Motion Picture Association gives "Unplanned" an R rating

[MennoSota]

"Unplanned" is based upon a true story. It follows a woman's experience with abortion. There is no nudity, no swearing, no violence, no drug abuse. There is only a few images from an ultra sound and sonogram, yet the MPAA has given the movie an R rating. This seems like a clear case of socio/political agenda by the MPAA.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/anti-...g-controversy?xrs=RebelMouse_fb&ts=1551114350

In the wake of anti-abortion movie "Unplanned" receiving an R-rating — which the Motion Picture Association of America said was not politically motivated — the filmmakers are disputing the decision, The*Hollywood Reporter said.

"Unplanned" — the true story of Abby Johnson, a renowned pro-life activist who once worked for Planned Parenthood — would be the first R-rated movie from distributor Pure Flix Entertainment, known for faith-based and family-friendly films such as "God's Not Dead," the outlet said. "Unplanned" is set for a March 29 release.

The MPAA told The Hollywood Reporter that the "Unplanned" R-rating was for "some disturbing/bloody images" — and informed the filmmakers that all the abortion scenes must be removed or altered or else the R-rating stays.

"We have three scenes in the film which directly address abortion, and the MPAA objected to all three," Cary Solomon, the movie's co-writer and co-director, told the outlet. "They specifically made mention of objection to grainy, black-and-white sonogram images that were part of one of the scenes. It was clear that any meaningful treatment of the issue was going to be objectionable."

 

[Andrew]

"Unplanned" is based upon a true story. It follows a woman's experience with abortion. There is no nudity, no swearing, no violence, no drug abuse. There is only a few images from an ultra sound and sonogram, yet the MPAA has given the movie an R rating. This seems like a clear case of socio/political agenda by the MPAA.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/anti-...g-controversy?xrs=RebelMouse_fb&ts=1551114350

In the wake of anti-abortion movie "Unplanned" receiving an R-rating — which the Motion Picture Association of America said was not politically motivated — the filmmakers are disputing the decision, The*Hollywood Reporter said.

"Unplanned" — the true story of Abby Johnson, a renowned pro-life activist who once worked for Planned Parenthood — would be the first R-rated movie from distributor Pure Flix Entertainment, known for faith-based and family-friendly films such as "God's Not Dead," the outlet said. "Unplanned" is set for a March 29 release.

The MPAA told The Hollywood Reporter that the "Unplanned" R-rating was for "some disturbing/bloody images" — and informed the filmmakers that all the abortion scenes must be removed or altered or else the R-rating stays.

"We have three scenes in the film which directly address abortion, and the MPAA objected to all three," Cary Solomon, the movie's co-writer and co-director, told the outlet. "They specifically made mention of objection to grainy, black-and-white sonogram images that were part of one of the scenes. It was clear that any meaningful treatment of the issue was going to be objectionable."

A good "Silent Scream" for the masses should do well and it being rated R sounds just as it's a very wicked and disturbing process to witness... if you never heard of Silent Scream it's basically a scared straight film that shows an ultrasound of an abortion, the fetus fidgets away from the instruments and then opens it's mouth appearing to be screaming in horror.. the pre born is very aware of it's own mortality or threat of destruction.

 

[Lamb]

Viewing the killing of a child SHOULD be rated R. It's despicable. I understand the wanting of more people to view the movie (and wanting a PG rating to make that happen) but I don't know of too many liberal parents who would want their children to see the truth of what happens. They want their children to just think of it as a clump of cells.

 

[vince284]

Viewing the killing of a child SHOULD be rated R. It's despicable. I understand the wanting of more people to view the movie (and wanting a PG rating to make that happen) but I don't know of too many liberal parents who would want their children to see the truth of what happens. They want their children to just think of it as a clump of cells.

I agree with Lamm. I don't think it should be open and available for any child to see a movie were there is murder happening. I don't know what is actually shown in "Unplanned", but if the killing of a child is insinuated, I think that's strong enough for an "R".