films that are PGs now that werent PG's originally, are they always right? im not always convinced

[staydazzling]

Im assuming its the assumption that the special fx are so dated that young people simply won't be scared but im not sure I always agree sometimes the content/dialogue is still geared towards an older audience. and example is JAWS, its a PG now on Netflix the head bit even by itself is scaryish, and suspense and a child being eaten! And Indiana Jones apparently an PG some adult themes there too. Is it just me? I'm sure there's more.

Jaws was originally a PG but when it was re-released in cinemas a few years ago the BBFC decided to raise its certificate to a 12A for precisely the reasons that you mention:

whatculture.com/film/jaws-certificate-raised-from-pg-to-12a-by-bbfc?page=1

my mum seems to think it was a 15 jaws is before my time

Always surprised me that Grease was / is a PG. However, reading the case study on the BBFC website, the justification seemed to be largely that the audience wouldn’t understand the Americanisms!

really? thats another surprising one , but the mummy is a 15? has a lot less bad language