The restrictions set by the Us ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie. Mark looks at its impact on films... Warning: this article uses the word “fuck” a lot.
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.
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.
Reserved only for impact in the PG-13 universe, R-rated films have a green light to use the F-word unregulated. You only get one, and you better make it count. From action to comedy and everything in between, these PG-13 movies slipped in the F-bomb and made sure we didn't miss it.
A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category.
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.
With regards to nudity, it's more likely to make it into a PG-13 film if it's not sexual nudity. That is, you can see a breast, or you can see sex, but you most likely cannot see both simultaneously. It is therefore up to the viewer to imagine what that breast might look like having sex.
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.”
The R rating is normally required if the film contains more than one utterance or if the word is used in a sexual context; however, there are exceptions to this rule. In some cases, filmmakers appealed the rating because their target audience might avoid an R-rated film.
More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context." Yep, if you use an "F-Bomb" to refer to having sex, then that's an AUTOMATIC R-Rating.
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. But some parents say many PG-13 movies make them uncomfortable.
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.
3 'The Wolf of Wall Street' (2013) – 569 f-words. Like in Casino, Martin Scorsese uses an almost three-hour runtime to get the most swear words he can from his actors.
Trivia. There are several companies or TV stations not subject to the FCC's rules that have broken the general implied rule that "crude indecent" language (ex. multiple F-bombs) is not allowed at the TV-14 rating.
Intense or strong depictions of violence may be allowed. Gore must be brief and infrequently depicted. Sexual violence is not allowed unless implied or referenced. Depictions of blood are allowed if it isn't too gratuitous.
"Hell," and "damnit," can be heard a few times. Two uses of "fuck", one isn't clearly heard like the other, and two of "shit". "Goddamn" is said at the very beginning of the film.
Because obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment, it is prohibited on cable, satellite and broadcast TV and radio. However, the same rules for indecency and profanity do not apply to cable, satellite TV and satellite radio because they are subscription services.
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. Overall, it's a very funny superhero movie and I love it, but it's absolutely not for kids. 4 people found this helpful.
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. It was only a matter of time before cuss works became common in films...and more common in everyday language.
Hill has used a total of 376 curse words in film history, followed by Leonardo DiCaprio who has cursed 361 times. Jackson came in third with 301 curses used throughout his career.
Anyone can go see a PG-13 movie. For R if you're under 17 you must be with an adult, PG-13 has no restrictions. You must be with an adult if you're under 13 and want to see a PG-13.
G and PG movies mean that anyone can go into them. PG-13 movies, only people that are over 13 or have an adult with them can go see it. R movies, only people over 17 or have an adult with them can go see it.
There's graphic sex and nudity with thirteen- year-olds. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide.