Movies for kids ?

[xane]

Lord of the Rings came in for some criticism because of its "very close" violation of the PG rating, I think it was the scene with the decapitation of the chief orc that did it, and earned it an additional warning in addition to the rating.

Surprizingly, AOtC did not get the same attention even though a decapitation occurs, that of Janga Fett to Mace Windu's lightsabre, coupled with the scene where the young Bobba picks it up.

Now, Spider-Man seems to have come under the same sort of criticism, being very close to violating its 12 rating.

But what must be the ultimate scare is the upcoming Powerpuff Girls Movie, which, believe it or not, has the same PG rating with "some material may not be suitable for children" warning as LotR !

Powerpuff Girls ? Unsuitable for Children !? Smegging Heck !!!

 

[ShockingAlberto]

There's a PowerPuffGirls film? Gah, my sister's gonna make me go and see it with her, i know it (She's 19 btw )

 

[Custy]

Jurrasic Park had the same issues i seem to remember?

 

[Daffeh]

some councils are lowering the certificate to PG for Spiderman, so more kids can see it, even though it is nearly a 15 rating

 

[Damini]

So what the hell rating was Watership Down, cos that film screwed me over for years. Those evil rabbits, and the poor rabbits being churned... I refuse to watch it to this day.

 

[Custy]

I used to shit myself at the sight of ET.

 

[Yaka]

Originally posted by Custy
I used to shit myself at the sight of ET.

oh my that one takes the biscuit

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Powerpuff Girls is one of the few things on tv actually worth watching

 

[Wilier]

The Incredible Hulk used to shit me up, when his eyes went wierd, and me and my sister used to hide behind the sofa when the Darleks came on.

 

[Skyler]

Originally posted by Damini
So what the hell rating was Watership Down, cos that film screwed me over for years. Those evil rabbits, and the poor rabbits being churned... I refuse to watch it to this day.

Aha! a fellow sufferer!

*starts Watership Down anonymous with Damini*

we must help the others!!!!!!!

 

[Embattle]

Deathwish

 

[Sawtooth]

My dad used to take me to see the Dirty Harry movies when I was 12. Just snuck in, noonwe cared in those days. It was great. I think I enjoyed the sneaking in aspect more than the film.

It didnt screw me up.
Saw the hills have eyes when I was 16. Thought it was crap and that wqas supposed to screw you up too. Mybe I just see them for what they are...entertainment.

 

[Moving Target]

Originally posted by Wilier
The Incredible Hulk used to shit me up, when his eyes went wierd, and me and my sister used to hide behind the sofa when the Darleks came on.

Ah, Dr. Who. I was shit scared of the one where those department store dummys came alive and started shooting people

 

[FatBusinessman]

Wasn't there a walking Bertie Bassett who went around killing people? That one was screwed up.

 

[stu]

I saw "Critters" at the age of about 8, and had nightmares for a good year afterwards :/

The thing I can't understand with Spiderman (just caught this on the news yesterday so might be slightly wrong) - the BBFC awarded it a "12", because they thought it was too violent for a PG. But some individual cinemas have been worried about ticket sales, so they've changed the cert in that cinema to a PG? What on earth is the point in having a central certification board if cinemas can put whatever rating they please on it? It's like schools changing their pupils' A-Level results.

 

[old.Explosive23]

Originally posted by Scooba Da Bass
Powerpuff Girls is one of the few things on tv actually worth watching

Oh dear :/.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Originally posted by Stu-
But some individual cinemas have been worried about ticket sales, so they've changed the cert in that cinema to a PG?

Well, it's their councils that have changed the film's rating - The first time a council's ever done such a thing, however there is a law that enables them to do it.

Does that mean we could get our councilers to uncensor hardcore pr0n films?

 

[Daffeh]

Originally posted by ShockingAlberto
Does that mean we could get our councilers to uncensor hardcore pr0n films?

hehe they'll probably do anything to get a vote

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Hardcore pr0n is legal over here now, you big muppet.

 

[Munkey-]

screamers was a decent film

 

[Sar]

Originally posted by Wazzerphuk
Hardcore pr0n is legal over here now, you big muppet.

The wazzc0ck is right - you can buy them in registered sex shops.

Or over the interwebsuperhighwaythingy.

 

[doh_boy]

I remember watching Nightmare on elm st when it first came out on video, I don't know how old I was(if someone could tell me when it was released!) but I remember it freaked me no-end.... :s

my friend *really* likes them but she's just got a new boyf so I'm off the hook, it's one of those childrens progs that just worry me tooo much...

 

[xenon2000]

Originally posted by Stu-
I saw "Critters" at the age of about 8, and had nightmares for a good year afterwards :/

Heh, Critters was one of the first 'horror' movies I saw, too - I was about the same age. The only film I've ever had nightmares about and refuse to watch again though is 'Arachnophobia', for obvious reasons I suppose. Again, I was about 8, and had to switch off the TV at one scene. The large thick ones still scare the shit out of me if they get anywhere near me :/

 

[*charlton_thd*]

i watched event horizon last night....

and had nightmares about people eating me
*cries*

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Originally posted by Explosive23


Oh dear :/.

Banging soundtrack, very stylishly animated, and with millions of injokes for adults, I don't understand why you could possibly say that, unless of course you are of the opinion that animation is for kids only.

 

[Moving Target]

Originally posted by Scooba Da Bass
millions of injokes for adults,