Is not rated or unrated bad?

Unrated versions can include scenes of violence, sex, nudity or profanity that weren’t shown in theaters. However, that’s not always the case. First, the movie simply has extra scenes not shown in theaters that, while not necessarily objectionable, were not rated by the MPAA and therefore must be considered unrated.

What Does not rated mean on a DVD?

Not rated just means that version of the movie was submitted to the ratings board. It’s generally used in advertising to infer extra nudity or violence but there’s nothing requiring an unrated film to have mature content.

What are the four main MPAA ratings?

MPAA has five rating categories The new ratings system began with four categories: G (general audiences), M (mature audiences, changed in 1969 to PG, parental guidance suggested), R (restricted, no children under 17 allowed without parents or adult guardians), and X (no one under 17 admitted).

What is worse NR or R?

no graphic killing, blood, gore, etc. NR (Not Rated) is for movies with added scenes that theaters won’t allow. UR (Un-rated) is for movies with added scenes that theaters won’t allow, that also contain penetration. NC-17 isn’t a lighter version of R, it’s harder.

What does the R in Rated R stand for?

Restricted
R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.

What Does Not rated movies mean?

If a film has not been submitted for a rating or is an uncut version of a film that was submitted, the labels Not Rated (NR) or Unrated (UR) are often used. If a film has not yet been assigned a final rating, the label This Film Is Not Yet Rated is used in trailers and television commercials.

What’s worse than R rating?

Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Rated NC-17: Adults Only – No one 17 and under admitted.

How does the MPAA rating system work for movies?

The Motion Picture Association of America ( MPAA) film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a film’s suitability for certain audiences based on its content.

What’s the difference between TV MA and unrated?

TV- MA means “Mature Audience Television.” It’s the Not Rated version of R. R applies to movies that have strong language, sex, and violence, by accordance of the MPAA. Unrated is a cut extended with raunchier content that was not been seen by the MPAA. This usually applies to R Rated movies.

What do you call a film that has not been rated?

If a film has not been submitted for a rating or is an uncut version of a film that was submitted, the labels Not Rated ( NR) or Unrated ( UR) are often used.

What’s the difference between a TV MA and a your rating?

R is under MPAA ratings system and used for USA theatrical and direct-to-DVD films. R and TV-MA are about equivalent ratings content-wise. MPAA R rating has pseudo-legal age/accompaniment restrictions enforced only at movie theaters (but not all) and has rare voluntary age restriction enforcement for purchase or rental.