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[Dante'sInferno]

I've been watching horror since 4.Classic horror when i was a kid,with little or no blood.But i also watched Friday the 13,nightmare on elm street,hellraiser and of course pumpkinhead.Which will forever scare the the hell out of me.But im glad your kids are getting into horror.Just dont let them watcch pumpkinhead.:eek:

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

IDunno really - its a very complicated matter and for definally at the end of the day a parent can make the best informed choice.

Over here its a bit different the 18 cert is not descetionary - not one under the age of 18 is permitted to see films with that cert. Cinemas/video libararys can get fined for breaching the law.

Not having kids I can't really make the call on what i'd like my children watch.

'If your kid doesn't get nightmares etc. then there is really no point in following them... right?'

Its a little more complicated than that - the harmless influence of film on its audience has always been heavily debated with no real proof for either side. Though few people can say that children are more easily influenced than adults it is still very difficult to draw the line in what is suitable for those under 18 or 15 or 12..

I would definally question letting any one under the age of 12 watch films such as Friday the 13th/Halloween or TCM.

And I would be shocked at a parent letting some one of the same age group to films such as Last House/I spit on your grave/Ilsa (or films with similar sexual violence).

I always thought they were more guidelines. In cinemas they're banned from seeing if they aren't the right age and they can't buy or rent dvds or videos etc. But in their own home they can watch anything. I mean, I'm probably the youngest member on here at 14 and I've seen all of those films you listed excluding Ilsa. It's down to the individual.

[pinkfloyd45769]

Here they can see them in the theatres too,just as long as a parent is with them.

[Ferox13]

I always thought they were more guidelines. In cinemas they're banned from seeing if they aren't the right age and they can't buy or rent dvds or videos etc. But in their own home they can watch anything. I mean, I'm probably the youngest member on here at 14 and I've seen all of those films you listed excluding Ilsa. It's down to the individual.

Not a 100% sure of the current UK law but was the same as here. Cinemas/video shops/DVD retailers can be fined for renting/allowing access to/selling films to people under the BBFC cert.

As far as I know there have never been laws about what children are shown at homes. There only thing i can think of that would be similar is exposing children to pornography which can be a crime.

In Ireland they've changed the certs a lot in recent years to give parents more control over what they watch in the cinema. They now have a 15A cert which similar to the AMerican R except that its children under 15 not 17 who need an adult with them. Personally I think its a better idea as most parents know their children better - obviously it does have the downside in that parents will rarely preview a film that they are seeing in the cinema, so they don't knoew its content fully.

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

Not a 100% sure of the current UK law but was the same as here. Cinemas/video shops/DVD retailers can be fined for renting/allowing access to/selling films to people under the BBFC cert.

As far as I know there have never been laws about what children are shown at homes. There only thing i can think of that would be similar is exposing children to pornography which can be a crime.

In Ireland they've changed the certs a lot in recent years to give parents more control over what they watch in the cinema. They now have a 15A cert which similar to the AMerican R except that its children under 15 not 17 who need an adult with them. Personally I think its a better idea as most parents know their children better - obviously it does have the downside in that parents will rarely preview a film that they are seeing in the cinema, so they don't knoew its content fully.

Yeh, i noticed that some of the irish certs were different because they have them printed on the disc.

[Elvis_Christ]

Can't wait for pics of the kids all ghouled out for halloween!

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by pinkfloyd45769

Here they can see them in the theatres too,just as long as a parent is with them.

i find my kid can handle things at home that would be too intense for him in the theatre

the theatre is louder, bigger, darker - not as safe an environment.

and an expensive gamble if you have to leave

[pinkfloyd45769]

We watch mostly kid movies when we go:) My kids are not afraid of the dark or loud noises,i'm the one that gets scared if i hear a strange noise;)I guess my kids are creepy:) :)

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by pinkfloyd45769

We watch mostly kid movies when we go:) My kids are not afraid of the dark or loud noises,i'm the one that gets scared if i hear a strange noise;)I guess my kids are creepy:) :)

my kid wasnt either until just recently (he'll be 8 the end of this month.)

it started a while after he started watching somewhat scary movies ..

but - every kid is different

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

my kid wasnt either until just recently (he'll be 8 the end of this month.)

it started a while after he started watching somewhat scary movies ..

but - every kid is different

After I started seriously watching horrors (about his age) I started worrying about the dark. But trust me, it will go away. How many adults do you know that are afraid of the dark compared to kids. Shows it goes away with age.