Rating Rants

Last month, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) issued a PG rating to a film that deals with issues of God and faith. Why? Well, according to some associated with the movie, because it dealt with issues of God and faith.

And now some in D.C. are upset and want an “explanation” from the MPAA. The ratings board has none, except to say that a “miscommunication” resulted in the impression that religious content upped the movie’s rating.

The MPAA has for long been a failing system of generalizations, labels, and often downright incorrect ratings. Look for my upcoming documentation of some of the MPAA’s blunders in a Editorial soon.

 

Spidey 3 trailer

Yup, big news movie lovers, Spider-Man 3 is officially a trailer now. Irritate France and put it on your iPod.

 

Movie Review: “Superman Returns”

LEGENDARY PICTURES presents

A BRYAN SINGER film

BRANDON ROUTH, KATE BOSWORTH, KEVIN SPACEY

Rated PG-13 (for action violence)

CC Rating: **1/2 (out of five)

Directed by BRYAN SINGER

Superman Returns is, like the Man of Steel himself, rather frustrating. It contains ingredients for greatness, and settles for mediocrity. Unlike it’s title hero, Superman Returns is not invincible; no, instead, it collapses under the crushing weight of a weak script and mediocre performances.

 

“Superman Returns” to lukewarm critics

Critical consensus here for today’s opening of Superman Returns is lukewarm. Here’s the dish (goup ratings are averages unless noted otherwise):

Yahoo! Movies Critics: “B” (critics); “B+” (Users)

Rotten Tomatoes: “79 % Fresh”

Box Office Mojo Readers: “B+”

Roger Ebert: ** (out of four)

Hmm. Some more sites for your pleasure:

Internet Movie Database

Official Site

Hopefully we’ll have a full review ourselves either today or tomorrow.

 

Superman Saves Hollywood?

That's what they're hoping for anyway. Well, who else ya gonna turn to when the Jedis and spider people are gone?

Far be it for Hollywood to produce good original stories that resonate with common people. Nah; leave that to the superhero movies.