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Rude/lewdness in cert 12 DVD

BoselectaBoselecta Posts: 1,640
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I watched the bonus features of a certificate 12 DVD the other day with my kids. There was a piece of dialogue where character said they were "going for a w*nk (rhymes with tank)" and made the associated hand/wrist gesture.
I was a bit put out as the actual film was very tame with no bad language, graphic violence or sex... it kind of made me go woah.... what cert is this disc???

Am I being prudish or d'ya reckon talking about having a "wink" is pretty normal/standard for a 12 DVD. I'm kind of wondering if the censor have missed this due to it being buried in the depths of obscure bonus content.

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  • Matt DMatt D Posts: 13,153
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    12/12A allows some use of the "f word", depending on context and frequency, so I can't see how "wank" would be an issue for the BBFC.

    http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/12a-and-12

    Given that you say the film itself was tame and had no bad language etc., perhaps the extra features are actually why the DVD is a 12?

    What film is it? What does the rating information on the box say?
  • BoselectaBoselecta Posts: 1,640
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    Matt D wrote: »
    12/12A allows some use of the "f word", depending on context and frequency, so I can't see how "wank" would be an issue for the BBFC.

    http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/12a-and-12

    Given that you say the film itself was tame and had no bad language etc., perhaps the extra features are actually why the DVD is a 12?

    What film is it? What does the rating information on the box say?

    I wasn't gonna say what film it was.... didn't want to stir up the professional complainers to lay siege to BBFC.
    However, if "F" word's okay then clearly there's no error or omission here so I'll say the film..... Thor 2. I still reckon the scene/dialogue jars very badly with overall tone of film and DVD features..... it's not like it's some gritty piece or Inbetweeners is it!?
  • Matt DMatt D Posts: 13,153
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    You can search the BBFC site to find rating info. Here's the link for Thor: The Dark World - it's in the "Insight" section.



    http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/thor-dark-world-video
  • kippehkippeh Posts: 6,655
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    Most 12 year olds know what a wank is, the lads especially, they'll be having one every spare hour of the day.
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