Leah-Lacie Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy an adult film? I've read the book and watched the BBC adaption countless times, and I fail to see how it could be an adult film. Its a 15 - violence, some sexuality/nudity and language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Tell me something. Does your son find you embarrassing or overprotective? This is very intrusive and seems rude-is that your intention or a you simply a poor communicator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 took my 12 yr old to see Cowboys & Aliens (which is rated as a 12A) to Vue cinema in Meadowhall & was appalled at their choice of adverts during what was supposed to be a family viewing. The adverts were all adult rated, for example 3 alcoholic products & some very violent computer games which looked like they should be rated 18. All of the film previews were for adult films for example Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy & Immortals which looks quite gruesome. I thought there were rules about what advertising is appropriate to show with age rated films. I have e-mailed vue cinema & their response is that they are directed by the film's distributors as to what adverts are shown which is a pretty lame excuse. Other cinema chains seem to have a more resposible attitude & so will stick to visting the other cinemas from now on:rant: I've not seen Cowboys & Aliens but assume that being a cowboy film at some point the protagonist enters a saloon in which whiskey & perhaps beer are consumed? Why is it ok for your child to see cowboys carousing in a saloon but not 12 rated adverts for the kinds of products the cowboys are seen enjoying in the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Erikson Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 12A is simply a con to get more bums on seats and so many films have been ruined by going for the 12A rating rather than 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 In the space if about ten minutes on different TV channels this morning there were ads for products for feminine incontinence, feminine diarrhea, feminine constipation, menstruation, weight loss, depression and lack of sexual satisfaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 You have different laws in the US anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoPro Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 You have different laws in the US anyway... Quite. I remember watching CNN in the US just before NATO went into Kosovo. They had some retired general describing how the destructive capabilities of missiles and bombs had "improved" since the 1st Iraq war. He was quite graphic and summed up with, "So basically we are going to kick Milosevics arse". CNN bleeped "arse" out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 A film trailer or advertisement can be shown alongside a feature film as long as it has not been classified higher than the category given to that feature. This is still the case if the film trailer is for a feature which has received a classification higher than the film it is being shown alongside. However, as trailers have shorter bursts of action it is possible that snippets from, say, a ‘15’ rated horror film may lack intensity in a short trailer and be containable at ‘12A’. Therefore, theoretically, a trailer for a ’18′ film, if classified ‘U’, could be shown alongside a ‘U’ rated film. The BBFC is not responsible for the exhibition of cinema trailers. It is the responsibility of the cinemas to ensure that age-appropriate trailers are shown during screenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 In the space if about ten minutes on different TV channels this morning there were ads for products for feminine incontinence, feminine diarrhea, feminine constipation, menstruation, weight loss, depression and lack of sexual satisfaction And that was just on Nickelodeon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 A film trailer or advertisement can be shown alongside a feature film as long as it has not been classified higher than the category given to that feature. This is still the case if the film trailer is for a feature which has received a classification higher than the film it is being shown alongside. However, as trailers have shorter bursts of action it is possible that snippets from, say, a ‘15’ rated horror film may lack intensity in a short trailer and be containable at ‘12A’. Therefore, theoretically, a trailer for a ’18′ film, if classified ‘U’, could be shown alongside a ‘U’ rated film. The BBFC is not responsible for the exhibition of cinema trailers. It is the responsibility of the cinemas to ensure that age-appropriate trailers are shown during screenings. No, but it is responsible for giving the classifications to trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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