Comments on: Is fear of the MPAA the reason why most American horror films (like THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT remake) wimp out? by DARK SIDE http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/20/is-fear-of-the-mpaa-the-reason-why-most-american-horror-films-like-the-last-house-on-the-left-remake-wimp-out-by-dark-side/ COOP COOPER is an independently syndicated film critic with a split personality. His "Southern Side" prints mainstream reviews that appear in various print publications across the mid-south. His "Dark Side" from Los Angeles befouls the site with reviews of horror and grindhouse flicks. Welcome to the site where COOP's two halves (and his contributors) review and debate the latest film/DVD releases... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:11:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Erica http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/20/is-fear-of-the-mpaa-the-reason-why-most-american-horror-films-like-the-last-house-on-the-left-remake-wimp-out-by-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Erica Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:37:42 +0000 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2417#comment-1124 Exactly. As much as I personally would love to censor some art I really don't like the idea that film makers feel like they need to censor their product to please a bureaucracy. People should create what they want to create. Makes me sad. Exactly. As much as I personally would love to censor some art I really don’t like the idea that film makers feel like they need to censor their product to please a bureaucracy. People should create what they want to create. Makes me sad.

]]> By: admin http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/20/is-fear-of-the-mpaa-the-reason-why-most-american-horror-films-like-the-last-house-on-the-left-remake-wimp-out-by-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 admin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:31:50 +0000 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2417#comment-1120 Yeah, it's certainly dependent. It usually doesn't bother me because they are way more lenient now and ratings don't affect me in any way. I just don't like the idea of the MPAA causing the filmmakers to not take chances. Yeah, it’s certainly dependent. It usually doesn’t bother me because they are way more lenient now and ratings don’t affect me in any way. I just don’t like the idea of the MPAA causing the filmmakers to not take chances.

]]> By: Erica http://www.smalltowncritic.com/2009/08/20/is-fear-of-the-mpaa-the-reason-why-most-american-horror-films-like-the-last-house-on-the-left-remake-wimp-out-by-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Erica Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:12:59 +0000 http://www.smalltowncritic.com/?p=2417#comment-1107 I believe it is a combination or the two depending on the budget they have and the producers. I think writers will write it the way they want it, directors will love it, and the producers will cut it. Where the cutting happens in the process depends on how stringent the producers are or how afraid of the MPAA they are. If the producers have the money they may shoot the film both ways and see what they can get away with. It probably also has to do with how much clout a producer has, something tells me if they have the power they can get almost anything through the MPAA. Ass you said, they don't have to answer to anyone. However if they don't have the budget to re-shoot or re-edit a producer is most definitely going to cow-tow to the MPAA and shy away from any possible violation. They need to make their money back and if you are on the fences between a wide release, limited release, indie or direct to video you have some major decision to make. I think 9 times out of 10 the producers will please the MPAA. I believe it is a combination or the two depending on the budget they have and the producers. I think writers will write it the way they want it, directors will love it, and the producers will cut it. Where the cutting happens in the process depends on how stringent the producers are or how afraid of the MPAA they are.

If the producers have the money they may shoot the film both ways and see what they can get away with. It probably also has to do with how much clout a producer has, something tells me if they have the power they can get almost anything through the MPAA. Ass you said, they don’t have to answer to anyone. However if they don’t have the budget to re-shoot or re-edit a producer is most definitely going to cow-tow to the MPAA and shy away from any possible violation. They need to make their money back and if you are on the fences between a wide release, limited release, indie or direct to video you have some major decision to make.

I think 9 times out of 10 the producers will please the MPAA.

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