Why do they approve previews of rated R movies for all audiences?

Yes, and I think it's wrong! I don't agree with some people that think it's o.K. for children to watch R rated movies.

They'll grow up soon enough, why teach them things now that aren't really appropriate for them to know yet. A 6 year old doesn't need to know or see a clip of someone getting their head smashed in from a Freddy Krugger clip, nor do they need to hear the F word a million times. By the eight of 8, they could have just as fowl of mouth as some of the adults out there. And I'm not impressed when I hear an adult constantly swearing.........they lose points in my book where I'm concerned.

Good question you asked, I wish I knew that too!!

SmileyCat : )

The previews themselves are rated the same as the movie that is shown after them, meaning that even previews of an R rated movie have to be made specifically to show to PG-13 audiences, for example. These previews are directed at the older siblings, parents, or other adults who come with the kids. Harry Potter isn't exactly for all audiences lately, btw; the ratings on those have been going up, meaning the core audience age has to rise based on such "escorts" who are more likely legally able to see an R rated film.

They used to be "coming attractions" And if a person is in a movie that is G, GP, or GP-13 it does not mean that that person is necessarily too young to go to an R rated movie. Most partents that take their children to the movies are old enough to go to an R rated movie. And the preview leaves out the parts that makes it R rated.

The previews themselves are rated for all audiences, even though the movie is R. But there are those who think that previews are not as strictly judged as the movie itself and are often filled with scenes that younger audiences should not see.

I have no idea, and it really is quite idiotic!

I mean, a young mom and her two lovely little 4-year-olds walk in to watch "Winnie the Pooh" and they see a rated NC-17 preview that leaves the mother quite horrified and her innocent-no-more tots shuddering uncontrollably as they are helped into the van to the insane asylum as they are traumatized and scarred for life!

How dare they!

I think the same, that's so electrifying to children. Those previews scare my little cousins when they try to watch cartoons. I don't think they should have a protest against that but they should do something about it. I have so much to say about it, but I just got to stop because I would type you a whole essay.

The preview is approved because it doesn't have the gratutious sex, drugs and violence in it that the movie has. This is what makes it okay for viewing by all audiences.

What gets me, is you see a trailor with all sorts of blood,gore,and killings. Then the people who screens these movies rate it a "PG-13"..

My guess the ONLY reason why some slasher movies aren't "R" is because it doesn't have a naked lady in it ... *LOL*

Insensitivity, greed, in short, pure evil. Speak up. Ask to see the manager, write a letter, tell them to quit it, point out you don't have to come to their disgusting dumpy theatre to see the movie.

Here's a tip: when writing such letters, write them by hand. This will tell the recipient it does not come from some kind of astroturf campaign. I heard this from a lobbyist.

so kids bother their parents and "act older" its a whole system i bet in like 10 years 10 year olds will be watching R rated movies on a regular basis, its just getting out of control. damn money