Spidey Shooting For PG-13 Rating

By Azad March 7, 2001 9:17 AM

Sam Raimi, director of the upcoming Spider-Man movie, told the official Marvel Comics Web site that he's aiming for a PG-13 rating for the film. "The movie is really being made for the whole family," Raimi told the site. "Spider-Man worked as a comic book, because in Stan Lee's original conception, he was a real human being. It really brought out the base of people who could appreciate comic books."

Raimi also added, "I think it completely changed the demographic at that point, because suddenly, here was a real character with a love relationship--and sometimes two. He had family problems. It wasn't about being a strong guy. He was a real human being. So I think we're trying to make the picture appeal to an intelligent audience, so that adults can really enjoy it. But at its heart, it will have a lot of fun and excitement and adventure that the kids will also enjoy."

And in the upcoming edition of Marvel's Ultimate Marvel Magazine, Raimi will talk about his long time affection for Spidey's character, also based on a report from the site.

And on March 23, expect new feature content on the official Spider-Man Movie Web Site.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 8, 2001 5:48 AM

Didn't they learn anything from Phantom menace? If you try to make a movie that appeals to every demographic group from 4-100 you have a marketing execs wet dream which is a piece of sh*t movie that sells a lot of Happy Meals.

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Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on March 8, 2001 6:38 AM

Very well put, but I have a lot of faith in Raimi's work. I mean... wasn't Army of Darkness the evil dead movie for the whole family? TPM had deeper problems. As long as those McBastards at everyone's favorite fast food chain keep their hands off it, I guess.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 8, 2001 6:47 AM

Aaaah,  Army of Darkness. My wife was whispering "this movie is horrible" as I grinned from ear to ear. I remember it well, good cinema.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 11, 2001 7:53 PM

army of darkness is the stupidest movie i have ever seen.  i love horror films, and if that movie appeals to you, that would make you a McMoron!! idiots!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 11, 2001 7:54 PM

YOU ARE A FAG!!!!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 11, 2001 7:55 PM

KNOW MY GOOD SIR, YOU ARE A FAG!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 11, 2001 7:56 PM

I MEANT NO INSTEAD OF KNOW. FAG!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 12, 2001 7:15 AM

The point is Army of Darkness is the greatest bad movie ever. it is an artform to make a terrible movie entertaining. If you don't get it, you don't get it.

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Posted by yourhero (none) on March 13, 2001 9:07 AM

You just can't account for some peoples lack of taste.  Get a grip.  AOD is classic and original.