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Originally Posted by gag  ratings why cant they just leave them alone and leave them at the rating it was intended for, if the director made a 18 film and get censored for a 15 film then the director would have made a 15 film, but they didnt . |
Simple answer: money.
Lower the age rating and you appeal to a wider demographic. Take
Spectre for instance, which was cut down to hit the magic 12A rating. I can't see it having performed as well at the box office if it had aired in its original 15 rated version and the producers knew this too so opted for the lower rating. The BBFC would have been fine for the film to go out at 15 completely uncut so it's not a case of director's intent and the BBFC stifling it, it's actually completely the opposite especially where big blockbusters are concerned.