DTESS Alpha rated

Another week goes by, another batch of films rated by the MPAA. While mostly dramas and even a few foreign flicks filled their palate, they did manage to bust out ratings for two flicks that may have some interest for you: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (DTESS) remake with Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, and THE ALPHABET KILLER with Eliza Dushku.

Each one delivered no surprises when it came to the reasons behind their ratings, pretty run-of-the-mill kind of stuff. DTESS busted out a (surprise surprise) PG-13 rating for some sci-fi disaster images and violence, which I suppose is better than wasting it on language for a movie like this (sorry guys, no naked Connelly in this one…). Judging from the trailer, there will be plenty of destruction to be had… cool beans!

THE ALPHABET KILLER, receiving a limited release… starting last weekend according to Box Office Mojo (something tells me that ain’t right), was slapped with an R rating for language and some violence. Is it me, or is that flippin’ weaksauce? If you were looking for a grisly detective movie about a hardcore killer… look elsewhere, as nothing can be that hardcore when it’s labeled with ‘some violence.’ Oh well.

Ho-hum ratings revealed this week and nothing too surprising (unless, of course, you count how weak the R is for ALPHABET KILLER), as we all knew that DTESS is this holiday season’s blockbuster ‘event’ movie (and those always come with a PG-13 rating attached). Watch for ALPHABET KILLER in it’s limited release from Anchor Bay, and DTESS in theaters everywhere December 12th.