Gold Derby

‘Blue Valentine’ reclassified with ‘R’ rating

The Weinstein Co. successfully appealed the MPAA classification of "Blue Valentine" as NC-17, which threatened to gravely compromise its commerical prospects. The MPAA had cited a graphic sex scene as ...
NOLA.com

'Blue Valentine' producer at a loss to explain NC-17 rating to New Orleans Film Festival audience

Two weeks after the MPAA Ratings Board made headlines by slapping the Oscar-buzz-generating Derek Cianfrance drama "Blue Valentine" with an NC-17 rating -- meaning no one under 17 would be admitted, ...
Variety

MPAA overturns ‘Blue Valentine’s’ NC-17 rating

Now that the MPAA has overturned the NC-17 rating for “Blue Valentine,” the Weinstein Co. can move full steam ahead on an awards season push for the film, unhindered by the restrictive rating. On ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Blue Valentine’ wins MPAA appeal, will be released as an R-rated film

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The MPAA has overturned the rating for the Ryan Gosling-Michelle ...