Here's a bit from the article, but head on over to BamKapow for the whole story...
“The comic property would probably be rated ‘R,’ we’re going for a PG-13 so more people can enjoy the film. It’s [not just] gore and horror, it’s a lot more straight action, with a bit of comedy.”
That’s what Routh told MTV in an interview. ‘PG-13 so more people can enjoy’? That just sounds like pissing on the loyal fans to try and grab a bigger box office. I don’t like when a film is more concerned with the rating than the quality. And typically, when your source material is dark and serious, and you, in an attempt to lighten it up for the Ratings board add comedy, it doesn’t go well. As I said, I’m not farmilar with the source, but that quote doesn’t sound good.
He did however see that a lot would be pulled directly from the book, including the villains, so there’s something...