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    Character » Wolverine appears in 16085 issues.

    A long-lived mutant with the rage of a beast and the soul of a Samurai, James "Logan" Howlett's once mysterious past is filled with blood, war, and betrayal. Possessing an accelerated healing factor, keenly enhanced senses, and bone claws in each hand (along with his skeleton) that are coated in adamantium; Wolverine is, without question, the ultimate weapon.

    X-Men Origins Wolverine Is Too Violent For Swedes

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    In case you were unaware, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" opens this week.  It's premiered in some places already.  Across the United States, people are preparing for the midnight showings in their neighborhoods.  In Sweden, there will not be any children seeing the movie.

    According to Variety, the Swedish Board Of Film Censors has given the movie its highest rating, a "15 Classification."  What that means is no one under fifteen will be admitted to the movie, even if accompanied by an adult.  It's mentioned that the previous X-Films were rated 11 but kids age 7 could still see them with a parent.

    Fox tried appealing the rating.  Fox Sweden CEO Hansi Mandoki issued a statement saying he was bummed that many fans won't be able to see the movie and will most likely download it illegally.

    Have you seen the movie yet?  Does it seem too violent to you?  This is a movie based a franchise they've most likely seen.  There's cartoons and toys based on it.  Should parents be allowed to decide on what their kids see?
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    #1  Edited By Midnightist

    Them poor poor neutral swedish babies lol but it may not really be a bad thing. We've talked about how a bunch of parents bring their kids to these adult super hero movies and then gt made and leave when its gory

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    #2  Edited By dane

    Uh yeah when I was under 15 those laws never stopped me from getting in so I doubt its any different now.

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    #3  Edited By G'bandit

    C'mon! Let them kids see it!

    Is Wolvy darn it!!!!!!!! WOLVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! :P

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    #4  Edited By pixelized

    not even with a parent????

    that's intense.

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    #5  Edited By Bio Guyver

    Poor Wanderer lol

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    I'm going to see this movie on it's first week out.

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    #7  Edited By inferiorego  Staff

    Psshhh, this is the country that gave us ABBA

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    #8  Edited By starman1994

    ABBA = EVIL!!!

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    #9  Edited By inferiorego  Staff

    They also gave us The Hives, one of my favorite bands, so I can't be too mad.

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    Would have expected this from other countries but why Sweden?

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    #11  Edited By Nahero

    every teenager who's desensitized by violence should see this movie as for kids 10 and under go play that adopt a pet game

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    #12  Edited By SUNMAN

    movie was not that violent. PG-13 was the perfect raiting

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    #13  Edited By Mutant X

    I'm 14, and I'm definitely going to see it. It's not like I haven't seen everything already.

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    Doesn't Sweden have a high depression and suicide rate? Maybe this explains why...

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    #15  Edited By PrimeDirective

    Violence is to Sweden and a lot of Europe what nudity is to the United States and vice-versa. We love to see stuff stabbed and blown up. They love to have lesbian lovers in orange juice commercials.

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    #16  Edited By Jack Mortal

    The only reason Sweden has my respect is for the Hives. Them boys know how to give a show.

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    #17  Edited By Mutant X
    PrimeDirective said:
    "Violence is to Sweden and a lot of Europe what nudity is to the United States and vice-versa. We love to see stuff stabbed and blown up. They love to have lesbian lovers in orange juice commercials."
    LOL!
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    #18  Edited By Psychotime

    Their country, their rules.

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    #19  Edited By Crimson Orchid

    I'm going to the midnight showing after my night class.  Very, very excited!   4.5 hours to go!

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    #20  Edited By King_Saturn
    Well it didnt seem too Violent to me... but oh well I guess... I feel sorry for the Swedes
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    #21  Edited By Meteorite

    I don't think it was that violent. If there was a rating between M and MA I would rate it that, but it shouldn't be that violent.

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    #22  Edited By batpool

    I feel bad for them.

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    #23  Edited By Bergquist

    so thay check ids at the door or something. i go see Rated R movies the punisher all the time even when i'm with my friend at the mall just buy a PG movie tickets

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    #24  Edited By ~The Wanderer~
    Bio Guyver said:
    "Poor Wanderer lol"
    rofl, I'm 15 so I'd be able to see the movie if I wanted to (and WITHOUT being distracted by small kids and parents!).  Then again I wasn't gonna see the movie either way xD
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    #25  Edited By Guigui

    It doesn't make any sens. It's an action movie so sure there is a bit of violence but it not a violent movie. 

    A movie based on Wolverine could/should have been a violent movie but this one is definitely not.
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    #26  Edited By The Devil Tiger

    It reminds me of 300 !

    Blood, Sex, Head decapitated, violence and History rewritten, but in my country (Belgium) children was allowed to see it, even without their parent ! Censor must been sleepin' when they see this movie !

    Make no mistake, I love this movie but I can still see beyond his strength.

    I didn't see yet Wolvie, but I'm curious to see if the Censorship will be THIS forgetful with it ! 



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    #27  Edited By mv

    That's a Damn shame lol

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    #28  Edited By captainrage

    Jebus.. The bloody scenes, which no doubt are the scenes in question are all so cgi'd it's like watching a cartoon. In fact, I had this conversation as I was leaving the theatre.. I thought it was a PG.

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    The reaction seems a bit excessive, but my standards for violence are pretty loose.  I thought the movie could have done with more blood and a more mature focus, but Fox would never sacrifice the PG-13 demographic for the sake of a better story...

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    Im amazed we got it before the US for once..

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    #31  Edited By LastSon1027

    This seems kind of ridiculous to me. I can't see Hugh Jackman supporting a Wolverine movie that kids couldn't go see.

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    #32  Edited By Psychotime
    Alexander Anderson said:
    "The reaction seems a bit excessive, but my standards for violence are pretty loose.  I thought the movie could have done with more blood and a more mature focus, but Fox would never sacrifice the PG-13 demographic for the sake of a better story..."
    Violence = Good story?

    Since when?
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    #33  Edited By Media_Master

    O, well...

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    #34  Edited By SuperGamera

    poor Spen

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    #35  Edited By AliceHatter

    Bahaha. I barely remember any blood in this movie. Grow a pair Sweden

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    #36  Edited By aouric

    I don't see no harm as long there is something is in play that says hey... This movie is going to be pretty bloody for kiddies. It's pretty much left up to the parent to use their desecration as to what their child can see. The Watchmen is a true example of what could be an embarrassing moment with a under age viewer if you don't read comics or do movie your home work.  

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    #37  Edited By Shipwreck

    Giggle snorts*

    International's 10 mintue action scene was more gory and violent then Wolverine as a whole. 
    Frankly, I thought that feral nature and violence could have been brought up about ten notches. 
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    #38  Edited By SUNMAN

    agreed

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    #39  Edited By ritchman678

    i say let it be just dont send this to the stupid sweeds who cares if they see it

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    #40  Edited By LucyX

    I don't know why they did that.  Sweden is normally pretty liberal.

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    #41  Edited By ritchman678
    @ritchman678:
    dam straight
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    #42  Edited By CellphoneGirl

    " Bio Guyver said:
    "Poor Wanderer lol"
    rofl, I'm 15 so I'd be able to see the movie if I wanted to (and WITHOUT being distracted by small kids and parents!).  Then again I wasn't gonna see the movie either way xD "
    Lmfao!!  

    Well Emma is in it.... That's what made me want to see it..
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    #43  Edited By grimreaper1980

    what, the're vikings for crying out loud

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    #44  Edited By ~The Wanderer~
    @grimreaper1980 said:

    " what, the're vikings for crying out loud "

    Swings sword at!
    Taste steel, fiend!
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    #45  Edited By Bio Guyver

    This was bumped lol?

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    #46  Edited By ~The Wanderer~

    It sure was haha...

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