Otis
Well-Known Member
The world seems a much smaller place these days, what with social media and faster flights. Seems we can all travel anywhere and quickly and talk to anyone around the world at the push of a button.
Still though, cultural differences are massive and it's little things I tend to notice. The obvious ones of course can be age of consent, to consume alcohol, marriage and authority to drive, religious practices etc. but I am fascinated by film and TV certification across the globe and it's something I am constantly picking up on.
When I come across any new film or TV series I always go on IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes to look at the rating and also to look at the age certification in order to ascertain whether it is suitable for my 14 year old daughter to watch too. It's amazing to see the difference between countries.
Picked up on American Vandal. Never seen it, but saw it had good ratings and now I have noticed there is a new series out.
Anyway, checked IMDB and this is what I was confronted with.
So, certification ranges from between the ages of 12 (Netherlands) and 21(Singapore). 9 years difference in what is considered acceptable.
Westworld varies between 12 and 18, Ozark 14 and 21, The Good Place 12 and 18 and Handmaid's Tale between 13 and 18, though that is more understandable, as it deals with relglion and religious creed and treatment of women and is clearly speaking out about such treatment.
As I say, I find it fascinating as to how we can be so far apart at times.
Singapore seems to consistently rank stuff for a much older age group (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is 12 in Germany, 18 in Singapore), though when it comes to a film such as Liam Neeson's The Commuter (rated 15 most places), they rate it merely as PG.
Am guessing a 9 year age differentiation must be the most extreme example.
What other differences has everyone else noticed apart from the blatantly obvious ones?
Still though, cultural differences are massive and it's little things I tend to notice. The obvious ones of course can be age of consent, to consume alcohol, marriage and authority to drive, religious practices etc. but I am fascinated by film and TV certification across the globe and it's something I am constantly picking up on.
When I come across any new film or TV series I always go on IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes to look at the rating and also to look at the age certification in order to ascertain whether it is suitable for my 14 year old daughter to watch too. It's amazing to see the difference between countries.
Picked up on American Vandal. Never seen it, but saw it had good ratings and now I have noticed there is a new series out.
Anyway, checked IMDB and this is what I was confronted with.
So, certification ranges from between the ages of 12 (Netherlands) and 21(Singapore). 9 years difference in what is considered acceptable.
Westworld varies between 12 and 18, Ozark 14 and 21, The Good Place 12 and 18 and Handmaid's Tale between 13 and 18, though that is more understandable, as it deals with relglion and religious creed and treatment of women and is clearly speaking out about such treatment.
As I say, I find it fascinating as to how we can be so far apart at times.
Singapore seems to consistently rank stuff for a much older age group (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is 12 in Germany, 18 in Singapore), though when it comes to a film such as Liam Neeson's The Commuter (rated 15 most places), they rate it merely as PG.
Am guessing a 9 year age differentiation must be the most extreme example.
What other differences has everyone else noticed apart from the blatantly obvious ones?
