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ATTF: R-Rated Movies in MCU?

Apr 08, 2016 17:31

This is a little off-topic but I thought that this would be a really interesting topic to discuss. So, members of this great bar, do you think that Marvel should also follow in Deadpool's footsteps and start to make R movies?

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franztastisch April 9 2016, 11:23:16 UTC

Short answer: no.

Long answer: Ratings for these kinds of films are... well, they depend on the source material. And the majority of Marvel comics are written for all ages. Deadpool works because what you're giving the rating for (violence/crude jokes) is what that character is famous for. It is an intrinsic part of his character. As such, to do that character justice, a higher rating is best. Very few Marvel characters need a higher rating to make their films 'good' or true to character. The character development is what is important and you don't need a 15/R rating to do that for most Marvel characters. The only other Marvel character that I think would need a higher rating to do them justice is The Punisher, because that character's is based around violence as well. Most of the time, a film isn't long enough to have both the elevated levels of violence AND the character development needed to make it a sound choice UNLESS the character is a naturally violent one. The reason the higher rating works for Marvel's Netflix titles is ( ... )

alphaflyer April 9 2016, 22:26:26 UTC

This.

inkvoices April 10 2016, 20:24:08 UTC

Yep, nodding along to all of this. And the thoughts about the difference between ratings for films vs tv shows considering their length, that's interesting and makes sense to me.

yanzadracan April 9 2016, 21:40:28 UTC

Anybody that knows Deadpool should know he's not a kiddie character. Duh

esgeee April 9 2016, 23:29:25 UTC

I feel like a lot of parents don't know Deadpool and figured that the R-rating was kind of a joke.

inkvoices April 10 2016, 20:26:31 UTC

I think that if the parents don't read comics, aren't aware of comics, think comics are for kids, and then they see adverts and toys and things aimed at kids, and their kid comes home and asks to watch it... I'd like to think that parents would check why a film has the rating it has before taking kids to see it, even as I can why some parents - and maybe older siblings, other family members of what have you - would think it was okay. But yeah, people's parenting choices are their own, even if i'd like to think parents make informed choices.

sugar_fey April 10 2016, 01:28:29 UTC

I haven't seen Deadpool because I'm not a fan of the character (I understand why people like him, but the kind of humour which tends to feature in Deadpool comics isn't really my thing), but from what I've heard of the film, an R-rating is appropriate and parents should pay more attention to content advisory warnings ( ... )

franztastisch April 10 2016, 09:56:06 UTC

I think Marvel have already come out as saying that they're not planning to make 15/R rated films. Yes for the money, but I also think... to swap after eleven films would be a ridiculous change in overall tone.

But yes to not needing a 15/R rating to tell dark stories. Sometimes I think scary stories that can be seen by everyone are some of the very best.

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