]> http://michael.sherrards.org/civicspace/blog en http://michael.sherrards.org/civicspace/node/39 <p>American movie rating standards have always been quite controversial. There has been a lot of troubles between directors, studios and the MPAA ratings board which was shown in the 2006 documentary, This Movie is Not Yet Rated, and Times Magazine explains Hollywood has an additional things to report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made its stance by saying all movies with smoking in them shouldn't be seen by young teens and children, therefore giving the movies an "R" rating.</p> <p><strong>Paying for product placement is illegal</strong></p> <p>There is a lot of smoking in movies despite the fact that it is illegal for tobacco companies to place product in films, even since 1998 says the CDC. The CDC made reports on the children who see a lot of smoking versus those who see little. Thos who see a lot are much more likely to try smoking in their lifetime. Public health officials all seem to express the exact same concern. Health problems are some of these concerns. There are many G, PG and PG-13 movies that have had smoking seen in them. This is why there has been the idea of changing ratings with smoking in them.</p> <p><strong>Quit young smoking habits other ways</strong></p> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:44:08 -0400