Big row brewing over the BBFC decision today to make the new horror film Five Nights At Freddys a 15 certificate in the UK. This will be strictly enforced by cinemas with spot checks also made by Councils. Cinemas allowing under 15's in could lose their license to show films to the public.

 

 

 

Based on a popular video game which parents say is loved by many kids under 15 who have been looking forward to seeing the film, it focusses on an abandoned pizza diner/fun house with animatronic kids figures where a paedophile took kidnapped kids and they were never seen again. No trace of them were found when police raided it but it was closed down but the figures were left. Now a guy answers an ad for a night security guard....the fun is about to begin. :o The makers were hoping for a UK 12A cert but other critics say it's unsuitable for kids due to the paedophile theme and constant menace and should be an 18. Some local councils may yet ban the film.

Edited October 4, 20231 yr by crazy chris

15 certificate ratings are not new, but to whoever was expecting this to be anything less than a 15 (paedophile themes or not)... Idk what to tell you..

 

The release I'm not excited for with my job because 15's are always a nightmare when it comes to checking ID because the public just don't understand at all. So it's going to be worse when it's a movie based on a video game that young teens like to play...

So if its based on a game mostly played by under 15s, who the hell is their target audience with such a rating?

So if its based on a game mostly played by under 15s, who the hell is their target audience with such a rating?

It's a slasher movie. Horror/slashers sell regardless of whether it's based on a game or not. Also, those who played FNAF at it's peak are likely to be over 15 now (and closer to 18? - Idk when it peaked exactly). The game is apparently a 12+ rating, but it'd all be a lot more visceral in a movie than it would in a game I'd imagine.

It's a slasher movie. Horror/slashers sell regardless of whether it's based on a game or not. Also, those who played FNAF at it's peak are likely to be over 15 now (and closer to 18? - Idk when it peaked exactly). The game is apparently a 12+ rating, but it'd all be a lot more visceral in a movie than it would in a game I'd imagine.

It's also got a PG-13 rating in America rather than R, so kids there can see it with their parents.

Just sneak them in? Or don't. Bizzare that this is news as if there's going to be security at cinema doors...

"Strictly enforced" lol, sure

This isn't really news at all, and the scariest part is the lack of apostrophe S!!