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Cigars = bad movie ratings

Well not only movies and not only cigars, I know I have have been negative lately but this has to be told. The Motion Picture Association of America said portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence. What the hell does this mean?

In a significant change to its movie ratings system, the Motion Picture Association of America on Thursday said portrayals of smoking would be considered alongside sex and violence in assessing the suitability of movies for young viewers. Films that appear to glamorize smoking will risk a more restrictive rating, and descriptions of tobacco use will be added to the increasingly detailed advisories that accompany each rated film.

Antismoking groups, already successful in much of the country in banning smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places, have ratcheted up the pressure on Hollywood in recent years to purge movies of images that might promote tobacco use. Some have even demanded that virtually any film with smoking be rated R, shutting out those under 17 unless they are accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

Contributors: nytimes.com

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There are 2 Comments to "Cigars = bad movie ratings"

  • Brian says:

    I’ve noticed a similar thing on my corporate firewall. (Major corporation, but I won’t name it…) Tobacco is up there with pornography with subjects to block. (I actually even have a screen capture proving it!)

    This is madness! Maybe we’re paying for the cigar boom in the 90’s now… :(

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  • Stinkie says:

    I read your post (tobacco the new pornography) a couple days ago. I don’t know what to say. My company has not went that far yet but is getting more and more PC.

    THIS ISSS MADNESS! I think we now paying this price because of the 60’s.

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