 The film caused some controversy in England when the BBFC rated it  12, going on record to say it was the most violent movie they had  seen that was aimed at younger viewers. The distributor had  requested a PG rating, but this was denied due to the levels of  "personal violence" and the prevalent revenge theme. Many parents  complained about the decision, saying how disappointed their  children were at not being able to legally see the film (the 12 at  this time was a legal age limit). However, when the new 12A rating  was introduced in August 2002, Spider