After Felix's failed suicide attempt (and this
movie is okay for young children?) he goes to
a bar where women are dancing onstage wearing
provocative clothes or bikinis.
There is drinking, smoking and gambling in
some scenes. And mild swearing.
It just makes me wonder.
I had to check the back of the DVD case of my copy of the DVD and son-of-a-gun you're right "The Odd Couple" actually has a "G" rating ----- It should be at least rated PG-13, after what you mentioned. ----- ----- Rusty
"On screen Winona stands out like a polar bear on black velvet" Timothy Leary about his Goddaughter
LOL
shareWell the movie was released about six months before the ratings took effect. Also, at the time there were only four ratings: "G", "M"(for Mature), "R" and "X".
The "M" rating was much like what a PG-13 rating is today. So if you had to choose between an "M" rating and a "G" rating, the "G" is more reflective of the content.
I personally would have an M rating
shareI was a bit surprised by the rating also, but G-rated movies like "Airport" from 1970 had discussions of terrorism, infidelity and abortion, so this is much milder.
I guess the people old enough to get the innuendo wouldn't need parental guidance, and those who didn't get it wouldn't be disturbed or ask their parents for an explanation.
Was I the only one who thought there was a double entendre when they bowling and Oscar says something to the effect of: "I need to hold something soft for a change"?
You people have to remember that in 1968, the MPAA rating system was in its infantcy and G ratings back then did not necessarily mean family films until the seventies. Something like The Odd Couple was fine for general audiences back in the day. It would most likely skate by with a PG rating today as the profanity is very mild and the suicide attempt is not taken as a serious event. In the 1970s and 1980s there were films that dropped the F bomb and still got PG ratings, like Sixteen Candles, All The President's Men, The Right Stuff, The Front, Big, Caddyshack 2, Mommie Dearest.
sharei just wonder, why did the catholic motion picture office [formerly the "legion of decency"] condemn this movie?
sharenot too long before this movie, there were no ratings. then it was G, R or X. PG was introduced as GP, PG13 came much later. so if they only had G, R, or X....go with G
shareyeah I would have to say that you are right in that regard,, kinda makes you wonder how it really got a G rating back in the day,, I know it wouldn't have today.
are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite
It'd be an extremely mild PG-13 today and the FU joke would be spelled out for the audience.
"Listen, do you smell something? -Ray Stantz"
"G" at that time meant "General Audiences". The rating system was very new at time. Not every "G" film was a kiddie/family film. There were films that were aimed at a strictly adult audience (such as the Odd Couple) that got the "G" rating. The reason why it wasn't for kids was due to subject matter: Two divorced middle-aged men,living together and driving each other crazy!!
A lot of the "G's" around that time would probably be re-rated as "PG-13" or "PG" by today's standards.
As much as I enjoyed the movie, I agree with you completely.
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