Comment by platevoltage

3 months ago

Sure it is. An NC-17 rating is basically a death sentence for any movie.

Consider the alternative - people go with their kids to the latest Popeye movie only to find out that it’s a slasher horror.

The natural result is people push their representatives for something to protect themselves.

Some form of social contract will end up existing.

  • Pulling a wild bait and switch like that is also a death sentence for a movie. The parent could easily watch or read a review.

    I was a kid before the video game rating system came out. Mom wouldn't let me buy Mortal Kombat.

    • When Popeye entered the public domain, a slasher horror movie was made on the IP.

      Sure - Parents should pay attention and the trailers would make it obvious.

      However - under your regime, there is no loss to such movies. They get some extra views from an audience segment they weren’t targeting at all.

      Replicate this case ad infinitum - people should check and review a multitude of things. Medicines, cosmetics, food, contracts, games etc.

      Firms use this as a way to offset risk onto the purchaser.

      I hope we can both agree - that the burden of review of regular folk is now impossible.