what will VAN HELSING be rated?
02-08-04, 05:28 PM
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This movie wil be pg-13, all the way. Universal wants a big franchise out of this, with marketing, merchandise and spinoff animated shows. no way they want R, they want The Mummy type success but bigger.
Too bad, this would be awesome as some dark R rated fare. but, Sommers isn't really a dark filmmaker. His stuff is cartoony anyway (though I do wish this film had the gore of Deep Rising at least...I love that movie...stupidly funny!!)
Too bad, this would be awesome as some dark R rated fare. but, Sommers isn't really a dark filmmaker. His stuff is cartoony anyway (though I do wish this film had the gore of Deep Rising at least...I love that movie...stupidly funny!!)
02-08-04, 07:04 PM
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definately PG-13. They want the Spiderman crowd to go see this one too.
02-08-04, 08:45 PM
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Originally posted by jaeufraser
This movie wil be pg-13, all the way. Universal wants a big franchise out of this, with marketing, merchandise and spinoff animated shows. no way they want R, they want The Mummy type success but bigger.
Too bad, this would be awesome as some dark R rated fare. but, Sommers isn't really a dark filmmaker. His stuff is cartoony anyway (though I do wish this film had the gore of Deep Rising at least...I love that movie...stupidly funny!!)
This movie wil be pg-13, all the way. Universal wants a big franchise out of this, with marketing, merchandise and spinoff animated shows. no way they want R, they want The Mummy type success but bigger.
Too bad, this would be awesome as some dark R rated fare. but, Sommers isn't really a dark filmmaker. His stuff is cartoony anyway (though I do wish this film had the gore of Deep Rising at least...I love that movie...stupidly funny!!)
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02-08-04, 08:59 PM
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The film will be rated PG-13 just like The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.
Hell, Universal is releasing an animated 30 minute DVD a few weeks prior to the film's theatrical release. And I'm sure when the time comes closer to the film's premiere, we will start seeing tie-ins with fast food resturants, cereal boxes, soda cans, and so on and so on.
Universal has put in over $150 million in on this film, they're aiming for a PG-13. If you're expecting an R, you're going to get your hopes up.
Hell, Universal is releasing an animated 30 minute DVD a few weeks prior to the film's theatrical release. And I'm sure when the time comes closer to the film's premiere, we will start seeing tie-ins with fast food resturants, cereal boxes, soda cans, and so on and so on.
Universal has put in over $150 million in on this film, they're aiming for a PG-13. If you're expecting an R, you're going to get your hopes up.
02-09-04, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by Matthew Chmiel
If you're expecting an R, you're going to get your hopes up.
If you're expecting an R, you're going to get your hopes up.
I really hope this doesn't suck like the two Mummy movies.
02-09-04, 03:02 PM
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Originally posted by Dr. DVD
I know it will be PG-13 in theaters and then maybe we'll get an R for DVD.
I know it will be PG-13 in theaters and then maybe we'll get an R for DVD.
I mean, this is a Stephen Sommers film. I enjoy the hell out of Deep Rising, but with 150 mil in this film, Universal ain't looking for a repeat of that bomb...they want more Mummy success, and that'll be pg-13 across the board.
02-09-04, 08:46 PM
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Originally posted by steebo777
...yes, my hopes were up
I really hope this doesn't suck like the two Mummy movies.
...yes, my hopes were up
I really hope this doesn't suck like the two Mummy movies.
Now, I LOVE the Mummy films. They are good old fashioned fun. No pretension, no false promises, just thrills and laughs. I'm sure Sommers will deliver the same kind of tone with Van Helsing and I can't wait....should be one hell of a ride.
MATT
(Universal is really putting everything on the line for Van Helsing and Riddick this summer....and I'm dying to see both)
