Friday The 13th: A New Beginning MPAA Cut List
Older fans of the Friday the 13th film franchise know all to well the harsh editing process that the series has endured during the 1980's. The original 1980 film escaped relatively unscathed with its theatrical release, but all subsequent films suffered the wrath of the MPAA. For all the mystery that surrounds the methodology of their editing process, it is intriguing to find out what the organization finds "X" rated.
The image below is of the original cut list submitted from the MPAA to the production crew of Friday The 13th: A New Beginning. The list details the numerous scenes that are deemed "X" rated ( a rating later changed to current NC-17 rating). If Paramount was to have their newest slasher sequel arrive in theaters with a wide release, the filmmakers would have to make the changes necessary to receive an "R" rating.
The movie going audience probably takes for granted the level of graphic violence that is allowed with an "R" rating in today's cinema. Scenes outlined in the cut list below show how scrutinized the Friday The 13th series was in its heyday. It would be interesting to see how much of these scenes would have passed the initial cuts for today's standards?
The image below is of the original cut list submitted from the MPAA to the production crew of Friday The 13th: A New Beginning. The list details the numerous scenes that are deemed "X" rated ( a rating later changed to current NC-17 rating). If Paramount was to have their newest slasher sequel arrive in theaters with a wide release, the filmmakers would have to make the changes necessary to receive an "R" rating.
The movie going audience probably takes for granted the level of graphic violence that is allowed with an "R" rating in today's cinema. Scenes outlined in the cut list below show how scrutinized the Friday The 13th series was in its heyday. It would be interesting to see how much of these scenes would have passed the initial cuts for today's standards?
It's pretty much every kill in the movie that they wanted to cut |o| Yea, I wonder how much of this would have actually been submitted in 2012?!
ReplyDeleteCheck out the documentary, "This Film Is Not Yet Rated," about the random nature of the MPAA. Sex is heavily scrutinized and anything even slightly deviant (oral sex level deviant) is cut, but extreme violence is a-okay in an action movie. Jason graphically killing people is a problem, Rambo graphically killing people is prepping kids for a future job in the army. Also, the more money a movie will make, the more liberal the board is.
ReplyDeleteWhen Trey Parker and Matt Stone presented 'Orgasmo,' and asked how they could cut it down to an 'R' rating, they were told the board does not make recommendations. When they presented 'South Park,' they were given a list (like above) of exactly which scenes needed to be trimmed to make the movie acceptable.
Now sure, little kids shouldn't be watching 'Friday the 13th,' but that should be up to the parent. I was in 5th grade when I lost my Jason-virginity, watching Jason Lives at a birthday party. I knew it wasn't real. Meanwhile, kids today are idolizing those lunkheads on Jersey Shore or Teen Mom? If you ask me, that's offensive, because those people are really out there.
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