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The concept of the summer blockbuster – meaning a high-profile smash hit that becomes a cultural phenomenon during the summer moviegoing season – was born in 1975, with the release of...
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The R rating on a movie has hardly been a scarlet letter when it comes to box-office appeal. Regardless of the genre or the era in which the film was released, R-rated motion pictures are proven...
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Action franchises such as the Avengers, Star Wars, and Jurassic World have driven cinephiles to the movie theaters for more than two decades. The biggest weekends in box-office history have been...
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In the ever-changing landscape of Hollywood, success at the box office can make or break a film studio’s reputation. Paramount Pictures, a cinematic powerhouse with a rich history spanning over...
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The MPA’s PG-13 movie rating means “Parents strongly cautions, some material may be inappropriate for children under 13, “ white the R-rating requires that children under 17 be accompanied by a...
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Books, TV series, and earlier movies have all provided the starting point for smash-hit film franchises. Some characters or properties, such as James Bond or Harry Potter or various figures in DC and...
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Some of the best movies of all time have been rated R by the Motion Picture Association, but critical success is no guarantee of profitability, especially since some potential viewers are restricted...
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The modern movie rating system was created in 1968 by what was then the Motion Picture Association of America (“of America” has since been dropped). The ratings, which are voluntary on the part...
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