Where Have G-Rated Movies and G Rated Videos Gone? What You Can Do To Get Them

[Chase Roberts]

It's hard to believe how quickly we as Americans have changed in our
viewing habits. G-Rated videos and G Rated DVDs are getting hard to
find in the 'New Releases' section of your video store or even online.
For every 1 G-Rated movie that is created, there are 17 R-Rated
movies, even though a recent study (by the Dove Foundation) shows that
the G movies generate nearly 8 times more profit. Even the Disney
studios, which have produced many great kid-friendly movies in the
past, are joining the trend. It is estimated that 3 out of 4 of
Disney's top grossing movies are R-Rated. Let's take a look at how
this has come about and what can be done about it.
In 1968, as complaints grew louder about the sex, violence and
profanity in movies, pressure for a rating system (and a Supreme Court
decision) finally forced the creating of the MPAA film rating system.
Though new to the USA, a rating system had been in use by other
countries for years already. The first rating system consisted of G
(all ages admitted), M (parental discretion), R (16 and over unless
with adult), and X (17 and over). Confusion regarding the M rating led
to the development of the PG (all ages - parental guidance) and the
disappearance of the M rating. Around the same time the R rating age
was raised to 17 and the X rating to NC-17 (No 'children' under 17,
later changed to no 'one' under 17). NC-17 movies are not shown by
most theaters.
As more movies were made that straddled the gap between PG and R
ratings, especially for violence (like Indiana Jones and the Temple of
Doom), the PG-13 rating was adopted by the MPAA. PG-13 movies allowed
for children under 13 to be admitted, but it came with parent
warnings.
That brings us to today. Although an estimated 50% of the US
population goes to church regularly, and about 5% of the population
attends the movie theater regularly, there is still a disproportionate
number of horror and violent films being thrust on the public. Even at
that, many of the g-rated moves that do make it to the screen are
filled with questionable moral content including occultism and
characters that promote unhealthy lifestyles. There is a good chance
that soon movie ratings will be adversely affected if a character is
smoking a cigarette, but still PG movies can contain strong language
and drug or sexual implications that could influence young children.
So what can parents do to find more movies for children?
First, know what your kids are watching. There are several sources
where you can find out information about movies, even detailed
information like what exact inappropriate language is said and how
often, what disturbing scenes are included, and any sexual situations.
Some of these online sites are ScreenIt.com, Kids-in-Mind.com,
FamilyStyle.com, or RottenTomatoes.com. There are other sites that
focus only on children friendly material and cartoons. Still other
companies are taking good movies and extracting foul language and
inappropriate scenes. Make the time to watch these shows with your
kids and if there is any questionable content that comes up, stop the
movie and explain why it is not appropriate. Never pass an opportunity
to teach your children about good morals and character after the
movie.
When you are looking for movies, try the Internet for downloads or
good g-rated videos to purchase. Just type 'g-rated videos' or 'family
movies' in your search engine and you will find sites that offer the
type of material that will help the development of your children in a
positive way. As more parents take action by declining take their kids
to the show, and by refusing to buy or rent their videos from Internet
sites that also offer hard-core movies, maybe the trend will change in
favor of more wholesome choices for us all.

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