Post by FragrantMemory on Jun 14, 2007 18:44:10 GMT -5
Potter's M is not for Magic
Thursday, June 14, 2007
HARRY Potter's next step towards adulthood has been classified M by the Office of Film and Literature Classificationfont=Lucida Sans Unicode]The fifth film in the fantasy series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is the second to be rated M. The first three films gained PG (parental guidance) ratings.
The movie's distributor, Roadshow Films, will not challenge the decision. It appealed successfully against an M rating for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004 and unsuccessfully against an M for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005.
"The classification of the film as an M is fair, given the content of the film," said Roadshow's national sales manager, Brett Rosengarten.
Some dramatic near-drownings and a dark finale with Lord Voldemort ensured Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire received the first M rating for the series, due to "moderate dark themes, moderate fantasy violence".
Similarly, Order of the Phoenix has been classified M for "moderate fantasy themes and violence".
An M rating is advisory, recommending viewing for mature audiences. It is not enforceable.
The film has received a PG-13 rating in the US for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images and a 12A rating in Britain for moderate fantasy violence and horror.
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is expected to deal with more adult themes in the next film. He is sent to Coventry by doubting Hogwarts classmates, is expected to kiss Cho Chang (Katie Leung) and struggles to come to terms with his guilt as a survivor from his last adventure. And Harry, Hermione and Ron form an underground resistance movement with Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon).
Thursday, June 14, 2007
HARRY Potter's next step towards adulthood has been classified M by the Office of Film and Literature Classificationfont=Lucida Sans Unicode]The fifth film in the fantasy series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is the second to be rated M. The first three films gained PG (parental guidance) ratings.
The movie's distributor, Roadshow Films, will not challenge the decision. It appealed successfully against an M rating for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004 and unsuccessfully against an M for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005.
"The classification of the film as an M is fair, given the content of the film," said Roadshow's national sales manager, Brett Rosengarten.
Some dramatic near-drownings and a dark finale with Lord Voldemort ensured Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire received the first M rating for the series, due to "moderate dark themes, moderate fantasy violence".
Similarly, Order of the Phoenix has been classified M for "moderate fantasy themes and violence".
An M rating is advisory, recommending viewing for mature audiences. It is not enforceable.
The film has received a PG-13 rating in the US for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images and a 12A rating in Britain for moderate fantasy violence and horror.
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is expected to deal with more adult themes in the next film. He is sent to Coventry by doubting Hogwarts classmates, is expected to kiss Cho Chang (Katie Leung) and struggles to come to terms with his guilt as a survivor from his last adventure. And Harry, Hermione and Ron form an underground resistance movement with Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon).