Released over 20 years ago, My Big Fat Greek Wedding’s box office success has spawned two sequels, including this year’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, which sees the chaotic and endlessly lovable Portokalos family heading to Greece following the death of the family patriarch. The third installment may be a follow-up to the first two films, but it tackles a new story, its contents differing from that of the original film. After all, things have changed over the course of two decades, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’s rating reflects that.
Starring Nia Vardalos and John Corbett, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is set decades after the pair’s characters, Toula and Ian, got married; and the rating for the third installment shows just how much the franchise has grown since then. The Motion Picture Association is responsible for giving films their ratings, though the reasons can vary wildly from one movie to another. The My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise has oscillated between two MPA ratings over the years, but the generally wholesome, endearing films have kept the story elements tame, with My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 being given a PG-13 rating ahead of its release.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’s PG-13 Rating Explained
The MPAA gave My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 a PG-13 rating for “suggestive material and some nudity.” Suggestive material typically applies to anything in a film that points to people having sex, or sex-related jokes. A scene indicating two people making out and touching each other — even if they’re never shown having sex onscreen — could be construed as suggestive. A character alluding to sex verbally would also be considered suggestive. Whatever the scene or dialogue, if the audience is ultimately led to believe that something involves (or will involve) sex somehow, then it’s considered suggestive, with the MPAA including that in the reasoning behind the rating that is given.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is also rated PG-13 for some nudity. This likely doesn’t include a scene of full nudity, but the film could show a person’s breasts or butt, and that would be enough to be considered inappropriate for children under 13 years of age. Considering the franchise it belongs to, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is unlikely to be offensive or entirely inappropriate for kids. The PG-13 rating is a warning for parents, guardians, and adults taking children under 13 to see the film. However, with the franchise’s history and family-focused story, the third film’s rating shouldn’t take away from what makes the franchise memorable.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Is More Mature Than The First 2 Movies
Compared to its predecessors, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’s rating suggests it contains more mature content. The first film was rated PG for “sensuality and language,” but the content of its story was accessible to general audiences — even younger ones. Besides some kissing scenes and a post-coital scene, My Big Fat Greek Wedding was more focused on the comedy aspects of its narrative. Its sequel was rated PG-13, but this was only for “suggestive material.” The fact that My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 includes some nudity — unlike the first two films — automatically makes it more adult. Despite its more mature content, the sequel’s thematic core isn’t wildly different.
Source: Screenrant