Canadian Home Video Rating System
Okay, kiddo! Do you like watching movies at home? You do? Great! Now, do you know how some movies have pictures of things like spiders, or fire, or rainbows on the back of their covers? Yes, those are the ratings!
Ratings are kind of like grades for movies. They're there to help moms and dads decide if a movie is okay for their kids to watch. In Canada, we have a group of really cool people who watch movies and decide what rating they should get. They're called the Canadian Home Video Rating System.
Now, there are four main ratings that we use: G, PG, 14A, and 18A. G is for General – that means it's okay for everyone to watch, even little kids like you! PG is for Parental Guidance – that means it's okay for you to watch, but your mom or dad might want to watch it with you so they can explain some things.
14A is for ages 14 and up – that means it's not really appropriate for kids like you because it might have some scary or violent parts. And 18A is for adults only – that means it's definitely not okay for you to watch, because it has really mature and heavy themes.
So, the people at the Canadian Home Video Rating System watch the movie and decide which rating it should get based on things like the amount of violence, the language used, and the themes in the movie. Then, those ratings are printed on the back of the DVD or Blu-ray cover so moms and dads know what they're bringing home for their families to watch.
So, that's the Canadian Home Video Rating System! It makes sure that everyone can enjoy movies safely and that kids like you are only watching movies that are appropriate for your age. Cool, huh?
Ratings are kind of like grades for movies. They're there to help moms and dads decide if a movie is okay for their kids to watch. In Canada, we have a group of really cool people who watch movies and decide what rating they should get. They're called the Canadian Home Video Rating System.
Now, there are four main ratings that we use: G, PG, 14A, and 18A. G is for General – that means it's okay for everyone to watch, even little kids like you! PG is for Parental Guidance – that means it's okay for you to watch, but your mom or dad might want to watch it with you so they can explain some things.
14A is for ages 14 and up – that means it's not really appropriate for kids like you because it might have some scary or violent parts. And 18A is for adults only – that means it's definitely not okay for you to watch, because it has really mature and heavy themes.
So, the people at the Canadian Home Video Rating System watch the movie and decide which rating it should get based on things like the amount of violence, the language used, and the themes in the movie. Then, those ratings are printed on the back of the DVD or Blu-ray cover so moms and dads know what they're bringing home for their families to watch.
So, that's the Canadian Home Video Rating System! It makes sure that everyone can enjoy movies safely and that kids like you are only watching movies that are appropriate for your age. Cool, huh?