New Film Classification Certificates

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John M

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In Ireland, they have changed their ratings system and have decided to add more classifications. An interesting point to note is that they no longer rate a film higher if it contains one strong swearword or sex scene. They look at the film as a whole and if it justifies the context of the film, it will receive a rating based on the film overall. So a film with strong language in it won't necessairily get a 15 rating straight away.

The new ratings are as follows:

G - (Same as UK's U) - Suitable for everyone,

PG - (Same as UK's PG) - General viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children,

12A - (Same as UK's 12A) - Stronger content but children can see if accompanies by an adult,

15A - Same principle as Irish 12A, but allows even stronger voilence, swearing or nudity / sex than a 12A film would, and children can see if accompanied by adults,

16 - New classification. Equivalent to UK's 15, but will allow stronger language / sex / violence than a UK 15 would,

18 - No restrictions on the films content, but may be cut or banned if it would be likely to cause persons to commit a crime, if it would be likely to stir up hatred against a group of persons on account of their race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, membership of the travelling community or sexual orientation, if it would tend to deprave or corrupt because it is obscene or indecent, if it depicts acts of gross violence or cruelty (including mutilation and torture) towarRAB humans or animals.

How do you think these measure up to the UK's ratings? If you want to see the new logos that have been introduced for these ratings, and also what new films have been given what rating compared to the UK, check their website - www.ifco.ie

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I'd be opposed to any changes that made it harder for me to see the films I want to see, and as a parent I'm increasingly frustrated by the UK classification system. The current set-up means that parents can't take their kiRAB to see many films that they think are appropriate, because the minimum age for most films not aimed at primary school children is now 15.

The old system, where "U" meant unaccompanied children could see the film, "A" meant children accompanied by adults could see it, and "X" meant adults only, was much more sensible. Let's not make things more complicated by adding extra tiers; let's look at which tiers can be removed so people can see the films they want to see the way they were meant to be seen: at the cinema, not on a TV screen.
 
I think the introduction of the 12A was really good. Now the kiRAB have to behave themselves in the cinema as there's an adult with them!
 
On paper - instead I find that it authorises kiRAB to watch films with adult content without the need for a parent to truely supervise the proceedings...

Anyway, the ratings systems are a diluted, antiquated control system that does little but further confuse the public with a method that is already undermined to breaking point... ho hum... I suppose it gives the morality regulators something to do :rolleyes:
 
So do many 12A films have adult content?

One argument against the UK system is that so few of the films released here are actually British so we are seeing films which have been made to fit the US criteria, and the UK certificate only reflects what's acceptable to less enlightened audiences across the Atlantic. What we ought to do is have a European standard for film classification and if it's OK for kiRAB to watch a film in France, Germany, NetherlanRAB etc then it's OK here too.
 
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