Our film is based on the films 'Psycho' and 'se7en' We were inspired by the psycho shower scene and the layre in se7en. Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock was rated as a 15 in 1986 with no cuts. The film se7en was rated a 15 in 2008 passing with no cuts made. It Contains strong bloody violence, horror and threat. I obtained this information from the BBFC website.
Using the guide to help me establish a classification I have decided our film should be classified as a 15 for these reasons:
- Like se7en and psycho their is more violence and threat; ours is mostly implied.
- Our film contains the occasional gory moments but rarely emphasised. There is visible use of blood and weapons.
- The violence and horror in our movie is in moderation and would be acceptable for a 15.
- Some, but minimal psychological threat is perceived.
- Nudity is present in moderation. However nudity in our film isn't actually screened just implied.
- No discrimination, sex, or drugs is shown in our film.
- A weapon is shown in our film, but is not glamorised.
Below is the guidelines I followed for a 15 rating.
15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over No one younger than 15 maysee a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.
Discrimination - The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.
Drugs - Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must no tpromote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror - Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadisticor sexualised. Imitable behaviour Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide andself-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. LanguageThere may be frequent use of strong
language - (for example,‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeateduse of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity - Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in anon-sexual or educational context.
Sex - Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose issexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme - No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence - Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the inflictionof pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely tobe acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence, but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.
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