21st Century Film

Over this past weekend, I'd seen a few many diverse films in terms or genre. Watching comedy's, horror films, epic's, and a few action packed movies, I realized that censorship isn't what it used to be. Obviously horror films tend to get graphic regardless, especially with Halloween on Friday, however who can judge weather a movie is rated PG-13 or R? I was thinking about this while watching "The Fog" directed by Rupert Wainwright. I mean, I do tend to get excited when watching an action packed mystery movie, and do enjoy the rush, but I was thinking if my thirteen year old cousin's were there watching it with me. Who's to say that this would be suitable for their eyes or not? I remember reading this film article on the changes over ratings in the last few decades. How brief nudity, was considered an "R" rated film, not suitable for the eyes of 16 year olds. Meanwhile the teen pregnancy rate increases by the year. Also, looking into other countries and their censorship, not only for movies but for legalized drinking and prostitution. I'm starting to question what the meaning of censorship really is.