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dh1989

10-28-2002, 10:43 PM

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/homepage/img/hp_PG.gif
The rating for CoS

Why do you guys think the MPAA added crrature violence to the rating? The first film had

-The Moutain Troll
-Creepy Gringotts Goblins
-Devil's Snare
-Centaurs
-Dead Unicorns

I wonder why CoS suddenly has a creature violence warning. Sure there are Acromantulas, Pixies, and Basilisks, but is it really that much more creature violence than SS. What do you guys think?

JCR

10-29-2002, 08:19 AM

The bbfc (UK version of the mpaa) mention "fantasy spiders". Maybe that's it. Link:

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/website/Classified.nsf/e0a0d09191f78120802566a5002eee8a/2d528b757df0384880256c5c00348c6c?OpenDocument

Nate6

10-29-2002, 07:36 PM

"Fantasy spiders"? That amuses me. But I suppose "creature violence" is a reputable addition, it may be more graphic than the first.

Jedi

11-01-2002, 08:20 AM

Do they mean Aragog by mentioning the spider? I don't remember the scene being violent in the book. It was creepy, though..

El Bracamonti

11-03-2002, 08:26 PM

i really have no idea

Horror whore

11-03-2002, 09:45 PM

I think it's due to Harry and Ron running over some spiders on their way out of the Dark Forest...?

movies35

11-11-2002, 11:37 AM

the rating says "Mild Language" the book had NO language. But all the others did??

xirtam

11-25-2002, 06:54 PM

The basilisk is much more violent than most of the creatures from number one, and the spiders are also pretty scary. (Not to me, but I suppose it might be to some young Harry Potter fans...) Also the Whomping Willow might be considered a creature, and it was pretty violent. CoS is a little bit less kid-friendly than the first one.

James Logan

11-27-2002, 02:37 PM

Well, the books are kinda scary (for kids) -- and they get darker and darker each time. There's gotta be a logical explanation, let's wait and see the movie I guess...