Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab

Originally posted by: ricarleite

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Well, if it was NC-17, it wouldn't get any distribution.

I just assume he made sure it stayed PG-13 because it has a slightly larger viewer range than an R rating (IE teens out without their parents)

Well if I was a filmmaker I would film the movie the way I feel it's right, with nudity or gore if it has to, and whatever rating I get it's ok by me. NC-17 movies do get distributed, how was I able to watch American Psycho?

I don't know, but AS A GENERAL RULE most theatres... or at least the ones in my area... don't play NC-17 movies.

Well you must go to a pretty crappy theatre then. I've never heard of a cinema not showing films at the higher end of the ratings scale. The way I see it, if it has been accredited by the board with a rating, even a high one, then it should be shown. If it was banned by them then I can understand.
In england we have:

U (universal, suitable for all)
PG (Parental Guidance)
12A (Over 12s only, unless accompanied by an adult)
15 (over 15s only - although these are rare)
18 (over 18s only)

All these ratings are shown at all cinemas. If an adult wants to watch a film that has been classified by the board and received a stamp of approval, then why shouldn't they?