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paulzolo
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Film certifications vary from country to country. I remember Alien 3 having an 18 here, but something like a 12 in France. Alien, which was an X at time of release was downgraded to a 15 on its last cinematic outing. Sensibilities from country to country vary wildly. As long as Prometheus tells a good story well, I don't think we should be concerned what the certificate is.
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Linux_User
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They may also have made cuts to the UK version to satisfy the BBFC...
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Paul1965
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Apparently not. From the BBFC website: 
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Linux_User
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I had no idea you could look that up. 
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bobbdobbs
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That just means that the BBFC saw a version that required no suggested cuts to be made to get that classifiaction. They may have made cuts to ensure it got that rating before they put it in for classification. Or the Americans just have a stranger classification sytem than we do. _________________Finally joined Flickr
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leeds_manc
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EddArmitage
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I don't think anything's got higher than a 12 in France! Yes, I know it has really, but they do seem to favour low certifications
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pcernie
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Beetlejuice 2 http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55824... Joss doesn't know about Avengers 2 http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55799*Arnie* DO IT! *Arnie* _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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pcernie
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http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55968  http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55959Much better news, though I'm still concerned about 'Cop's aesthetic. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/55972I'm actually starting to think there's gonna be too many women in it now, they weren't handled well in the first one, screen time-wise I mean.
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pcernie
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Linux_User
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Hey it turns out the BBFC didn't need to ask for cuts to be made to Prometheus, Ridley Scott did it all by himself.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17701436
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timark_uk
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You can roll your eyes all you want, but Ridley is a commercial film-maker.
He's got to be bankable in order to get these films made. If the studio didn't think it could make it's money back, he wouldn't be allowed to do the stuff he does.
Also, there's got to be stuff for the DVD release too. Gone are the days when the DVD has just the film on it.
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JJW009
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Also a good reason for the BD to be £30... _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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pcernie
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Hard to tell from the [LIFTED] websites, but in Belfast it seems you're pushed towards 3D Prometheus if you wanna watch it with the minimum of kids/teenagers after your tea  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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timark_uk
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I'm going to watch a Sunday early matinee showing in 3D. Even though it's in 3D it wasn't shot with that in mind, so hopefully that, mixed with Ridley's eye for art direction, will mean it'll not be pandering to the medium and it'll just be a good film. Mark
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