From October the BBFC will be issuing an 18 rating to any car movies under the following circumstances.
1) If the film contains scenes that involve driving in a reckless manner or in a way that could endanger lives on a public road.
2) For scenes where the police are in persuit and the car chase results in escaping arrest.
3) Where drivers are seen to be driving without due care and attention, for example reading a map, using a mobile telephone or otherwise distracted from driving.
Film directors are not happy, an 18 certificate will effectively cut the box office take dramatically. Most films released during the school holidays are targetted at a 12 rating for the widest possible distribution. The new rules will effectively prevent any car movies from being shown or released in the UK.
I for one will start buying imported DVD's. Can you imagine the Italian job or Fast and Furious or Gone in 60 seconds without a car chase scene.
1) If the film contains scenes that involve driving in a reckless manner or in a way that could endanger lives on a public road.
2) For scenes where the police are in persuit and the car chase results in escaping arrest.
3) Where drivers are seen to be driving without due care and attention, for example reading a map, using a mobile telephone or otherwise distracted from driving.
Film directors are not happy, an 18 certificate will effectively cut the box office take dramatically. Most films released during the school holidays are targetted at a 12 rating for the widest possible distribution. The new rules will effectively prevent any car movies from being shown or released in the UK.
I for one will start buying imported DVD's. Can you imagine the Italian job or Fast and Furious or Gone in 60 seconds without a car chase scene.