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Why Fear the End of the R-Rated Superhero Movie?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the at-least-as-much-as-that-reaper dept.

brumgrunt writes "Last year, Marvel said that R-rated comic book superhero movies weren't in its future plans. Now, in the light of Watchmen's box office performance, Warner Bros is going the same way, meaning high-profile comic book superhero films will be restricted to the PG-13 rating at most. But is this a bad thing, and should we fear the end of the R-rated superhero movie?"

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  1. Re:The thing that has made great superhero movies. by PunditGuy · · Score: 5, Informative

    Haven't had my morning coffee yet. Irony detector may not be functioning.

    Batman Begins: PG-13
    The Dark Knight: PG-13

  2. Watchmen still have made money by Pecisk · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yes, it won't be huge profit, but come on, for such violent and anti-mainstream experiment they got nice cash back. It is 165m (costed 120m), and it is only third week.

    I love movie, I only would like to be it more itself not just a copy of living very good comic book. However, it would require to move sideways from original material.

    Anyway, I think team who made it have proven their point. Kudos to them, all actors especially.

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  3. Re:How about rated PG? by Duradin · · Score: 4, Informative

    You know, back in the day, kids listened to radio programs. Not just music. TV Programs without the "vision" part. Dramas, comedies all that. Without seizure inducing bright flashy pictures every three seconds. All those were pretty much nothing but "talking" with some sound effects tossed in.

    Kids have more potential then people want to believe. They let that damned myth of innocence morph into a need for ignorance because once those little gears do start turning it is hard to make them stop (well, easy once you get the kid diagnosed with the deficit disorder du jour and load them up with meds).

  4. Re:I can live with it by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's a US thing. Wikipedia has an explanation.

    Brief summary:

    * G - General admission. Anyone can get in. Family fare.

    * PG - Parental guidance suggested. Anyone can get in, but may not be suitable for younger children.

    * PG-13. Nobody under 13 allowed in without an adult. Mildly graphic violence (think "Temple of Doom", which was the inspiration for this rating).

    * R - Nobody under 17 allowed in without an adult. Graphic violence, nudity, sexual themes

    * NC-17 -- Nobody under 17. Period. Extremely graphic violence, explicit sex, etc...

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