Halloween trailer deemed too ‘violent’ and ‘menacing’ for television

November 13, 2018 4:20

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”.

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Abigail Dawson

Abigail Dawson was Mumbrella's senior content journalist covering event content. She left Mumbrella to move into an agency role in 2020.

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2 COMMENTS

KGB 14 Nov 18

“…portrayed violence which wasn’t justifiable in the context of the movie”

Ummm, are you sure about that, being a horror movie and all?

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Just Saying... 15 Nov 18

Well, watching someone welding when you aren’t wearing a welding mask can be dangerous!

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Halloween trailer deemed too ‘violent’ and ‘menacing’ for television

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