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A Serbian Film [Uk Cut Version] is a 2010 Serbia horror mystery thriller by Srdjan Spasojevic.
With Srdjan Todorovic, Sergej Trifunovic and Jelena Gavrilovic.

UK: Passed 18 for very strong sexual violence, sex and violence after 49 BBFC cuts totalling 4:12s for:

• 2013 Safecracker Pictures R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 2nd December 2013

The BBFC commented:

Cuts required to remove portrayals of children in a sexualised or abusive context and images of sexual and sexualised violence which have a tendency to eroticise or endorse the behaviour. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.

These include cuts to the juxtaposition of images of children with sexual and sexually violent material. Although the Board does not regard these images as likely to contravene the Protection of Children Act 1978, the Guidelines state that intervention is most likely with, amongst other things, portrayals of children in a sexualised or abusive context .

See further details at Melon Farmers Film Cuts: A Serbian Film

Summary Notes

An aging porn star agrees to participate in an "art film" in order to make a clean break from the business, only to discover that he has been drafted into making a pedophilia and necrophilia themed snuff film.

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2013 Warner Bros RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon released on 13th September 2013

There are no changes in terms of censorship from previous releases, but a few of these are new to Blu-ray. See extensive cuts details on Melon Farmers

Reviews

• See review from assignmentx.com : "Yes, this is about as complete as it's going to get"
• See review from dvdtalk.com : " The series has never been high-minded, offering gleefully unapologetic reels of creative kills, promiscuous teenagers and questionable acting "

Promotional Material

The 10-disc collection includes the twelve films on nine Blu-ray discs, as well as a killer DVD bonus disc full of special features on the making of the famous franchise. The must-own set will be presented in a collectible tin case with 11 hours of previously released special features and a 40-page soft cover book. The book is excerpted from Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday The 13th, a fan-favorite volume that's viewed as the ultimate memoir of the series, and highlights some of the 200 interviews, 600 photos, storyboards, concept art and more. Also included is a brand new, official Camp Crystal Lake embroidered Counselor Patch. Films in the Collection include:

• Disc 1 - Friday the 13th (1980)  Uncut Unrated Version

• Disc 2 - Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 3 - Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3D (1982). Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 4 - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) NEW TO BLU-RAY. Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 5 - Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985) / Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) NEW TO BLU-RAY. Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 6 - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) / Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) NEW TO BLU- RAY.. Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 7 - Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) / Jason X (2002) NEW TO BLU-RAY but unfortunately the cut R rated version, rather than the unrated version previously released

• Disc 8 - Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Uncut and R Rated

• Disc 9 - Friday the 13th (2009) Theatrical Version and "Killer Cut" Extended Version

• Disc 10 - Killer Bonus DVD Disc

The Evil of Frankenstein is a 1964 UK horror film by Freddie Francis
With Peter Cushing and Peter Woodthorpe.

UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate horror and violence with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2013 Final Cut (RB) Blu-ray/(R2) DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 26th August 2013

UK Censorship History

Passed X (16) after BBFC cuts for 1964 cinema release. The BBFC cuts were that the murder of the Burgo-master was toned down.

The cuts were waived for the 2007 Showbox/Slam Dunk DVD.

Summary Review: A Monstrous Continuity Error

Penniless, Baron Frankenstein, accompanied by his eager assistant Hans, arrives at his family castle near the town of Karlstaad, vowing to continue his experiments in the creation of life. He requires the services of a mesmerist, Zoltan, to successfully animate his monster. The greedy and vengeful Zoltan secretly sends the monster into town to steal gold and punish the burgomaster and the chief of police, which acts lead to a violent confrontation between the baron and the townspeople.

The film's version of the Monster is noted for resembling Universal Pictures' famous Frankenstein series of the 1930s and 1940s, including the flat-headed look of Jack Pierce's monster make-up. Earlier Hammer Frankenstein movies had studiously avoided such similarities for copyright reasons but a new movie distribution deal with Universal helped provide some latitude.

While loved by some, others regard the film as a less-than-satisfactory entry in the horror studio's run of Frankenstein films. The Evil of Frankenstein is considered by most fans to be a one off from the series proper, rather than part of the actual continuity, partly because of its stylistic differences from the other films, and partly because Frankenstein's thawed out original monster and the circumstances of its creation bear no resemblance to the creature from The Curse of Frankenstein.