Either Hollywood Reporter is wrong or there’s some weirdness going on with Max Payne‘s rating.  Last week I reported on director John Moore’s bitching about trying to get a PG-13 and subsequent flip flop.  Today, Payne’s official website went live with “This film is not yet rated” on the main page and PG-13 listed in the About section.  Meanwhile, THR‘s ratings from last week list it as R, while the MPAA still has it as PG-13.

I’m still waiting to hear back from them, but my sense is that THR made a mistake.  Keep in mind that the studio behind Max Payne is Fox, and Fox is retarded.  It would be just like the company behind Babylon A.D. to figure a movie with R-rated appeal like Max Payne could reach a wider audience if they just took out half the stuff people liked in the first place.  “If you love titties, you’ll tolerate chicks in bikinis!”

Fox: Retarded like a fox.  That should be their slogan.  Also note: anything with “Babylon” in the title becomes 1000% cooler when you change it to “Baby Lawn”.

UPDATE:  Got confirmation from Hollywood Reporter that they made a mistake.  Though the real mistake was making a Max Payne movie PG-13.

Just in case you’re some kind of douchequeef who doesn’t come here every day, here’s a little taste of what you missed this week:

A Short Film Called Rabbit
When I watched this, my brain shit blood.  I didn’t even know that was possible. 

All Cage All the Time 
Any day with two Nic Cage-related stories is a good day. I don’t care if you found out you had butt cancer.

Mark Wahlberg is a Masturbating Cat
I may not be a My Best Friend’s Girl-caliber PhotoShop ninja, but it’s the thought that counts.  Right?

Voltron Movie on the Fast Track
Finally, a movie about giant robots fighting!  Oh, they already did that?  Well, uh, finally, a movie about giant cat-shaped robots combining to form a bigger cat-shaped, alien-fighting robot.  Just like mom used to make.

Tokyo Gore Police
I don’t like to generalize, but you know who’s crazy?  The Japanese.

Bill O’Reilly Introduces David Zucker’s Latest Movie
Look, I’m not saying David Zucker dursted because he became a Republican, I’m saying he dursted because he cast Chris Farley’s brother as the lead in a movie.

Superman Pulls a Hulk
Briefly, the Superman franchise is pulling a Hulk in the hopes of becoming more like Batman.  I’m onboard as long as Superman doesn’t overcome Kryptonite using the power of positive thinking again.  Who wrote that script, Joel Osteen?

Death Race Red-Band Trailer
LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR, LET THE BODIES HIT THE FL – wait, those are bodies right?  And is that a floor?  Christ, could you hold the fucking camera steady, I can barely tell whether bodies are actually meeting floor.

Deleted Scene From Iron Man
Solid editing job on leaving this one out. I’d watch Downey do damn near anything but the second he starts reminding me of Entourage, I’m out.

Carmen Electra Introduces Disaster Movie Clip
Carmen, I’m still waiting to hear back about Carmen Electra’s Midget Bukkake Spoogaloo.  C’mon, I’ll make it 60-40.  There’s no way it could be more degrading than this. 

Bad News for the Watchmen Movie
Dear 20th Century Fox – if you keep this movie from being released, you’re going to have some pissed off nerds on your hands.  I’m not sure what they’re capable of because I try not to touch them or make eye contact.  I’ve heard they’re, like, good at computers or something.

And the comments should be fixed by Monday.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  In the meantime, be sure to have your retards spayed or neutered.