Classification

Classification

Classification is the age restriction number on films, this keeps children away from severe violence and sexual scenes. 

Examples of U rated films (Universal)-  Finding Nemo, Beauty and the Beast, Flushed Away, The Magic Round about, Monsters Inc.

Examples of PG films (Parental Guidance)- Ghostbusters, Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone, Grease, Hocus Pocus, The Gooneys. 

Examples of 12A (12 and under with parental guidance)- Captain America: Civil War, X-Men Apocalypse, Me before you, Jason Borne, The Dark Knight.

Examples of 12 Films (12 and above)-  Spider Man, Step up, Meet the parents, The Lord of the Rings: The return of the king, Sherlock Holmes, Avatar.

Examples of 15 films(15 and above)- Super bad, American Pie, Step brothers, Hot Fuzz.

Examples of 18 films (18 and above)- Kill Bill, A clockwork orange, Die Hard, Fight Club, The Silence of the Lambs. 

Examples of R18 films (Restricted 18, contains sexual scenes)- A Serbian Film, Arabian Nights, Blue is the warmest colour.

Post apocalyptic film classifications.

• The book of Eli has a 15 classification because it contains, adult themes, strong language and  moderate-strong violence/ sex references.
• 28 days later has a 18 classification because it contains, Adult themes, very strong violence, extremely strong language and sexual references. 
• The road has a 15 classification because it contains, adult themes, strong language, moderate-strong violence and sexual references and scenes.
• I am legend has a 12 classification because it contains infrequent use of strong language, discreet sexual activity, and moderate violence.