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Wolfman gets rating
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by: Dave Davis Dec. 8, 2009

The update of the classic monster movie THE WOLF MAN hasn't had an easy transformation from start to hairy howling finish.

First, director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO) abruptly left  shortly before filming, and was replaced by FX guy Joe Johnston (JUMANJI, JURASSIC PARK III). The Universal remake shot in early-mid 2008, with rumors of behind-the-scenes difficulties and reported reshoots. The release date lurched all the way through 2009 until it's current slot on Feb. 12, 2010.

But even after all that time, the movie still has fangs. THE WOLFMAN has officially been rated 'R' for bloody horror, violence and gore.

The Victorian-era terror tale stars Benicio del Toro as the lycanthrope (courtesy of Oscar-winning FX guru Rick Baker, of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON fame), tasting or evading divine Brit Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

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Extra Tidbit: Think it's safe to assume the character will at least get a better treatment here than he did in VAN HELSING?

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avoidz
10:32PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is very good news about the rating. Let's hope the change of director and reshoots don't ruin the movie.
This is very good news about the rating. Let's hope the change of director and reshoots don't ruin the movie.
 
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rickrap
7:10PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!!!
All i have to say is i can not wait for this to come to theater's. And i am getting this on dvd when it comes out in stores.
All i have to say is i can not wait for this to come to theater's. And i am getting this on dvd when it comes out in stores.
 
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Sulaco
6:21PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Good, it's "R".
I feel like we dodged a silver bullet now that this is rated R.
I feel like we dodged a silver bullet now that this is rated R.
 
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snoopmish
4:55PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
TFG it's rating R!
TFG it's rating R!
 
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slimbo0330
3:02PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I actually find it sad that its big news when a studio decides to balls up and release a big budget movie as "R".



Good for them though. Hell, if Bram Stokers Dracula and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein can earn an 'R' in the 90's, then the wolfman (which is actually more violent and badass) should get an 'R' as well. besides, a true werewolf movie thats kid friendly would just not...
I actually find it sad that its big news when a studio decides to balls up and release a big budget movie as "R".



Good for them though. Hell, if Bram Stokers Dracula and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein can earn an 'R' in the 90's, then the wolfman (which is actually more violent and badass) should get an 'R' as well. besides, a true werewolf movie thats kid friendly would just not work. im sorry to all those who say "the rating doesnt matter." It does. Especially when it comes to horror and action movies. i dont get pumped to watch movies when their edited on TV. its the same concept when there edited to get a PG13, theyre taking out all the scenes that you used to refer to as "the good stuff" when you were a kid. if i see an 'R' movie i really wanna watch thats coming on TBS, yet that i have on dvd, I watch the dvd instead, because 'the good stuff' is cut out. you know you all do the same and for the same reasons (as well as no commercials)
 
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Paulie
7:05AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow. Who would've guessed...
Wow. Who would've guessed...
 
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brewsky99
3:13AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I love ths sort of movie,and i wouldn't care what the rating is,as long as its a good film.
I love ths sort of movie,and i wouldn't care what the rating is,as long as its a good film.
 
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Rasporange Pant
1:55AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm gonna stay hesitant...
An R rating does not a good movie make. I want this to be good, but I fear it may be so-so.



I hope I'm wrong because the whole Johnicioluntopkins combo pack is totally intriguing.

An R rating does not a good movie make. I want this to be good, but I fear it may be so-so.



I hope I'm wrong because the whole Johnicioluntopkins combo pack is totally intriguing.

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drexxell
6:57AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"An R rating does not a good movie make."

Case in point: Jennifer's Body
"An R rating does not a good movie make."

Case in point: Jennifer's Body
 
slimbo0330
6:53AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
actually, it takes a right combination of things to make a movie good. and if past has taught us anything, PG-13 horror doesnt bode well for long term and movies making a stamp in hollywood. they just typically do well for one weekend then you never hear from them again.
actually, it takes a right combination of things to make a movie good. and if past has taught us anything, PG-13 horror doesnt bode well for long term and movies making a stamp in hollywood. they just typically do well for one weekend then you never hear from them again.
 
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Dr.Frankenstein
1:54AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"R" rating was a no-brainer for this film + finally a very cool One Sheet poster is revealed! after months of rather uninspired Advanced poster releases.
"R" rating was a no-brainer for this film + finally a very cool One Sheet poster is revealed! after months of rather uninspired Advanced poster releases.
 
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VitamanMan8
12:57AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!
I already wanted to see this, and now I'm even more excited. This is what we all need to wash the "New Moon" taste out of our mouths.
I already wanted to see this, and now I'm even more excited. This is what we all need to wash the "New Moon" taste out of our mouths.
 
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Hip-Hop Legend
12:55AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm interested. I'll go see it.
I'm interested. I'll go see it.
 
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Ezekiel25:17
12:55AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HELL
YEAH!!!
YEAH!!!
 
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xander887
12:01AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
BigB415
This is probably an international poster because some countries write the day before the month when writing the date
This is probably an international poster because some countries write the day before the month when writing the date
 
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BigB415
11:55PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Why does
the poster say 12-02-10? looks they got the dates mixed up.
the poster say 12-02-10? looks they got the dates mixed up.
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vision_afar
9:31AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not if this is European poster. Date format here is dd-mm-yy.
Not if this is European poster. Date format here is dd-mm-yy.
 
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rezzrunner
11:39PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Now I am happy
Now I am happy
 
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moose1132
11:21PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome. I was afraid this would end up being PG-13 and all tame.
Awesome. I was afraid this would end up being PG-13 and all tame.
 
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Smiert Spionam
10:51PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Rated R
Goddamn right.
Goddamn right.
 
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DareDevil
10:44PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This gives the movie a little bit more credibility, good to see a big budget movie getting rated R. This is awesome news!
This gives the movie a little bit more credibility, good to see a big budget movie getting rated R. This is awesome news!
 
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hYPE
10:44PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Can't wait for this flick! Gonna be good!
Can't wait for this flick! Gonna be good!
 
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The Fourth Wall
10:17PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
There has been so much about this film with the director change and constantly changing the release date i am simply just going to see it out of morbid curiosity. it has benecio, hopkins and blunt and from what i have heard some great practical effects so there must be some good in it.
There has been so much about this film with the director change and constantly changing the release date i am simply just going to see it out of morbid curiosity. it has benecio, hopkins and blunt and from what i have heard some great practical effects so there must be some good in it.
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track100
10:46PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Give 'em a break. There weren't "director changes," it just took a while for the producer (Benicio) to find the right one. It's not like people were kicked off the set and blacklisted. Same with the date changes. We only know about these boring trivial business decisions because there is so much anticipation for the movie. I guarantee you that all this same business goes on with every movie.
Give 'em a break. There weren't "director changes," it just took a while for the producer (Benicio) to find the right one. It's not like people were kicked off the set and blacklisted. Same with the date changes. We only know about these boring trivial business decisions because there is so much anticipation for the movie. I guarantee you that all this same business goes on with every movie.
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