Halloween trailer deemed too ‘violent’ and ‘menacing’ for television
Ad Standards has found Universal Pictures’ trailer for the horror movie Halloween to be too violent and “menacing” for television and a broad audience which would include children.
Complaints to the ad watchdog said the trailer was “frightening”, “deeply distressful”, “shocking”, “confronting” and “scary”.
“…portrayed violence which wasn’t justifiable in the context of the movie”
Ummm, are you sure about that, being a horror movie and all?
Well, watching someone welding when you aren’t wearing a welding mask can be dangerous!