PG-13 horror films are getting ridiculous - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 09-15-2005, 06:41 PM

The movie Cry_Wolf (opening this weekend) had an interesting premise (a slasher movie twist on the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" fable), but that's ruined by having the movie PG-13. According the production photos, they are getting away with the PG-13 rating by having all the kills off camera (i.e. You see the attacks -- and maybe some blood -- but you never see the victims getting stabbed and whatnot)

Well, Yahoo's recommendation system said I probably wouldn't like the movie anyway, so I shouldn't really worry.

Edit: To clarify, I believe that some PG-13 horror films work (The Ring, The Grudge, and The Sixth Sense comes to mind). However, the slasher sub-genre just doesn't work without the onscreen violence.

[ September 15, 2005, 06:46 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-15-2005, 06:47 PM

Yeah, a slasher film with no slashing is inherently flawed.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Tonberry2k · 09-15-2005, 11:15 PM

A-freaking-men.

The Yoshimaster · 09-16-2005, 04:48 PM

What really bothers me is when intense horror films like Saw and Event Horizon have to lose the best footage just to get an R rating.

Cornell J · 09-25-2005, 07:43 PM

I thought sooner or later a movie based on those dumbass chain letters would come.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-25-2005, 09:01 PM

^It would probably be based on this and this.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

09-15-2005, 06:41 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,243 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,229.15 Bank: 63,759.26 Total Points: 240,988.41 Donate	The movie Cry_Wolf (opening this weekend) had an interesting premise (a slasher movie twist on the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" fable), but that's ruined by having the movie PG-13. According the production photos, they are getting away with the PG-13 rating by having all the kills off camera (i.e. You see the attacks -- and maybe some blood -- but you never see the victims getting stabbed and whatnot) Well, Yahoo's recommendation system said I probably wouldn't like the movie anyway, so I shouldn't really worry. Edit: To clarify, I believe that some PG-13 horror films work (The Ring, The Grudge, and The Sixth Sense comes to mind). However, the slasher sub-genre just doesn't work without the onscreen violence. [ September 15, 2005, 06:46 PM: Message edited by: Gimpy ]

09-15-2005, 06:47 PM	#2
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09-25-2005, 07:43 PM	#5
Cornell J Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 11,420.67 Bank: 358.60 Total Points: 11,779.27 Donate	I thought sooner or later a movie based on those dumbass chain letters would come.

09-25-2005, 09:01 PM	#6
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