Horror & the 15 certificate

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

I would rate The Hitcher as a 15.

I'm not so sure, Vin. I think the sadism of Hauer's character would still be problematic for the BBFC and that there is no rationale for his actions. I reckon if re-submitted now it would still get an 18 rating IMO. But what do I know? The BBFC are by and large something of a mystery to me.

[vincenzo]

It's definitely a fringe title. The (abysmal) remake suffered minor classification cuts for cinema, though the DVD was upgraded to 18 and uncut.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Sean Bean is no Rutger Hauer that's for sure but he could have been worse.....he could have been Jake Busey The Hitcher 2,now that was money well spent on my part

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by stevoj

he could have been worse.....he could have been Jake Busey

Or Nicolas Cage.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

Or Nicolas Cage.

Not a fan I take it?

[vincenzo]

After The Wicker Man, is anyone?

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

I spared myself from having to sit through that but looking forward to Bad Lieutenant:Port Of Call New Orleans...despite the title

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by stevoj

looking forward to Bad Lieutenant:Port Of Call New Orleans...despite the title

To be honest I would sooner have my eyelids stapled to Ann Widdecombe's arse.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

I quite enjoyed Keitel's original. Which means I would sooner have my eyelids stapled to Ann Widdecombe's arse rather than see what Cage does with it.

now that we'd all pay NOT to see

[vincenzo]

A BBFC rejection for sure.