Pros and cons of movie ratings
Pros
There are many good things about movie ratings. These ratings allows viewers to know what they are watching and its content before actually seeing the movie. It prepares the viewer on what they will be watching. Also, this gives parents more control on what their child is watching or viewing. Ratings also help keep children and young adult from watching and nudity, drug abuse, and strong violence. This can help keep a child from watching something they did not wish to see. If parents are having second thoughts about a movie they can always check the reviews, rating, or even go and watch the film on their own. In the end, these are some amazing aspects in movie ratings.
CONS
There are a few thing that need to be kept in mind about movie ratings. Each rating a movie has does not mean that all the content that make up the the certain rating will be in the movie. Plus, many people watch movies without parental guidance and end up seeing things that their parents do not approve of. In addition, some movie ratings are over looked by parents and the viewer may end up seeing things he or she shouldn't. Also, movie rating can also be miss leading and cause certain people not to watch the movie that is why is is important to know what the movie contains or to go see it before you allow your child to watch it first. Some people, even though under aged, do sneak into movies that maybe too intense for them to watch. These are some flaws in the movie rating system.