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==Movie Ratings== | ==Movie Ratings== | ||
| − | Dove uses an eight-category system to rate movies, using a scale of | + | Dove uses an eight-category system to rate movies, using a scale of 0–5. |
| − | The first two categories are positive ratings; the '''''higher''''' the number, the more suitable the movie. The two positive categories are: | + | The first two categories are positive ratings; the '''''higher''''' the number, the more suitable the movie (any rating 2 or higher is considered favorable). The two positive categories are: |
*Faith (in this category, a rating of 4 or 5 is reserved for movies with overt Christian messages) | *Faith (in this category, a rating of 4 or 5 is reserved for movies with overt Christian messages) | ||
*Integrity | *Integrity | ||
| − | The latter six categories are "cautionary" (negative) ratings; the '''''lower''''' the number, the more suitable the movie. The six cautionary categories are: | + | The latter six categories are "cautionary" (negative) ratings; the '''''lower''''' the number, the more suitable the movie (any rating 2 or higher is considered unfavorable). The six cautionary categories are: |
*Sexuality (including on-screen romantic scenes) | *Sexuality (including on-screen romantic scenes) | ||
*Language (this category includes minced oaths and other non-profane but otherwise "crude" language) | *Language (this category includes minced oaths and other non-profane but otherwise "crude" language) | ||
*Violence (this category includes violence in war scenes as well as slapstick or cartoon violence) | *Violence (this category includes violence in war scenes as well as slapstick or cartoon violence) | ||
| − | *Drugs (this category includes use of alcohol | + | *Drugs (this category includes use of alcohol – even if used socially – and/or tobacco, as well as prescription medication whether used properly or abusively) |
*Nudity (this category also includes shirtless men, low-cut outfits, and swimwear, along with bare baby's behinds) | *Nudity (this category also includes shirtless men, low-cut outfits, and swimwear, along with bare baby's behinds) | ||
*Other (this category is a catch-all which includes "disrespect for authority, lying, cheating, stealing, illegal activity, frightening scenes, demonic or similar references": a 1 or 2 rating indicates that notwithstanding the scenes, the person's character has positively shifted during the movie) | *Other (this category is a catch-all which includes "disrespect for authority, lying, cheating, stealing, illegal activity, frightening scenes, demonic or similar references": a 1 or 2 rating indicates that notwithstanding the scenes, the person's character has positively shifted during the movie) | ||
Latest revision as of 03:45, June 4, 2021
The Dove Foundation is an American non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon.
It is best known for its ratings of movies to determine suitability for families, from a Christian worldview.
Movie Ratings
Dove uses an eight-category system to rate movies, using a scale of 0–5.
The first two categories are positive ratings; the higher the number, the more suitable the movie (any rating 2 or higher is considered favorable). The two positive categories are:
- Faith (in this category, a rating of 4 or 5 is reserved for movies with overt Christian messages)
- Integrity
The latter six categories are "cautionary" (negative) ratings; the lower the number, the more suitable the movie (any rating 2 or higher is considered unfavorable). The six cautionary categories are:
- Sexuality (including on-screen romantic scenes)
- Language (this category includes minced oaths and other non-profane but otherwise "crude" language)
- Violence (this category includes violence in war scenes as well as slapstick or cartoon violence)
- Drugs (this category includes use of alcohol – even if used socially – and/or tobacco, as well as prescription medication whether used properly or abusively)
- Nudity (this category also includes shirtless men, low-cut outfits, and swimwear, along with bare baby's behinds)
- Other (this category is a catch-all which includes "disrespect for authority, lying, cheating, stealing, illegal activity, frightening scenes, demonic or similar references": a 1 or 2 rating indicates that notwithstanding the scenes, the person's character has positively shifted during the movie)
From the rating Dove can give a recommended movie one of three ratings (if no rating is given then the movie is not recommended):
- Suitable for all ages (no cautionary ratings higher than 1)
- Suitable for ages 12+ (has cautionary ratings 2 or higher)
- Suitable for ages 18+ (has cautionary ratings 2 or higher, but also has a 4-5 Faith element rating)
External links
- http://www.dove.org/ Dove Foundation website