sneaking into movies (matrix reloaded)
 

i was thinking since the matrix is an r-rated film do u guys think there'll be an increase in the amount of underage kids trying to sneak into see the movie?

Yep and I saw a few kids trying last night. They saw that a guy was checking tickets at the door to the theatre and they bolted. I'm disappointed at the lack of effort from the 14-16 year olds. When I couldn't get into a R rated movie at least we put in a good effort.

On a side note, I'm 18 and I went alone to get tickets a few hours before the movie started. I asked for 3 tickets. They gave it to me without a problem. Don't you have to be 21 to buy more than one ticket to an R Rated movie?

Why would you have to be 21. R is only for 17 and younger.

You have to be 21 to buy alcohol, that is all. LOL!

BigDaddy,

some places think that you could buy the tickets for underage kids -- they want a "responsible" 21 year old to do the dirty work.

Once a woman asked me if I was buying my tickets to Panic Room for people over 17 and I told her that was none of her business and if they wanted my money to give me the tickets.

She did. Oddly since then i've never been asked for id. I don't think I could pass for 21 either.(i'm 19)

You have to be 21 to buy tickets for underage kids. If you're between 17 and 20 you can only buy a ticket for yourself.

I believe the theater I saw it at has a policy that anyone "under 25" needs to show ID to see an R-rated movie - even if they're only buying one ticket!

Apparently, then, if the box office clerk gives you a visual once-over and thinks you "only" look 24, then there's a chance that you're actually 16, and shouldn't be seeing the movie at all.

Makes me feel pretty manly that I was able to buy 2 tickets without being carded (I'm 23 and this might be the first time in my life I've been told - or it's even been implied - that I look *older* than I really am).

You have to be 21 years old to buy more than one ticket. My friends were 17 and 18 so they weren't underage. They just weren't there.

its not hard to get a ticket if you are under 17 (i am older). i dont see why they are sneaking in. the only reason i would understand is if they sold out and they wanted to see it opening night.

There was probably 100 kids in the theater, when I went. I suppose that is because the movie is only rated 14A here.

Apart from the sex scene, I thought the violence in this film (particularly gun violence) was toned down a lot more and could probably push a hard PG-13.

It's funny because the game is the equivalent of PG-13 and with all the references to the movie you know every kid will eventually watch the film.

My theater has a policy that you can't buy tickets for people under 17 unless you are over 25. I'm 18 and some 15 year old kid aked me if I would buy him a ticket to the Matrix Reloaded. So I went and bought two tickets for the movie and they didn't even ask for ID. I was kind of surprised. I in no way look 25.

Reminds me of one time I went to see Old School with some friends. The guys in front of me were obviously in college, and they looked to me to be at least 21. All three of them got carded and none of them actually brought their IDs with them. The manager made them leave. Then I walk up and he sells me a ticket without even asking to see ID. I was 18 then and barely looked like I was 16. It really goes to show you that theaters have some strange ways of doing business. -ohbfrank-

what the hell is rated 14A?

Your post would be, potty mouth! :)

That's Canadian rating.

I think the 14a is where you have to be 14 to get in without an adult no exceptions

As a kid I was known to occasionally do the “movie swap” so I could get into an R movie (it’s how I saw Conan :up: among others). So I’m not a complete party pooping old grouch.

Yesterday I was running a bit late and got to the theater about 20 minutes before show time. Ahead of me in line were six 13 and 14 year olds buying tickets to Holes (which started over an hour later). As I headed to the snack bar I saw the kids walk directly into my showing of The Matrix. Now, I was with my girlfriend and two kids, and I was seriously going to roust those kids if I couldn’t find four seats together.

Luckily violence was not necessary because I found good seats right where I like to sit. Some of you may be saying, “What an A-hole hypocrite.” Well the way I figure it, I paid for seats and if I cant sit as a group with my children because some kid wants to sneak in, then there is a problem. I wouldn’t have made them leave but I would have made them move.

Exactly...it's basically like the US PG-13, except in Canada the age is bumped up a year, to 14.... so it's basically a PG-14 rating... known here as 14A.

MATT

I can't figure out why this flick is rated R...I think it must be the sex scene...and I know they could have trimmed that down...surprised Warner didn't push for the PG-13....

I was wondering what the rule was, since I got carded (I'm also 23 and was buying one ticket). It was the first time since I was 14 that I've been carded for a movie. I think I should ask the girl I went with if she got carded since we're the same age.

I get tired of people telling me a look young- I guess it'll be nice later in life, but I would hope that no one could mistake me for someone under 17. But if the rule is if you look under 25, then that's fine. -smile-

haha, sorry. :)

Similar to the "under 25" rule, I think I saw a notice in a supermarket once that anyone "under 27" would be asked to show ID when attempting to purchase tobacco products.

Again, the reasoning seems to be: The clerk must decide that you appear to be about a decade beyond the legal smoking age of 18; otherwise, you could be one of those pesky 17-year-olds (or younger!) who's able to pass for a 26-year-old. :)

The Canadian ratings system is much more strict than the U.S. system.

Theatres are being checked and tested very heavily by the mpaa and NATO this week as far as their compliance with the ratings system and it's enforcement. This is because of Matrix. If a theatre fails to comply with the regulations they can be fined and have their prints pulled. It's not that the theatre doesn't want their money, it's b/c they're scared to death of the consequences.

It is?

Explain to me why it is rated 14A here... and R in the U.S., and how that is more strict.

that was my first thought too corleone.