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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