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Blue Valentine Ditches NC-17 Rating
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Weinstein Company, Drama, Romance, Filmmaking, Trailers, Upcoming Releases
Although it looked like Blue Valentine, starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, would have to find a home in theaters with an NC-17 rating – the film has now been stamped with the letter "R."
The movie about a couple and their failing relationship was initially given the more adult rating by the MPAA because of what the group deemed “explicit sexual content.” The Weinstein Co. – arguing that this film was no more excessive than other R-rated entries – vowed to appeal the decision.
“If [Piranha 3D] got an NC-17, I’d be the first going, ‘All right, we gotta cut some of that stuff,’” Harvey Weinstein said. “It’s ridiculous -- a penis got coughed up in the movie by a piranha!" (NOTE: That film was rated R.) "They don't give [NC-17's] for violence, they give them for sexuality," Gosling added to E! back in November.
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Sacha Baron Cohen Teases with New Bruno Poster
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Comedy, Upcoming Releases
Just because Sacha Baron Cohen‘s R-rated now doesn’t mean he can’t show off his assets.
Although it was originally slapped with an NC-17, an edited version of Brüno has made its way past the MPAA censors. (If you want to guess which scenarios were trimmed, you can view the red band trailer here.) Those old enough to see the original version will most likely see the cuts in the DVD release.
The cringe-inducing mockumentary will hit the catwalk on July 10. Until then, you can learn much more about the flamboyant Austrian fashionista through his “MeinSpace” page.
Read More | E! Online
See Why Bruno is NC-17 Worthy
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Comedy, Trailers, Upcoming Releases
Earlier this week, Sacha Baron Cohen‘s latest film, Bruno, was given a preliminary NC-17 rating. Now this red band trailer has given us an idea why. (Note: this clip is intended for mature audiences.)
The adults-only label is, of course, nothing new to the British star. Borat was originally slapped with the same MPAA rating prior to its 2006 debut.
In the mockumentary, Cohen plays a gay Austrian fashionista traveling across the United States. As Bruno, the actor put himself into several sexual situations that are currently under question by the film review board. In one situation, he engages in what appears to be anal sex. He also surprises a man by climbing nude into his tent.
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The MPAA-Approved Zack and Miri Poster
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Weinstein Company, Comedy, Trailers, Upcoming Releases
Now you really didn’t think the MPAA would make things easy for Kevin Smith, did ya?
Back in July, we told you the Clerks director was having difficulty securing an R-rating for his new film. Although Smith has since successfully appealed, he’s also been forced to rework his movie’s poster.
In Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks star as financially-strapped roomies. When the two find themselves in desperate straits, they decide to produce their own adult films.
The new promo recently created for the comedy can be seen above. The original ad rejected by the Motion Picture Association of America can be seen after the jump.
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Kevin Smith Talks Porno
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Miramax, Comedy, Upcoming Releases
UPDATE: Smith has since successfully appealed the MPAA for an R-rating.
Kevin Smith shot his first movie, Clerks, in the same convenience store where he worked. Later that year, this low-budget film (it cost less than $30,000 in its entirety) made a big splash at the Sundance Film Festival. The world of View Askew has now grown much larger and the family much bigger, but now Smith is taking a bold step outside his own comfortable box of satirical comedy and pithy dialogue.
Believe it or not, the writer/director/actor has made a dirty film. The flick, Zack and Miri Make a Porno stars up-and-coming comedy star Seth Rogen along with former porn queen Traci Lords. Elizabeth Banks and Justin Long round out the cast. After three tries, the film has been unable to shake the NC-17 rating stated by the Motion Picture Association of America.
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Racier Trailers Coming to Theaters
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Trailers
If you purchase a ticket at a Regal Cinemas theater anytime soon, you may see something new on your movie screen: a red band trailer.
These trailers - intended for ‘restricted audiences’ only - would contain scenes viewable at R, NC-17 or unrated films. They would be mixed in with the normal green band previews that ‘have been approved for all audiences’ by the MPAA.
Although clips with more adult matter - such as crude and sexual content - are not new to the internet, theater chains have been wary of playing them fearing they’d be viewed by the wrong demographic.
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Read More | Hollywood Reporter
In Theaters This Weekend (9/28)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Disney, Fox Searchlight, MGM, Lionsgate, Universal, Drama, Family, Independent, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, Upcoming Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- The Game Plan (PG): starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Madison Pettis (directed by Andy Fickman)
- The Kingdom (R): starring Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner (directed by Peter Berg)
- The Darjeeling Limited* (R): starring Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson (directed by Wes Anderson)
- Feast of Love* (R): starring Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear (directed by Robert Benton)
- Lust, Caution* (NC-17): starring Tony Leung, Tang Wei (directed by Ang Lee)
- Outsourced* (PG-13): starring Larry Pine, Asif Basra (directed by John Jeffcoat)
- Trade* (R): starring Kevin Kline, Cesar Ramos (directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner)
*limited or gradual release
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