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PG-13: Are teenagers really going to watch this film?

posted 8 years ago by gogoschka-1
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I'm wondering: the rating seems to indicate the studio counts on teenagers to go watch this film. Does that make sense?

I believe most fans of Westerns (as well as fans of Denzel and Ethan) are adults. The trailers also make this look like a very violent film.

I think Pratt is almost the only reason kids would want to watch this (because of Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World).

Was it a smart choice to aim for a PG-13 with this film? Or could it end up alienating adults and fans of Fuqua's films while failing to speak to the desired teen crowd?

What are your thoughts?

Teenagers: are you interested in this film? Do you know many fellow teens who are excited for this?

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[–] gheilers 8 years ago

No, they will not watch it. Like with every other film...they will buy a ticket...some popcorn and a Jumbo Coke...and spend the entire two+ hours covertly playing on their cell phones, talking with one another, and basically ignoring what is happening on the big screen.

[–] Block-Busted 8 years ago

Was it a smart choice to aim for a PG-13 with this film?

This is most likely due to the original film. Remember, that film was mostly a PG-13 material, so it wouldn't have made sense to make this an R-rating.

[–] nightcal 8 years ago

I assumed it was R after seeing the trailer, probably due to the director. If I was still a teenager (24 now) I'd still see it because of Denzel, Hawke and the director.

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[–] Block-Busted 8 years ago

Really? That trailer was so obviously PG-13 for me...

[–] nightcal 8 years ago

I guess it being a Western also made me assume it was R.

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[–] gogoschka-1 8 years ago

This is most likely due to the original film. Remember, that film was mostly a PG-13 material, so it wouldn't have made sense to make this an R-rating.

You're not wrong. But the original was made under the very restrictive "Hayes Code", so no films from that era are R-rated. Its themes could have made it a contender for an R-rated film, though, and had it been made during the seventies, I'm sure it would have had that rating. I expected it to be R-rated mainly due to Fuqua's involvement, and I'm actually pretty disappointed its going to be PG-13.

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[–] Block-Busted 8 years ago

Well, remember this. James Gunn was a very R-rated director and he made 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.

[–] gogoschka-1 8 years ago

Same with Ayer and Suicide Squad. I guess when the money's right, all those "edgy" directors can't resist the chance to get to play with the big toys.

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[–] Block-Busted 8 years ago

It's not just James Gunn though. David Fincher, Guy Ritchie, and Christopher Nolan were all known for R-rated films and they managed to make their own PG-13 films quite successfully.

Also, I seriously doubt that the studio forced Fuqua to make this PG-13 this time around because even with the rating, this film still has his style written all over it - though admittedly, lighter than his other films.

[–] gogoschka-1 8 years ago

Does anyone know what the budget for this thing is?

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[–] A_Real_Hip_Dude 8 years ago

I heard 107m, but I have to verification on that.

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[–] gogoschka-1 8 years ago

It seems you're correct, I've found a link:

https://fastlane.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/Film/FilmSearchDetails.aspx?ProjNum=1Ki2apGQb7wFKtZifVR43A%3d%3d

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[–] PeterJasonQuill 8 years ago

I'm nearly a teen and I want to see it.

Guys stop we gotta talk this through

[–] Gordon_Gartrelle 8 years ago

When it comes to violence I don't understand how the ratings really work.

I remember watching The expendables 3 and thinking, I could never bring this in to school for movie day for a bunch of 13 year olds.

But what kind of violence are prople looking for?

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[–] Barney_Ross_Homecoming 8 years ago

This looks like an awful remake and its PG13 too, what a sorry joke.

BOYCOTT this trash

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[–] I_Guard_Tanelorn 8 years ago

When I was a teenager, I was huge into Westerns. Going to see movies like Young Guns & Tombstone when they came out was the best stuff ever. The old Eastwood movies are great, but there's nothing like a fresh movie with happening stars. I imagine there's still plenty of Western lovin' teens out there.

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[–] SuperDevilDoctor 8 years ago

Generally speaking...

Today's teenagers will only accept a film in which the characters do NOT use cellphones if it's a fantasy (with dragons, trolls, wizards, etc.).

Otherwise, no. And that would include Westerns.

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