What happened to the R rated film? »
August 11th, 2016 at 11:32:26 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | I was thinking about Clint's "pussy generation" comment. One thing that Clint has almost always made R-rated films. What happened to R-rated films? With the exception of 2014 when there were no big films and American Sniper was the biggest film of the year, the top films are seldom R-rated today. The last year when half the tickets sold were to R-rated films was 1992. The last year when 30% the tickets sold were to R-rated films was 2003. Pretty Women in 1990 launched Julia Roberts to superstardom. Many R-rated films today are frequently horror and comedy. The straight up thriller made for adults is not non-existent, but getting rare. Even more rare is the highbrow R-rated film like "The King's Speech" or "Saving Private Ryan". Percentage of movie gross from R-rated films 2016 21% Deadpool / The Conjuring 2 / The Purge: Election Year 2015 24% The Revenant / Fifty Shades of Grey / Straight Outta Compton / Mad Max: Fury Road 2014 26% American Sniper 2013 28% The Heat 2012 27% Ted 2011 21% The Hangover Part II 2010 24% The King's Speech 2009 23% The Hangover 2008 23% Sex and the City 2007 26% 300 2006 22% The Departed 2005 21% Wedding Crashers 2004 22% The Passion of the Christ 2003 30% The Matrix Reloaded 2002 23% 8 Mile 2001 30% Hannibal 2000 32% Gladiator 1999 43% The Matrix 1998 37% Saving Private Ryan 1997 39% Air Force One 1996 41% Jerry Maguire 1995 39% Seven 1994 35% True Lies 1993 35% The Firm 1992 50% Lethal Weapon 3 /A Few Good Men / The Bodyguard / Basic Instinct / Unforgiven 1991 47% Terminator 2: Judgment Day / The Silence of the Lambs / Sleeping with the Enemy 1990 43% Pretty Woman / Total Recall / Die Hard 2: Die Harder 1989 34% Lethal Weapon 2 1988 51% Rain Man / Coming to America / Die Hard 1987 51% Fatal Attraction / Beverly Hills Cop II / Good Morning, Vietnam 1986 39% Platoon / Aliens / Ruthless People 1985 33% Rambo: First Blood Part II 1984 34% Beverly Hills Cop 1983 46% Flashdance 1982 44% An Officer and a Gentleman / Porky's / 48 HRS. |
August 12th, 2016 at 1:29:23 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | Once I was 18, the legal age for everything in Mexico, I quit noticing movie ratings. So I've no idea whether a movie is G, PG, R, X or whatever. Often the distinction is graphic violence, which I don't care for, or profanity, which I don't much care for (it tends to be so overused it loses all impact). I think mostly teens and parents with children even care about ratings anymore. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
August 12th, 2016 at 4:36:45 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 | An R rating is meaningless these days Few months after release, its on DVD and streaming for anybody to view regardless of age Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
August 12th, 2016 at 6:18:49 PM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | I think it's cuz back in the day movies were a thing. If you wanted to see anything, you almost had to go. At least we did; VCR's were like $400 in 80's money, so like a couple thousand today (or whatever). Now it's too easy to get whatever right at home (often for free, depending on your ethics). Any time I've been near the movies (granted, just between 1400 - 1800hrs) all I see is minors or children and moms. I cannot name one adult I know that's gone to the movies in the last decade. So if your market is age 6 - 16..... Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
August 12th, 2016 at 6:49:17 PM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11786 |
I only see the big event movies at the Imax dome, 2 in the last few years. The latest Star Wars and Interstellar otherwise would rather watch at home Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
August 12th, 2016 at 7:00:15 PM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 |
Same. I saw the last LotR in theatre, and that was my last visit. First in a decade, too. I'd see something "huge" (like The Dark Tower, if they ever make it), but for a rando that'll be online in a month? Pah. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
August 12th, 2016 at 7:28:52 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | My theory is that with nudity and violence so easily found on the Internet, one doesn't need to pay for it any longer. I think the last movie I saw with a lot of nudity was Eyes Wide Shut. I'll never forget my first R-rated movie, the Blue Lagoon. I sneaked into it at a multi-screen place, after buying a ticket to some other movie. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
August 12th, 2016 at 7:44:48 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
That was R-rated?? I saw it when I was 12! In a theater, with some of my cousins, and I remember my aunt took us. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
August 12th, 2016 at 9:05:20 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
Us Americans are prudes about nudity. Just one second of boobs will make a movie R rated, especially if the character is young. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
August 12th, 2016 at 9:41:16 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
That may be, but film makers would probably be more careful to edit a film today to get a PG-13 rating. Also that was 36 years ago, and the popular R rated films that year are not usually thought of as very intense today. Stir Crazy - Gene Wilder & Richard Pryor Private Benjamin - Goldie Hawn The Blue Lagoon - 14 year old Brooke Shields The Blues Brothers - John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd Ordinary People - Robert Redford & Mary Tyler Moore The Shining - Jack Nicholson Cheech & Chong's Next Movie The Split, starring Jim Brown and Gene Hackman. Rosemary's Baby was released in June of 1968, so it would not have been rated.
Of course! That is how I saw Lenny with Dustin Hoffman in 1974. |