to russell potter you bring up an interesting and controversial subject. I agree that the ratings are probably outdated, in that they don't actively reflect the "content" of the films they rate. However, doing away with the system altogether doesn't seem like a responsible option. At least with the ratings I have some sense of what the film might contain. Perhaps the rating systemt should be more descriptive, for instance, R-for explicit violence, PG-13 for explicit violence, or PG-13, some explicit language. Then again, how much language or violence makes it explicit or quantifies it to be noted? Tough problem with no easy solutions. ld