Should It be ILLEGEL to advertise R rated movies on television?

Question

I have 3 boys, all very immature and small for their age, 14 11 and 9. My 14 and 11 year olds were watching tv, when I walk in the room and see a commercial ad for SAW IV, which showed almost scences of torture and disturbing image I would not dare let my kids see. I was extremely upset on this issue. It was about 4:30 pm when it happened

Should this be illegel?

Answer 1

no they usually don't show the r rated parts anyway

Answer 2

I don't think it should be illegal to advertise an R rated movie on TV. R rated movies actually air on cable channels, and there are plenty of shows even on network tv that are totally inappropriate for that age group (think "24" ... can't say I'd want my kids watching CSI, either....), and I think there's a point in offering choice to different demographics. However, I do think that the advertisement should not have anything graphic, etc., if it is airing on a channel/time when kids were likely to be watching. If the ad was on in the afternoon on a network channel (or a cable channel during a family-type show that's appropriate for kids), I would write a letter of complaint to the network (and urge some friends to do the same ... one letter isn't going to make much difference). If your kids were watching cable or a show for a more mature audience, I'd start setting more limits on what tv your kids were allowed to watch. In any event, I'd seriously consider tivo so your kids can skip the commercials entirely.

Answer 3

In the theater, an R-rated (red-band) trailer (movie commercial/preview) can only be shown on another R-rated movie. A general audience preview (green-band) can be shown with any movie. (At least in the US, may vary by country...)

Most commercials for movies are rated for a general audience, and are shown during programming that would reach their intended audience. What was the intended audience of the program that they were watching, and what was the TV content rating of that show? If you still feel that the advertisement was inappropriate for the type of program that you were watching, you can always take it up with the network for that program.

Answer 4

R in Australia is 18+ and they do not show these movies on Tv. I am guessing your R is equvilent to our M or MA. basically 15 years and over. Any advertising of these movies has nothing in it that would be considered bad. There are rules and regulations in Australia about what times and advertising can be shown. There is a good chance there is in your country too. And you can put in a complaint and see how you go. Call you tv station or use Google and see how you go

Answer 5

NO it should NOT be illegal.

first of all, the commercials do not show the R rated scenes anyway, you know how they say "this commercial has been approved for all audiences" well it really means is HAS been APPROVED for ALL audiences.

second of all, your 14 year old boy has probably already seen at least 1 of the saw movies, and will see it within the next 6 months or so. i remember when i was 14 me and my friends would all sneak into the R rated movies anyways, and my parents just go used to it.

what are you trying to hide your son from? as long as he knows the movie is NOT real, theres no dilemma in letting him see it, let alone the commercial.

the 9 year old on the other hand, no. but once again there isnt anything really disturbing in the commercial.

Answer 6

I totally agree...Infact I just comented to a friend the other day about that...

I would say after 9 pm at night...But not in the middle of the afternoon when kids are watching TV...

Nothing bugs me more. My son is only 4 so I limit his TV to Disney Channel and Sprout a PBS channel...Where there are limited commercials.

I agree and dislike it very much!

Answer 7

I don't think it should be illegal, but I certainly feel that those types of commercials should only be on during the later evening hours. I have seen that Saw IV commercial and it is pretty intense. I also dislike it when erectile dysfunction commercials appear during a sporting event like hockey or baseball, both things that young kids, especially boys, like to watch.

Answer 8

It IS illegal if the preview was not approved for all audiences - and it was on a mainstream channel or network. Contact the station.

Also - when you go to the movies - if the movie you're paying to see is rated G, PG or PG-13 none of the previews should be rated any higher than the film you are seeing. It's the law.

I complained to theatre once - but was told that the trailers are decided at a higher level - and I then I pretty much was just given the run around. I could have continued to fight it -but it wasn't worth my time or energy.

Answer 9

I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but there are regulations regarding what movie previews can be shown on TV. Previews have to be approved for all audiences in order to go on TV. Unless it's truly bothering the kids to the point that it interferes with their lives, I wouldn't worry about it. There's already too much censorship; don't try to contribute to more...

Answer 10

alot of R rated movies are rated R because of language, which is never heard on a commercial. But I agree with you on the violence aspect of it. Commercials are going farther to get your attention. People who like those kinds of movies, like the violence, so theyre trying to appeal to them as much as possible without going *too* far. I purposely avoid seeing those kinds of movies because I have a weak stomach, and no desire to watch people being tortured to death (real or not) for my own amusement. Those commercials offend me as well. They should either be shown after a certain time (I can handle them, I just dont like them, but kids do NOT need to be seeing them, so they should be saved for night time), or come with a warning (kind of like the girls gone wild commercials) so you have time to change the channel.

Answer 11

especially situations commercials do bypass a splash a techniques. they ought to be waiting to instruct the commercials, yet there could be stricter regulations on what aspects of the action picture the commercial exhibits. especially situations I hear human beings drop undesirable curses in action picture commercials on channels that sons and daughters ought to be viewing. So i do no longer think of that those commercials could be banned, yet they ought to easily comprise scenes that are acceptable for each age. If somebody desires to work out the blood, they could bypass purchase it.