Is Temple of Doom PG-13?
The PG-13 rating came about in response to parents’ outrage over movies like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Gremlins (1984), which were misleadlingly marketed as tame, kid-friendly entertainment.
Is Temple of Doom kid friendly?
Children will probably like Short Round and the movie’s silly elephants, but parents should note that PG-13 rating was invented for this movie, after so many children who went to see it had the living daylights scared out of them.
Why is Temple of Doom PG?
The MPAA didn’t think Temple of Doom merited an R rating, in spite of being more violent and intense than its predecessor, but the PG rating also clearly wasn’t enough. Gremlins director Joe Dante held firm, saying he felt his movie had been properly rated. “PG is not G,” he said at the time.
When did PG-13 Become a rating?
July 1, 1984
On July 1, 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which oversees the voluntary rating system for movies, introduces a new rating, PG-13.
What age is Temple of Doom suitable for?
Overall comments and recommendations
| Children under 12 | Not suitable due to violence and disturbing scenes. |
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| Children aged 12-14 | Parental guidance recommended due to violence and disturbing scenes. |
Why is the Last Crusade Rated PG-13?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade contains intense action violence and danger, although much of the violence is unrealistic and cartoonish. There’s not very much blood and gore, and it’s shown only in a couple of scenes.
Is Indiana Jones movie scary?
Why was Temple of Doom banned India?
India, meanwhile, had a much more specific grievance with the film – namely the depiction of its own culture. Although Spielberg had hoped to film in the South Asian country, the movie’s script – which seems to lean into negative stereotypes of India and its people – prevented that from happening, as reported by Vogue.