How Indiana Jones Created The PG-13 Rating
The Indiana Jones franchise was pivotal in the introduction of the PG-13 MPAA rating, and Steven Spielberg himself actually had a large role in lobbying for the new age rating for movies. After his introduction in 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford's beloved archaeologist adventurer became something of an instant icon. He returned in the 1984 prequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and has since reprised the role in two further sequels, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
With Jones set to return for what's rumored to be his final cinematic outing, Indiana Jones 5 may well end the franchise. In its four decades (and counting) of cinematic popularity, the Indiana Jones franchise has perfected the art of the adventure story, with its titular character becoming the quintessential heroic treasure hunter. Indiana Jones' fedora and bullwhip have become iconic, but the mark the character has left on pop culture is absolutely undeniable.
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The Indiana Jones franchise has also left its mark on the film industry, too. After the release of the PG-rated Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, backlash over the film's more violent scenes led Steven Spielberg to lobby for a more robust rating system. This is what ultimately led to the Motion Picture Association (then called the Motion Picture Association of America) introducing the PG-13 rating.
Raiders of the Lost Ark is still often considered the franchise's best, and although it received a PG rating at the time of release, it featured significant action, including a face-melting scene that terrified many young members of the audience. However,
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