Movie ratings are guidelines for parents and kids and let me tell you. They didn’t work when I was a child, and they don’t work now. Why?
Well, because kids are kids. They are curious, and they most likely will find a way to watch the forbidden movies anyway. Been there, done that. I went to the movie theater with a friend when I was 10. We were dropped off and bought the tickets to see a beautiful, animated movie that I cannot remember. However, I do remember the film that we watched instead, and the many sleepless nights that followed.
Alright, alright if you insist! Keep your PG-Whatever ratings but add some more serious warnings for us adults, so that we know what we get ourselves into.
Last night, at 10 pm -way past my bedtime- I had the genius idea to watch a movie. I just wanted to finish my glass of wine and then go to bed. The movie, however, did not allow me to do that. Instead, it glued me to my chair, forced me to drink another glass of wine and made me stay up until 12:30 am.
You see, would there have been a warning beside the title, I would have been sound asleep by 10:30 pm, but that’s not what happen.
For Heaven’s sake give adults a warning, perhaps a simple letter combination right under the movie title?
TJ = Tearjerker! Have tissues on stand-by
DNA = Do not watch alone
BOB = Boring beyond belief
STC = Will scare the crab out of anybody
SA = Sleeping aid! This movie will put you right asleep
NM = Might give you serious nightmares.
WM = Waste of money! Don’t tell us we didn’t warn you
NB = Nailbiter
DSL = Don’t start watching it late. (That would have helped)
I hope Hollywood will at least consider my request. Last night, not knowingly, I started watching a DSL-TJ movie when I turned on “Lion.”
It is a great movie and I enjoyed it tremendously. However, I am absolutely useless today.
I want to see this. I love your warning acronyms.
I am certain you would enjoy the movie as much as I did. It’s an emotional roller coaster, but also a reminder of how cruel life can be for some.
Lion definitely should come with a warning. I loved this movie but the sadness was almost overwhelming. The warning should be that the movie watcher should not be depressed or sad to start with.
I loved your ratings scale and appreciate the recommendation. Normally I avoid TJs but this one sounds like a winner!
I’ve often wondered why Netflix, HBO, and TMN don’t include some ratings capability for viewers much like evaluating purchases online with Amazon. It would be so helpful to know whether other viewers thought a particular movie was a winner or a loser.
The first 20 minutes of the movie are tough to watch. I watched it with undertitles and I wanted to jump into the TV and help that little boy (that’s when I poured wine glass #2.)
It might make your cry at the end, but happy tears because the way it all worked is a miracle all by itself. You will like it!
Thanks for the warning. I wouldn’t have made it past the first 20 minutes.
I just received this film in the mail from Netflix. Guess I won’t be watching it till the weekend when I’m allowed to stay up late and sleep in, if necessary, the next day. Thanks for the warning!
It’s a good movie. I think you two will like it.
Lion was heartbreakingly real.
LOL I love your ratings! And I so want to watch that movie – with my tissues, starting at about 7:00. 😀
I like your rating system. Makes a lot more sense. 😃
I am telling you. 🙂
You know how it is. The “suits” have to come up with crazy and unnecessary crap to look smart and keep those corner office desk jobs. It’s the same in every industry. 😃
Was it good? A tearjerker?
I enjoyed it a lot. Today I am tired as a dog.The movie takes place in India. The first 15 minutes are with English undertitles and it didn’t bother me, since the story is so good.
Okay, I’ll check it out.