Young kids in the cinema and risky ads shown

Outkast_IRE

:D just remembered goin to the dark night and people bringing in kids as young as 4 and 5 and that red bull ad comes on the " Study biology one" and the kid in front of me asks the mother what does that mean it was funny enough parents deserved the embarresment for bringing a child that young to dark knight!!!!

Our man in Havana

Do cinema ads need to be passed by the film censor? I would assume so but there is no mention on the website.

They do classify ads in the UK where they display must display a certificate. Most of them are passed at U or PG. It is not unheard of to have ads that are passed at 12A and 15. These ads cannot be shown where the main feature is rated is lower.

The ad you refer to was passed at PG by the BBFC. I would see no issue showing this ad where the main feature was rated PG or above.

S.M.B.

when i saw wall-e in the cinema they showed the deathrace trailer before it

obviously the place was full of kids

:eek:

Mr. Presentable

Trailers are classified as suitable to the audience for the show. I presume you mean "risque"

Our man in Havana

nipplenuts wrote: »

Trailers are classified as suitable to the audience for the show.

One would assume so but when you see something like this:

S.M.B. wrote: »

when i saw wall-e in the cinema they showed the deathrace trailer before it

obviously the place was full of kids

:eek:

I am not so sure.
The Death Race trailer was passed 12A by the BBFC.

I shall call the IFCO on Monday and see what the story is.

Outkast_IRE

nipplenuts wrote: »

Trailers are classified as suitable to the audience for the show. I presume you mean "risque"

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ya meant risque , still though wasnt dark knight classed 15A i thought it was entirely unsuitable for kids never mind if the parents think its ok they rate it themselves as having strong violence i think it should of been 15 and thats that

Our man in Havana

The whole 15A cert is a joke tbh.

su_dios

Sorry I don't get what you expect when you bring a 4 or 5year old to a film like the dark knight(15's...although my boxset here says 12's)? That ad is on tv quite a bit and I have seen it on during the day. Its a bit forward alright.

With 15A you know what you're expecting going to the film, and its more for maybe 12-14yr olds NOT 4!!

I guess I understand your point about the Wall-e situation but it couldn't have been that bad could it?

Our man in Havana

The problem with the A ratings is that it allows admission of all ages if accompanied by an adult. Perhaps the 12A and 15A certs need to be not just advisory ratings but restrictive like the 16 and 18 certs were anyone under age is not admitted?

I do agree that 15A films are not suitable for 4 year olds whether accompanied or not.

su_dios

Poor judgement on the parents really. No sensors will stop parents letting kids watching films at home with them that aren't suitable for them.

S.M.B.

i should add that the wall-e incident did not happen in ireland

luckat

This ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6iJ-JHi4vY

When I was five, I would have assumed they were romping and playing from their silly voices. Things like that go straight over kids' heads.

Outkast_IRE

luckat wrote: »

This ad?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6iJ-JHi4vY

When I was five, I would have assumed they were romping and playing from their silly voices. Things like that go straight over kids' heads.

ya but i think kids now are exposed to things such as this way more often and its not goin to go over their heads forever

Galvasean

So let me get this straight; a child asks a parent what does biology mean and the parent doesn't know how to answer.
Simple, the parent is stupid.

indough

its as simple as this, if the child is aware enough to know what the ad means then its not dealing with anything they dont already know so what harm