I don't watch as many movies as I used to; I hardly ever watch TV anymore, so why am I commenting on your post?
Because I think that films like The Conjuring need that R rating. I live in a country that parks the equivalent of an R rating on films and TV shows that very mildly address a racial issue, but for violence, sex, scenes depicting rape, clearly disturbing imagery (like those depicting mental/emotional torture)? Forgettit. Sometimes that content doesn't even get a PG-13 rating, be it on film or in TV.
The Conjuring has yet to show here and it will probably get PG-13, unless the studio itself insists (as the Harry Potter folks did, re: PG-13) that the film receives our R equivalent of "No under 16".
What I want is for the studios themselves to believe in the necessity of whichever rating. What I want is responsibility shown by the people making movies. Responsibility is a bootstrap thing, all DIY and don't rely on anyone else. I want the studios to own what they make and the directors to back it appropriately.
Films like The Conjuring may well be suitable for some kids 13 and up, but not for all. But what did the director and the studio say? They certainly did not acknowledge the fact that some kids aged around 13 may find the film very disturbing. They complained about the R rating that the film deserves, and I call that irresponsible.
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Date: 2013-08-06 07:08 am (UTC)Because I think that films like The Conjuring need that R rating. I live in a country that parks the equivalent of an R rating on films and TV shows that very mildly address a racial issue, but for violence, sex, scenes depicting rape, clearly disturbing imagery (like those depicting mental/emotional torture)? Forgettit. Sometimes that content doesn't even get a PG-13 rating, be it on film or in TV.
The Conjuring has yet to show here and it will probably get PG-13, unless the studio itself insists (as the Harry Potter folks did, re: PG-13) that the film receives our R equivalent of "No under 16".
What I want is for the studios themselves to believe in the necessity of whichever rating. What I want is responsibility shown by the people making movies. Responsibility is a bootstrap thing, all DIY and don't rely on anyone else. I want the studios to own what they make and the directors to back it appropriately.
Films like The Conjuring may well be suitable for some kids 13 and up, but not for all. But what did the director and the studio say? They certainly did not acknowledge the fact that some kids aged around 13 may find the film very disturbing. They complained about the R rating that the film deserves, and I call that irresponsible.
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