THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has allowed the re-release of hit films “The Notebook,” “The Mummy Returns,” and “Train to Busan” in cinemas nationwide after assigning each film the appropriate age rating.
MTRCB Chair and CEO Lala Sotto underscored the need for parents and guardians to check the classification ratings for movies showing in cinemas this week.
This is because most of the movies had horror themes and were given R-13 or R-18 ratings.
“Masaya kami na ipapalabas muli ang mga hit na ito at iba pang mga pelikula. Ganunpaman, pinapaalalahanan namin ang mga magulang na sundin ang ating ratings at gabayan ang kanilang mga anak, lalo na sa mga eksenang katatakutan at karahasan,” Sotto said.
The 2004 romantic drama, “The Notebook,” was rated R-13 and will be exclusively exhibited in Ayala Malls Cinemas.
Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, the movie stars Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling as a young couple who fell in love in the 1940s.
“The material features passionate sex scenes, some partial nudity and mature and heavy themes, such as heartbreak, family conflict, death and dementia, that may not be suitable for audiences below 13 years of age,” the MTRCB said.
“The Mummy Returns,” a 2001 fantasy, action, and adventure starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, was reissued for its 25th anniversary and will be exclusively shown in SM Cinemas.
The Agency gave it a PG (Parental Guidance) rating, noting that children will
better appreciate its “action/adventure spectacle featuring humorously treated
fights and battle scenes” under parental supervision and guidance.
Another SM Cinemas exclusive, “Train to Busan,” was also reissued for its 10th anniversary. The 2016 South Korean horror movie was rated R-13 for its mature themes of survival, sacrifice, death, fear, human selfishness and heroism.
The MTRCB noted its strong scenes of violence and horror, as well as mild to moderate language that may be unsuitable for children below 13 years old.
Meanwhile, three other horror films also received R-13 and R-18 ratings, while a virtual (VR) concert of South Korean pop group ATEEZ was rated PG.
“ATEEZ: Light the Way in Cinemas” will be exclusively shown in SM Cinemas and will feature the popular group performing its hit songs.
The MTRCB said the film contains “mild fantasy threat, suspenseful sequences, and dark thematic imagery involving a collapsing world, fire-engulfed landscapes and pursuit by mysterious forces.”
“While these elements are not graphic or realistic, younger audiences may require parental guidance to properly understand and contextualize the fantasy themes,” the Agency said.
Meanwhile, “Rosario,” a Filipino horror starring Aubrey Caraan and Lance Carr, was rated R-13.
The Agency said the film’s “depictions of horror, frightening scenes and occasional gore, infrequent and non-graphic depiction of violence and suffering, mature themes, moderate swear words and menacing language” may not be appropriate for children below 13 years of age.
“Ice Cream Man,” another horror starring Eli Roth, was rated R-18 for its “serial murder, psychological trauma, insanity and cannibalistic themes, all presented with a mix of horror and dark comedy.”
The MTRCB said its frequent use of strong and coarse language and its frequent and sustained scenes of explicit killings, mutilation, dismemberment, severed body parts and graphic bloody injuries are “visually explicit and disturbing” and suitable only for mature adult audiences.
In addition, the movie has a “sustained horror atmosphere featuring a deranged killer, gruesome imagery, body parts and frightening scenes that may distress audiences not used to this genre,” the Agency said.
It added that the film’s depiction of murder, kidnapping, and other dangerous criminal acts, although clearly portrayed as the actions of a disturbed or possessed individual, should not be imitated.
The 2024 horror-thriller “Sorry, Charlie,” starring Kathleen Kenny, Marisa Brown, and Travis William Harris, was rated R-13 for its “depictions of horror, frightening scenes and occasional gore, infrequent and non-graphic depiction of violence and suffering, mature themes, moderate swear words and menacing language.”
A G or General Audience rating means a film is suitable for all ages, while PG or Parental Guidance means a parent or guardian must be present to supervise younger viewers.
An R-13 means a film is suitable for viewers aged 13 and up, while an R-16 is for 16 years old and above. An R-18 is for adult audiences only.
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