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AUGUST 8, 2005 at 7:26 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Warner Bros.
In a story reported on earlier we posted that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was given a PG-13 MPAA rating in the U.S. This has now been confirmed by Warner Bros.
This is the highest rating
so far for any Harry Potter movie due to sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1909
Hermione5 says:
First to post? YAY!!!! PG-13, well, that is not so surprising, considering the things that Harry has to face in this book.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 5:19 AM EST
Weasley Garden Faerie
Points: 4481
Tamlynn says:
Yeah the books keep getting scarier and scarier. I hope that my son doesn't get too scared of the graveyard scene. He's already worried about book 6 and what is in the cave.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 6:23 AM EST
Witch
Points: 564
nevada pooh says:
With everything he has to do and face in this book and the next you can only bet the next two will be PG-13 also.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 12:37 PM EST
Dark Mark Caster
Points: 7648
FireboltFlyr says:
I'm not surpised that it's PG-13 the kids who read this book in 2000, are no longer 11 and 12 they have grown up and so have the movies. The book and the movie is not for children... especially with the return of LV!
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 12:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
I'm not surprised one bit that it was going to be a PG-13 movie. I mean with the things Harry has to face in the Third Task.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 1:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I am so happy that the movie is rated PG-13!! Hopefully it will attract more people my age, they won't have the excuse that it's a "kids' movie." It will probably hurt the box office sales, though..
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 1:37 PM EST
Seeker of the Wands
Points: 18200
SunbeamVi says:
Before the rating came out, I did think it would be considered PG-13. There is some parts in this movie that could be scary for children.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 3:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
. The book and the movie is not for children... especially with the return of LV!
No way, the books are definitely for children. Sure, adults enjoy them too, but they are first and foremost for us kids. Adults often underestimate children and what they can take. Sure, there's some hand-chopping and border-necromancy in GoF, but the beauty of the story is that even though it's dark, it's not horror-material. Kids can handle it just like any other fantasy, because Harry and good win through in the end.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 4:03 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
I think it needs to have a higher rating than the others, it is a much Darker book, and if they made the film suitable for all ages, i think it would not live up to the books standards.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
Honestly, I think that's a good rating. They're going to have to tame down all the books if they want to keep them under PG-13. Even GOF is going to be tamer than the book to share that rating. The books are getting darker and scarier; the movies really can't unless they stop caring about money, which is not likely to happen.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 4:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
I'm glad it got a pg-13 rating. No more pestering loud kids to deal with while watching the movie. yay. The scenes from the 3rd task I think will be more violent. The other movies will probably get the same rating.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 5:59 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
PG-13? Oh wow, I seriously didn't think it would get such a high rating.
:)
That's good considering there are a few scenes in this movie which I would consider violent.
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 6:15 PM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
PG-13? It's a Harry Potter movie!!! And Harry Potter is for kids(mostly kids)... You know, at least it wont be bad. Or will it...?
Posted Aug 20, 2005 at 7:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
Considering it is the first one where someone dies (ok, we cannot really count Quirrel), I can see it having to have a higher rating. Well, that just means parents will have to take their children, and that isn't a bad thing now is it?
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 12:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 713
umbridgehater_DanielLover says:
Wow! ! !
It must be intense! i wonder what really made it PG-13?what creatures besides the dragons and merpeople??? i really hope the movie is good though!!
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 2:19 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9744
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
I'm glad to hear it got a PG-13 rating. It is much darker and such, compared to the first three. And they're still sticking with the feel of the books.
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 8:58 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 508
GRAWP_1579 says:
yeah I would have expected this from this book they just keep getting scarier and scarier and especially with the death of diggory and what happend at the world cup I would have expected it more than anything in my whole life but if they ever go to rated R I would have never expected it.
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 10:18 AM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I believe it, and I don't think it's that big of a shock. We all knew this would happen eventually. You can't have so make violence and so many deaths in a movie choldren like to watch and keep it a G or PG rating. It's just not possible.
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 1:48 PM EST
Minister of Modest
Points: 6090
harryandhermioneforeva says:
hmmmmmmm...well yeha it isn't a big shock I mean it might be a bit of a probelm for the younger fans but they will get over it.
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 1:52 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
Kreacher_elf says:
I was surprised, but even more surprised that I didn't see it coming. Obviously it's going to have to be PG-13 with the death and torture. If they knew it was going to turn out PG-13 they should have taken it to the max, haha.
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 3:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
swiffy says:
I seem to be the only person who doesnt care. Well maube thats because Im 15, but come on you guys can sneak in! I did that loads of times! So lets not care...
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 4:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 385
MakeshiftMoon says:
I am so glad that it's rated PG-13!! I had really been hoping that they wouldn't downplay it for the little kids. It seems I won't be disapointed!
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 9:33 PM EST
Squib
Points: 188
Triofan4eva says:
Well, I suppose if there's gonna be a death in it, it's gonna get a PG-13 rating. I guess now a lot of people won't see it because of that rating though. I'm sure the movie will hit a box office record though! So...YAY!
Posted Aug 21, 2005 at 11:57 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Older stuff are in this movie than they were in the other three.. but if that had a pg13 rating wonder what the order of the phoneix will have..
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 1:59 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
I'm glad to hear that it's going to be PG-13. They would have had to compromise the graveyard scene considerably to keep it PG, and I think that would have ruined it. Seems like the top grossing movies are usually PG-13 anyway. :-)
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 11:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 537
Head Dementor says:
Haha!! PG-13!! Oh, well. In Canada it will still end up being PG. But it doesn't surprise me considering what Harry has to face in the book.
Posted Aug 22, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
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