Revenge of the Sith Officially Rated PG-13

Bobert@flixnjoystix.com writes "On May 19th, fans of all ages will see the final installment of the Star Wars saga with Revenge of the Sith. However, for the first time ever a Star Wars film will be officially rated PG-13. Over the weekend the Daily Herald newspaper confirmed that George Lucas' conclusion to his nearly 30 year epic Space Opera received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. The MPAA is expected to release an official statement or press release sometime this week." This confirms the rumor we reported on back in March.

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For those outside the US...

[Anonymous Coward]

...who haven't a clue what "PG-13" means, here are some useful links:-

Overview of MPAA ratings
G and PG in detail
PG-13 upwards in detail

Basically, PG-13 means you *can* get in if you are under 13; as far as I can tell, no accompaniment is required. It differs from the US PG rating in that it is a stronger warning that the material *may* be unsuitable for under 13s.

This makes it somewhere between the UK (and US's) PG rating and the UK's 12A (which requires accompaniment by an adult if you are under 12).

It shouldn't be assumed that the film will be a 12A in the UK though; if the rating was as a result of sex or language, then the BBFC might judge it differently.

Re: Revenge of Sith not first - actually, it is

[mstandfest]

actually, it is the first pg-13

Return of the Jedi (1983)
Action/Adventure and Science Fiction/Fantasy 2 hrs. 13 min. In the epic conclusion of the Star Wars saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts his father Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor. Release Date: May 25, 1983 Nationwide; March 14, 1997 Re-release. MPAA Rating: PG for sci-fi action violence. Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=18001 11258

Re:I hope it's not for violence

[Ubergrendle]

Except she did film nude scenes for Closer, just upon the final cut was it edited out as the director did indeed agree that nudity was not essential to the plot...he just wasn't sure until he saw the final product.

#1 rule of Hollywood: every actress will eventually be featured topless, give or take 10-20 years.

Basically she has to get her career into a rut where she won't be getting any new roles or she's considered washed up...then it will be a bargaining chip to getting her next big project.

Re:I hope it's not for violence

[Masami Eiri]

On the DVD, the chapter listing calls the chapter with that scene "Bad Word." :D