Clavin's Corner

If you look over on the right side of the page and scroll down a little, you will notice the new addition of Clavin's Corner to "Wide Awake in America". I decided to add a little history for this week's entry.

On July 1, 1984, the Motion Picture Association of America split the PG category into two groupings, PG and PG-13. The two movies that are widely credited with causing the new ratings category were Gremlins and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Many parents complained after their children suffered nightmares after watching the two movies. It is believed that had Steven Spielberg's name not been on both movies, they may have received an R rating. This often equates to a lower box office receipt due to the loss of revenue from children.