When is PG-13 not PG-13?
Plugged in magazine (May 2005) containis an article warning that PG-13 movies are being released on DVDs with footage that was cut to make it PG-13 being reinserted on the DVD. This DVD is then released as an unrated movie. These are included on the DVD as trailers, and cut scenes. PG-13 movies consistently out-gross R-rated movies, so they are cut to make the PG-13 rating. Then after they have run their course, they are re-released on DVD with the offending material reinserted. Blockbuster Video has made the decision to carry the unrated versions instead of the PG-13 when they are available. There are no warning signs that the movie you are renting is different from the one that was scene in a movie theater which was rated PG-13. Apparently the only warning is that Blockbuster has placed a sticker on the movie that says "Youth Restricted Viewing" and the clerk is to ask for ID.
Walmart carries both unrated and PG-13 versions of these movies.

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