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Classic Film 'Some Like It Hot' Gets Stricter Rating
18 Mar
Summary
- Iconic 1959 film reclassified from U to PG rating.
- British Board cites car chases, innuendo, and flirting.
- Movie now has extra content warnings for threats and sex.
The beloved 1959 Hollywood comedy crime caper, 'Some Like It Hot', starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, has been reclassified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The film, previously rated U for universal viewing, now carries a PG rating, advising parental guidance for home entertainment releases.
The BBFC's decision points to specific content within the film, including car chase sequences that result in crashes and scenes where characters are threatened with guns. These threats, however, are noted to often be presented with comic elements.
Further content warnings under the 'sex' category address innuendo related to sex and women's physiques, alongside scenes depicting kissing and flirting. Critics suggest this reclassification reflects contemporary societal attitudes, a shift from the film's original U rating issued in 2007.
