We learn today that the Tekken movie may be getting a restricted rating. We get wind of this news from our friends at firstshowing:
While at the press junket for Hellboy II today in Los Angeles, Luke Goss said that he “thinks” the Tekken movie in the works will end being rated R. Like Street Fighter, Tekken is a live-action adaptation of a very popular platform fighting video game from Namco. The film is being directed by Dwight H. Little, of Rapid Fire, Free Willy 2, “Prison Break”, and “Bones”, and has a script penned by Alan B. McElroy, of Spawn, Wrong Turn, and The Marine. Not the most talented individuals involved unfortunately. Is the prospect of an R-rated Tekken more interesting than a PG-13 rated Street Fighter?
To answer Alex’s question – I would say in theory yes. In a movie where violence is a large part of the story, you have much more freedom with an R rating. Even if the film ends up getting a PG rating – I think you should film it anticipating that you may get an R. When your ceiling is higher, you are able to take risks; I can’t imagine the PG – 13 rating being very conducive to quality violence. Awesome violence is what these films should be all about – because that is what made the games great in the first place.
I am excited that this film is free to pump up the volume. I was never a huge fan of the Tekken series, but I have always admired their crazy array of characters and hope they are able to get a film that will make the most of them.
I played the games. I dug ’em.
But ‘R’ huh?
Does that mean…
*King breaks one too many arms and necks?
*Anna Williams flashes her tits to Jack 2?
*Kuma mauls Lei?
*Juila Chang drops the F bomb?
Do tell!
I liked it before…
It is now restricted not retriced.
I think retricted should be added to the dictionary. ‘I wont be going to see that film – didn’t you read the movie blog review? Doug Naghy said it was retricted!’
Well it seems like a good idea, But the problem is the games aren’t rated M for Mature, There rated T for Teens. This could be bad for the film if they aim for an older audience since it will cut out the demographic that the games were originally aimed at.
‘Tekken may be retricted’? Sounds a bit painful if you ask me…
So what they are going to do is aim for an R, cut it down to PG-13 and then release a uncut DVD
i know some people who are involved on this movie from san jose…there good friends with le who is playing law which is good friends with the guy who is playing eddie gordo….i have heard that the movie will probly be a mortal kombat kinda movie so………
as much as i liked the video game….i doubt this will be a oscar winner but least they got some real martial artists involved….and if u have not seen cung le fight ….he is the closest u will get to a tony jaa or a video game in actual mma that can pull it off…..watch when he broke shamrocks arm ..i was at the fight and some people said they heard it =)
but i really dont think he fits the looks of who he is playing Marshal law