Horror- Rated R, PG-13, don't matter?

[dressuout]

I don't think it matters. I'm all for blood and guts, but I don't think the rating makes a movie any good.
I've seen plenty of unrated or R- rated horror flicks that are pure shit. The only good pg-13 horror flick I can think of is Monster Squad, but it is possible to make a good PG-13 horror movie. I'm not sure what james' last film Dead Silence was rated, but it sucked ass. I'll wait for Insidious to come out on dvd to see it, on account of Dead Silence not being any good.

[Dark Passenger]

Maybe name recognition has something to do with it? If Adam Green or Wes Craven put out a PG-13 horror flick, I'd be more likely to go and see it.

[Mr.Skemer]

I don't think it matters. I'm all for blood and guts, but I don't think the rating makes a movie any good.
I've seen plenty of unrated or R- rated horror flicks that are pure shit. The only good pg-13 horror flick I can think of is Monster Squad, but it is possible to make a good PG-13 horror movie. I'm not sure what james' last film Dead Silence was rated, but it sucked ass. I'll wait for Insidious to come out on dvd to see it, on account of Dead Silence not being any good.

sorry dead silence was an aswome flick by james :D

[AinesFearPath]

I loved Dead Silence....... I believe it was R.

If I watch a horror and don't see tits I get disappointed. I believe any good horror is R or unrated.

[themorguethemerrier]

Yeah rated-R horror is usually the staple I prefer. I was talking with a friend and we were discussing films that have tried getting into the PG-13 foray. Whether it's to get more people and increase sales tickets, meet rating standards, or even to change the tone it does happen.The original Halloween has essentially no blood, yet back then and even now there is no way around getting passed an r rating and killing somebody. That's fair I guess, talking about the ratings and looking at films like The Ring, sci-fi/creature features, and tons of others walk a fine line. But a current film evades me in its ratings and how supremely effective it has been. Paranormal Activity as well as its sequel are both R-rated and yet there really is nothing too bad about it other than a few "f-words" so i think there can be a posible market out there especially in the ways of "found-footage" style flicks similar to the Blair Witch. I think if filmmakers/writers/producers are daring and creative enough there is material out there. And for those in opposition, the films DO make bank which is always integral for Hollywood to back it.PG-13 horror can exist it just has to do that one thing nobody seems to do too often anymore SCARE YOU.
P.S. Just noticed the Freddy Smiley....SWEET! :Freddy: