Filmratings.com, the official site of the Classification & Rating Administration (CARA), that determined Barbiewhich will be released in Ecuador on Thursday, July 20, has a PG-13 rating, that is, it is not recommended for the public under 13 years.
So despite being inspired by toys designed for children, The classification could alert parents to the content beyond the advance revealed weeks ago. But what does that limitation mean?
According to movie ratings, the restriction to the Greta Gerwin-directed film is due to “suggestive references and inappropriate language”.
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And, as explained by IMDB, one of the moments questioned in the live action of the famous Mattel doll is when Barbie’s character (Margot Robbie) is stalked by a stranger in the real world while skating with Ken (Ryan Goslin). But he offers no great critique of the View content related to violence or alcohol or drug use.
Another possible scene discussed involves the Ken (Gosling and Simu Liu), who are constantly fighting for the most prominent spot on the beach.
Ryan Gosling sings “Just Ken,” the song in which Barbie’s partner confesses to living in the “friendzone”
In addition, given that the actor Will Ferrell has revealed that the movie would be a satire on the patriarchy, the classification might suggest some specific gags and dialogue meant to counter Barbie’s hypersexualization. As well as the character’s own existential crisis, what leads her to search for answers in the human world.
Other movies released in 2023 that had the same rating were Guardians of the Galaxy VOL. 3 And Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fate. Asteroid Cityby Wes AndersenSoon to hit the big screen, it was also rated PG-13.
On the other hand, articlesthe Disney-Pixar animated film was classified as PG, recommended for general audiences, with parental controls.
Source: Eluniverso
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