Top 10 R-Rated
Movies That Should've Been
PG-13
Nebraska
From
Oscar-winning
filmmaker Alexander Payne, Nebraska is a quiet, small yet
very effective story.
10
The Conjuring
When it comes to
horror movies,
sometimes the rating system has to make
arbitrary decisions about how scary a movie
9
Plains, Trains And Automobiles
One of the
most controversial
aspects of the rating system is their
view on cursing,
8
Army Of Darkness
After Sam Raimi
delivered the shocking ending of Evil Dead II, the third movie in the franchise
picks up with that bizarre
development.
7
Eighth Grade
There is certainly a lot of irony in giving an
R-rating to a movie
for depicting the lives of teens realistically.
6
The Matrix
When it first hit theaters,
The Matrix
was seen as a ground-breaking achievement and features some of the
coolest scenes in movie history.
5
Chef
Like Nebraska,
Chef is a father-son road trip story, though this one focuses on
younger generations.
4
The King's Speech
While the
rating system seems
to have strict rules about the use of curse words, they often
overlook the crucial context of the profanity.
3
Stand By Me
When it comes to
Stephen King
adaptations,
it is not surprising when they earn an
R-rating. However,
2
Boyhood (2014)
It is always a shame
when coming-of-age stories get an R-rating as it seems like the most
important audience for the story
is being denied.
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