Help, Tracy Grant!
Today, the Washington Post’s KidsPost page touts the new movie “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything–A VeggieTales Movie.” In the words of the writeup: “The G-rated movie is geared to ages 8 and younger, but many older kids will enjoy it, too (especially the music video during the end credits).”
Now, move to the Weekend section of the Post, which has this to say about the target audience for “Pirates”: “Kids 6 and older and their parents will find the same reassuring mix of silliness and parable in this computer-animated fantasy as they find in the popular faith-based VeggieTales videos.”
OK, the obvious question: Which is it? 8 and younger? Or 6 and older? This is a classic demonstration of federalism at the Washington Post, wherein two different sections–KidsPost runs in Style–have different takes on the same thing.
Perhaps the wise thing to do here is to Venn-Diagram this contradiction, and conclude that “Pirates” is for kids aged 6 to 8.
Grant, who runs the Weekend section and has long been associated with KidsPost, could certainly help us out of this jam. Please let us know, Tracy!
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5:49 pm
From MPAA.ORG — “A G-rated motion picture contains nothing in theme, language, nudity, sex, violence or other matters that, in the view of the Rating Board, would offend parents whose younger children view the motion picture. The G rating is not a “certificate of approval,” nor does it signify a “children’s” motion picture. Some snippets of language may go beyond polite conversation but they are common everyday expressions. No stronger words are present in G-rated motion pictures. Depictions of violence are minimal. No nudity, sex scenes or drug use are present in the motion picture.”
Nothing in this description mandates an age. In fact, the only movies that have a age restriction are those rated PG-13, R, and NC-17, with the latter being the only one where patrons are “carded” to determine age. So with that, a “G” movie can be for anyone from a screaming 2 year old to a sleepy 98 year old.
I know you are complaining about the Washington Post and inconsistency, but are you really expecting perfection? LOL! Just go see the movie. If you happen to take a 6 or 7 year old, then you will be complicit with what the Post says, as well.
7:08 pm
Ah, another nitpicking swipe at the Post from Wemple. This from the editor of a paper that spelled become “be-come” in the story about the cop in this week’s issue.
11:10 am
More likely is that Erik is intrigued by this movie offering because he has target-aged children.