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to think if you go to a U certificate film

22 replies

wineoclocktimeyet · 09/06/2013 21:56

the cinema shouldnt show a, IMHO scary PG rated pre-film

The PG film was a 10 minute Lego Ninjago one which I must admit I thought was very violent (although it is animation) and the baddies were really menacing. It scared the pants off DS and DN who has just woken up crying because the 'scary dragon with the purple eyes is going to eat her'

Before I write to Empire, AIBU and are they allowed to show a higher certificate pre-film before the main attraction?

We actually had to leave cos DN was so scared and crying - it was only the £1 screening so I'm not bothered about the money, but it did totally mess up our day.

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joanofarchitrave · 09/06/2013 21:58

I'm with you. Write that letter.

DeepPurple · 09/06/2013 21:59

They can't show a higher rated film! It was in the news not long back that a mix up happened and they showed an 18 trailer at a kids film. Can't remember the details though...

Sleep404 · 09/06/2013 21:59

I would complain too. Totally inappropriate of them even if its within the rules.

DeepPurple · 09/06/2013 21:59

In fact, at my cinema, it says before the trailers that they are appropriate for the rating of the feature film!

DeepPurple · 09/06/2013 22:00

The cinema near me not my actual cinema Blush

TeamEdward · 09/06/2013 22:00

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ExitPursuedByABear · 09/06/2013 22:01

How bloody stupid. Complain.

Wolfcub · 09/06/2013 22:01

it is only the content of the trailer that has to be rated U and not the film the trailor is for iyswim

MeDented · 09/06/2013 22:01

I think they can say that the particular clip used for the trailer was a 'U' rating even though the film overall has been classed a 'PG'. However if you feel the clip you saw was not appropriate I would complain.

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wineoclocktimeyet · 09/06/2013 22:04

Sorry didnt explain well, it wasnt a trailer, it was an actual film albeit only about 10 minutes long. It said at the start it was Episode 25 (or something) of a series

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wineoclocktimeyet · 09/06/2013 22:05

Thank you, glad I'm not over reacting, off to compose email now.

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nannynick · 09/06/2013 22:10

YANBU though some of the Lego Ninjago films are U, so maybe they showed the wrong one by mistake. BBFC: Lego Ninjago film ratings
Or maybe it had the wrong rating card, as looking at the BBFC list, the PG ones seem to be longer in length.

Certainly not unreasonable to write in to complain, so that the cinema can improve their procedures for checking that adverts before the feature are of the correct rating and have the correct rating card shown.

DeepPurple · 09/06/2013 22:10

In that case, you are certainly not overreacting! That would scare the pants off my DD!

nannynick · 09/06/2013 22:16

If it was Episode 25 the it was 22 minutes long and PG rated. BBFC: Ninjago Masters Spinjitsu Episode 25

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wineoclocktimeyet · 09/06/2013 22:20

Thats the one nannynick thanks - we left after about 10 minutes, thank goodness we didnt stay till the end!

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nannynick · 09/06/2013 22:24

There are many episodes and some are U whilst others are PG. The cinema should have checked that it was appropriate for the feature being screened. So YANB to complain, though what the cinema will actually do about it is another matter - maybe it will make them check what they show a bit better and don't just run what is sent by the distributor without checking it.

lottieandmia · 09/06/2013 22:29

YANBU - it's usual for there to be a message at the beginning of trailers which says that they are rated the same as the film that will be shown.

TheMagicKeyCanFuckOff · 09/06/2013 22:33

YANBU,go and send that email! Definitely not right. If you go into see a film of a certain age rating, you don't expect to see a pre-film which is of another.

GrumpyRedhead · 09/06/2013 23:03

The relevant law here is the Cinematograph Act 1952, which basically states that it is the responsibility of the cinema manager to ensure entry is controlled and age ratings adhered to.

It is not legal to sell tickets to a universal screening and show material of a higher rating. Whoever made the mistake will be in serious trouble, I've seen people sacked for this.

YADNBU.

adeucalione · 10/06/2013 09:09

Are you certain that the main feature was rated U, and not PG? If so, I would definitely complain but would probably have done so at the time to give them an opportunity to resolve it.

Tallulahmae · 10/06/2013 11:08

Yeah they shouldn't do that, U films are suitable for aged 4 and above PG films are suitable for aged 8 and above - although it is the parents discretion as to whether those ages are followed as obviously some children are more/less sensitive etc. In my opinion a film suitable for 8 and above could be scary to a younger child and so it was irresponsible for them to show it or at least to not warn parents prior to it being screened.

ComposHat · 10/06/2013 12:39

I think it outrageous that you can go to an 18 film and there be ABSOLUTELY NO SHAGGING IN IT.

An 18 should be a copper bottomed assurance of cock and muff.

Likewise the producers of 'Desperate Houswives' and 'three in the bed' got very vexed letters about their misleading programme titles.

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