Why is conspiracy theory rated r

I usually love movies based on conspiracy and cover-up but this film was so convoluted that it was hard to discover what the conspiracy was about or who was covering it up.

I enjoyed the basis of the film but the core plot twists, integral to the success of any movie of this genre, were horribly implemented. I had an enjoyable time watching Mel Gibson crack jokes but that was about all there was to enjoy in this film. Todd Burns, age After reading this review I am left wondering how I as a Christian should feel about this movie. I do not see anything in this review, other than the fact that it is not for children, that gives me a Christian perspective.

Thou shalt not give false testimony against thy neighbor. Chris Van Den Berg, age Why are so many R-rated movies submitted with such favorable ratings? Brian, age Patrick Stewart did an excellent job, as did Mel Gibson. The torture sequence was actually somehow funny and intense at the same time, I guess do to the comic genius of Mel Gibson. All in all, pretty mild for an R-rated movie. Milo Lydon, age Mel was great and Julia was o.

This movie has a plot that'll have your head ringing for a week. Funny as heck, too. Strictly entertainment. Chris Utley, age CNN -- "Conspiracy Theory" is the smartest thriller of the summer. It's a tense, twisted production that manages to be both ultra-commercial and strikingly unconventional.

The film begins rather slowly, tracking a cabbie named Jerry Fletcher Mel Gibson. Jerry is given to regaling his passengers with paranoid ramblings about government plots, assassination schemes, UFOs and so on. Jerry clearly has a few screws loose. A few swift plot developments make it plain that -- loony though much of what Jerry believes seems to be -- some very dangerous people consider him a threat. They are willing to do just about anything to shut him up. Alice becomes entangled in his warped world, trying to determine whether he's a basically benign nut, a seriously deranged killer, or the victim of a pernicious experiment.

Release date August 8, United States. United States. Warner Bros. El complot. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 15 minutes. Related news. Nov 1 Den of Geek. Jul 7 Indiewire. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap. By what name was Conspiracy Theory officially released in India in English? See more gaps Learn more about contributing.

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