Swedish People Not Digging 'Wolverine'

From: actressarchives.com

Known for its high taxes, rustic scenery and history of Nazi collaboration, Sweden is indeed a mysterious country. Often confused with Switzerland, Sweden is by contrast a highly conservative country, evidenced most recently by its decision to slap Marvel's latest cinematic offering, "Wolverine," with their most severe rating.

Reported Thursday by Variety, members of the Swedish Board of Film Censors have bequeathed the Hugh Jackman film with a "15 classification" - meaning that no one under that age (the same as the country's sexual consent age) would be permitted to view it, with or without an adult.

"Of course we respect the decision," Fox Sweden CEO Hansi Mandoki told Variety yesterday, following the Stockholm Court of Appeals upholding the board ruling, "but it is sad that so many fans won't be able to see the film." He added, "I'm certain the decision will mean more illegal downloading of the film."

Execs at Fox (the film's distributor) are quick to point out that the three "X-Men" films preceding "Wolverine" all received "11 classification," meaning children as young as 7 could see them with an adult. Likewise, other violent films released this year - including "State of Play," "Quantum of Solace" and "Valkyrie" - all received an "11."

Maybe they just don't like the idea of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool?