R-rating for Prometheus confirmed

There was a photo of an advanced screening ticket for Prometheus posted online within the past week and people only seemed to notice one thing; the fact that it had an R-rating.

Personally, I don't care about R-ratings. I think the MPAA is giving movies that rating based on stupid things and that it doesn't really mean anything anymore. I can't count how many PG-13 movies I have seen that deserved an R. With that said, this really isn't a big deal. Most of Ridley Scott's movies have been R-rated. Parents and guardians will still take their underage children to see this because it looks awesome.

Petition to urge MPAA to overturn Bully rating signed by thousands

Honestly, for the MPAA to stand so firmly to an R-rating due to nothing but language, and not violence, is really retarded. I remember hearing kids use swear words as young as 3rd grade, if not younger. I think kids that are allowed to see PG-13 movies can handle some swearing.

I don't know what is more mind boggling... the fact that the MPAA is citing language as reasoning and not violence in a movie centered around bullying or if the movie really contains that little violence and is about bullying. Either way, I hope the film somehow gets a PG-13. Kids should see it.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bully-r-rating-mpaa-petition-295747