I really wanted to watch 300 yesterday and then my mom didnt wanna watch it and my brother, who is 17 wanted to watch TMNT and i am 15. but then he decided he wanted to watch 300, too. So when we go to buy the ticket, there is a real bitchy prep from my school who sells the tickets. my mom tries to say that im 17 while my brother is 18 and we had to show ID. and it didnt work obviously.so she says I have to be 17 or i have to have an adult with me. My mom bought my brother a ticket for 300 and i had to watch blades of glory. Im telling you, i would rather watch more violence than more sexual references. My question is- What are the rules of rated R movies in the theater? How come I can't watch a rated R movie with my 17 year old brother and why cant my mom buy me a ticket just so I can?
2007-04-06 00:39:30 · 6 answers · asked by mel 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
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R - Restricted - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 years or older with photo I.D. These films contain, strong adult language, strong sexuality, nudity, strong violence, and/or gore, and drug use.
you would have needed someone 21 years of age or older with you.
2007-04-06 00:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by adam w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have bad luck. Most theaters don't even enforce ratings rules, or at least I haven't seen it unless it's one of those movies that barely escapes an NC-17. Hell, even then it's rare. As I understand the rules, you just have to be with an adult, but "with" does mean in the same movie, because I'm pretty sure the point is that with "mommy" at your side if it's too violent/sexy/subversive she is there to panic and drag you out of the theater. The only answer I know to that problem is that if your mom doesn't mind, she just needs to buy the tickets, and screw telling the cashier who is going to see what. It wouldn't work so well if your mom had no intention of seeing a movie at all, but if she wanted to watch Blades of Glory, she could buy the ticket as if it was for you, and the ticket to 300 for herself, and then you could just trade once you are past the stub ripper. Stupid movie nazis. If you have a megaplex, you could also just get a ticket to the movie closest to the start time of the film you want to see and slip across. The downside is that of course they could kick you out, but in those really big theaters they're too busy filling the popcorn buckets of those familys with seven children who came screaming to see "Shrek" to worry about what someone is doing. Once you are past the stub ripper, just walk to the movie you want to see as confidently as possible, maybe stopping by the restroom if you are being stared at. Good luck, although "300" isnt' that great anyways. You can always sneak into Grindhouse!
2007-04-06 00:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by Catfish 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that really sucks, u didn't miss much in the 300, i saw it & was very bored and 4 people i know and a few other reviews i read also says it was bad, wait for dvd- this is what we used to do when i was under 17 going to the show with friends & my mom would get my ticket and leave--u can ask around for what theatre near u doesn't enforce rules or u can walk in the door while your mom or an adult go buy the tickets for u- if there's a problem get a manager and mom can explain she knows about the movie and is allowing you to go on your own, i was 15 & that happened, my mom asked to speak to a manager and said she is letting me see a movie & he was real nice & let me go see it, just be polite and calm it might work for u
2007-04-06 01:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tee118 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Megaplex Movie Tickets
2016-12-17 13:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be the ***** in the window selling tickets, and there are really good reasons. They might not be what you want to hear but I will try anyway.
One reason~ I know you are young but think if you would let your kids go see this movie alone. Chances are you would say yes...if you were there.
second reason~ Rules are rules, sometimes poeple don't go by the rules and we get in trouble for it. Some woman sold a ticket to a very gorry R rated film to my 12 year old sister and I flipped. I ended up firing the woman because it was too inappropriate for my young sister to see.
Third reason (I'll make this one last)~ Adults go see these R rated movies, and even with a parent, they see someone young and they will most likely get disgusted that the parent would let their child and complain to superviosors or managers. Friday and Saturday nights are the worst when it comes to Adults complaining about what everyone else is seeing.
I cannot say I agree or disagree with the way the policys are. I just knew if I didn't do my job I would get written up and I was not going to lose my job because of it.
2007-04-06 01:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mom is supposed to be there to answer your questions....or cover your eyes.
The rules are: under 17 not admitted WITHOUT PARENT. The parent has to be with you.
FYI, the rating rules were originally adapted from the guidelines of movie watching by the Catholic church around 1945.
2007-04-06 00:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u cant watch it even if the president buys u the ticket
2007-04-06 00:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by silfiriel 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋