E @ The Movies 5/2/09

E @ The Movies

•MPAA GONE WILD?

OK, People. What's the deal with the Motion Picture association of America? Why would they give PIXAR'S summer 2009 film entitled "UP" a PG rating?

Besides the outstanding classic "The Incredibles", this pending film "UP" is the only film by Pixar to have a PG rating. Huh? What about "Ratatouille"? There was some content in that film that kids wouldn't understand.

I'm serious.

Other MPAA shockers:

"SPEED RACER"- PG.
Should'a been PG-13. The Wachowski Brothers of MATRIX fame are edgey.

"MARLEY & ME"- PG.
Should'a been PG-13. I'm not gonna tell you why, so don't ask.

"SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"- R.
Should'a been PG-13. Awesome. Inspiring. Not the plethera of shootouts and explosions in most PG-13 films. Whussup?

"STAR TREK"- PG-13
The franchise has always been known for it's PG, family-friendly rating. Perhaps "Lost" and "Cloverfield" creator J.J.Abrhams at the helm makes a dif. We'll see.

"TERMINATOR SALVATION" - PG-13
This futuristic film franchise has always been associated with an R rating.

"YEAR ONE" - PG-13
JUDD APATOW known for producing R rated fare.

"HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE"- PG.
Recent HP filx has been dark & scary, donning a PG-13 rating.

What gives?

Uh...could someone throw me a bone, here?