> Seriously, though, I think it was mentioned
> earlier in this thread, but I'd like to know
> whether a movie got its rating for language,
> violence, sex or other content (e.g. on-screen
> use of narcotics). I don't think it would be
> such a big deal for movies to be rated something
> like "R (language), NC-17 (sex), G (violence)".
> They wouldn't have to change the system, just
> let us know how they would rate each aspect.

They've been doing that for at least a couple of years. Look at the ratings on the webpages for some movies that are out right now:

http://www.irobotmovie.com/
http://spiderman.sonypictures.com/
http://www2.warnerbros.com/acinderellastory/index.html

All of those sites have the explanations for the ratings right underneath the ratings, in the same box. And it's not just websites; you'll find this in the trailers, previews, on bus ads, posters at the movies, pretty much anywhere you see something that tells you what it's rated.

-Eric Sleator