections if they want to get a PG-13 rating.¡±

    Is the lack of transparency in our own system due to people¡¯s lack of understanding?

    MPAA denounced Ye Wei as ignorant, childish, rude, secretive, unjust and disrespectful of fairness and justice, but never mentioned issues such as condoning violence and differential treatment?

    Such arrogance, such a villain should complain first!

    For a moment, the outside world exploded again!
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