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[Confirmed] HBP receives PG rating from the MPAA

UPDATE: The MPAA's official site has been updated with the rating. You can see it by clicking here and searching for Harry Potter. Thanks to Steven for the tip! Rope Of Silicon and Ain't It Cool News are both reporting that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has received a PG rating by the Motion Picture Association of America. Surprising, given that Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix both received PG-13 ratings. The MPAA rated it PG for "scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality." We're currently checking this with Warner Brothers to make sure it's legit. Thanks to Chris, Scott, Geoffrey, and Nizar for the tip!

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01-07-2009 at 4:12 PM

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:16:14

Lol, really? Okay. Cool. :)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:16:49

movie please!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:17:07

Wha-? After two PG-13 Harry Potter movies, they (whoever they are :P) are changing it to PG?? Surely this movie is PG-13 with all of the blood (Harrys nose breaking and Sectumsempra), Quidditch being more violent, the Burrow attack, the cursed necklace and a very important character dying... :S

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:17:50

WHAT!?!?! Not possible... Inferi? SECTUMSEMPRA!!!?? Ho w can this be?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:23:20

I second the7thhorcrux. Also, even if they cut out those scenes (which makes no sense whatsoever), its not appropriate. All they want is money... -.-

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:25:16

NO!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:25:28

Anyone watch Prince Caspian? There was a lot of talk wondering how that got a PG when the violence clearly was PG-13 level. Seems to me that the WB through that one back at the MPAAs face and got a PG.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:27:52

WHAT??

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:33:08

Im more concerned with the mild sensuality.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:36:46

Geez, thats stupid. Wonder if more people will watch it, though.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:36:51

this is kind of scaring me....if its rated PG, how many of the things that should have made it PG-13 are being cut out of the film?????

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:38:11

Glad to see Mugglenet reads their e-mail =) Ill send more tips in the future if I can find them. On topic though, it is kind of strange that they would go for a PG-rating..

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:41:17

what....i am so confused....it should be PG - 13.... i guess....

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:42:02

Maybe the mild sensuality will make up for it if its Hermione...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:42:06

PG?? Thats so random. Maybe DH will be G...lol. Anyway, does that mean Sectumsempras out?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:43:09

WHAT?! What about the Burrow attack? The bridge? The Dark Mark? The Inferi? The poisoning? The cursing? The kissing? The Quidditch?! Isnt that enough to earn it a PG-13?!?!!?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:44:01

this is kinda weirdddd

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:48:54

I hope this doesnt mean all the PG-13 stuff is out of the movie... because the book doesnt have so much PG - 13 dtuff ... but i hope it int a like a little kids moviee... it doesnt bother me if the inferi dark mark bridge kissing and cursing arent out... i think DH will be R... or ... PG-13... maybee. :)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:50:55

Man, I still remember the day I was shocked because GOF was announced as a PG-13, and now Half-Blood Prince, a PG????!!!! The movie has to include Sectumsempra, and obviously they arent gonna make the death too scary. THIS SUCKS! Im angry....

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:55:46

This is surprising. I remember thinking when reading the book that the inferi scene would definitely force it to be pg-13.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:56:26

Uh, wtf? Seriously, I cant see how the movie could be any good and be rated PG. Let it be a lie! Or let the MPAA have gone blind! Or something...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 16:56:28

wtf? PG? I hope they dont cut so many PG-13 worthy scenes that the movie ends up sucking.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:06:17

Thats ridiculous. What about the whole Ron Lavender thing going on. And all the fighting?? And well... everything!? Dumbledore dying.... just... what??? I feel like almost everything in that book would make it pg-13. that stinks if all the important stuff is taking out just so that it can be pg. This is sooo stupid.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:08:33

thats weird. but i like the mild sensuality...no other harry movies have that...i hope harry and ginny sensuality? or maybe its all the ron and lavlav snogging.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:10:39

Eeek. Thats scary...very scary..

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:12:20

I refuse to believe it until WB confirms it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:13:49

really? hmmm....i dont know what to make of this? i mean.....really? This is the movie with a MAJOR death in it. True Dumbledors death isnt that graphic but still...... and (as a lot of ppl have said) the inferi, the sectumsempra? hmmm........i guess well have to wait to see the movie. hmmmm.........*is confused*

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:16:39

Rubbish! It is so pg-13! thata scandal

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:16:39

Wth!! Really! this is sooo not real? Cmon at least PG-13!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:21:51

NOOO! The book so deserves to be PG-13! It has an epic battle, stuff about splitting souls, and a little child who reminds of the AntiChrist for crying out loud! This HAS to be false! Please...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:22:13

some how I doubt this is true. PG seriously? Well have to wait for the official report. If it is PG there must be a lot left out....

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:26:38

i agree completely-DITCH PG!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:27:15

I find this rather doubtful, especially given the presence of Inferi. Hm...waiting for more confirmation first to believe this.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:28:35

I dont understand why everyone is making such a big deal out of this... So what if its rated PG (and FYI, those of you who state WB only did it for the money, are stupid because WB does not rate the movies the MPAA does.) It doesnt matter that its rated PG...this movie is not going to be toned down AT ALL...weve already heard from the test screeners that it was a very very intense and scary movie most of the time, so I dont know what youre all freaking out about... Its not that big a deal...the movie is going to be amazing (Prince Caspian was rated PG and totally was too intense for that rating it definitely deserved PG-13...maybe the same case with HBP)...dont worry about it...just relax and have more faith.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:28:51

Keep in mind, everyone, that no one "goes" for a certain rating. You make a movie, and the MPAA then rates the movie based on content. Given that previous Harry Potter movies have been PG-13, Im sure it wasnt a deliberate choice on Warner Brothers part. Clearly, they arent afraid of making Harry Potter movies more adult films. Futhermore, I simply doubt the validity of this news item. In the trailers alone, Ive seen a lot of things that would legitimize a PG-13 rating (The burrow on fire [tense and scary scenes can require a PG-13 rating--if the MPAA believe that the amount of intensity would terrify children], Fenrir chasing about in the swamp that we briefly see Ginny in, the dark mark, and Dumbledore conjuring fire to, we can only assume, fend off the Inferi). I may be proven wrong, but I full expect in the that when Warner Brother responds theyll set us all straight. Thats my prediction; Im sticking to it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:41:36

For this one, I dont think thats a big surprise. Really, its one of Harrys more "tame" years compared to the other books. That and 75% of HBP dealt with hormones and teenage drama alone. There are a few elements that could throw a PG-13 rating on (notably Sectumsempra) but if the studio can get a lower rating, theyll do it. And things like Sectumsempra can easily be toned down to meet that lower rating, so theyll do it. And its not as simple as making a movie and then it getting a rating. Filmmakers can initially plan what theyre going for while shooting a movie, or the studio can "plan" for them and ensure their product is certified for whatever rating they want it to get.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:44:55

either they cut a bunch of stuff out or this shows that the standard for rating has changed drastically.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:47:19

I do think that they made it PG just so parents wont think its too bad for their children and itll sell more tickets. cuz remembering the book there are quite a bit of things that i think would qualify it to be PG-13 at least. a lot of people are talking about Sectumsempra being one thing, also the Inferi being another, not to mention Dumbledore dying and the whole part with the drinking out of the bowl to get at the locket. thats certainly going to be quite frightening for children. But hopefully its all just a fib because Im seriously wondering about the validity of this story....

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:50:09

hmm... Im having a hard time picturing HBP as PG, especially since GoF and OotP were PG-13. Oh well, whatever the rating I just want to see the movie!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:50:11

Rubbish!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:51:07

.....What???

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:58:59

Oh cmon...PG??! what rubbish!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 17:59:01

DONT LISTEN TO THIS GUYS! THIS IS A LIE! MPAA HAS BEEN TRYING TO GIVE HARRY POTTER A PG RATING SINCE GOF... THEY GAVE THAT PG AT FIRST, BEFORE IT WAS RELUCTANTLY CHANGED TO PG-13, SAME WITH OOTP, EXCEPT THAT ONE WAS JUST TOO DARK AND GRIM TO BE PG. NOW THEYRE AT IT AGAIN! I BET YOU ITS GONNA CHANGE AGAIN... SOME PEOPLE STILL DONT WANNA EXCEPT THE TRUTH THAT HARRY POTTER IS NO LONGER A CHILDS PLAY MOVIE.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:01:07

Grrr....What ever, at least the movies actually going to come out this time...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:05:09

Can we honestly believe Voldemort as a threat if he

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:10:26

*Can we honestly believe Voldemort as a threat if hes been given a PG rating? It will be interesting to see if it does turn out to be PG. And what DH will be.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:14:09

Oh I hope this is just a rumor. Theres absolutely no way they will do justice to the movie with a PG rating! The attacks on Hogwarts and the Burrow, Dumbledores death, Snape, Harry and Malfoy, The Horcruxes, the cave???? No way!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:18:43

Oh God, I hope this isnt true!!!!! Why on earth would they make this one PG when Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix where PG-13. There are things in Half-Blood Prince that are much darker and more mature than in those two. Things like the Inferi and Dumbledores death would be a lot harder for younger kids to get through than anything that happened in #4 and #5. One scene that definitely comes to mind would be the Sectumsempra (I know its not spelled right) scene. Malfoy is going to be on the floor bleeding! Hopefully the MPAA gets their act together and rates this properly! They need to get it through their thick heads--after Chamber of Secrets, HARRY POTTER IS NOT A KIDS FRANCHISE!!!! THEY ARE DARK AND MATURE!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:29:04

wow that little picture of draco is really hot! lol anyway....i dont really care what its rated. man, if it was rated R i would still go and see it anyway! lol

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:35:03

I guess Sectumsempra is extremely dulled down. Or Warner Bros. got right up in the face of the MPAA, which, well, would be despicable.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:47:12

Here is a theory. Its not a good one but here it goes. The director saw the movie and agreed with everyone that it sucked. Therefore, in order to shield us from the horror of this awful movie they pushed it back 8 months to July and gave it a PG rating so wed be so pissed off that we wouldnt want to see it. Like I said, not a good theory but a theory none the less. Anyway one should observe that the first three films ratings were in the range of "PG for some scary moments and mild language". The fourth and fifth were rated "PG-13 for Fantasy Violence and Frightening images". This new one is "Rated PG for scary images, some violence, language, and mild sensuality". Lets review. Scary images (Sectusempra, harrys broken nose, awesome guys death), violence (what was just mentioned), language (darn, Arse, Hell, SH%T hopefully), and sensuality (SEX! HOT STEAMY SEX). This is the darkest, most adult of the films despite what the MPAA says. Also have you heard that 20th Century Fox is trying to delay the release of Warner Bros. "Watchmen"? That means there will be a space free for a certain wizard epic HOPEFULLY. Optimism my peeps. OPTIMISM!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:48:24

I read in my local newspaper that some movies that are supposed to be rated "R" end up "PG". Its possible that the rating was mislabled and nothing major was taken out.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:48:24

I read in my local newspaper that some movies that are supposed to be rated "R" end up "PG". Its possible that the rating was mislabled and nothing major was taken out.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:53:14

PG, huh? Thats pretty cool, considering how violent it is. Compared to GOP (goblet o poop) and OOTP, its pretty tame, actually. I bet DH will be rated R for sure.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:55:56

Let me explain something and I hope everyone that has their doubts will read it. The MPAA has no set form or rules for how they rate movies. They have a panel of people that watch the movies and write comments down. After that, these people discuss what the final rating should be. It all comes down to the personal beliefs of the people. Since HP1 came out, the panel of raters has changed dramatically. It always does every few months. The new panel of people could have a higher tolerance for action, scary moments, or violence and therefore feel like it is only a PG film. Also, the threshold of films are changing. Disturbia with Shia LeBeouf was only a PG-13 film. The new film where an unborn twin is trying to kill his sister is only PG-13 and both of those movies are more intense than Goblet of Fire or the Order of the Phoenix. So people do not absolutely freak out, this movie could push the boundries farther than the Order of the Phoenix but because of the people on the ratings board, they might feel it is only PG-13. Society has changed a lot since the Order of the Phoenix and whats acceptable and whats not has changed too. I hope this calms some peoples feelings. Donald P.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 18:55:58

Just a heads up to everyone (including any Mugglenet staff) you dont need to wait for a confirmation from WB. If you go to the MPAAs website, it shows this rating to be correct. Heres a link to the page: http://mpaa.org/Fl mRat_SrchReslts.asp

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:01:03

yes this is upsetting. yes, i was expecting harrys overly sexual dreams about ginny to be in the movie. yes, i do want all the good and scary parts in this movie. however, i wouldnt give much store to the ratings. first of all, i have gone to movies and there have been previews that said suitible for all audiences with r-rated clips. (when seeing movie with parents, talk about awkward, eek). number two. how much scarier is gof/ootp than the first three? i mean, like jkr said, the books dont get scarier as they go along, and neither do the movies. i mean, the guy had a head on the back of his head, controlling him. isnt that a bit creepy? however, i am hoping for a non-confirmation of this news.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:05:42

Wow, very surprising!! :O How strange. :S

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:06:54

cmon people! lets not get our wands in a knot!!! ...... you know theyll change it 6 more times before July. Anyway....nice to see the countdown under 200. wish it was only 90 days. accio movie!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:11:11

If theres "scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality."...wouldnt it be PG-13? I mean, Goblet of Fire was PG-13 for much less: sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:11:11

its nothing really to get angry about people...i just find it odd that theyd give it that rating. but, it doesnt mean that the movies changing or anything, so i dont really view it as a big deal...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:15:25

You guys are going crazy over nothing...calm down.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:16:05

Off-topic: I SAW EQUUS IT WAS AMAZING DAN IS SO FREAKING GORGEOUS

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:24:02

Wow thats kind of surprising! But its so weird because today at school someone was talking about how Prince Caspian was rated PG and it was really intense what with all the scary moments and killing people and stuff. It probably shouldve been PG-13... so I guess the same thing is happening with HBP.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:35:47

wow, thats crazy. I thought this movie was supposed to be a lot "darker than the previous ones"??? I hope this is just temporary.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:39:21

what? is this a fudge joke??

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:39:39

You cannot make me belive that Half Blood Prince only got a PG rating. The G.O.F and O.T.P both got PG-13s and this ones like 16 times darker than the 5th one and 49 times darker than the 4th one ( both still ruled ) I really dont understand how this one, which is supposed to have blood, terror, and DEATH in only has a bloody PG rating !!!! I suppose it doesnt really matter for me though, my family knows that Im a total H.P freak and not even a Restricted rating will keep me from seeing this one and the last 2 for the 7th one! If they push it back again I will scream until my face turns blue and the ozone shatters into a billion peices !! (End Rant)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:45:57

rawr.... i so wish it was PG13, it deserves it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:48:03

And wasnt it EMERSON who warned Parents NOT to take their little children to see this movie?? Either that was a LIE, or WB did some editing and watering down of the movie, because PG means "10 and up"!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:50:07

..... how much of a kids movie is this going to be? (about the Sectumsempra scene, Eric from MuggleCast said that they turned that into a duel, so maybe they dont use the Sectumsempra spell in it).

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:55:53

but....but....but....PG is so TAME! This is scaring me.....and hopefully that mild sensuality will be leaning more towards Harry/Ginny than Ron/Lavender..... but omg what about INFERI?!?! this is insane! Better be a rumor...or some miscommunication...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:56:11

(Restarting Rant) I just read through most of the reviews and some people made some good points. The book, when compared to the last one is in my opinion a lot darker. Its still got its funny moments thats obvious (reading about Harry around Ginny made me laugh quite a few times) but the book, and therefore the movie, deals with zombies, more death, extra awkward lovey scenes, more death, show-off Ron, more death, and nasty, icky, kissy scenes between Ron and that s****h* Lavender. ( I know that sounds harsh but Ron was dimmer than a dead lightbulb in this one. Hermione was dropping SO many hints) Back on topic though, if they did cut most of the cool scenes from this movie W.B will of forever lost my faith in them. I will burn my H.P movie collection in the grill and roast marshmellows over them. ( Cant burn the books. No matter what J.Ks still a FANTASTIC writer and burning books outgh to be outlawed unless your burning the Twilight series. That series isnt even worthy of marshmellow fluff melting on them) ( End Rant Again)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 19:59:20

WAIT A MIN. THIS MUST BE A JOKE. I REMEMBER THAT THE DIRECTOR SAID IT IS GOING TO BE RATED R . I THINK THEY MESSED UP. I DONT THINK IT IS GOING TO BE A GOOD MOVIE. THE TRAILER WAS GOOD THO.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:00:48

Wow. I am embarrassed for all of us. Harry Potter is not for babies! (That seriousy might sound immature, I dont care.) But I guess this will draw kids and parents in. Its coming out in the summer, families will want to get out of the house & do something fun, theyll watch a PG-rated family movie a.k.a. Half-Blood Prince. But really, WTFFFF? PG? Are you serious? The Twilight fans are now going to have a field day. Theyll be like "Hah! Look at you guys! HBP is for babies!!"

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:05:35

Im having a hard time believing that this film could be rated PG with Ron and Lavender snogging in every other scene. Something doesnt seem right. I think we need to wait to hear from WB... But if it is rated PG, I think that is just going to be a mistake on their part. This is making me think of the movie, Marley and Me...that movie was rated PG and it definitely needed to be rated PG-13 because there was crude language/humor, sentuality, and downright depressing scenes. It was hard for me to believe they claimed the movie was made for everyone between the ages of 8 and 80....yeah right. GOF and OOTP could have been rated PG in my opinion. I dont really know why they were PG-13. But HPB...if they are following the story correctly, PG cant be correct.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:06:59

WB pulled a Prince Caspian-Eragon on us. And I dont mind. As long as DH is rated R, Ill be fine. ^_^

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:15:29

if they didnt make it scary and graphic enough to recieve a pg-13 rating, then, in my opinion, they probably didnt do the best job on a lot of potentially really cool/creepy parts. a bit disappointing. but hopefully itll still be good

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:16:59

okay...HUH?!?! now im a lil worried about what will be in the movie if its PG!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:19:36

ARE YOU CRAZY PotterGurl08 ?!? Now youre right about GOF being PG, but OOTP... are you serious?!??? That movie had PG-13 written ALL OVER IT! Its MUCH MORE horrific and scarily intense than HBP, and everyone knows that. HBP is a lil milder, but it has something the others dont.. SENSUALITY! But still, the dark undertones in Half-Blood Prince still make up for a PG-13 film

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:19:37

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:22:38

I think this is ridiculous. I saw this and I was like WTF?!?!?! Yeah.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:26:49

ill see it if its rated R, so i really dont care what they do.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:36:21

wow I really hope this is a rumor or something, or that its going to change. after 2 PG13 ratings its weird that HBP isnt getting one. I hope this doesnt mean that all the PG13 quality things were cut out of the movie :(

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:38:01

Hmm..a bit surprising but Im guessing the humor balances it out??

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:39:30

uh okay :o so much for a dark and scary movie... what is it supposed to be all happy and kidfriendly?? of course ill like it anyways, but still... it ruins the mood. and yeah, that is a hot picture of draco :]

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:50:49

Oh my god. THIS IS SO RIDICULOUS. Why dont they just go ahead and give Deathly Hallows a G rating!!!!! And people why wonder Harry Potter is considered by some a "childrens movie". I hope, nay..PRAY this is false.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:54:27

PG? Hmmm....Im sure it will still be awesome...blood doesnt make anything better...I think ratings arent as strict these days especially considering the stuff they show on TV. The last HP film came out in 2007 and its now 2009...things have changed alot even in that amount of time. I still CANT WAIT to SEE IT!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:55:42

Wait, question... can they change a rating once it has already been confirmed and set?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:55:43

this worries me.... i just hope they didnt screw up somewhere with the movie and just hope that the FDA people are on drugs.... =S

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:57:30

Bleah, Mugglenet, Im very upset now. I gave you a DIRECT link hours and hours ago to the MPAA site with the HBP rating in the comments above, the first time in nearly nine years of visiting this site I actually figure out something before you guys and credit goes to Steven. :( So sad, all my dreams have been reduced to nothing lol

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 20:58:31

what?!? WHAT?!?!?!?!? This doesnt make any effing sense! especially from what the screen tests have said! i mean cmon the inferi, dumbledores death, sectumsepra, the bridge, nose breaking, hagrids house burning down, lavender jumping on ron all the time, the "stolen hours in the secluded areas of the hogwarts grounds" burrow attack,poisoning, tom is the devil child, and not to mention hagrid and slughorn being wasted at the aragon burial scene lol. but seriously WTF! i was surprised OotP got a pg-13, because it wasnt THAT violent (GoF was scarier in my opinion) but if anything HBP should be PG-13!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:01:37

Well, I do suppose its my own fault for not submitting it as a news story...I feel so down now I HAD it! :**(**

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:08:52

I know I have already posted, and I am seriously trying to stay calm and not freak out. I have read what everyone has said, and I realize that the people deciding the rating has changed over the years, but that still doesnt change my opinion. Like Prince Caspian, if you change the rating this drastically your going to have issues. Its going to make unknowing parents take their young children into a movie that they are not emotionally mature enough to deal with. When I saw Prince Caspian there were tons of parents who had to take their children out of the theater after only 15 minutes. Whats going to happen with Half Blood Prince!? Its a lot emotionally and visually darker, and I think giving it a PG rating is giving people a false impression.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:10:26

omg who cares? its not like im gonna be... no, its pg, no im not gonna see it... its just a rating. im obviously gonna see it no matter what, its not a big deal...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:14:20

Epic FAIL. Im sorry but this is the Worst. First the movie is pushed back, and now This! So what... sectumsempra isnt in the duel??? I thought the fleur bill thing was bad enough. T_T ... and no dumbledore funeral... I Actually had high hopes for this movie, but now I know to go into it with no hope so that Ill have some chance of enjoying it. I can only imagine what theyll do to the DH...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:22:02

I didnt see Prince Caspian until it came out on DVD and my cousins boyfriend said there was enough violence in it to make it a PG-13 movie. I got it for my birthday from a friend and I have to say he was right. Now lets see when Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie comes out if they are saying the truth, or if it should be a PG-13! & I agree with Fawkes_Forever too. Theres just no way they can have it as a PG movie w/all that stuff in the movie! Cant wait for it though

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:32:44

stupid

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 21:51:31

how does twilight get pg13 but hbp doesnt?????????????????? that sectumsempra scene must be lame because there was supposed to be so much blood!!!!!!!!!!!! and what about katie bell? that is just supposed to be freaky and woudnt that make it pg13??? not to mention SNAPE!!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:04:12

LOL? no way man, no way! Its got to be at least PG-13 or M

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:18:59

Im guessing the m comment was a joke... and i think thats only for video games. how does a rating even MATTER? it doesnt change the movie

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:23:47

wow...i havent been this shocked since the delay. i wonder what this means for the rating of deathly hallows when its released.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:26:28

guys! listen. all we can do is waiting till warner confirms it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:27:35

Weird.... But whatever. I was sure it would be PG-13...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:34:03

You guys should stop fooling yourselves.. HBP is NOT REALLY DARKER THAN OOTP, It IS more TRAGIC, and SENSUAL, and HUMOROUS (in a good way( than its predecessors, maybe thats why STUPID MPAA made it PG.. Anyway, Parents will be in for a BIG suprise when their kids get terrified

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This post is random and doesnt fit in here, but Im really curious. Did anyone else get a deffective copy of The Tales of Beedle The Bard? Mine gets to page 48, then skips back and repeats pages 17 through 48, and then jumps to page 81. WTF?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 22:58:28

Um, sorry, but, WHAT?! This makes absolutely no sense. I had expected the latter four films to be all PG-13 after reading the books (hell, at one point I thought they might make DH rated R). Is there something wrong with them? Yes it will have violent and scary images, but on a scale five times that of GoF and OotP. This is absolutely NOT a childrens movie, what is wrong with them? This has to be a mistake. (Not that it matters since Ill be able to see it no matter what the rating, but still. Supremely uncool, MPAA dudes, supremely uncool.)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 23:03:01

some of you guys really need to calm down, the rating DOES NOT matter and trust me children nowadays know more things then they need to so theyre not going to find it frightening. I dont think anything major was taken out of the movie.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-07 23:54:01

Wait a minute. How could it POSSIBLY have gotten a PG rating? WHAT? Malfoy is supposed to get his chest slashed open and smash Harrys nose with his foot and there are supposed to be corpses coming out of lakes and.... the attack on the Burrow? And the end of the movie? How did Twilight get a PG-13 while this got a PG? It makes no sense. IF THEY DID THE BOOK JUSTICE, its ok, but...... it seems like..... how could they have? .... I WILL HAVE FAITH IN WARNER BROTHERS.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 00:32:50

Booooo.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 00:38:00

Calm down, folks. Lets please not forget that some 7-10 year old children have read the entire series cover to cover, and there are all sorts of gory details in the books (and while were on it....Beedle the Bard? Some pretty dark images there, too!). Im not sure why were harping on the fact that the movie got a PG rating. Is it because you think its cooler to go to a PG-13 movie? Does going to a PG movie make you feel like a little kid? The fact of the matter is, most of the people watching the movies have read the books. They know what to expect. I honestly dont think theres anything to be upset about. Just go, enjoy the movie (when it FINALLY comes out), and, if you must, pretend it got a more "adult" rating to make yourself feel better.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 00:39:47

I just hope those certain scenes that are dark in the book are still dark in the movie. Thats what got me into them in the first place, so if they screw it up, its gonna suck something awful.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 01:08:46

agreed Moonpye

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 02:56:09

This has to be R to keep the spirit of the books, and I really thought they would at least manage a PG-13, but PG??? That is definitely not a good sign.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 03:49:28

well im not going to let my 4 year old see the film, anyway she was scared when she 1st watched gof on dvd, when voldemort came back,,,so i anit going 2 worry 2much about the rating now as if ppl where scared of that bit then they not going to watch it straight away, as a true fan i go with out my kids so i can enjoy the film more.. i dont think they will cut most things out they just show it in away they can....

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 04:19:50

L0L @ at all overreacting fans. Youre still going to watch the movie, its still going to be a block-buster and its still going to be a good movie. I think its probably all the comic relief and romance that overshadowed the scary scenes. Didnt Eric say he thought it would get a pg 13 rating? And int this just in the USA? It will probably get a PG 10 here in SA.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 06:48:37

LinseyBindsey is right. It really doesnt matter what rating they give it Ill still go see it but the rating still SUCKS. Now all the Stupid, Deluded, Twilight (barf) fans are going to be gloating and Ill get suspended from school for punching someone when they start gloating about how much better Twilight is! (barf again) Harry Potter kicked Twilights arse though (throw a party Hooray !!!!) If you want proof follow these instructions. 1) www.rottentomatoes.com. 2) Type Twilight into the find movie,critic,star bar. 3) Click the Twilight with the 2008 release date, wait a minute the start shouting with joy. Twilight only got a 50, so in other words it SUCKED !!! Take that Twilighters. And whats better than that is the fact that none of the Harry Potters got anything under a 77. (I just noticed that Ive been ranting an awful lot on this website. I guess I really ought to fix that but seriously, Harry Potter is and will always be the BEST movie/book series in the whole entire past,present,feature, world !!!!)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 07:24:13

eh, no big deal. i found PoA more dark than GoF and OotP. so maybe they just didnt bother with a squirt of blood? it really doesnt change the movie. and this IS a childrens book, therefore a childrens movie. no matter how much your little minds want to deny it, you will always find it under the childrens section.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 07:32:01

i really hope this is a lie, since they just cant be planning to do the book justice if its gonna be PG. this sucks!! Malfoy breaks harrys nose with his foot, harry basically slices malfoy with sectumsempra, dumbledores death isnt that cuddly, dead bodies come out of lakes, theres going to be a lot of fire back there, not to mention the ongoing relationship with ronald and lavender, harry and ginny, hermiones feelings about all of this, the epic battle of hogwarts, the attack on the burrow and not to mention the end of th movie, also theres supposed to be a lot of scary/violent images and sensuality? i like that :). But the MPAA must have gone blind!!!! all that content should be like PG-13 like TOTALLY!!! At this rate, Deathly Hallows is gonna get a G!!! Really cool, MPAA, really great, just fantastic. You might have tried really digging the movie before rating it!!!! :@:@:@

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 07:38:29

bluedragoongal_442, I like going to rotten tomatoes too. Just read some of those Twilight reviews, lol! I didnt see the movie (and dont really want to) but I read the book and it was very mediocre. I was very disappointed. Any way.. I wouldnt worry about the rating.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 07:55:12

I dont care if the movie is rated G or NC-17. It is still the same HBP movie. Ive seen plenty of PG-13 movies that could have been PG and plenty of PG movies that should have been PG-13. Rating or no rating it si still Harry Potter

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 08:59:04

wow, thats just plain sad.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 09:38:10

"wow, thats just plain sad." Why?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 09:42:54

WHO CARES!!1 JUST FACE IT GUYS! THE REASON WHY HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE IS PG IS BECAUSE THERES NO VOLDEMORT IN THIS!! JUST TOM RIDDLE..... WHEN VOLDEMORT WAS IN GOF AND OOTP, IT WAS PG-13.. SO DEATHLY HALLOWS WILL BE PG-13 NOT R! VOLDEMORT IS THE ONLY CHARACTER IN THE POTTER SERIES THAT MAKES IT INTENSE AND SCARY ENOUGH TO BE PG-13, WHETHER YOU BELIEVE OR NOT. IF IT WASNT FOR VOLDY, HARRY POTTER WOULD BE A 10+ PG FILM ALL THEY WAY

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 09:43:28

ROLF ???? pg for this???i thought theres gonna b alot more deaths and gore == Imao pg for this and pg 13 for GOF lolx

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:06:30

Just go watch "This Movie Is Not Yet Rated" and youll understand how the ratings system works - in that it DOESNT! Its totally subjective of the (anonymous) people watching the movie at the time. I wonder if the "lighthearted" romantic stuff we keep hearing about offset the heavier stuff in the minds of the reviewers, so they felt - overall - it wasnt as heavy/threatening to younger viewers?? Bottomline - theres no rhyme or reason with the MPAA Ratings Board.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:21:20

well this kills my hopes about a cool sectumsempra scene -_-

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:25:14

LOL what is mild sensuality? Certainly nothing in Harry Potter. Im hoping this isnt true! I wanted a gory (okay, maybe bloody) battle at Hogwarts after the Cave of Zombies. Dumbledore freaking drinks evil potion and gets KILLED! And you see his body once it has fallen off the tower! And Greyback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! Hes a cannibal!!! WHAT THE HECK?!?!?!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:34:20

Ok i am totally confused with this rating. I dont really have any problem with it because when GOF was rated PG-13 everyone thought it was a bad idea. I am slightly worried about the sectumsempra and the inferi now, and the battle at hogwarts, but it may all be ok as we have heard loads about prince caspian being underated. I really want to hear what the mugglecasters have to say. Eric has already seen the movie so he should be able to reassure everyone!

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:42:22

Hopefully theyve not cut too much out or watered it down and have just decided that kids are gonna watch it whatever rating they give it. But what are all the actors gonna say instead of "Well, this ones a lot darker than the last one..."

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:43:55

Not cool people, not cool!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 10:58:48

Yeah, Im totally confused about this rating. Based on the book and the trailers weve already seen that show the inferi (pretty darn creepy in my opinion) and greyback (also pretty gruesome), I really dont see how this movie can be PG! It doesnt sound like its going to be any less violent and dark than the previous movies. Disney movies get PG ratings, not Harry Potter! Especially the second to last movie! Its insulting.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 11:00:15

OMG you guys are acting BEYOND stupid! If theres ONE THING that WB will NOT do is water Harry Potter down for kids, you guys have to be SMOKING something... WB can cut stuff, and change scenes like they always do, but theyll NEVER dumb down a franchise like HP for kids only.. If you guys woulda READ my other posts instead of ranting nonsensically, you would UNDERSTAND whats going on. SHEESH!

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 11:16:51

Woah, thats lame... After all these parents were complaining that PoA was too scary for a PG rating, they decide to make HBP PG?? I dont believe it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 11:20:47

the reason why people freak out at a PG rating is because were starting to wonder what great scenes, that would clearly be rated PG13 are being cut out. And yadda yada, yeah... the test screeners saw it. Doesnt matter. The scary thing about the movie sitting there collecting dust for many months is that they have more time to change their minds and cut out stuff. EX: Golden Compass. That movie cut out THE ENDING (which is extremely important) in the last minute. Im not saying the HP people are that stupid to take out the ending but you get my point.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 11:44:16

uhmmm.... only pg? ugh danggggggit! i was really hoping for pg13, twilight was even rated pg13. geez WB!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 12:21:25

OMG !!! What are they cutting out of the film now to make it a PG?!?! Already Dumbledores funeral is gone so what else ?!?!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 12:28:51

Any MuggleCast listeners would remeber Eric was told that the movie (HPB) would be rated PG-13, so I exspect that this rumor is FALSE. So people please calm down, WB wouldnt let us down too much...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 12:50:16

Moonpye - I definitely agree with you. Twin_of_Ron - theyre not cutting anything to make it PG and dumbledores funeral is gonna be a deleted scene on the dvd, just not in the movie. Some people really need to calm down because the rating DOES NOT MATTER!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 13:01:17

PG? The plot from the book is PG-13 in its own right. I hope they didnt dumb the movie down for a stupid rating. My guess is that the report is incorrect.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 13:21:46

this is rated pg? ok wb has made some REALLY BIG mistkes so the better not screw this up and asy that its ACTUALLY reated PG13. I dont think DH will be rated R becasue of the younger viewers. maybe theyll rate it G and have ahrry and voldemort froget their differences and skip off into the sunset lol!

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 13:30:07

This is horrible! Now people wont even want to see HBP because theyll label it as being too kiddy! And I have to wonder if some of the more intense scenes got cut out...maybe the Sectumsepra scene isnt even in it (wouldnt surprise me, actually). HBP NEEDS to be the darkest movie yet...I hope that the MPAA simply had a flaw in judgment or something, or else this movie wont be the brilliant movie it could have been.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:02:06

In my opinion, this is more disappointing than the delay. Making HBP PG is a real turnoff, I was expecting it to be an amazing an suspenseful movie and making it PG makes it seem like it isnt. I hope that this is some horrible mistake and some miracle can make them change their mind. I dont think OOTP (movie) was any much darker than HBP wouldve been and they made OOTP PG 13, so why not HBP? The trailers looked dark and thrilling and it had PG 13 written all over it when I saw it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:03:25

i agree with most and feel this is a step backwards rather than a step forwards. The themes in HBP are strong enough to earn at least a pg13 by the MPAA. I mean, Horcruxes! The idea that to make a horcrux you have to kill someone in order to reserve part of your soul...thats not childsplay in my book. Im curious to see what it gets outside of US, for example where i live OOTP recieved a M rating.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:05:14

Yeah ! I at least thought after the delay we would still get a full movie ! Apparently not ...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:07:08

Interesting, very interesting. I was expecting a PG13 rating. Even just going off of what weve seen in the trailers, it should have theoretically gotten a PG13 rating. Maybe their going easier on the ratings this next year? Ill reserve any real judment for when I actually see the movie. Maybe they dont consider the darker parts dark enough to get the PG13 rating. Im still looking forward to the movie.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:08:19

NOT really that big of a deal. Its going to be the same movie (thats been finished for a few months now) no matter what the rating is. Who cares about the rating as long as you get the movie.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:12:29

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:16:35

G_wizzle ,hope you are right :) Why is it a PG though if they are not cutting anything ?But doesnt really matter , Im sure it will still be brilliant , whatever happens!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:17:33

i think its a lot of crap. but youve gotta remember that nudity is in some pg-13 movies now. so really giving something a pg rating is nothing.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:20:15

Harry Potter fans are STUPID!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:30:23

Goon one phoenixknighter !!! I see youve finally found a way to prove your intelligence. Is that something you have written on the wall of your moms basement? Oh, sorry, I meant your "apartment".

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:35:01

Okay so the last two were PG13 for fantasy violence and frightening images. Yet this one has scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality and it got PG? How is that even POSSIBLE?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:36:18

Oh crud, I meant "good". I guess me am stoopid. However, it isnt because I read Harry Potter, its because I keep getting my butt kicked playing D&D in phoenixknighters moms basement. It has addled me.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:38:58

WHAT COMPLETE CRAP.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:40:30

That is really surprising. I thought the rest of the movies would be PG-13.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:51:33

You know, its FUNNY how people dont reply you when youre being nice. but when youre being RUDE thats when they want to reply.... sad world we live in

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 14:55:51

Oh and for some stupid person coughs *RUSirius* information, im in Ohio State right now... and Oh! I happen to be a student here.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:04:04

Dw about it :) Just to clarfiy , why did you say we are stupid . Not annoyed just wondering

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:17:58

Twin_of_Ron, I said that not to be a jerk, but because MAJORITY of Harry Potter fans i met, especially here just complain and rant about EVERYTHING HP.. "Oh the movie is gonna suck! David Yates should be fired! i hate Steve Kloves... Im not gonna see HBP, I wish Chris Columbus/Alfonso Cuaron were back.. John Williams is better than the others... Michael Gambon sucks as Dumbledore... I hate all the comedy and Romance in the film... Harrys hair is too short... Hermione is too pretty and her hairs not messy... Draco Malfoy looks better than Tom Felton, ewww!.... HBP = PG, its gonna suck!...its more darker than the rest!... Narcissa Malfoy looks Ugly!.... Dobby and Kreacher are not in this one!... Why did they cut off the battle of Hogwarts!... DDs funeral is gone, i hate WB... David Yates can suck my dick!...Battle at the Burrow, thats not in the book!... The bridge scene is all wrong.... No Minister?!? Tonks is only in this with Lupin for one scene! No Rufus Scrimgeour!... Why is pathetic Cho Chang in this one...!" And it goes on and on and on and ON! Its friken annoying! as if you guys dont eve LOVE Harry Potter.. cut WB some slack for at least giving a crap about us!

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:24:30

Ok :) I know you said majority but I think it is more than that , but yeah some people do go on ;) Do you like Inheritence ?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:27:57

yeah i only said 1/10 of all the BS thats been coming out of the purists and HP fans.. Anyway, no ive never read Inheritance.. you mean the Eragon books? The only fantasy books ive read were Harry Potter and a little bit of Lord of the Rings.. I was never a BIG fantasy book reader in the first place, until HP came along. There was just something about it that made it better than the rest.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:29:47

Same :) HP got me into fantasy. Yeah , thats its name in general . They are really good

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:39:10

yeah, but people said the movie was a huge dissappointment... i dont even know if theyre gonna make a sequel

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:40:11

NO FREAKIN WAY!!!!! Its soooo totally PG-13! With a charater dieing, Sectumsempra, and the Burrow...NO!!! It has to be PG-13 like the last 2.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:53:04

that sucks. i dont want to watch a pg movie. i want this to be the darkest one yet! lol :P i wanna watch violence, and the inferi HAVE TO BE scary!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 15:53:18

i dunno, but to me, it seems that ever since david yates became director, harry potter has been going alittle bit downhill. but just a tiny bit. first, harry potter 5 was really that great. and david yates directed it. and now for half blood prince, it has a pg rating instead of pg-13. anyone see any similarities here?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:04:39

So how has it gone downhill ? Yeah Phoenixknighter it was, compared to the book . There is an Eldest coming out in 2011 though

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:09:47

This has to be some kind of error! We should ask Eric if it could be PG!Hes seen it!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:10:26

how has it gone downhill? why dont u read what i wrote before. 1. harry potter 5 wasnt that great. it was the worst out of all of them so far. and now half blood prince is rated pg instead of pg-13. and david yates has directed the 5th and 6th one. get it?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:12:16

this is absolutely ridiculous to me. A lot of the stuff that happens in this book and movie hopefully should be a lot more intense than GOF and OOTP. For one, theres a lot more snogging, even though thats all it is, but still, and Sectumsempra, Rons near death experience in Slughorns office , blood when Draco steps on Harry, and oh yeah, DUMBLEDORE DYING????!!! i hope this is a rumor. half blood prince is my favorite book and it would be a same if it had a bad rep going into it/they totally screwed it up. i was thinking that these movies were getting so intense that by the time DH part 2 came around it could be close to R, seeing as these are not KIDS MOVIES. more adults and teenagers like these books than kids anyway.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:16:06

Yes I do get it but HBP might be great , :) Well hoping :):)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:24:23

a--were being punkd b-this movie sucks and the trailors are totally misleading c--wasnt this supposed 2 b sex drugs rock n roll? d--when eric saw it wasnt it supposed 2 b PG-13 e--i dont really care but i dont get it

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:28:28

Im still hoping theyll change the rating, it can happen! Just because the rating is lower, doesnt mean the movies so bad! Im mad that it is PG though, I think it deserves PG-13.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 16:30:28

Its a rating, who cares. Maybe they think kids are more mature now or something? ;) Buuut, this movie better be better then OotP. That movie didnt even have the HP mood in it. When I was watching it, it felt like I was watching a whole different series but with the same actors. HBP better feel like a sequel ...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:10:51

WHAT are you talking about chommy ??? Everyone: the movie critics, and JK Rowling HERSELF said that Yates OOTP was the FIRST Harry Potter movie to actually capture the REAL HP tone of the book... and to me, its the FIRST HP movie that was ALMOST nearly BETTER than the book... that one was the HARDEST for me to read, and i only read it once.

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wow this is definetly suprising news. there shold be a live mugglecast to talk about it

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:18:10

WARNING: This is totally of topic, if your looking for people freaking out about the rating please look elsewhere. ( I cant remember if I typed 3 or 4 responses to that....) Anyway I just really wanted to make some comments about how everyone looks. 1) Daniel/Harry is so HOT !!! ( insert creepy fangirl screech ) 2) Except for the potions scene where her hairs all poofy, Hermiones hair looks more blonde-ish, it looks good but thats not the color I first imagened. I always thought her hair would be a chestnuty tone. 3) When and where the HELL did Ron get so....so not-Ron-looking ! Seriously I look at Ron from the 1st one and the current Ron and just cant really make the connection, hes supposed to be tall, and gangly, and teenager looking not all weird and....and muscle-y ( WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS RUPERT !!! NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO BE HOTTER THAN DAN !!fangirls scream again in the backround ) 4) I expected Lavender to look different. This one looks better then what I saw, but that may be because I always saw her a blood-sucking, ho-ish, leech( shrugs.(if you dont agree thats your opinion)) 5th and final) Ginny looks really nice in this one. All shall rejoice. Ginnys finally back !!!!! ( mild fanboy shrieks for Bonnie and Emma)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:20:04

I LOVE OOTP! Its my Favorite Movie, other than The Dark Knight and V for Vendetta, Ive watched Order of the Phoenix SOO Much, Ive lost count! God Bless David Yates.. I KNOW hell do an AWESOME job with HBP! Team Yates/Rowling!

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What I mean is, after the first movie, a mood was created which went on through the fourth movie. The fifth movie may have captured the mood of the book, but the movie took a huge turn from the last 4 movies. It didnt feel the same and it felt too different from the previous MOVIES. [I capitalized movies to tell you Im looking at the movies themselves, and not comparing them with the book]. Some people follow the HP series by the movies and not books, and they mustve felt that the 5th movie was too different from the first 4. Like, when they go into the common room and everyones listening to rock, I was like Huuuh ? because weve seen them in the common room in 4 other movies and all of a sudden they listen to rock? I thought it was too weird. The movies have a mood of their own; needless to say, watching them is different then reading the books. And, by the way, I dont make opinions based off critics. I dont watch a movie, hate it, but then read positive reviews and suddenly like it. And if you read the book only once, how could you say the movies better, when youve probably forgotten it? The book is 766 pages, and I doubt you can remember it all. :/

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:32:50

This is NOT possible OMG if its only a PG then this movie must be a piece of ... ok I wont say it but you know what I mean. How can some one dying, a lake full of inferti, Sectumsempra, Quidditch, kissing in a very Won Won-Lav Lav way, an attack at the burrow, and Hagrid and Slughorn getting drunk be rated PG!?!?! Thats like telling eight year olds to be violent, kiss people, and do drugs because its in Harry Potter, which I consider to be an adult movie. It will be just like the time pokemon gave little kids strokes, only it will be a wave of nightmeres instead. The MPAA is either mistaken, or else WB left out too many of the good parts.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:34:50

I thought the other movies were M, not PG-12?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:36:26

dude i have EXCELLENT memory! i can recite the whole HBP, and i only read it once, dont underestimate me ;) Anyway, the funny thing is some people who love the books MORE say that OOTP isnt true to the book which is crazy.. the best critic is always the author him/herself. JK Rowling said OOTP was her FAVORITE, and thats saying something, because to her it finally caught the tone of HP, which is grittier, grimmer, darker, not nice. And in her books, i do read her mentioning the characters listening to rock or music in the background. so David Yates was Right On! People need to quit looking at previous movies and compare it with the book. Sure not everything from the book is in the movie, thats obvious with its 2 hour length, but the movie was great and i loved it. Yates said from the beginning he didnt want to create another blockbuster hit movie, he wanted to create something more emotional and real from the core, thats why he did what he did with OOTP.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:38:21

* Oops, typo, I meant PG-13.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:39:56

This sucks. But either way, Im sure Im going to like the movie .... but just the thought that its rated PG. Kiddish, in my opinion. :(

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:43:25

its not that big of a deal. This will attract a larger audience (including younger fans) and will make more money for WB, making HP even bigger than it was two years ago!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:43:38

No offense meant phoenixknighter but could you please stop sending the same message three times. We all get it you Really like OOTP and those other two movies and you really wanted to make a point with that other message. (BTW: How may other people would rather have the Dark Mark burned into thier arms than watch Twilight ( gag, barf, heave) Honestly, Seriously, and truthfully I just saw the stupid commercial for like the Billionth time and almost puked all over the keyboard. Good god why did she even bother to write that bloody series, the end of the last one made me want to throw it all the way to Germany. J.K Rowling and Terry Goodkind ( another WONDERFUL writer, I got one of his books, WIzards First Rule a day and a half ago and its almost as addicting as the Harry Potter series. Ive reread the ending like 7 times already. You all really need to check him out !) but J.K.R and Terry ought to get together and Incendio all the books Myers has ever writen! ( except for The Host. As much as it pains me to admit it ( ill type it really fast so it doesnt hurt as much) it was actuallysortakindaalmostg ood ( falls to the floor clutching hands. I cant belive I actually just typed that.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:47:45

Ok bluedragoongal, its just that my computer acts up sometimes and makes 2 or 3 copies, lol. Anyway, yeah, im REALLY GETTING SICK OF TWILIGHT! Hollywood News talks about it soo much as if its the greatest thing that every happened to the world ... uh no its not.. and the 2nd movie NEW MOON is coming this year November 20, 2009. Good thing HP isnt all the way by then, lol

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:48:27

WHY? This movie is gonna suck for sure.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:52:13

First off, I think that HBP will be epic no matter what the MPAA says. Second, I do like Twilight somewhat, but Harry Potter is superior in every aspect. Third, Daniel Radcliffe is the perfect Harry. (Also, Ive met him, and hes the nicest person Ive ever met in my life. Hes also the sexiest.) No matter the rating, I watch the HP movies (except the 4th, I hate that movie SO MUCH) for Dan, Emma, Rupert, Alan Rickman, and the fact that its HARRY FREAKING POTTER. So dont get your wands in a knot over this, its not like J.K. Rowling died or something!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 17:57:59

OotP wasnt emotional at all, to be honest. Everything was so rushed that you couldnt focus on one emotion for a few minutes. Harry looked upset about Sirius dying but they dont show it as much. They didnt show his anger or anything. And, yes, maybe the characters are listening to rock, but just out of nowhere? And if we compare OotP to the book, then I could rant for longer. :/ The movie captured the mood of the book, yes, but it was horrible in comparison to it. Honestly, I dont know how you could like OotP that much. :/ Like, ok, it was an ok movie, but out of the 5, it was the worst. HBP better be good. I hope he learned his mistakes from critics because OotP was the most poorly reviewed of all HP movies. You seem to like the critics, so why dont you head on over to Rotten Tomatoes and see what percentage is got in comparison to the previous 4. And you say Yates didnt want to make a blockbuster hit and an emotional movie? Well he failed, didnt he? OotP wasnt emotional at all. I was more sad about Cedric dying then Sirius, for goodness sakes. In GoF, they kept the Lets Remember Cedric speech, which made you feel bad about his death. Nothing, NOTHING in OotP made you feel bad about Sirius death. Out of all the things to cut, they cut out Harry flipping out because of Sirius death !? And he expects the movie to be an emotional film ?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:01:11

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:05:14

Glad you got the release date phoenixknighter. on November 20th Im going to lock myself into my room with nothing but my Harry Potter collection( books and movies), candy, soda, and popcorn. Then Ill gloat the next day when New Moon ( already feeling urge to retch) totally TANKS !!!!!!!!!! New Moons was SOOOO sappy, I mean come on, your stupid boyfriend dumped you, then left the country, then came back thought he saw you commit sucide (wish she had), goes to get himself killed you panic and save him, and in the end he takes you back and you live happily ever after. How much more sappy, puke-y, gag-ish, twisted love story can you get. If I were Edward I would have left her in the Voultoris hand (dont care if I didnt type that right), and gone back to living my calm un-life. ( I obviously have no life this is like my 10th response thing )

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:10:50

chommy , I dont CARE what the critics think, i only care about two things: What I think and what the AUTHOR WHO MADE IT thinks... who cares what other people think of her work. Like not all people liked that book anyway. So lets brainstorm through the movies.. the first 2 sucked! SS is like a classic, but COS was HORRIBLE and the worst HP film to date, because there was NO character development and it was SOO faithful to the book, it was a bore.. First Harry does this, then he does that... No were watching him talking to Aragog, oh no! Hes fighting the Basilisk now. lol I felt embarrassed watching that film. and POA was the beginning of the shift for Potter, while the expressions and art was very good, the storytelling was awful.. Even I was confused, and my sister was asking me "Whats going on" and i was like "Um, i dont know" and she was like "but you read the friken book!" Thats the point! POA was nothing like the book. "DOuble, Double Toil and Trouble" WTF! JK Rowling never said ANYTHING about a choir in hogwarts, that was just lame! Anytime i hear people sing that song i go to hysterics, lol. Cuaron actually wanted to do worse to the film, until JKR had to stop him at some parts. And we still dont know who the hell made the Marauders Map. GOF was very good to me, Mike Newell focused on the important parts and left out the unimportant like SPEW, but he lacked good transitioning, that was his only problem, and he didnt explain how Crouch escaped from Prison, since Ron said back in POA (a FLAWED movie) that "No one has ever escaped from Azkaban before". Now, OOTP, while not perfect, is CERTAINLY better than all the previous ones. There was nothing i found wrong with the movie except one thing.. The fight in the Death Chamber couldve been a lil longer with Sirius Black fighting his cousin Bellatrix.. I hated how she just backstabbed him by throwing killing curse before he knew it! BTW JK Rowling said the Dementor in the beginning was her favorite scene!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:24:06

First of all, why would I care what Jos favourite scene was? xD That was random, anyways ... and PS was good. CoS, I think felt like a true sequel. I think the first movie was better, of course, but I do think its very good. PoA is my least favourite after OotP. It became darker, and the good thing was that (unlike OotP) it didnt suddenly move another direction. It went SLIGHTLY into another direction. GoF is my second favourite, after PS. And Crouch never escape prison, really, like Sirius. And Ron said no one escaped Azkaban but Sirius because 1) Sirius IS the only one who escaped from Azkaban and 2) No one knew the truth about Barty Crouch and all that because we find out at the end of Goblet of Fire. OotP was super confusing. In the first 20 minutes, Harrys like already in detention. At the end of GoF, Cedrics speech was kept; good. In OotP, Harrys tantrum was cut; bad. And in HBP, Dumbys funeral is cut. Hes cutting all the emotional things in the movies. How does he expect to make a good movie?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:24:20

and ONE MORE THING then ill stop my rant.. you call OOTP not emotional??? The Possession scene was the MOST riveting scene ever... for the FIRST time my parents who HATE Harry Potter and think its evil were brought to TEARS and me too! Afterwards they told me that they never knew how human Harry is, and all that hes been through makes you feel for him.. Now my parents dont mind me watching and reading HP in their presence... can you believe that?!? That scene changes people.. hell it changed me! And that scene was better than the book version.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:25:18

HOW??? I really dont understand how this can work, unless they have majorly changed things from the book. Which probably shouldnt surprise me.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:29:00

Yeah about that funeral scene chommy, i think WB will put it in.. The reason why they delayed so long was because they wanted to get "everything right" sorta like what David Heyman said... because the test screening was ok and after that Yates said that the things ppl didnt like they were gonna cut, and the things they did like they kept, and the things they wanted to see theyll re-add them. So im POSITIVE DDs funeral will be there.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:31:54

soo...PG?!?!?!?!!?!!? How in the world is that happening? im sitting here right now looking at the back of a LILO & STITCH film and its rated PG. i dont think that they say "bloody hell" and theres no dark magic or death or somewhat intense things in that movie! whatever, maybe its not as..scary?...as we all thought? NO IT HAS TO BE!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:34:36

YAYAYAY! sorry, but i love the discussions in the comments! the die hard bookies vs the moderates vs the movie people vs someone who just happens to have a different view. ahhh i love it.... these fights/discussions are so much fewer now that were post-book. My two cents that no ones gonna agree with- the first two movies were the best! all mediocre after that. hated PoA, OotP and GoF were meh. Waa... i think HBPs gonna bring down the avg. no one has to agree or tell me im wrong. :) or you can. i dont mind rants.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:41:43

The possession scene in the book scared the crap out of me, I was like 10 when I read it so it makes sense because that was almost as creepy as Voldys return. But the movie version. I cant watch correctly now, I watched it the first time alone and I was so creeped out it. Didnt Harrys eyes like change colors or something? My dad was actually impressed with how they played that, which is really saying something because my dad doesnt really understand why Im so crazed about Harry Potter.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:44:25

How disapointing. We need some normal teenage verbiage!!!! I want DH to be rated R xD.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 18:56:40

FAIL MPAA, JUST FAIL. How can you possibly give one of the darkest (hopefully) Harry Potter movies a PG rating? Not enough inappropriate jokes? I know some people dont care and are going to see the movie regardless, but it is really messed up. I hope they change their mind like they did with GOF/ OOTP, because as the movies got PG 13 their sales got higher, if money is the issue. First the delay, and now this? Do they really want part of the fandom to form a mob or what?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 19:05:49

hmmm... i think WB will announce that wasnt legit and its actually PG-13. seriously, look at OOTP and GOF. HBP is (unless they SERIOUSLY screw it up) bound to be PG-13 too.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 19:42:20

First off, I think that HBP will be epic no matter what the MPAA says. Second, I do like Twilight somewhat, but Harry Potter is superior in every aspect. Third, Daniel Radcliffe is the perfect Harry. (Also, Ive met him, and hes the nicest person Ive ever met in my life. Hes also the sexiest.) No matter the rating, I watch the HP movies because they are EPIC. Well, all of them except the 4th, I hate that movie SO MUCH. I hated GoF for 3 reasons: all the girls were either wimps or perverts (especially Moaning Myrtle....), the script has some of the WORST lines EVER in any movie ("I love magic." - No duh, we know that already, Harry. "OMG, I killed Harry Potter!" - Neville being a complete idiot.), and EVERYONES HAIR WAS TOO EFFING LONG!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 20:04:35

Word bluedragoongal_442! Finally someone who agrees with me.. the Possession Scene PWND!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 20:15:39

Phoenixknighter: OOTP pwned, period

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 20:23:12

i dont know... COS was my favorite film and SS was amazing but it was a bit boring... #4 was pg-13 and i thought it was completely terrible. however OOTp was also pg-13 and it was likewise amazing... so really a rating doesnt say anything

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 20:24:51

I heard from a friend that GOF and OOTP were originally given PG ratings then it changed to PG 13. Do you think that will be the case with HBP?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 20:32:36

Really hope this isnt true. I really like the fact that the books progressively "age" and I cant imagine how you could avoid or remove this from the films. Its practically an underlying fact.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 20:38:38

I just noticed this about six minutes ago. Many of the horror movies in my house ( many of which haveto do with zombies, blood, and gore) arent rated above NC-17. Its weird because most of them scare the (to quote Ron) Bloody Hell out of me. But heres the weird part, our comidies, mainly Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead have R-ratings. This is really weird because Shaun of the Dead deals with zombies and has one really gross scene where you actually see a guy getting ripped to bits( he was a jack-ass anyway( sorry for language)) and Hot Fuzz has crazy, deluded people, but they also have comedy. Now the horror movies were a lot scarier but had lower ratings. The people at the rating company must be on drugs or something because I really dont understand thier rating procedures. This does give me hope for the movie though, hopefully the rate-people are just high again and didnt know what they were rating.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 21:13:02

I rekon it should be rated at least M. But PG??? No way!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 21:25:09

They better not cut Sectumsempra. That was my favourite chapter in HBP.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 22:00:47

LOL That is funny. I thought it was gonna be rated R or something really extreme. So funny.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 22:04:27

Heck yeah DeathlyH OOTP PWNED! ;)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-08 22:04:28

Heck yeah DeathlyH OOTP PWNED! ;)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 04:46:53

I think they see sexual humor and innuendos to be more offensive then plain out violence :/ I mean true there is making out in this movie, but its not like anyone is going around talking about raunchy subjects. I think thats why it was pg :/

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 07:54:52

"Posted by HPBESTEVER_clau_pink 1 day ago I hope this doesnt mean all the PG-13 stuff is out of the movie... because the book doesnt have so much PG - 13 dtuff ... but i hope it int a like a little kids moviee... it doesnt bother me if the inferi dark mark bridge kissing and cursing arent out... i think DH will be R... or ... PG-13... maybee. :) " First of all youre an idiot if you think WB would make a Harry Potter movie rated R. I am really surprised it got the PG rating... but OoTP was PG-13 and that sucked more than anything...except PoA...so maybe HBP will be decent.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 09:30:05

You know what? MUGGLENET should have a poll saying which Harry Potter movie was the best/favorite? And I BET you Order of the Phoenix would Win! Followed my GOF, POA, SS, then COS

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 13:36:49

^well obviously, all the teenage fangirls would just pick the latest HP movie no matter what it is. phoenixknighter, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. OotP had some flaws, i agree that the interrogation scene with Snape was well done and frightening, as well as the scene in which Snape had to pretend he didnt understand harry in front of Umbridge. But yates made a few mistakes as well, such as skipping major plots points, ie the majority of those who hadnt read the books would have had no idea what the prophecy was all about as this was poorly explained. Also DD vs Voldemort couldve been better/longer, the montages imo werent really needed...believe it or not PS/COS were probably the most book-loyal movies even tho they were somewhat childish

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 14:23:30

Twin_of_Ron - parents rate the movies, there are 10-13 members of the board who work for the classification and rating administration. They vote on the rating and majority wins. As I said before kids nowadays know and have seen more things then they need to. I dont think the movie would be "too mature" or anything for them. chommy and phoenixknighter - i enjoyed your conversation and i agree with you chommy, i think ootp was rushed as well.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 15:00:44

Although I think that is should be PG-13, I just want the movie right now. They must have dulled stuff down a lot since I know when I was reading the book, I had it in my mind that it should be PG-13. Oh well....as long as its good and it stays true to the book.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 15:20:47

dont_look_down, Does Phoenixknighter Sound like a girl to you? lol! For the record, I HATE FANGIRLS! THEYRE SOOOOOO ANNOYING! Im a colleague male FYI, lol

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 16:06:33

LOL mild sensuality. I dont remember any of that in the book.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 16:13:16

phoenixknighter sounds like a fairy to me lol

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 16:28:56

All I know is that its gonna be great no matter what, amirite?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 16:37:48

haha jhh7487, thats funny. My username use to be phoenixknight, then it got changed to phoenix_knight and now its phoenixknighter ;) Oh and as for the mild sensuality, it means the romance and snogging and stuff.. it makes alot of sense. Sensuality is the clean version of Sexuality, CLEARLY HBP doesnt have Sexuality, but Sensuality, because the teenage romance is still sexual in a way, but is more sensual since its not explicit.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 17:18:12

lol phoenixknighter, i wasnt implying ur username sounds like a fangirl, i was just saying that the majority of the fangirls would vote ootp as it is the latest and greatest and freshest in their minds. Not stereotyping here just stating the truth. And im not suggesting ootp was a bad movie either, i liked it overall (heck im on a hp site)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 17:19:21

oh, ok, lol.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 18:46:29

Why is everyone here acting like theyre professionals for the MPAA system? None of us know how it works. Youd be surprised what little things probably made GoF and OotP PG-13. Most likely not what we all think. And I bet when youre watching the movie, youll all completely forget its PG, and then realise how little it matters.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 18:46:36

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-09 21:25:39

Its R or nothin baby!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 11:45:59

Wow. Considering all the violent/scary things in the movie (dead reanimated corpses, sectumsempra curse, an old man getting killed and thrown off of a tower, the necklace nearly killing Katie, scanning the obituaries to see if anyone died...) how can this get a PG rating?!? Not to mention the scene where Dumbledore has to drink the potion, and its torturing him and hes yelling "KILL ME" at Harry?!? If they toned down any of that, then Im not going to be pleased at all.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 12:05:24

Im more worried that it may have only earned a PG rating...

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 13:33:11

Okay, This is extremely weird. If it is only a PG rating, then it will most likely not match the book. But, when have the movie ever matched the book? If they can make the battle, the lake, and dumbledore dying all PG rated, then there is a good chance that the movie was not worth waiting 9 MORE MONTHS for! PG? seriously? ARRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. LAME! sorry, I know am being rude, but I am frusterated!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 15:25:31

i agree with harrypotteraddict how could this NOT be PG-13?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 15:32:12

i was thinking--there are still quite a few months left until the film...so perhaps this isnt the final rating because it is pretty early in advance and last time when we were expecting HBP on a date decided early it changed. Maybe the same is true about the rating--it might go up in May and become PG-13. Im seeing it regardless and i think 99.9% of you will too. If not, then maybe there is A LOT of humor and comedy, and that overrides the darkness so that may be the reason it got a PG rating?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 17:21:01

how we found out how long HBP is going to be yet?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 18:45:04

This is NOT A GOOD sign. Once again it appears a HP movie will be ruined by changing everything for kids. EFFING STOP IT RETARDS, ITS NOT A KIDS BOOK OR MOVIE.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 20:37:35

CRAAAP!!! I was so looking forward to having the pants scared off me by the Inferi scene! Now theyre gonna hold back on it for the kiddies. This SUCKS!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-10 21:31:38

Wow, Im suprised! I thought for sure it would be PG-13. Oh well.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-11 22:37:53

HOW CAN HBP POSSIBLY BE RATED PG??????????????????????? ??

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-12 05:31:39

Oh, you Americans and your funny censorship. Yes, we cant have 12-year-olds see "mild sensuality", that might destroy them forever! Wow. Dumb.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-12 16:29:23

what in the world? i thought hbp would have the worst rating out of all of them (most kissing scenes, violence- sectusempra etc, excessive torture- dumbledore at the lake and inferi, etc). this either means they really dulled the exciting scenes down or they just deleted them all, and that would be bad. very bad.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-01-12 18:45:42

Freddie_Phoenix , I couldnt agree with you MORE! MPAA is stupid.. Have you ever watched "This Film Is Not Yet Rated?" It tells you the truth on what REALLY goes on behind the ratings board and comitee

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