Mad Max: Fury Road rated 'R' in the US

[P-Tron]

Mad Max Fury Road has just been rated here in Australia with MA15+

[johnentwistlespout]

Nothing on the BBFC website but a few cinemas -who weren't before - have it rated as a 15 in the UK. Same rating as Thunderdome. Was hoping it would be an 18 in a way.

[johnentwistlespout]

So, rather late in the day, the BBFC have just confirmed the UK rating as 15 which is the same as Thunderdome was rated upon release.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/search/releases/Fury%2Broad

[biolumen]

Hmmm. Spoilers from the BBFC. Click the BBFCinsight arrow.

http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/mad-max-fury-road-film-0

[biolumen]

Midway though this interview snippet, Miller is asked point blank about whether there was an effort to make MMFR a PG-13 film, and Miller replies that 2 versions were tested, one of which was a tamer PG-13 version. Apparently that version didn't test as well as the R-rated one so, to WB's credit, they decided to go with the version we're going to see. Kudos to WB!

http://www.askmen.com/recess/interviews ... rview.html

EDIT: Fixed link

[BoB]

deleted... until after the public showing

[DGSimo]

Midway though this interview snippet, Miller is asked point blank about whether there was an effort to make MMFR a PG-13 film, and Miller replies that 2 versions were tested, one of which was a tamer PG-13 version. Apparently that version didn't test as well as the R-rated one so, to WB's credit, they decided to go with the version we're going to see. Kudos to WB!

http://www.askmen.com/recess/interviews ... rview.html

EDIT: Fixed link

Kudos to WB for sticking with Miller.

Yeah I mean I was surprised...this movie was violent as hell guys. Without spoilers someone gets killed with a gas powered hedge trimmer..think about that for a moment. lol

I mean Miller does take cues from the previous films where what could be a really gory scene or impact, the camera cuts away leaving it to the imagination....BUT...there are a few times when he doesn't do this so the moments becomes more shocking, surprising and intense.

[PhilC]

After seeing the film a couple of times i am curious to what is in the movie that caused the film to receive an R rating in the US? I would think the rating it carries is obviously having some impact on the box office figures over there which is a shame. A shame for that sales could be better i would think and a shame that it's restricted so badly just as much for those who may wanna see it but can't. I want this movie to do well! I just don't understand how it gets a lower rating (which seems more appropriate for the content) in most world regions yet gets slapped with an R in the US..

[Stamper]

The R might restrict but on the other hand, it brings more bums in seats.

Older (ie 18+) people are tired of PG-13 crap like the forthcoming Terminator film.

[Artemis Flow]

I find it hard to work out why it was rated R in the USA , MA 15+ in Australia , Miller has made a movie with no swearing , no sex and minimal gore a rarity these days.
The American censors are a lot more prudish than other parts of the world be it film , TV etc