The restrictions set by the Us ratings board mean
A noun, adjective, verb, filler verb — the F-bomb has evolved and been creatively utilized by screenwriters, actors, and directors like the iconic Quentin Tarantino, for decades. Generally reserved for R-rated projects, PG-13 movies are allowed a single use of the four-letter word.
PG-13 movies are allowed one F-bomb -- so what are the BEST uses of the lone F-bomb in PG-13 movies? We compiled the best of the best and put them here for you to enjoy. Here are 10 moments in PG-13 movies that use their one granted F-word to maximum effect.
In 1970, M*A*S*H became the first American major motion picture to use the word fuck. The MPAA rating system typically assigns a PG-13 rating if a film contains the word used once not in the context of sex.
Profanity may be present in PG rated films, and use of one of the harsher "sexually-derived words" as an expletive will initially incur at least a PG-13 rating. More than one occurrence will usually incur an R rating as will the usage of such an expletive in a sexual context.
The ruling came to be that only one F-bomb could be used in a PG-13 movie, which meant that writers had to become more strategic when and if they placed it in a movie. This also meant that audiences would receive more iconic F-bomb moments in a film.
A motion picture's single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context.
PG stands for parental guidance.
So while PG films might include tough ideas like crime, discrimination or bullying, they would never suggest that these are acceptable. In a PG rated film, you can expect to hear mild bad language only.
1 'Swearnet: The Movie' (2014) – 935 f-words
It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that a movie called Swearnet is extremely profane, but still, racking up almost 1000 f-words in one movie is something.
Casino. The F-word can be heard 422 times on Martin Scorsese's 1995 film 'Casino'. Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci, the film revolves around a professional gambler who runs a mafia-owned Las Vegas casino.
According to the Motion Picture Association, the PG-13 label means the movie is fine for kids over the age of thirteen. It may not, however, be appropriate for children under thirteen because of language, violence, nudity, and other mature content.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13. This rating is a stronger caution for parents that content included may not be appropriate for children under 13 (pre-teen ages). This may include stronger language, extended violence or sexual situations and drug-use.
There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence. A motion picture's single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating.
As one commentator notes, Hollywood “uses the f-word as a sort of signal to attract the audience it wants: the 15-to-25-year-olds who rush out to opening weekends and put a movie on the map.”
There are over 50 f-bombs in the film, mostly in arguments or casual conversation. Not only do the curse words give the production a Restricted rating, they are completely unnecessary.
There is also about 85 F words, and about 30 S words. There is a lot of drinking and smoking, Deadpool gets very drunk in one scene, and there are a few smoking scenes.
The F-word in the dictionary
The F-word was recorded in a dictionary in 1598 (John Florio's A Worlde of Wordes, London: Arnold Hatfield for Edw. Blount). It is remotely derived from the Latin futuere and Old German ficken/fucken meaning 'to strike or penetrate', which had the slang meaning to copulate.
Mild bad language ('crap', 'arse', 'bloody') is permitted at the PG category, while moderate bad language ('wh*re', 't*at') is inconsistently considered PG and 12A/12, depending on the context/amount of times the words are used.
Then in 1970, Robert Altman's comedy M*A*S*H became the first major studio film to use the f-word, a passing comment during a football scene.
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
So, Spielberg and company went on to suggest that the MPAA needed some kind of middle rating between PG and R to denote movies appropriate for teenagers but too mature for children.
In the mild and medium section we have: Bonk. Shag. Slapper. Tart.
According to the MPAA's website: “A motion picture's single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating.”
Rated PG-13 for violence, including bloody aftermath of a shooting. Rated R for language and strong bloody violence. Rated R for strong graphic horror, violence and gore, and for language. Age-based ratings are on the front of video game packages, in ads and on websites.
The F-Rating is applied to all films which are directed by women and/or written by women. If the film ALSO has significant women on screen, it receives a TRIPLE F-Rating, our gold standard. The rating allows audiences to “vote with your seat” and proactively choose to go and see F-Rated films.