DC Animated Universe Films
#426
DVD Talk Hero
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Most people do realize the studios ask the MPAA all the time for specific ratings? Don't go into The Killing Joke expecting crazy amounts of violence and profanity.
WB likely targeted an R rating from the beginning for marketing purposes. This is not a theatrical feature, the marketing team likely believes the R rating signals the hardcore fan community it's an authentic adaptation.
WB likely targeted an R rating from the beginning for marketing purposes. This is not a theatrical feature, the marketing team likely believes the R rating signals the hardcore fan community it's an authentic adaptation.
#427
DVD Talk Hero
Re: DC Animated Universe Films
Well, I doubt they would have shown it in the trailer. They can only show so much. Even if the trailer was rated R (green band) it was to just highlight that there's red colored blood throughout - in an animated "kids" film.
#429
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Not a fan of the animation style. I know it's unrealistic to expect the style of Bolland's art (on this type of budget), but on top of the simplicity, it looks like it's moving at like 6 frames a second.
#430
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: DC Animated Universe Films
I agree with most of your assessment. Starfire's costume seemed wildly inappropriate for a woman working with adolescents. While better than some of the other recent DC animes, there were points in the climax where I just felt like I was watching "stuff" and I felt no connection to it.
It's mostly the tone and the subject matter. The source comic is incredibly dark and deals with themes like rape and torture (Alan Moore's weird preponderance for abusing women is a whole other discussion). If you're expecting decapitations and gobs of red paint ala anime, that's probably not going to happen.
It also implies that
Spoiler:
The comic mercifully implies more than it shows, but it's really the darkness of the whole tone of the piece. It's about nihilism and Joker's desire to show that pushing someone to the limit can make them as evil as him.
Off-topic, but what IS the frame-rate for animation, especially these DTVs? If it's not 24, how is it encoded that way?
#431
DVD Talk Hero
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The video is native 1080P at 24 frames per second. All animated DC movies are created at that resolution. I assume you are asking about key frames and such, but animation frame-rates are a subject far removed from your reference of motion pictures like Batman v Superman and such. It's a field of its own.
#433
DVD Talk Hero
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I think WB thought an R-rating for Flashpoint Paradox would hurt sales. I was also surprised that one got PG-13, but the MPAA almost always bends to what the studios want.
#434
DVD Talk Legend
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I don't think that's really the case. The MPAA is fairly strict if they feel something deserves whatever rating. They don't just go easy because studios want them to. I haven't heard of that with studios pushing for an R or whatever and getting it just because they ask either but that seems a tad more plausible.
#437
DVD Talk Godfather
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I haven't picked up a DC animated release in some time, I might actually buy this one just to support the Rated R cause (aside from liking and owning the comic and all too )
#438
DVD Talk Legend
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http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Batman...lu-ray/155287/
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
#439
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
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http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Batman...lu-ray/155287/
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
#440
DVD Talk Hero
Re: DC Animated Universe Films
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Batman...lu-ray/155287/
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
#445
DVD Talk Hero
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The toy is such a danger that 12-year-olds may die from handling it.
I'll assume the mock-up cover was created when they thought the feature may be rated PG-13.
I'll assume the mock-up cover was created when they thought the feature may be rated PG-13.
#446
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Re: DC Animated Universe Films
I haven't gotten around to watching Gods and Monsters yet, my question is, should I watch the Chronicles shorts before or after the movie?
#447
Re: DC Animated Universe Films
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Batman...lu-ray/155287/
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
Bluray.com is listing a graphic novel bundle with the movie as a Best Buy exclusive on August 2nd.
If you wait another year or two, they might re-release it as the full size graphic novel like they have been doing with the other animated DC movies recently.
#448
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
#449
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
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Pretty certain that the disclaimer is referring to the toy. That's why there's also a choking hazard notice right by it.
#450
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: DC Animated Universe Films
I do think it's a little weird and funny when Funko Pop Vinyl figures that seem perfectly innocuous but are based on characters from R-rated movies have big 14+or 17+ warning stickers on them.