"R" rating for the new Star Wars? [Archive]

125gJoe

05-20-2005, 7:24 AM

the "new" movie? what movie would this be....?Ok..

How about the latest movie...

The movie now showing in theaters and being downloaded (shame..)....

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I knew I should have put another option in the Poll. .... :duh:

sublime1184

05-20-2005, 7:28 AM

the "new" movie? what movie would this be....?

:thud: Do you live in a cave? or under a rock?

Joe, haven't seen it yet, going monday or tuesday....please don't abduct me :D

125gJoe

05-20-2005, 3:44 PM

:thud: Do you live in a cave? or under a rock?

Joe, haven't seen it yet, going monday or tuesday....please don't abduct me :DFRom what I have heard, I'd say don't bring the kids...

Ok, now I'll vote.

windeindoiel

05-20-2005, 7:20 PM

That's it. I can't wait any longer to see it now. I'm intrigued by this controversiry I previously knew nothing about. I don't care if "it's not time to see it yet", we're going!

slipknottin

05-20-2005, 7:23 PM

:thud: Do you live in a cave? or under a rock?
:D

Well to be fair, the only place star wars is mentioned is right above Joe's first post... Could have easily missed that.

I dont really have any interest in seeing the movie, but I suppose I will hear about why this might have deserved an R rating.

125gJoe

05-21-2005, 4:51 AM

Well to be fair, ... ... Could have easily missed that.

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You can't miss "Star Wars" the Title of a Thread.

I think it was just 'sarcasm' when he said, "What movie?"

At any rate, the killings, death and destruction are not right for small children. It deserves an R rating. Even though I haven't seen it, just to hear reviews is enough for common sense to prevail on this matter. This movie is not quite like the first Star Wars.

'Common sense - some not have....'

http://controls.ae.gatech.edu/gtar/oldweb/html/pics_movies/yoda.jpg

FL Knifemaker

05-21-2005, 9:21 AM

I saw it last night with my 11 year old son. I don't see why it would need an R rating. There was violent scenes but nothing that gory. PG 13 should be enough warning for responisible parents.

The worst scene was when the robotic doctors were working on the new "Darth". He was missing both legs and one arm and totallly burnt from head to..............stumps :p: It only lasted a minute or so and really showed how the Darth Vader character developed. Yoda totally kicked A$$$

125gJoe

05-21-2005, 11:19 AM

I saw it last night .. I don't see why it would need an R rating. There was violent scenes but nothing that gory. ..... ... He was missing both legs and one arm and totallly burnt from head to..............stumps :p: It only lasted a minute or so and really showed how the Darth Vader character developed. Yoda totally kicked A$$$Guess it could be a lot of "overprotection BS" then. I did not see the movie. Somebody mentioned (not here), Saving Private Ryan was a more acceptable movie compared to the "new" Star Wars -- the "new" Star Wars ...
(movie name repeated twice for readability) >>>>>>> :D

slipknottin

05-21-2005, 2:02 PM

You can't miss "Star Wars" the Title of a Thread.

I think it was just 'sarcasm' when he said, "What movie?"

When this thread was first created its title was "Should the new movie have an R rating". There was no mention of star wars.

sublime1184

05-21-2005, 2:08 PM

'Common sense - some not have....'

http://controls.ae.gatech.edu/gtar/oldweb/html/pics_movies/yoda.jpg

LOL I read "star wars" in the title. You were talking about star wars

Ok with the "under the cave" comment, I was just goofin around

and I am :confused: ......in regards to the topic at hand, in the first post the title says "R rating for the new star wars?".....so if Joe did edit it, wouldn't it say "Last edited by Joe @ whatever time" ??? I saw his thread saying "Star Wars right away....

Samala

05-21-2005, 2:17 PM

Saw it last night.. really good.. but I would also push it towards R rating.. I imagine there was a lot of politics between the two camps in getting it to stay PG13 which was up from PG.

I actually cried at one part.. because I thought it was the most agonizing most horrific thing I'd ever seen in a movie. But then, I tend to get emotionally invested in characters played by good looking young men. ;) Though, I've never cried at a movie before, now that I think of it.

Something I think the over-ten crowd (judging from my nephews and neices) can handle easily.. younger than that no way.

>Sarah

NowherMan6

05-21-2005, 3:04 PM

Frankly, I think it's not violent enough

I was somewhat disappointed. But I guess asking for a good movie is too much when Lucas directs.

FL Knifemaker

05-21-2005, 3:26 PM

I actually cried at one part.. because I thought it was the most agonizing most horrific thing I'd ever seen in a movie.

>Sarah

:thud:

Just how many movies have you seen??? :huh: You need to rent the first Alien and them move on to the Nightmare on Elm Street series :) j/k ;)

125gJoe

05-21-2005, 6:42 PM

........ but I would also push it towards R rating.. I imagine there was a lot of politics between the two camps in getting it to stay PG13....
>SarahMoney talks....
The PG rating allows more $$ -- who cares about the kids these days? (yes, some do..) .....

125gJoe

06-06-2005, 11:08 PM

Saw it last night.. really good.. but I would also push it towards R rating...... ...
>Sarah

" It just so happens that this "children's movie" has a scene where a guy gets his hands chopped off, a graphic decapitation, the wanton slaughter of children (the highlight of any movie), and the coolest scene in any space action movie starring (name deleted) getting his legs chopped off as his stumps catch fire while his face melts.

Nice....

flyfly

06-07-2005, 1:52 AM

" It just so happens that this "children's movie" has a scene where a guy gets his hands chopped off, a graphic decapitation, the wanton slaughter of children (the highlight of any movie), and the coolest scene in any space action movie starring (name deleted) getting his legs chopped off as his stumps catch fire while his face melts.

Nice....

They are right, all that stuff ocurred except for "the wanton slaughter of children." that was implied. And oh, yeah, LOTS of hands get cut off. Seriously, 125g Joe, count em for me when you go see it!

As to the R rating, coulda went either way, if it was rated R though, Id hope for gore. At least a little.

tomm10

06-07-2005, 10:10 AM

PG-13 is supposed to tell parents that the material contained in the movie may be inappropriate for children under thirteen. Responsible parents should be able to know whether or not their kids can handle a PG-13 movie.

Its sounds like this movie isn't a whole lot more graphic than the original three. Lets not forget that in those movies Luke gets his hand chopped off, a guard and an innocent slave girl are eaten alive by that thing in Jabba's basement, numerous animals are killed and cute little Ewoks die in a fire fight.

Let's keepp the R ratings for movies that really show graphic content (like Saving Private Ryan) and for the rest lets just promise to do a little bit of parenting.

T

mrakins

06-07-2005, 9:41 PM

Let's not forget that the real debate (i.e., the one within the MPAA) was whether to give it a PG13 or a PG. It's not even close to an R. As tomm10 said, there's really not much gore at all. In fact, that's the good thing about lasers and light sabers--instantly cauterized wounds :)

Benson

06-07-2005, 10:00 PM

The other thing about the movie is that it is very dark in nature. The good guys get murdered, evil prevails, Skywalker is the poster child for immature spoiled power hungry brat. The whole theme is not good for children. There is a bit of violence but the mood of the movie is dark... is should be rate R