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Apparently rated PG-13 for "extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images."
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Carne
Dor-Lomin

Nov 28 2012, 9:17pm

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Apparently rated PG-13 for "extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images." Can't Post

According to Collider (very trustworthy source): https://twitter.com/...s/273894301304512512

I'm happy with this decision Smile


(This post was edited by Carne on Nov 28 2012, 9:19pm)


macfalk
Doriath


Nov 28 2012, 9:20pm

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As expected! [In reply to] Can't Post

I never got the argument by some that The Hobbit warrants just a PG rating. The book is PG13 at the least with decapitations, brutal deaths of main characters and BOFA of course.



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Ardamírë
Doriath


Nov 28 2012, 9:22pm

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Not surprising. [In reply to] Can't Post

That's basically what all of LOTR were rated for.

"...and his first memory of Middle-earth was the green stone above her breast as she sang above his cradle while Gondolin was still in flower." -Unfinished Tales


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Nov 28 2012, 9:29pm

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Gandriel certainly is a frightening image! [In reply to] Can't Post

Good choice with the rating - seems appropriate.

Psst. Ardamírë! Back to normal now.
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imin
Doriath


Nov 28 2012, 9:52pm

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was always going to be this rating i think [In reply to] Can't Post

enough action for teens and just people who like action in general but mild enough so its not stopping anyone from going if they want/parents will take them.

basically the best rating to make loads of money.


ForestPark
Ossiriand


Nov 28 2012, 9:55pm

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Guess the group shower scene [In reply to] Can't Post

of the Dwarves in Mirkwood Prison didn't make this cut. Well, I guess there will be an extend version next year, Can't wait! Mad


Estel78
Dor-Lomin

Nov 28 2012, 10:11pm

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Yep, expected. // [In reply to] Can't Post

 


AinurOlorin
Gondolin


Nov 28 2012, 10:30pm

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In a normal world, that would be PG [In reply to] Can't Post

(unless they get up to shenanigans, of course) and decapitations would merit R. Anyway, I hope they won't go overboard with the gore.

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of the Dwarves in Mirkwood Prison didn't make this cut. Well, I guess there will be an extend version next year, Can't wait! Mad


"Hear me, hounds of Sauron, Gandalf is here! Fly if you value your foul skins, I will shrivel you from tail to snout if you step within this circle!"

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Ardamírë
Doriath


Nov 28 2012, 11:37pm

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Glad to have you back!// [In reply to] Can't Post

 

"...and his first memory of Middle-earth was the green stone above her breast as she sang above his cradle while Gondolin was still in flower." -Unfinished Tales


Bumblingidiot
Nargothrond

Nov 29 2012, 1:22am

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Young people today... [In reply to] Can't Post

... are Lily-livered whippersnappers! When I was a kid, our school made us watch the most frightening and disturbing film in history. Never did me no harm - apart from the vague sense of dread I've carried with me ever since.. and the years of therapy.... and I have to watch the news with my eyes shut. So I'm sure the little blighters can manage to watch The Hobbit without having nightmares. Anyway, nightmares are good for a growing mind.

The rating system is a bit silly anyway - as there's no knowing what will scare a child - my sister had a morbid fear of moths, and I'm terrified of ice lollies and spiders. A spider eating an ice lolly is in my Room 101.


Ziggy Stardust
Mithlond


Nov 29 2012, 1:27am

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There is a difference [In reply to] Can't Post

between being frightened and being disturbed. I'm scared of spiders, but I can sit through the scenes with Shelob (with much cringing) whereas I cannot stand movies (or books) where things and people are blowing up. I hate explosions. I find them disturbing, and they don't help me in the least. Whereas frightening things can sometimes be fun. For instance, in one of the Christopher Lee Dracula movies, he's wearing a terrifying expression with blood leaking out of his mouth. It was frightening (to me) and gave me that feeling of "Ohmigosh! Aaaahhhh!" but afterward I felt a feeling of warmth, because the fright actually relieved some stress. Explosions just cause me stress and disturb me.
Spiders, terrifying monsters/villains, blood pouring from mouths scares me, but doesn't disturb me. Explosions disturb me.


(This post was edited by Ziggy Stardust on Nov 29 2012, 1:29am)


Ardamírë
Doriath


Nov 29 2012, 1:34am

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Nightmares are good? [In reply to] Can't Post

I certainly disagree with that.

"...and his first memory of Middle-earth was the green stone above her breast as she sang above his cradle while Gondolin was still in flower." -Unfinished Tales


imin
Doriath


Nov 29 2012, 1:36am

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terrified of ice lollies that is a new one [In reply to] Can't Post

as for explosions i love watching them. But it does depend on the film for me. Something like Expendables where there is an explosion every 2 seconds, is meant to be an action comedy so its not meant to be taken as something serious. Other films they build up to them and the explosions have more impact.

For me im not that scared about anything in particular, i know the shinning scared me when i was younger - there is a feeling of dread in that movie that i dont think has been done again.

The scariest thing that ever happened to me was when i was so sleep deprived i hallucinated - i will never forget it for as long as i live.


Bumblingidiot
Nargothrond

Nov 29 2012, 1:48am

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Lollies. [In reply to] Can't Post

It's the feeling of the wooden stick against my teeth/tongue - it's a fingernails on blackboard type thing, and even looking at or thinking about a lolly causes me to experience the physical sensation. With spiders, it's them getting where they shouldn't - running up your sleeve or getting in your mouth that does it. Shelob was fine, as she was so big there was no way she could accidentally get in my boot, or down my collar - so I should be OK watching the big ones in The Hobbit!


Lusitano
Dor-Lomin


Nov 29 2012, 2:01am

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The descent [In reply to] Can't Post

a true nightmare at the cinema. Never again. Unimpressed


Bumblingidiot
Nargothrond

Nov 29 2012, 2:08am

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Nightmares [In reply to] Can't Post

are good in moderation. They reflect the mind's attempt to process anxiety about the world. A child who has no anxiety about the world has clearly not being paying attention. As we're discussing The Hobbit, Bilbo's anxiety about the world is one of the book's features - it makes him more cautious, less complacent, less foolish and less likely to be swayed by other emotions - greed, pride etc. In fact, isn't it a nightmare that Bilbo has when trying to sleep in the cave, that wakes him up and enables him to alert Gandalf to the goblin attack just in time?


MediaMalable
Nevrast


Nov 29 2012, 2:11am

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Entertainment [In reply to] Can't Post

Well, this thread got way weirder and more entertaining than I possibly could have hoped.


Ardamírë
Doriath


Nov 29 2012, 2:22am

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I would say they make one more anxious [In reply to] Can't Post

And definitely make the person more anxious about sleeping. And of course, if one does not wish to sleep, they'll try to avoid it and become sleep deprived.

So no, I'd say they are not good.

"...and his first memory of Middle-earth was the green stone above her breast as she sang above his cradle while Gondolin was still in flower." -Unfinished Tales


ForestPark
Ossiriand


Nov 29 2012, 2:32am

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Yes yes [In reply to] Can't Post

I am sure 50 percent of posters here would claim to die if even seeing a PBJ sandwich. To quote Sir Ian as Magnito,
" Young people.."


Rolfina
Ossiriand


Nov 29 2012, 7:14am

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That is good news [In reply to] Can't Post

I have to say I was a bit irritated when yesterday one of the actors (Azog or Bolg, I don't remember) brought his little girl. I am not good with ages, but she couldn't have been more than 5 years old, and he said "well, it is a children's book", and I just assumed she must have been way too small to not be scared, with the stone giants and the wargs especially.


Thorins_apprentice
Nargothrond


Nov 29 2012, 7:35am

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So happy to hear this. [In reply to] Can't Post

I was worried that if tonally the hobbit is different to LOTR, that they would also tone down the violence.(Well, they have) but not to the point of non existant.I'd say we'll still get to see decapitating heads as long as it is only from the orcs, which i can live with.Although, i hope to see limbs cut off and blood shown on clothing.Cool

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(This post was edited by Thorins_apprentice on Nov 29 2012, 7:36am)


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Nov 29 2012, 10:42am

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That will be in TDOS anyway ;-) / [In reply to] Can't Post

 

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imin
Doriath


Nov 29 2012, 1:15pm

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I think you mean DOS? haha j/k // [In reply to] Can't Post

 


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Nov 29 2012, 1:18pm

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I think we should scrap acronyms altogether ;-) [In reply to] Can't Post

Then no-one can be unhappy.

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Bumblingidiot
Nargothrond

Nov 29 2012, 3:50pm

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Scary films. [In reply to] Can't Post


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between being frightened and being disturbed. I'm scared of spiders, but I can sit through the scenes with Shelob (with much cringing) whereas I cannot stand movies (or books) where things and people are blowing up. I hate explosions. I find them disturbing, and they don't help me in the least. Whereas frightening things can sometimes be fun. For instance, in one of the Christopher Lee Dracula movies, he's wearing a terrifying expression with blood leaking out of his mouth. It was frightening (to me) and gave me that feeling of "Ohmigosh! Aaaahhhh!" but afterward I felt a feeling of warmth, because the fright actually relieved some stress. Explosions just cause me stress and disturb me.
Spiders, terrifying monsters/villains, blood pouring from mouths scares me, but doesn't disturb me. Explosions disturb me.


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