Mark looks at its impact on films…
Warning: this article uses the word fuck a lot.
Theres a spoiler for X-Men: First Class if youve not seen it, too.
You know what I say?
Still, its surprising how most PG-13 films miss more than they hit.
Well, I hope it kills every fucking one of em!
When a random swear word does more to up the rating than the bloodless violence, youre doing bothAlienandPredatorwrong.
Fuck you by bleeping both F-words.
In this case, a fuck only muddies the issue further.
Its not gratuitous, or dropped for impact, and it shows you might use it with subtlety.
In cases where the sequels have been down-rated to reach a bigger audience, it actually neuters established characters.
This isnt the view of the MPAA, which stands by the one F-word maximum limit.
So, to conclude, here are five of the best-placed recent-ish (audible) fucks in PG-13 movies.
Does anyone say fuck better than Samuel L Jackson?
Full marks for customer service.
Whats the second thing?Stay the fuck out of my way.
I fucked this up, didnt I?
Go fuck yourself, San Diego.
This one is perhaps the quintessential use of the F-word in a PG-13/12A movie.
Its funny, its unexpected and it has a huge bearing on the plot from there on out.
Do you think its necessary to say fuck in PG-13 movies?
Are the BBFC right to consider the context of multiple fucks?
Comment below if you have any thoughts, or if we missed out your favorite F-word in movies.
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