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> I've never heard of the MPAA slapping a new certification on an already approved movie At least in the UK, from what I understand, if you make a "not actuall

> I've never heard of the MPAA slapping a new certification on an already approved movie At least in the UK, from what I understand, if you make a "not actually new" release (by adding something like a director's commentary), it has to be re-rated by the BBFC. There's also the case of, IIRC, "The Specialist" which was a 15 in cinemas but an 18 when later released on video.[1] (None of which is relevant to the YouTube argument, mind.) [1] https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-specialist-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmta1mzk https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-specialist-q29sbgvjdglvbj...

implements 4y ago
The BBFC are (or were) mindful that films in the cinema are a one-off sequential viewing, but in the home might be watched in an unhealthy way ie repeatedly looking at a particular very violent scene. I think their view was young people (especially) could be corrupted by material that fed into criminal ideation - so home media was either cut more or got an adult classification.
- implements 4y ago
  Found the guidelines: Release format: Classification decisions may be stricter on video works than on film. This is because of the increased possibility of under-age viewing as recognised in the Video Recordings Act (see Annexe), as well as the increased possibility of works being replayed or sections viewed out of context. Accordingly, a video work (either packaged or online) may occasionally receive a higher classification than on film, or require new or different cuts. (Video works may also receive a higher classification because they contain additional content.) [pdf] https://darkroom.bbfc.co.uk/original/a2109fba273d7dffc461f7c5c633ab3d:301f793713865776d4b4150fdc2f2971/bbfc-classification-guidelines.pdf https://darkroom.bbfc.co.uk/original/a2109fba273d7dffc461f7c...
- ehvatum 4y ago
  > but in the home might be watched in an unhealthy way ie repeatedly looking at a particular very [meme]iolent scene I should never have watched that Dark Knight Rises aircraft shenanigans sequence, so many times. Who else can be blamed? Bane?!
  - zimpenfish 4y ago
    > I should never have watched that Dark Knight Rises aircraft shenanigans sequence How many planes have you hijacked since?!?

implements 4y ago

The BBFC are (or were) mindful that films in the cinema are a one-off sequential viewing, but in the home might be watched in an unhealthy way ie repeatedly looking at a particular very violent scene. I think their view was young people (especially) could be corrupted by material that fed into criminal ideation - so home media was either cut more or got an adult classification.

implements 4y ago
Found the guidelines: Release format: Classification decisions may be stricter on video works than on film. This is because of the increased possibility of under-age viewing as recognised in the Video Recordings Act (see Annexe), as well as the increased possibility of works being replayed or sections viewed out of context. Accordingly, a video work (either packaged or online) may occasionally receive a higher classification than on film, or require new or different cuts. (Video works may also receive a higher classification because they contain additional content.) [pdf] https://darkroom.bbfc.co.uk/original/a2109fba273d7dffc461f7c5c633ab3d:301f793713865776d4b4150fdc2f2971/bbfc-classification-guidelines.pdf https://darkroom.bbfc.co.uk/original/a2109fba273d7dffc461f7c...
ehvatum 4y ago
> but in the home might be watched in an unhealthy way ie repeatedly looking at a particular very [meme]iolent scene I should never have watched that Dark Knight Rises aircraft shenanigans sequence, so many times. Who else can be blamed? Bane?!
- zimpenfish 4y ago
  > I should never have watched that Dark Knight Rises aircraft shenanigans sequence How many planes have you hijacked since?!?