Why is the extended cut of The Hobbit rated R?

Why is the extended cut of The Hobbit rated R?

Ropes of Silicon says the MPAA has given The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies extended edition an R-rating for “some violence,” and that’s it.

Are the extended Hobbit movies better?

Let me tell you, the extended versions are a joy and are much better than the theatrical versions. They each add between 20-30 minutes extra of footage per movie and help the story flow better and feel more complete.

Why is LOTR PG-13?

Parents need to know that The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a classic fantasy that’s full of violence and danger, including death. Horrific medieval-esque creatures kill, mostly with arrows and swords. More often, though, they get impaled, decapitated, dismemebered themselves.

Is Lord of the Rings violent?

This movie features continuous intense action violence, including scenes of blood and other injury. For example: The movie shows wars between good and evil, where people and creatures get killed by swords, knives, bows and arrows, catapults and balls and chains.

Is The Hobbit extended cut worth it?

Verdict. The first Hobbit Extended Edition feels bloated as a movie, but the bountiful supplemental content and absolutely stunning audio/visual presentation of the set is well worth a purchase for fans of Middle-earth.

Is there nudity in Fellowship of the Ring?

These movies are long, with extensive combat scenes and often gory. Less ‘fun’ than early Harry Potter films, but no scarier than the later ones. No sex or foul language.

Are there any swear words in Lord of the Rings?

There is not a whole lot of swearing in the actual material from Tolkien, as well as the movies themselves. Samwise may have uttered a “drafted” and dwarves and elves have their own colloquialisms, so there aren’t really swears in the actual lexicon…

How old should a child be to watch Lord of the Rings?

Age 12: Expect more action and violence in Tolkien’s books and the adaptations. Age 13 and up: If your teens have read the books and watched the movies, they can probably handle anything in these games.

How old should a kid be to watch Lord of the Rings?

Me and my saw this film when he was 6 and we only had to skip one scary scene (When Frodo is stabbed) other than that it may be a little scary for kids but the fellowship of the ring is the least violent in the trilogy and kids should watch it (I recommend 9+ for the whole trilogy).