LISTEN: Iconic 'Lord of the Rings' scenes if the film wasn't PG-rated
Rob Forbes found a "f-loophole" in the regulations for PG movies.
Being the movie buff that he is, Rob Forbes sifted through the regulations for a movie to be classified as "PG."
Okay, not really, he heard it on a podcast. But, we digress.
PG is an acronym for ``Parental Guidance Suggested.''
The key word is "suggested".
The rating indicates that the movie has some content that parents might find inappropriate or disturbing for their kids.
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According to the Motion Picture Association (MPA), PG-rated movies generally avoid strong profanity, but PG-13 movies are allowed one "f-bomb", as long as it's not used in a sexual context.
So, we did some digging and found some key moments in iconic movies that would completely change the scene's tone.
Listen to where Rob would use his PG-rated "get out of jail free card" in the Lord of the Rings:
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