April 29, 2024

“Gravity” Is PG-13, “Hobbit” Is 160mins

The MPAA (via Rope of Silicon) have announced a PG-13 rating for Alfonso Cuarón's long-delayed and risk-taking sci-fi drama "Gravity". The film, which was originally to premiere this month, is slated for release next year but no specific date has yet been locked. Its rating is for "intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief … [Read more...]

“This Means War” Recut To A PG-13

Yesterday came word that 20th Century Fox lost its appeal to the MPAA against the R-rating for the action-comedy "This Means War". The studio wanted a PG-13 and lost, the MPAA giving the film an R for 'some sexual content'. Now, Reuters reports that rather than sitting with the higher rating, Fox has agreed to cut out several sex jokes by Chelsea … [Read more...]

Norris Makes “Expendables 2” PG-13

Those who demanded Chuck Norris join the cast of "The Expendables" sequel, you got your wish but it might have come at a price - less swearing and a PG-13 rating. Norris reportedly gave an interview to Gazeta (via AITH) and in the translated transcripts revealed the following: "In Expendables 2, there was a lot of vulgar dialogue in the … [Read more...]