Watership Down should be a PG

Some parents (who had obviously never seen the film before) have complained that their little darlings were left traumatised by the Easter showing of this popular film about rabbits, fields of blood and death.

Now the new head of the British Board of Film Classification has said that he considers the film should be a PG instead of a U. He cites strong violence and a swear word as reasons why the film shouldn't be a U.

Were you or any of your children traumatised this Easter by Watership Down?

hes talking crap, we as a nation are getting stronger in what we watch, NOT less, films that used to be banned or cut to shreds are now being passed uncut, or with minor cuts.

Watership down has always been a favourite in this house

Some parents (who had obviously never seen the film before) have complained that their little darlings were left traumatised by the Easter showing of this popular film about rabbits, fields of blood and death.

 

Now the new head of the British Board of Film Classification has said that he considers the film should be a PG instead of a U. He cites strong violence and a swear word as reasons why the film shouldn't be a U.

 

Were you or any of your children traumatised this Easter by Watership Down?

It was the first film my parents took me to watch in the cinema, and I can't watch it again to this day. I still have vivid memories of it.

It was the first film my parents took me to watch in the cinema, and I can't watch it again to this day. I still have vivid memories of it.

Ditto. And Animal Farm for me too.

Animal farm? Is'nt that a porno?

Anyway, Watership Down a PG? No, its silly. There is more violence, sex and swearing on TV nowa days than there has ever been so to start meddling with our childhood favourites is just a waste of time and effort.

I thought this in the comments was amusing:

- Did they explain to their kiddies how that leg of lamb got on their dinner table?

- - - - Does that come from a rabbit?

It was the first film my parents took me to watch in the cinema, and I can't watch it again to this day. I still have vivid memories of it.

I didn't see it in the cinema but remember howling for hours about it. Very very sad film really. Not sure what the guidelines on PGs are? Making children (and adults!) bawl their eyes out? Dunno...then again the first 20 mins of Up! are similar. Anyone who can watch that and not at least sniffle has no soul.

It was the first film my parents took me to watch in the cinema, and I can't watch it again to this day. I still have vivid memories of it.

I've blocked it out. I nearly tear up just at Bright Eyes!

Bright eyes,

Burning like fire.

Bright eyes,

How can you close and fail?

How can the light that burned so brightly

Suddenly burn so pale?

Bright eyes.

I've blocked it out. I nearly tear up just at Bright Eyes!

Oh my god, I well up at the thought of it.

I remember being upset by the film as a kid, but isn't that the point? It's SUPPOSED to be sad.

Having said that, at the time I was more discombobulated by Art Garfunkel's hairdo.

On a similar note, Roy Wood's hairdo could send me to cower behind the sofa.

Kids get freaked out at the strangest things....

The BBFC say that in a U certificate film...

Violence will generally be very mild. A U film may include brief fight scenes or moments where characters are placed in danger. However, moments of emotional stress or threat will be quickly resolved and the outcome will be reassuring

Tell that to the bunnies!!!

The film makes grown men cry, but that in itself doesn't mean it shouldn't be a U certificate. It's the bloodshed in the film that contravenes the U certificate guidelines, I think.

Having said that, I'm surprised that there are parents out there who aren't familiar with the story and the with the film enough to know that it might disturb their kids. While the BBFC is generally pretty good these days with its certification decisions, there's no telling what will disturb some children, especially as their emotional maturity can differ so much from child to child.

As parents are (or should be) the best judge of a film's suitability for their children, they should watch films first before plonking their kids in front of them.

Bright eyes,

Burning like fire.

Bright eyes,

How can you close and fail?

How can the light that burned so brightly

Suddenly burn so pale?

Bright eyes.

 

You barsteward I'm welling up here!