R ratings might help comedies

August 06, 2008 Results of a recent survey by online ticketer Fandango suggests that the MPAA should get a thank-you note from filmmakers whenever it slaps an R rating on a comedy. Fandango polled more than 1,000 visitors at its site about their attitudes toward restricted ratings on comedies and the oft-graphic humor contained in such films. "'Superbad's' success last year, along with this week's brisk Fandango ticket sales for 'Pineapple Express' and a surge of traffic to 'Tropic Thunder' (site) content, makes us believe that moviegoers look forward to these adult comedic escapes at this time of year," Fandango vp marketing Ted Hong said.

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