I work in a supermarket and I've never asked anyone for ID for a PG film. I use my judgement when it comes to 12/15 as not many people that age have ID, I know I'd never take my passport out at that age to get a film. It sounds to me as if the person serving you had been warned for serving people underage films and they were being stupidly cautious.
I brought the London 2012 DVD at a self-serve check-out, and they had the "customer is clearly over 25" [even though I'm 22]. The rating: E - standing for "exempt".
In the charity shop where I volunteer it's generally adults buying dvds but I have had the odd occasion where a teenage-looking youngster has come to the till and I've asked for ID. One was buying a 15 movie, she showed me her student union card with photo which showed she was 17. One girl actually showed me ID before I even started ringing the films up in order to avoid any misunderstanding. She was buying a mix of 15's and 18's. I said to her that had they all been 15's I wouldn't have asked as she looked to be at least 15 in my opinion. I also had one pair of kids who didn't look any older than 9 or 10 trying to buy a 12 movie- I refused the sale as neither could show me any ID. Generally if the kid brings it to the counter as long as I can see there's a parent or adult with them then I'll allow the sale.
I worked in a school in the UK for a year and we weren't allowed to show any PG rated films, only the G/ U rated ones, so I can easily believe the OP.
My class were shown 18 rated movies in secondary school, when I was only 16 or 17. I wasn't happy about it but I didn't want to be made fun of or shouted at for being the only one to put my hand up and say I didn't want to watch it (I wonder how many others felt the same way and didnt want to watch them either? who knows).
My class were shown 18 rated movies in secondary school, when I was only 16 or 17. I wasn't happy about it but I didn't want to be made fun of or shouted at for being the only one to put my hand up and say I didn't want to watch it (I wonder how many others felt the same way and didnt want to watch them either? who knows).
What was the objection to the film? Just that it was rated 18 or the content of the movie?
What was the objection to the film? Just that it was rated 18 or the content of the movie?
They were horror movies and back then I'd normally watch those alone, so I can switch them off if I get scared I didnt really want to watch such movies in a room of other people when I couldnt stop it myself. I stopped watching such movies after being grossed out too much at about that age.
Many years ago took a lot of arguing to get a cinema to let me take my 9 year old brother in to see terminator 3, staff in places are often very ignorant of what the age rules actually are
Many years ago took a lot of arguing to get a cinema to let me take my 9 year old brother in to see terminator 3, staff in places are often very ignorant of what the age rules actually are
Wasn't Terminator 3 a '12' - and came out before '12A' was introduced?
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I does seem odd though, that they should require you to be an adult to buy a DVD of something which is a childrens' drama series.
but that doesn't specifically mention PG movies, just
nor do i
:cool:
The fact that you're in your sixties kind of negates your overwhelming contribution to this thread...
My class were shown 18 rated movies in secondary school, when I was only 16 or 17. I wasn't happy about it but I didn't want to be made fun of or shouted at for being the only one to put my hand up and say I didn't want to watch it (I wonder how many others felt the same way and didnt want to watch them either? who knows).
sixties! :O I'm turning forty this year. You've made me feel worse than the staff in Tesco ever could
What was the objection to the film? Just that it was rated 18 or the content of the movie?
They were horror movies and back then I'd normally watch those alone, so I can switch them off if I get scared
Don't you mean the present?:D
Doctor Who a children's programme....that's fighting talk where I'm from!
Do you know you would still get asked for id
Not for a PG you wouldn't!
Wasn't Terminator 3 a '12' - and came out before '12A' was introduced?
No it was a 12a
Are you from Gallifrey? :cool: