jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəl pˈɪktʃɚz ɐlˈɛdʒᵻdli dɪdnˌɑːt wˈɔnt tə fˈɪlm ɪt bɪkˈʌz ʌv ɪts sˈoʊʃəl kˈɑːməntˌɛɹi ˌɔn splˈæɾɚ fˈɪlmz.
Universal Pictures allegedly did not want to film it because of its social commentary on splatter films.