2006-12-21 11:12:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
It means that it is not suitable for children under the age of 13 (i.e., parental guidance suggested especially if under 13). It is a rating between PG and R. It was actually invented to accommodate on of the Indiana Jones movies. Before then, only PG and R existed, but Speilberg and Lucas thought the movies were not at the R level, so they invented PG-13.
2006-12-21 11:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by siegrisj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PG-13 means parental guidance is suggested for children under the age of 13
2006-12-21 19:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by ValkyrieSpice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PG-13 - Parents strongly cautioned
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
PG-13 is thus a sterner warning to parents, particularly when deciding which movies are not suitable for younger children. Parents, by the rating, are alerted to be very careful about the attendance of their under-teenage children. A PG-13 film is one which, in the view of the Rating Board, leaps beyond the boundaries of the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, or other contents, but does not quite fit within the restricted R category. Any drug use content will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. In effect, the PG-13 cautions parents with more stringency than usual to give special attention to this film before they allow their 12-year-olds and younger to attend. If nudity is sexually oriented, the film will generally not be found in the PG-13 category. If violence is too rough or persistent, the film goes into the R (restricted) rating. A film's single use of one of the harsher sexually derived words, though only as an expletive, shall initially require the Rating Board to issue that film at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive must lead the Rating Board to issue a film an R rating, as must even one of these words used in a sexual context. These films can be rated less severely, however, if by a special vote, the Rating Board feels that a lesser rating would more responsibly reflect the opinion of American parents.
PG-13 places larger responsibilities on parents for their children and moviegoing. The voluntary rating system is not a surrogate parent, nor should it be. It cannot, and should not, insert itself in family decisions that only parents can make. Its purpose is to give pre-screened informational warnings, so that parents can form their own judgments. PG-13 is designed to make parental decisions easier for films between PG and R.
2006-12-21 19:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by zah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parental Guidance(PG)-13 has to be 13 years of age in order to see a certain movie.Some materials in a movie not suitable for young viewers eyes.This is the reason for PG-13.Jewell Brown-woody06510@yahoo.com.Peace & Seasons Greetings.!!
2006-12-21 19:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by woody06510 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parental Guidance for the ages 13 and under
2006-12-21 19:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by brunette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parental Guidance reccommended for children under the age of 13.
2006-12-21 19:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PG-you MUST have Parental Guidance or be 13 to see the movie
you put them together and what do you get? PG-13!!!=]
2006-12-21 19:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Nini S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parental Guidance for kids 13 and under.
2006-12-21 19:21:17 · answer #8 · answered by Aliyah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parental Guidance. No children under 13 allowed with out an adult with them
2006-12-21 19:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by wjb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parental Guidance suggested, not recommended for children 13 and younger
2006-12-21 21:40:03 · answer #10 · answered by Scriv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋