BBFC Cuts A

A Ma Soeur!

• Fat Girl
• A mia sorella
• For my Sister

See trailer from youtube.com

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2001 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2011 Criterion RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2004 Criterion R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• UK 2002 Tartan R2 DVD

The BBFC noted:

• Cut required to scene of sexual assault on young girl to address the specific danger that video enables the scene to be used to stimulate and validate abusive action.

Further details were supplied after an email query to the BBFC:

The cinema version was passed '18' uncut following expert legal advice. Nevertheless the Board was concerned by the film's climactic scene, which shows an under-aged girl - played by a 13 year old actress - being raped. Our legal advice confirmed that the scene was not indecent within the meaning of the Protection of Children Act 1978 and the Board therefore agreed to pass the scene intact.

The Board also took the opinion of a leading consultant clinical psychologist at the time of the original cinema submission. He expressed a concern that, in his clinical experience, the rape sequence could potentially be used by paedophiles to 'groom' their victims. The Board was satisfied, however, that this concern about potential abuse was minimal in the context of an adult cinema release where the possibility of children being taken to the cinema for grooming was remote.

Videos, by contrast, are more easily accessible for personal use by abusive individuals and the risk of the video's use for grooming was felt to be far higher. Furthermore, the potential for the scene to be played repeatedly and out of context on video concerned the Board far more so than on film. It was felt therefore that, on video, the scene presented a particular problem as both stimulus material and to validate abusive behaviour. The Board's concerns were confirmed by a further opinion from a second consultant psychologist specifically in relation to the video release, which echoed the opinion of her colleague. The scene was therefore removed in its entirety on video.

A Serbian Film

See Serbian Film

The A-Team: Season 3

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com:

Universal decided to use the master of the German TV versions for the release of the third season box-set. Unfortunately, these versions are sometimes censored and also offer have an inferior image quality.

The A-Team

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Unrated

UK: The Extended Explosive Edition/Extended Cut was passed 12 for one use of strong language and moderate violence after BBFC suggested cuts for:

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox Blu-ray at UK Amazon

The BBFC cinema cuts to 2 uses of 'fuck' still apply. The extended version introduces a 3rd occurrence of 'fuck'. This has been allowed to remain and is noted in the BBFC consumer advice.

Note that the 15 rated UK release is due to one of the commentary extras being 15 rated rather than being an uncut version of the film.

US: The Extended Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2010 20th Century Fox Unrated Extended Cut Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2010 20th Century Fox Unrated Extended Cut R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The Extended Cut provides many extensions to flesh out the narrative and reduce the overly frantic pace of the Theatrical Version. The 'fucks' in Adios, motherf***, removed from the Theatrical Version, have not been re-integrated into the movie but there's a one scene that now features an additional 'fuck'.

PG-13

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 12/12A for moderate violence and language and implied strong language after BBFC suggested cuts for:

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• UK 2010 cinema release.

Two reels from this film were originally shown to the BBFC in unfinished form to consider language issues. The company were advised that two inadequately obscured uses of motherfucker would result in a 15 classification rather than the requested 12A. When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal classification, the two uses of the term had been further obscured and the film was classified 12A.

US: The BBFC suggested cuts have been adopted for all worldwide releases including the US PG-13 rated Theatrical Version.

Aadhavan

A Long Version was passed 15 uncut for the 2010 Ayngaran DVD. The BBFC noted: This DVD version of the film, which is longer and includes stronger violence than that in the ‘12A’ rated theatrical release, was passed ‘15’ for strong action violence.

Aajka Gang Leader

Anjaana Anjaani

Passed with 2:31s of cuts for a 12A certificate for:

• UK 2010 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Company chose to remove references to and sight of a potentially dangerous suicide technique in order to achieve a 12A classification (in this instance, asphyxiation). An 18 without cuts was available.

Aap Ke Dewane

The Re-edited Version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2007 Eros DVD

• UK 1988 Rockfield VHS

Aathi

Passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2006 Ayngaran DVD

pre-cu

• UK 2006 cinema release

Abduction

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PG-13

The cut Theatrical Version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for frequent moderate violence & threat, & one use of strong language for:

• UK 2012 Lions Gate Online
• UK 2012 Lions Gates RB Blu-ray
• UK 2012 Lions Gate R2 DVD
• UK 2011 cinema release

The movie was initially tagged with an R Rating. It was cut for a PG-13 rating. There were cuts to action sequences and sound effects were toned down.

The Abduction Club

Same cuts to cinema and video versions of 2002. The BBFC stated: Cuts required to sight of 2 men hanging by necks in execution scene, on the grounds that it is a potentially harmful imitable technique for the audience established by similarly cut cinema version

Above the Law

See Nico

Absurd

• Anthropophagous 2
• Rosso Sangue
• Horrible
• Monster Hunter
• The Grim Reaper 2
• Zombie 6: Monster Hunter

Uncut version is available at:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2009 Mya R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Summary Review: Halloween-esque

Monster Hunter is the Halloween-esque 'sequel' to 1981's insomniac's dream Anthropophagous. This time around D'Amato brings to us a sense of pace, making Monster Hunter much more enjoyable.

The added gore (including an ultra-torturous scene involving an oven) and cool electronic music score is a nice bonus.

The story brings back George Eastman as our favorite cannibal, this time somewhere in the US being hunted by a priest.

A bit boring at times but Eastman's presence is over powering and the end involving a 'vegetable' overcoming her disabilities to face the beast is fairly ironic.

There is an international versions that was shortened rather than censored by up to 2 minutes.

• UK 1983 Medusa VHS

When the cinema version was cut, the video distributors, Medusa, withdrew the uncut video and replaced it with the BBFC cut version. But the video was added to the list of banned video nasties in November 1983 anyway. It stayed on the list throughout the panic and so became one of the collectable DPP39s.

• UK 1983 cinema release

Cuts details from IMDB:

• Edits to the murder of the nurse with a drill
• Edits to a man's forehead being sliced with a band saw
• Edits to a woman's face being burnt off in an oven.

• UK 1982 Medusa VHS

The Abyss

Uncut version is available at:

The US release featuring the Director's Cut is MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• US 2003 20th Century Fox Special Edition R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• UK 1993 Fox VHS
• UK 1993 cinema release

The same cuts apply to all UK releases:

• Cuts have been applied to the scene where a rat is dipped in supposedly breathable liquid. The BBFC claim cruelty to animals in the making of the scene but the director claims that several different rats were used to ensure that none suffered.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

See Short Version vs Extended Version from movie-censorship.com:

At the time of the original cinema release a film shown in theaters wasn't supposed to cross the 135 minute barrier and so Cameron had to trim his movie down. Many scenes shedding more light on the characters have been removed. However, the most important missing scene is the weather changes and the participation of the NTI's in them (when Bud is aboard the NTIs' vessel). This sequence alone lasts more then five minutes and includes a spectacular scene with a tsunami 1000 feet high.

After Cameron was able to release Aliens in an extended version in 1992 he followed with the release of the Special Edition version of The Abyss in 1993. He recovered his favorite version. Missing visual effects shots, like the wave, were finished. Thanks to the new scenes, who point towards the danger of WWIII, the movie becomes a different, more serious tone und also explains the NTIs' actions.

• UK 1992 Fox VHS
• UK 1990 CBS/Fox VHS
• UK 1989 cinema release

The cuts were:

• cut to removed the rat being immersed in liquid

The Accidental Spy

• Te wu mi cheng
• Dak mou mai seng

PG-13

The shortened US Version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2002 Buena Vista R2 DVD

There is also an Uncut Hong Kong Version about 20m longer than the US version. The US version has laso changed the plot and taken liberties with the translation. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

There is also an Extended Version available on Malaysian DVD. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Accion Mutante

• Action Mutante
• Mutant Action

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut with BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2008 Metrodome R2 DVD at UK Amazon

Review from Amazon US: One of the craziest movies

The Plot is told with a few sentences: Women gets kidnapped by a group of crippled Terrorists, known as "Accion Mutante". On the way to the planet Axturias, the group gets decimated by their own leader. Finally all the survivors meet again - the final clash marks the curious culmination of a curious film.

In my Opinion, Alex de la Iglesia has done a very good job - it's an excellent film, a macabre Masterpiece beside the Mainstream.

• UK 1996 Imagine VHS (cut 12s)
• UK 1994 Imagine VHS (cut 7s)

Thanks to Bleach. Cut by the BBFC as follows:

• At 66 mins: Close up of razor blade repeatedly cutting man's chest was removed, resuming on medium close up of man in blue suit cutting.

• UK 1993 cinema release

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The US release featuring the US DVD Version is uncut and MPAA PG-13 Rated for:

• US 1997 Warner R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

From IMDb: Extra Scene

The US DVD Version has an extra uncontroversial scene during the scene when Ace inspects Snowflakes tank. Ace jumps out and pretends to be Hans, the Dolphin Trainer.

PG-13

• UK 1998 Warner VHS
• UK 1994 Warner VHS
• UK 1994 cinema release

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

• Ace Ventura Goes to Africa

The following scenes have been cut for the 1995 cinema release, 1996 Warner video and 2000 Warner DVD.

1. The Cliffhanger spoof in the beginning is reduced with the sight of the falling racoon missing
2. Ace's hand shadow simulation of masturbation over a projector slide.
3. Ace's snorting has been deleted.
4. Ace's line: Your balls are showing when visiting a tribal village
5. Shadow of Ace jackin' off is removed.
6. Ace pushing his eye is toned down cutting away several shots
7. Ace punching a pregnant native woman's belly, and the bloodied newborn whirling to the dad's arm
8. A native stamping on Ace's crotch.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

Act of Vengeance

• The Violator
• Rape Squad

Passed 18 after 4:48s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1987 Rank VHS

Banned in Australia for 1984 VHS release

See interesting article about Act of Vengeance from cultmovieforums.com

• UK 1983 Rank/Orion VHS

Action Jackson

Cut for the 1988 cinema release and Guild Home Video in 1988 (none of which would be required today)

• At 2 minutes - sight of butterfly knife being twirled removed.
• At 17 minutes - close up of butterfly knife being twirled removed.
• At 50 minutes - close up shot of woman with blood on breasts removed.
• At 83 minutes - close up of butterfly knife being twirled removed.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

The dual-coded R4/R2 DVD released in Australia is also uncut

Action Man - Ancient History

Acts of Betrayal

Adrenalin: Fear the Rush

• Adrenalin

The BBFC didn't cut the longer extended version for the 1997 Columbia/TriStar video and 2006 Columbia/TriStar DVD

The extended version features additional plot details

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

Adventure Duo: Episode 1

• Yojusensen
• Adventure Kid
• Adventure Kids

1:08s

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4:09s

Passed 18 after 1:08s of BBFC cuts and a BBFC title change for:

• UK 2002 Revelation R2 DVD
• UK 1994 Paradox VHS

A BBFC examiner commented on the title change:

Obviously the characters are youngsters, but we felt that this series didn't have the kind of appeal that say Akira or even Crying Freeman had for a younger audience. I mean, the storyline in Adventure Duo is quite impenetrable, so we didn't feel that teenagers would particularly go for this material. It's one of the reasons that we insisted that the name be changed from Adventure Kids to Adventure Duo.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com: the UK video is missing 5:49s when compared with an uncut version. The German and US-versions are completely uncut, but the most explicit shots with pornographic material have been blurred as part of the original production.

The cuts are:

• Two girls having their clothes ripped off and then being licked between their legs
• Two girls being penetrated under her knickers by tentacles
• Rape of the girls by zombie soldiers
• A girl getting her breasts groped by clawed zombie soldier
• Girl prisoners being forced into having sex with guards
• Bound girl being sexually tormented by a guard and them raped

Adventure Duo: Episode 2

• Adventure Kid
• Adventure Kids
• Yojusensen

Passed 18 after 7:35s of BBFC cuts and a BBFC title change for:

• UK 2002 Revelation R2 DVD
• UK 1994 Paradox VHS

The cuts as described by a BBFC examiner:

Let me show you a scene we cut from Adventure Duo which features teenage heroes who get into all sorts of adventures, yet the film also contains very realistic portrayals of sex including autoeroticism and sexual assault. This is from Adventure Duo 2 which is set in Japan during the Second World War. We are introduced to an impotent scientist whose wife is sexually frustrated and the episode starts with her masturbating in a highly realistic and sexually arousing fashion. Her husband interrupts her and she asks him to make love to her but he refuses and goes back to his laboratory. A few minutes later a group of soldiers arrive and decide to humiliate the scientist by raping his wife in front of him. It's one of the longest, strongest and highly realistic rape scenes I have ever seen in Japanese animation. And what the Board found particularly worrying is that this woman is forced to admit to the rapist that she is enjoying the experience. And when the woman finally orgasms there's no doubt that the underlying message is that women can enjoy rape as long as it's done well.

And in cutting this scene, we're making a decision about the presentation of sexual violence across the board, whether the audience is 18 or 80. It was our view that even if this material isn't corrupting underage viewers, current social attitudes dictate that this kind of sexual violence is unacceptable. Not only does the law compel us to censor material, public opinion does as well, and public opinion is something we monitor very closely.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com: the UK video is missing 7:20s when compared with an uncut version. The German and US-versions are completely uncut, but the most explicit shots with pornographic material have been blurred as part of the original production.

The cuts are:

• The professor's wife is not seen pleasuring herself
• A guard's groping and assaulting the professor's wife is missing
• Her subsequent rape at the hands of a senior guard has been deleted
• Several shots of women having forced sex with zombie soldiers are missing
• Deleted Midori pissing herself before being tormented by a horned monster
• Deleted Eganko moaning as a key is inserted between her legs
• Deleted flashbacks to rape of professor's wife
• Deleted Eganko pleasuring herself
• Deleted tentacles exploring around Midori's knickers

Adventure Duo: Episode 3

• Adventure Kid
• Adventure Kids
• Yojusensen

Passed 18 after 9:28s of BBFC cuts and a BBFC title change for:

• UK 2002 Revelation R2 DVD
• UK 1994 Paradox VHS

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com: the UK video is missing 9:23s when compared with an uncut version. The German and US-versions are completely uncut, but the most explicit shots with pornographic material have been blurred as part of the original production.

The cuts are:

• Removed Sue being blackmailed into stripping and giving Yukimoto a blow job, being penetrated with a dildo, and given another blow job
• Removed a woman revealing a blast of light from between her legs
• Removed Eganko giving Norikazu a blowjob which comes to a head as Midori watches
• Removed Yukimoto screwing Sue whilst thinking of Midori
• Sue getting head from Eganko after retrieving sample of Yukimoto's sperm
• Removed Yukimoto sexually assaulting Midori

Adventure Film Festival & Environmental Night

The BBFC cut the 2008 cinema release: Company chose to remove a background use of strong language in order to obtain a 'PG' classification. An uncut '12A' classification was available.

The BBFC explained the PG certificate:

A double bill of documentaries dealing with ecological issues. The first deals with the community of Bristol Bay in Alaska and their objections to the creation of a copper and gold mine. The second deals with two kayakers travelling across the country using used oil instead of petrol for fuel. The film was passed PG for mild language and a mild drug reference.

BBFC Guidelines at PG allow mild bad language , in this case ass and screw (this up) . The film also includes a passing mention of LSD but this occurs in the context of a song lyric playing over the end credits (I once heard a man talk with his heart about the Lord and the army and LSD) and is therefore considered innocuous and undetailed enough for PG .

The film also contains some natural footage of a bear catching a live salmon, which is seen flapping on the ground before being eaten.

Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer

The BBFC cut 23s from the 2010 High Fliers R2 DVD.

The BBFC explained

• A compulsory cut was required to remove sight of children playing with fireworks in a work aimed at children.
• Additionally, company chose to make a further cut to remove a use of discriminatory language (moron) in order to achieve a PG classification. A 12 was available without this cut.

Adventures of Batman & Robin: I am the Night

Batman uses a bat-throwing star but not in the UK version

Adventures of Ford Fairlane

No cuts by the BBFC but the world source print was cut by the MPAA to achieve an R Rating. It lost some of Andrew Dice Clay's gross sexual humour

Adventures of Juan Quin Quin

• Aventuras De Juan Quin Quin

The DVD submitted in 2007 was cut by the BBFC to the tune of 1:50s. The BBFC commented:

Distributor required to make cuts to sight of animal cruelty (animals with burning ropes tied to their tails and birds engaged in cockfighting).

Adventures of Kekkou Kamen: Part 1 : Naked Justice

Cuts as described by a BBFC examiner: When the Board first saw The Adventures of Kekkou Kamen, we were quite taken aback as we hadn't seen anything like it before. The series directly associates comedy with violence and sexualised violence. It features a naked superheroine who goes around with only a hood on beating up the bad guys with nunchakus, which are illegal weapons in this country. Though we allowed some scenes to remain in which Kekkou was just holding nunchakus, if a scene glamourised and promoted their use, then it became a problem and was cut.

The other, more troubling issue with Kekkou Kamen is that it is a comedy which has at its heart a sort of sexualised violence. This scene was cut from the first episode . It's where a group of sadistic schoolteachers make jokes at the expense of a young girl who is hung up and then whipped and tortured by a sadistic Nazi. This is the crux of the sequence, where the girl is stripped with a whip and we get an eroticised view of her breasts and naked torso. This is very over the top and is meant to be a satire on the Japanese education system, but our feeling was that there was enough explicit sexual imagery to undercut the satire and introduce an element of arousal and titillation, which is reinforced by the change of music

Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin 4

The BBFC cuts 36s when the DVD was submitted in 2008. Company were required to remove a sequence in which two horses fight, kicking and biting one another, having apparently been cruelly goaded to fury.

Aerobi-cide

• Killer Workout

Passed 18 after 18s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2001 Dark Vision R0 DVD
• UK 1987 Apex VHS

News July 2011: US Release

New revived Intervision will release a new DVD in conjunction with Serverin.

Africa Addio

See Africa Blood and Guts

Africa Blood and Guts

US: A short version is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2013 Blue Underground Midnight Movies Vol 12 R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Indiscriminate extermination

From the producers of the Mondo Canes comes this violent document of a continent in transition; the change from white colonialism to independent black statehood. Often times, this resulted in the wholesale massacre of thousands of people and the indiscriminate extermination of wild life. Captured on film are mercenary killer squads wiping out entire villages, executions, Mau-Mau massacres and more!

This documentary proves one thing and one thing only. Humans are the sickest and cruelest animals on the planet.

• UK 1967 cinema release titled Africa Addio

From IMDb. Cut by over 12 minutes and was missing:

• all footage of rotting human corpses and
• animal killings.

Afro Samurai

• Afuro zamurai

The Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2009 Manga Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2007 GDH KK DVD via UK Amazon

• UK 2007 GDH KK DVD

Age of Consent

• Norman Lindsay's Age of Consent

The 2008 Sony DVD is the Director's Cut. The score is by Peter Sculthorpe

The uncut region 2 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Agent Cody Banks

The same cuts have been applied to the cinema version and all video/DVD releases from 2003. The BBFC made the following statement: Distributor chose to cut sight of a dangerous imitable combat technique (double ear clap) to obtain a "12A". A "15" uncut was available to the distributor.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

The Ages of Lulu

• Les Etades du Lulu
• Las Edades de Lulu

From DVD Times by Gary Couzens

No update so farin the BBFC database for the 2007 release as part of the box set, The Bigas Lunas Collection. Presumably the previous cut still applies. However the cut seems to have been implemented via darkening to obscure the offending detail

The cut to the opening credits was implemented by blanking the offending video of the child's baptism

From Amazon US:

• The 'carrying' sex scene was shortened
• Cuts to the actor touching Lulu in a car
• The orgy scene at the gay club was cut

Ai No Corrida

In the Realm of the Senses

Ain't Misbehavin'

Banned by the BBFC for:

• UK 1974 cinema release

Al Fresco: Volume 2

Aladdin

From cuts details on IMDb

• The lyrics of the opening song, "Arabian Nights", were changed for the video release due to pressure from groups who were offended by the original lyrics. The original lyrics were: "Where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face. It's barbaric, but hey it's home." The new lyrics are: "Where it's flat and immense and the heat is intense, it's barbaric, but hey it's home". The original version of "Arabian Nights" is on the film's original soundtrack album.
   
• The original version contained the line, "Good tiger, take off and go," which was spoken by Aladdin when Raja is growling at him. However, after the film was released on home video, many began to speculate that the line was actually, "Good teenagers take off their clothes," meant as a subliminal message. For the DVD release, this line was omitted, presumably to prevent any further speculation.

The Alamo

The 1960 cinema release and 1993 Warner video featured a longer version recently noted as a Roadshow Version or Director's Cut. No BBFC cuts.

From version details on IMDb:

After its premiere the film was cut by approximately 26 minutes. It wasn't until 1992 that these non contentious scenes were restored for release on LaserDisc and VHS. But no sign of a DVD featuring the Director's Cut.

The following scenes were added back:

• The original overture, intermission, theatrical trailer, and end themes
• The "Jefferson Speech" extended between Col. Travis & Cap. Dickinson
• The death of Emil Sand
• Conversation between Col. Travis & Col. Bowie regarding Col. Fannin
• The death of the Parson and Scotty
• Crockett's prayer following Parson's & Scotty's death
• The "Philosophical Debate" when the Alamo defenders talk about God
• More complete "Gunpowder Raid" scene
• Crocket''s night with Senora
• Senora's brief scene with a fleeing young woman
• Birthday Party for Dickson's child
• Bonham's original report to Travis
• A slightly different Crockett death scene.

The Alcove

• L'Alcova
• Lust

Uncut at:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2010 Severin R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Summary Review: Surprisingly well-crafted

An English soldier (Cliver) returns home from the Zulu war with the daughter of a tribal king (Gemser) as his slave (a gift that he was given for saving the kings life). Not at all pleased with being a slave, the Ebony princess plots her revenge starting with the seduction of the mistress. Jealousy spreads like wildfire and before you know it, she has turned the household into a lustful frenzy of sex and hatred.

This film is actually far more twisted than it sounds. One of the more disturbing moments being a sequence about the filming of an inquisition-themed porno that turns into the sadistic rape of a lesbian / virgin by the filthy and none too bright gardener.

Sporting tons of full-frontal nudity, simulated lesbian and straight sex and some hard-core (as seen in an old stag film), this has the sleazy goods atmospheric setting, and is definitely recommended.

• UK 2001 Nouveaux R2 DVD
• UK 1995 Jezebel VHS

Presumably it was the hardcore stag film that had to go.

Alex Cross

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PG-13

UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for strong violence and threat for:

• UK 2012 cinema release

See article from collider.com. Director Rob Cohen confirmed in an interview that the film had been cut to achieve a PG-13 rating:

There was trimming that needed to be done, but I was very conscious of it. You've got unrelenting violence and intensity, as they say. I love unrelenting intensity. You have to know, up front, what their bugaboos are, and you have to do the dance. I knew that, when you take a scantily clad girl and tie her up with her own stockings, and she's thinking she's going to have some rough trade sex, you're already in very dangerous territory with the MPAA, so I shot extra stuff and it wound up being cut back. I looked into that world of S&M and B&D, in my own life, and it's erotic. The whole thing is great, cinematically. I definitely made the scene about control and not about sex. We went back and forth on that sequence, two or three times, and then got the PG-13.

Alexander

See article from collider.com. Oliver Stone talks of creating a fourth version for 2013:

On Alexander, I released a shorter version [in theaters] because of Warner Brothers issues. And I [was] also rushed. [When] I released the director's cut -- it wasn't called a director's cut. It was called The Final Cut because [earlier] there was a rushed director's cut that I was responsible for. My third version three years later in 2007 was called A Final Cut and I actually added forty some odd minutes -- which I think makes the film better.

I've been asked by Warner Brothers because they did so well with The Final Cut. They actually sold more than a million copies. They've asked me to go back next year and do a fourth version.

 I want to cut it down now because I added too much. I want it to come back a little bit. There's some trimming [needed].

Unrated

UK: Alexander Revisited/The Final Cut was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2007 Warner R2 DVD at UK Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Unrated

• UK 2005 Warner R2 DVD at UK Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

R Rated

• UK 2005 Warner R2 DVD
• UK 2004 cinema release

May have been toned down for violence and the wedding night sex scene is much shortened.

Alfie Darling

• Oh Alfie

The cut carried through to the 2007 DVD from Optimum Releasing but the certificate was downgraded from 18 to 15

• in the line: If you're making a cunt out of me, 'cunt' was replaced by 'fool'

Ali

The Theatrical Version was pass 15 without BBFC cuts for the 2002 cinema release and 2002 EIV DVD.

There is also a Director's Cut featuring 9 minutes of additional uncontentious footage.

The Director's Cut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The Director's Cut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Alice In Wonderland

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2007 Subversive [softcore + hardcore versions] R0 DVD

Summary Review: Wonderful

An infectious happy film from the golden age of porn. Especially commendable to see the talented and very attractive Kristine DeBell get involved in a little hardcore. Not really full on, but the near mainstream quality of the film makes the few hardcore scenes that little bit more worthwhile.

2:30s

~6:00s

• UK 1987 Independent VHS

~6:00s

• UK 1977 cinema release

Alice Sweet Alice

• Communion
• Holy Terror

The cinema version was uncut under the title Communion.

The Tartan Terror release is cut by 3 seconds, due to the Animals Act: a shot of Paula Sheppard swinging a cat by the neck, and a close-up of it struggling.

Admirably, these cuts are detailed on the video sleeve. The cuts were made in 1998.

Alien

R Rated

UK: The Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2010 Century Fox Alien Anthology R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2003 20th Century Fox DVD at UK Amazon

Note that there is an 18 rated commentary track which has bumped the overall DVD rating back to 18.

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2010 20th Century Fox Alien Anthology RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2004 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon

From version details on IMDb. Ridley Scott, for the Director's Cut, slashed 10 to 15 seconds off many scenes, which he felt dragged on a little too long. The result is a tighter, more tense version. Overall the Directors cut is 47s shorter than the Theatrical Version

Extra scenes in the Director's Cut:

• Lambert slapping Ripley in the face before being restrained by Parker and Brett outside the infirmary.
• Brett's blood falling on Parker as he is carried off by the Alien into the heating ducts.
• Ripley finding Brett and Dallas cocooned while trying to make it to the shuttle craft.
• Kane pulls out and sets down a weapon of some kind while investigating the alien eggs.
• Also included in the Director's Cut is a scene where the crew listen to the alien signal and discuss the nature of the planet just before they prepare to land.

R Rated

• UK 1991 CBS Fox VHS
• UK 1987 Film & Video VHS
• UK 1979 cinema release

See article from bbfc.co.uk:

Examiners found themselves weighing up whether to pass the film AA, which would have made the film available to those aged 14 and up or X for 18 years and over. In the end the film was passed X in line with other horror films of the time such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Alien 3

R Rated

The Special Edition/Assembly Cut/Workprint was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2010 Century Fox Alien Anthology R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2004 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon

This is a substantially different cut of the film presented more as an interesting DVD extra more than an alternative version of the film. See further details on IMDb

R Rated

• UK 2010 Century Fox Alien Anthology R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2004 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2010 20th Century Fox Alien Anthology RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2007 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon

R Rated

• UK 2000 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 1993 Fox VHS
• UK 1992 Fox VHS
• UK 1992 cinema release

Alien: Resurrection

• Alien 4

R Rated

The Special Edition is a longer version with additional background provided for fans of the movie. The director is said to prefer the Theatrical Version.

• UK 2004 20th Century Fox R2 DVD

See version differences on IMDb

R Rated

• UK 2010 Century Fox Alien Anthology R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon Includes the Special Edition
• UK 2004 20th Century Fox Special Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon Includes the Special Edition

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2010 20th Century Fox Alien Anthology RA Blu-ray at US Amazon Includes the Special Edition
• US 2004 20th Century Fox Collectors Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon Includes the Special Edition

R Rated

• UK 1998 Fox Pathe VHS
• UK 1997 cinema release

Alien of Darkness

Cut in 2003 with the following BBFC statement:

Cuts required to four rape scenes to remove graphic pornographic detail from animated depictions of rape and sexual assault. With these cuts made an R18 was available to the distributor. Distributor chose to cut two further shots of explicit sexual detail in a consensual sex scene in order to achieve an 18.

Alien vs Predator

See AVP: Alien vs Predator

Aliens

R Rated

Aliens is a 1986 US/UK Sci-Fi by James Cameron.
With Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn and Carrie Henn. See IMDb

UK: The Director's Cut/Special Edition was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox Alien Anthology R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2007 20th Century Fox Definitive Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2004 20th Century Fox Special Edition R2 DVD
• UK 2000 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• UK 1998 Fox VHS
• UK 1991 CBS/Fox VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2010 20th Century Fox Alien Anthology RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2004 20th Century Fox Collector's Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

R Rated

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox R0 Blu-ray

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1998 20th Century Fox VHS
• UK 1987 CBS/Fox VHS
• UK 1986 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

• James Cameron's original version was too long for the producing studio so it demanded several cuts to tighten the plot. So Cameron went to the cutting room, again, and lost more than 15 minutes of footage. It was mostly character development of Ripley or background information about what had happened to Newt's parents. But also some of the action got cut out.

Alive!

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut a scene of moderate violence and tonal intensity (an extract from the film The Transporter) in order to achieve a PG classification

Alive

The BBFC passed the Director's Cut 15 uncut for the 2008 Optimum DVD.

There is also an International Version or Theatrical Version that was shortened by 8:52s for timing reasons.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

All of a Sudden

All the Way Boys

• Più forte, ragazzi!

A short version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2011 Cornerstone R2 DVD
• UK 1986 Embassy VHS

Reported to be arbitrarily and confusingly shortened by about 30 minutes.

Alley Cat

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2013 101 Distribution R0 DVD at UK Amazon

Summary Review: A swell ride

A beautiful young martial arts expert stops a vicious street gang from robbing her grandparents' house. The gang marks her for murder, but her grandparents are killed instead. The girl sets out to take her revenge on the gang.

Cheap little actioner is a swell ride for fans of films about chicks who kick ass. There's enough sleazy action and jiggly feminine exposures to keep most trash film lovers pleasantly amused.

• UK 1986 EIV VHS

Alligator

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut version is available at:

R Rated

Passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2010 Anchor Bay Double Bill R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2003 Anchor Bay R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Digital Entertainment video
• UK 1991 Braveworld VHS

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2001 Lions Gate R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Sewerside

Alligator is an over the top, ridiculous and fun man vs. beast horror movie. Think a B-movie version of Jaws if he were on steroids and able to jump out of the water and run through the streets looking for food.

For the viewer that likes his horror gory Alligator has significant bright red blood splattered about as the beast chomps away and devours his victims throughout the city neighbourhoods and sewers.

Alligator is great over the top fun and pure entertainment.

• UK 1982 cinema release

From IMDb:

Cut by the BBFC to heavily edit scenes of gore:

• including shots of legs being bitten off,
• a car being destroyed by the alligator
• victims being eaten alive during the garden party attack
• and to remove one instance of the word fuck

Almost Famous

• Untitled: Almost Famous the Bootleg Cut

Unrated

The Extended Version/Director's Cut/Untitled Bootleg Cut was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2008 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2002 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release featuring the Director's Cut/Untitled Bootleg Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2011 Dreamworks RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2001 Dreamworks R1 DVDy at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

R Rated

• UK 2007 UCA R2 DVD
• UK 2001 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• UK 2000 cinema release

Alone in  the Dark

Alone in  the Dark

The Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cut for the 2005 Technicolor DVD

There is also a Director's Cut. See version details on IMDb:

• The Director's Cut has additional gore scenes (e.g. Miles is now brutally killed on screen instead off screen as seen in the theatrical version)
• The Director's Cut has a new martial arts fight scene.
• The love scene between Christian Slater and Tara Reid has been removed in the Director's Cut.

Amadeus

R Rated

The Director's Cut was passed PG uncut for"

• UK 2009 Warner R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2002 Warner R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2002 cinema release

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2009 Warner R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2002 Warner R1 DVD at US Amazon

From version details on IMDb

• The additional material is non-contentious such as the restoration of a subplot featuring Kenneth McMillan as a patron with a serious dog problem.

PG

• UK 1998 Warner VHS
• UK 1993 Braveworld VHS
• UK 1991 Braveworld VHS
• UK 1984 cinema release

The Amazing Transplant

Cut by the BBFC in 2005 with the following comments: Cuts to scenes of a rape presented as enjoyable and to eroticised depictions of sexual assault. Cuts required to three scenes of sexual assault in the feature to remove elements which endorse or eroticise the activity. Cuts also required to trailer for Love Toy to remove suggestion of incest and to images of naked children in a documentary on the penis.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Review from Amazon US

In addition to Wishman's hypnotically surreal narrative, check out the included trailers to Wishman movies like "Deadly Weapons," "The Immoral Three" and her sickest movie, "Love Toy." Topping off this DVD trashfest are a couple of shorts, "Penis Facts" and a Navy sex hygiene film that's surprisingly explicit --and hilarious.

Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story

• Captive Women VII: White Slave
• Forest Slave
• Schiave bianche: violenza in Amazzonia
• White Slave

Uncut version is available at:

US: uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2011 Wizard R1 DVD titled White Slave via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2005 Shriek Show R1 DVD

Summary Review: Original

A young woman seeks vengeance and finds love when her parents are killed in the Amazon and she is taken prisoner by an indigenous tribe of headhunters.

I have almost all of the cannibal movies ever made and this is one of the most original.

A girl takes a boat voyage with her parents, aunt and uncle. Her parents are killed with blowguns. A tribe of natives takes the girl captive and a warrior takes a particular liking to her, but it is said he killed her parents.

The girl is modestly hot and topless through most of it. This is a must-see for fans of cannibals.

pre-cut

• UK 2003 Pegasus DVD

• UK 1987 Avatar VHS

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com. 9 cuts totalling 29s were:

• Catherine watching her mom being decapitated
• Catherine watching Omukai decapitate an opponent
• Catherine having flash back of her decapitated mom
• 2 shots of crocodile eating native
• 2 shots of natives with bullet wounds
• A boy being shot in the head
• A close up of a woman being killed with an axe

America 3000

America 3000 is a 1986 USA action adventure sci-fi by David Engelbach.
With Chuck Wagner, Laurene Landon, William Wallace.

Cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes: Enjoyably Bad

In Colorado, 900 years after a nuclear war in the USA, the mankind is back to the stone ages. Only Korvis and a friend are intelligent enough to flee and found a tribe of their own. Will they manage to teach the women love to men again?

This movie really is dumb and silly but in an enjoyable sort of way.

• US 2013 Shout! Factory 4 Sci-Fi Movie Marathon at US Amazon

• UK 1988 cinema release
• UK 1986 MGM VHS

American Gangster

The Universal Extended Version was passed uncut by the BBFC in 2008. This is the unrated US version

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

From cuts details on IMDb

Among the cuts highlights are:

• A flashback with Frank Lucas and Bumpy Johnson on a boardwalk
• A short scene showing Richie Roberts acquiring office space for his new narcotics task force (this added scene follows immediately after Toback assigns Roberts to head up the federal investigation using honest cops of Roberts' choice
• A nighttime scene where Roberts and his team tail a drug pusher with a stash of Blue Magic to an auto body shop; the next morning, Spearman strikes a deal with the shop owner "Scott" over the phone, which leads up to Roberts under disguise dropping off $20,000 to get a supply of Blue Magic
• In the Bronx, right after Spearman drops off Roberts and informs him that he'll circle the block, an extended scene takes place where Roberts sees both Scott take off in his Jeep and Spearman getting blocked by a broken-down truck, unable to reach Roberts. In desperation, Roberts stops a yellow cab and shows his badge, argues with the uncooperative cabbie to use it, and eventually decks the cabbie in the face to take control of the cab and quickly pursues the escaping drug pusher, ending with Roberts following the unsuspecting Scott on foot.
• After the Christmas visit with Charlie Williams, there's an extended scene with Frank and Eva back at their home, where Frank reminisces how Bumpy gradually stayed more and more at home towards the end of his life because of constant police surveillance. He then asks Eva if she wants to go out, nevertheless.
• An extended ending in 1991 where Lucas upon release from jail is picked up by Roberts, and the two make their way towards the intersection of 116 St. and Frederick Douglass Blvd, conversing while drinking lattes.

American Gothic

• Hide and Shriek

BBFC cuts waived in 2005.

The uncut region 0 DVD is available at UK Amazon

Review from imdb: Unusual horror

"American Gothic" is an unusual horror thriller in the simple way that it is character-driven - it doesn't care about suspense and does NOT go overboard in the gore department - although it lapses into Body Count Movie cliches.

It also depends on the victims behaving much more stupidly than you would expect real people to (then again, that's commonplace in slasher films). It's a pretty dumb movie but also dumb enough to be mildly entertaining (although I must stress the word MILDLY).

Rod Steiger as usual is given an opportunity to go wildly over the top, and Yvonne DeCarlo, a.k.a. Lily Munster, is on hand as his wife. These two veterans tend to act rings around their younger co-stars.

An American Haunting

The US Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for the 2005 cinema release and 2006 Lions Gate DVD.

There is also a version cut for a US PG-13

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

American Horror Story: Episode 1 (Pilot)

UK: Passed 18 for strong horror and self-harm images after 5s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2012 20th Century Fox Season 1 RB Blu-ray
• UK 2012 20th Century Fox Season 1 R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

Cut required to remove potentially harmful dialogue describing a particular suicide technique.

The horse may have already bolted though, the episode has been broadcast numerous times on TV in its uncut form.

American Hot Babes

• Deep in the Valley

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut version is available at:

The US release features the uncut Unrated Version for:

• US 2010 Vivendi R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com:

The Unrated Version features a couple more sexy scenes and more incidental nudity but this doesn't add up to much. The Unrated Version is 5:21s longer than the R Rated version.

cut

R Rated

• UK 2010 Metrodome R2 DVD

American Ninja

• American Fighter
• American Warrior

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

UK: Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2001 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2001 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Holds up well

American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial arts, single-handedly takes on mercenaries in the Philippines.

For being 20 years old this movie holds up remarkably well.

New recruit Michael Dudikoff unwillingly gets mixed up in some illegal arms transaction between crooked Army brass and a group of ninjas. He also accidentally arouses the lustful attention of the Colonel's hot tan daughter!

Some reviewers mention this as a "guilty pleasure" I disagree. With great fight scenes, icky sound effects every time somebody gets stabbed, a fun story and a energetic performance by Steve James there's no way you can classify this as a guilty pleasure. It's too good for that.

• UK 1986 MGM/UA video

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com:

• A scene showing Joe retrieving a throwing star from one dead ninja and using it to kill another has been cut.
• A fight between Curtis and a bad guy is missing the bad guy's balls being painfully squeezed.
• 2 more throwing stars used by Joe are deleted even though they miss their target.

• UK 1985 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were

• The sight of throwing stars was banned at this time

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

See trailer from youtube.com

R Rated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong violence with previous cuts waived for:

• UK 2006 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2003 MGM Double Feature [American Ninja 2 + 3] R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Must Have Bad Action Films

On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.

American Ninja 1, 2 & 3 represent everything that bad, low-budget action movies should be: negligible plotting, lame dialogue, wooding acting, and plenty of semi-believable martial-arts action.

Not that plot really matters, since it's interrupted about every five minutes for a fight scene. Dudikoff and the other guy can't really act, but they can fight, and that's all that really matters. No self-respecting fan of bad action should be without this DVD.

• UK 1993 Warner VHS
• UK 1988 Rank VHS
• UK 1987 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

• A fight scene is missing with a throwing star missing Joe and getting stuck in a door.
• The Joe pulls the star from the door but not in the cut version.
• Joe hitting a ninja in the head with a throwing star has been deleted
• Ninjas demonstrating their skills with throwing stars was cut.
• Finally a ninja using a blowpipe was deleted possibly because the target board has a throwing star lodged in it.

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

See trailer from youtube.com

R Rated

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence for:

• UK 2006 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2003 MGM Double Feature [American Ninja 2 + 3] R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Lower quality

Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as The Cobra, who has infected Sean with a virus.

I don't know why Dudikoff quit, but I wish that it hadn't happened. Not that I dislike David Bradley, but Dudikoff is just a better actor, without doubt. On the contrary, Bradley is better in the fighting scenes, which (as always) makes up an important part in the movie.

American Ninja 3 has much of the same as in the two first movies, but with lower quality.

• UK 1993 Warner VHS
• UK 1989 Canon VHS

The cuts were:

• Cut to remove all footage of nunchakus and a couple of shots of a throwing star.

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

From cuts details on IMDb

The 1991 UK video version was pre-edited by the distributors to remove all footage of nunchakus and throwing stars, and then cut by a further 1 second by the BBFC to delete an ear clap.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

Review from US Amazon: No Academy Award winner

Michael Dudikoff of 'American Ninja' 1 & 2 comes out of retirement to save David Bradley of 'American Ninja' 3 who is captured in Africa by a band of evil ninja's. Say what you want but I love this movie. After all, who doesn't love story's where a few brave warriors defeat all odds and the enemy to save the day!

Obviously not an Academy Award winner, but who cares. This is a total guy film. A couple of buddies with a six pack or two and you're good to go! Not to forget, the late Robin Stille is a very attractive addition to the story.

American Ninja V

• American Ninja 5

The Warner video was cut by the BBFC when submitted in 1993.

• Cut to remove martial arts weapons ie nunchakus and throwing stars
• Edits to scene of boy being kicked

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

Review from US Amazon: Ninja or Disney?

Here we get the "PG-13/Karate Kid wanna-be" version of American Ninja. David Bradley (American Ninja 3 & 4) returns but this time he plays a different character.

Another bummer is that now the great fight sequences are gone. The fights from the previous Ninja instalments are more tamed down, kid friendly battle scenes with Hiro making stupid comments every now and then.

It's as if the filmmakers were targeting fans of the Karate Kid series instead of fans the violent R-Rated American Ninja franchise. Mistake.

American Pie

Uncut at:

Unrated

UK: The Extended Version/Unseen Edition/Ultimate Edition/Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2012 Universal American Pie 1-3 Box Set R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 Universal Ultimate Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2002 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Universal R2 DVD

US: The Extended Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2012 Universal [Extended + Theatrical] R0 Blu-ray/R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US 1999 Universal Collector's Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon
• VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

From IMDb. The Unrated version contains extra/variant scenes:

• A slightly different version of Jim humping the pie. The theatrical release included Jim's father catching him with the pie while standing near the counter in the kitchen. The unrated version shows Jim's father catching him laying on top of the pie on the bar in the kitchen.
• An extra, more explicit shot of Kevin and the cup of beer. In the unrated version, the cup with semen in it is clear. In the R-rated version, the cup is slightly tinted yellow to make the semen less visible.
• More graphic pages from "The Sex Bible".
• More moaning from Vicki while Kevin puts the Bible to use.
• Approximately 5 more seconds of Nadia pleasuring herself on Jim's bed.

cut

R Rated

• UK 2000 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• UK 1999 cinema release

American Pie 2

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut at:

Unrated

UK: The Unseen Version/Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2012 Universal American Pie 1-3 Box Set R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2003 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2002 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon
• US 2012 Universal [+Theatrical Version] R0 Blu-ray/R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US 2001 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon

See version differences from movie-censorship.com. The Unrated version features a few slightly ruder scenes but it doesn't really seem that these would cause many problems to the censors.

6:07s

R Rated

• UK 2002 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2001 cinema release

American Pie 3: The Wedding

• American Wedding
• American Pie: The Wedding

Unrated

UK: The Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2012 Universal American Pie 1-3 Box Set R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2003 Universal R2 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon
• US 2012 Universal [+Theatrical Version] R0 Blu-ray/R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US 2004 Universal Collector's Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

3:10s

R Rated

The BBFC passed the US R rated version 15 without cuts for the 2004 Universal DVD

• The cuts are to a masturbatory fantasy
• and cuts to lots of breasts.

See detailed cuts at movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

• American Pie 7

The Extended Cut was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2010 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com:

The Extended Cut includes 3:40s of additional material over and above the US Unrated Version. There are 8 extra scenes including the pop tarty scene where contestants have to flash their breasts when they get an answer wrong. This scene is a DVD extra in the US Unrated release.

The unrated version is two and a half minutes longer then the R-rated version. There are four uncontentious additional/extended scenes:

• an additional scene of a hostile exchange between Imogen and the boys as she comes up the escalator.
• an extended scene of Rob using his mother's credit card at the lingerie store.
• an additional scene of a hostile exchange between Imogen and Stifler at the party.
• an additional scene of Nathan performing oral sex on his girlfriend.

American Psycho

• Psicópata americano

Unrated

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2000 EIV R2 DVD via UK Amazon
• UK 2000 EIV VHS
• UK 2000 cinema release

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2007 Lions Gate RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2005 Lions Gate R1 DVD at US Amazon

There is also a cut US R Rated version to avoid.

American Reunion

• American Pie: Reunion
• American Pie 4

Unrated

American Reunion is a US 2012 comedy by Jon Hurwitz andHayden Schlossberg.
With Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan and Seann William Scott.

• UK 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-Ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2012 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon
• US 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Extended] R1 DVD at US Amazon

See article from movie-censorship.com. The 62s of additional material is nothing controversial, just dialogue.

63s

R Rated

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-Ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2012 cinema release

American Samurai

• Ninja: American Samurai

The Unrated Version was passed 18 after 1s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1993 Warner VHS

The BBFC cuts were

• Cut to remove the sight of a twirling butterfly knife

Note that the US R rated version is even more cut

Amityville II: The Possession

UK: Thanks to MM. The 2004 Sanctuary Special/Collector's Edition DVD is now uncut restoring the cuts to the killing of Burt Young. But there's no BBFC record of an uncut version. Maybe a PAL import:

• UK 2004 Sanctuary Collector's Edition via UK Amazon

Summary Review: Repulsive little flick

A family moves into their new home, which proves to be evil, resulting in the demonic possession of the teenage son. Only the local priest can save him.

Amityville II: Possession is actually one impressively repulsive little flick, trafficking as it does in a massively dysfunctional family, incest, bloody murder, demonic possession, priests neglecting needy parishioners to go romping off on a hunting expedition, heads exploding like rotten melons, and lots of nasty creepy slimy things factory designed to go bump in the night.

I wasn't expecting anything at all from Amityville 2, so imagine my surprise when I found a full-bore, absolutely relentless, tastily atmospheric little horror flick that practically exuded evil through its pores: Amityville 2: Possession is certainly not for the fainthearted.

shortened 6:07s

UK: A shortened version was passed 18 without cuts for:

• UK 2012 Scanbox R2 DVD
• UK 2010 Lions Gate Online
• UK 2010 Lions Gate R2 DVD

See Pictorial details of shortened version from translate.google.com

pre-cut
7s

UK: Passed 18 after being pre-cut by 7s for:

• UK 1991 Castle VHS
• UK 1990 Castle VHS
• UK 1989 Warner VHS
• UK 1982 cinema release

The pre-cuts are as follows:

• A shot of Anthony (Burt Young) standing in the doorway drinking whisky, while Sonny (Jack Magner) comes up behind him raising a shotgun
• A shot of Patricia (Diane Franklin) picking up the phone and putting it down again as a shot is heard
• A shot of Anthony falling backwards against a door, having been shot

The Amorous Milkman

The 1975 cinema release was heavily cut on BBFC instruction  and the cuts have persisted through to 1998 video releases from Arrow and Cinema Club

• Innuendo about pussies and the clap was removed
• Farcical/blue movie/Benny Hill style sex scenes were reduced
• Also cut for violence

Amsterdamned

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language and violence after previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2012 Shameless R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2009 Nouveaux R2 DVD at UK Amazon

Summary Review: Aquatic serial killer

A mysterious diver hiding in Amsterdam's canal system embarks on a rampage of gruesome murders, terrifying city officials and leaving few clues for the city's best detective.

Dutch director Dick Maas clearly has a flair for entertainment. This serial killer film is lifted above the norm by a series of fantastic sequences; from creepy murder scenes to a hilariously over the top speed boat chase through the canals of Amsterdam, Amsterdamned is a delight to watch from start to finish.

Dick Maas bombards the audience with stunning location shots, deliriously entertaining sequences and some very sinister moments of horror to ensure that Amsterdamned never becomes trite or dull - and besides, every time there's a danger of the film going downhill, our competent director is on hand with another grisly murder sequence! The atmosphere is always foreboding as it is made clear that the murderer could strike at any time.

• UK 1989 Locus VHS
• UK 1989 cinema release

Thanks to Bleach:

• At 52 mins -When knife protrudes through rubber dinghy on which woman is sunbathing, a zoom in to close up of knife between woman's parted legs, pantied crotch to camera, was removed.

Amuck

• Alla ricerca del piacere
• Hot Bed of Sex
• Amuck!
• In Search of Pleasure
• Leather and Whips

The uncut MPAA unrated region 0 DVD is available via US Amazon but only in VHS quality

The submitted running time was noted as a short 91:17s

Anatomy of a Psycho

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2013 Vinegar Syndrome R0 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Exploitation Classic...But...

The crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother's execution.

Great plot idea (man going insane over the wrongful death of his brother)- lousy deliverance.

• UK 1961 cinema release

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

• Anchorman

Unrated

UK: The Director's Cut/Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2010 Paramount Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 Paramount Online

US: The Director's Cut/Extended Version is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2011 Dreamworks R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2004 Dreamworks R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

From IMDb. Extra scenes for the Director's Cut

• After Brian Fantana comments on being hung over from the previous night's party, Champ states I woke up on the floor of some Japanese family's living room, and they would NOT stop screaming!, to which Brick replies, I ate a big red candle". In the director's cut, Champ says I woke up this morning and I shit a squirrel. The hell of it is, the damn thing's still alive. So I've got this shit covered squirrel down there in the office, and I don't know what to name it. Brick replies, I'm sorry, I think I ate your chocolate squirrel.
• The scene of Ron Burgundy walking around the office with an erection is extended by about fifteen seconds.
• Ron daydreams of being married to Veronica, and has two children. After coming home from work, she appears from the kitchen in negligee, tells him that she's just prepared dinner in the nude, and they somewhat violently make out in the hallway.
• The scene of Ron being carried away by the crowd after reading the phrase Go fuck yourself, San Diego on the air is extended, with Ron screaming, I would never say fuck! I would never fucking ever fucking say that!
• After the above, Ron goes to Tino's where he is forced to eat cat poop in regards to the above incident.

R Rated

• UK 2005 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2004 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2004 cinema release

Note that a 2006 DVD audio commentary was rated 15 so raising the DVD release to an overall 15

And Hope to Die

• La course du lièvre à travers les champs

UK: Passed 12 uncut for:

• UK 2013 Studio Canal R2 DVD

• UK 1973 cinema release

Andolan

Andrei Rublev

• Andrey Rubljov
• The Passion According to Saint Andrew
• Strasti po Andreiu

A lot of typing merely to inform that a horse falling off a staircase has been cut.

Andy Warhol's Bad

See Bad

Andy Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein

See Flesh for Frankenstein

Angel

The BBFC passed the Original French Version 15 without cuts for the 2008 Lions Gate DVD

Angel Blade

Cut when submitted in 2004 with the following BBFC comment: Cuts were required to one scene of sexualised violence (knife running over and cutting breast in close up). In particular a knife being drawn around a woman’s nipple and the cutting of a woman’s breast with blood appearing beneath the blade.

Angel Cop 1: Special Security Force

Cut as described by a BBFC examiner: Here is a scene we cut from Angel Cop. This is a highly political piece of anime, set in the near future where the Japanese government have set up a special task force to deal with terrorists. This is the point where several members of the Red Dawn Communist group are confronted by Angel, who literally blows out the brains of one of the terrorists, which is pure mutilation.

From cuts details on IMDb:

The English dub script, used in the release by Manga Entertainment, was changed to remove anti-Semitic themes and storylines, including removing references to 'the worldwide Jewish conspiracy' that was behind the group known as the Red May. Other events and dialog were changed to remove other possible controversial dialog.

Angel Cop 4: Pain

The BBFC cut 7s from the 1995 Manga Entertainment video

Thanks to Bleach

• At 11.5 mins - As tall blonde woman stands behind bespectacled woman with hand on her head, remove shot of latter's breasts bursting from bra, resuming on man carrying body.
   
• At 12 mins - Shortly afterwards, remove shot of woman's hand scratching between captive woman's bare breast and drawing blood (man asking "what?" will also have to be removed).

From cuts details on IMDb:

The English dub script, used in the release by Manga Entertainment, was changed to remove anti-Semitic themes and storylines, including removing references to 'the worldwide Jewish conspiracy' that was behind the group known as the Red May. Other events and dialog were changed to remove other possible controversial dialog.

Angel Enforcers

Angel Eyes

Cinema and video versions cut with the following BBFC comment: Company chose to remove aggresive use of the word "cunt" in order to get a 15 (in line with UK cinema version). An 18 uncut was available to the distributor.

From WorldwideDVDForums

• The line, "You're a fucking cunt!" was redubbed with "You're a freaking kook"

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Angel Heart

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2009 Lions Gate RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2004 Lions Gate R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

The film was controversial in the US where it was originally given an X certificate due to the central sex scene between Mickey Rourke and Lisa Bonnet. The US were a little sensitive to the inter-racial relationship. In addition, Lisa Bonet was best known for a squeaky clean role in the Cosby Show and the lovers were showered with blood dripping from the ceiling. 10s were therefore cut to achieve an R Rating.

• UK 2008 Optimum RB Blu-ray
• UK 2008 Optimum R2 DVD
• UK 2006 Technocolor/Momentum R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Moment R2 DVD
• UK 1988 Guild VHS
• UK 1987 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• A cockfight has been deleted.

Angel Of Vengeance

• War Cat
• Warcat

Banned by the BBFC for:

• UK 1987 VIP VHS

Angel of Vengeance

• Ms. 45
• L'ange de la vengeance
• Rape Squad

The French release is uncut for:

• Fr 2008 Aquarelle R2 DVD via UK Amazon

The first week of sales of the UK Warner Brother's Maverick collection are much sought after as it was accidentally released in the uncut version. This uncut version can be identified by the duplication date code on the spine, 082897.

Review from uncut fan on on the Melon Farmers Forum, April 2008: Uncut

I have just bought the new fully uncut French DVD. The film is widescreen, English language and a lovely print.

• US 2000 Image R0 DVD

From cuts details on IMDb:

The US DVD, released by Artisan, features a cut version of the film. The two rape scenes were trimmed, the second even misses some dialogue ("This oughta make you talk, huh?"). The murder of the guy in the yellow T-shirt at the Halloween party shoot-out is now offscreen.

• UK 1986 Warner VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

1. The first rape loses 11s of Abel Ferrara undoing his trousers and then pulling down Thana's (Zoe Tamerlis) underpants
2. The second rape loses 67s mostly of the rapist (Peter Yellen) beating his gun against the floor as he climaxes.
3. After killing the second rapist Thana cuts up the body. We don't see her sawing through an arm nor a shot of her face registering pleasure in her task.
4. Another group of rapists threaten Thana but the BBFC have deprived them of the use of a pair of nunchucks.

Angel Town

The BBFC cut 1:53s from the 1991 VPD video

See cuts details from movie-censorship.com:

• A graveside sex scene has been deleted as Oliver says his farewells to his fathers grave in Paris
• A close up of Martin's face after the explosion in the sports school has been cut.

The uncut region 0 DVD is available at UK Amazon

Angels 2

• Fighting Madam 2
• Tian shi xing dong II zhi huo feng jiao long
• Angel II
• Hong Kong Police Madame 2

Presumably the same cuts apply to the longer 1996 Missing in Action video

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com:

• cut view of electric cable being clamped to a man's nipple
• Elaine's rape is missing a grimace, a slap and  a view of her overalls being unzipped
• A scene with a snake with its head cut off has been deleted

Angels & Demons

See trailer from youtube.com

Unrated

UK: The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2009 Sony [Extended + Theatrical] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

US: The Extended Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2009 Sony [Extended + Theatrical] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2009 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The Extended Version includes more violent footage than the Theatrical Version.

cut

PG-13

• UK 2009 Sony [Extended + Theatrical] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

cut

• UK 2009 Sony R2 DVD.
• UK 2009 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

This film was originally shown to the BBFC in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the company that the film was likely to receive a '15' classification but that the requested '12A' certificate could be achieved by making reductions in four scenes.

• In particular the BBFC suggested that sight of blood splattering onto a character's face, [Robert's face whilst Vittoria is attending to the cardinal in St Peter's Square]
• sight of a character screaming in pain as he burns, [The cardinal whilst Robert escapes burning church over handrail]
• sight of a wound being injected [the assassin treating his injuries in a van]
• and sight of a character self-immolating and burning should all be reduced. [Camerlengo]

When the finished version of the film was submitted, all these reductions had been made satisfactorily and the film was classified '12A'.

See also pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The BBFC further explained their 12A rating:

ANGELS & DEMONS is a thriller drama about attempts to stop a secret organisation from destroying the Papacy. It was passed '12A' for scenes of moderate violence and horror.

These include the sight of a dead man with a rat eating inside the corpse's mouth, a man bleeding on the steps of the Vatican, a bound man dangling over a fire as attempts are made to save him and a man setting himself on fire. These are permitted under '12A' Guidelines which say that violence must not dwell on detail; and there should be no emphasis on injuries or blood although occasional gory moments are allowed.

Sustained moderate threat or menace are permitted under '12A' Guidelines. There is such tension as a couple of men find themselves trapped in an airtight underground library after the ventilation system has failed. In a different scene, a bound man with a weight tied around him is thrown into water; he struggles fitfully under water before being rescued.

There is also mild language. The mild language is infrequent and includes 'hell' and 'bastard'.

The Angels' Share

UK: Passed 18 uncut for very strong language with cinema cuts reinstated for:

• UK 2012 Entertainment One 100% Proof Edition Blu-ray at UK Amazon

UK: Passed 15 for very strong language and strong violence after BBFC category cuts for:

• UK 2012 Entertainment One R2 DVD
• UK 2012 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Company chose to reduce the number of uses of very strong language (in this case 'cunt') in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.

Ken Loach explained to the press:

We were allowed seven 'cunts' but only two of them could be aggressive 'cunts'.

The BBFC cuts were to remove 4 uses of the word 'cunt'.

Angel's Wild Women

• Rough Riders
• Screaming Eagles

Cut when submitted in 2003 with the following BBFC comment: Compulsory cut required to remove sight of forcible breast exposure and groping of breast, plus verbal abuse, during rape scene

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Review from imdb

I have always preferred Al Adamson's action epics to his schlock monster pics (though I love both genres). Satan's Sadists is Adamson at his prime in the action field and who could top that? That's why Angels' Wild Women comes as such a disappointment.

The storyline is simple: while the Angels are away, their women play. Well, sort of. The most they do is assault a farmhand before falling into the clutches of a religious cult. Adamson regulars Regina Carrol and Vicki Volante play two of the biker women, Margot and Terry.

Much of the movie is dedicated to footage of the Angels getting into brawls, having drinking competitions, and necking with their women. So, despite the provocative title that promises a lot of fun viewing, the movie doesn't really spend a lot of time with the titular women.

The amazing poster for this film delivers a lot more than the film does. For Adamson fanatics only.

Anghel Na Walang Langit

The Animal

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2004 Sony R1 Uncut Special Edition DVD at US Amazon

See article from dvdcompare.net:

The unrated version has about 1 minute of extra footage. This seems to be some female nudity in the Badger Milk commercial, plus some strong language.

cut

PG-13

•  UK Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• UK 2001 cinema release

Animal Instincts II

Animal Instincts: The Seductress

Animal Rage: The World's Most Dangerous Animals

The Animals Film

The BBFC passed the Original Version 15

Anjaana Anjaani

Passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2010 Eros video

• UK 2010 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Company chose to remove references to and sight of a potentially dangerous suicide technique in order to achieve a 12A classification (in this instance, asphyxiation). An 18 without cuts was available.

Anna And The King Of Siam

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: A cut was required to a scene of animal cruelty (a horse being tripped in a manner likely to cause injury)

Anna Karenina

Annabelle Higgins Story

The Annihilators

• Action Force

Cut by the BBFC in 2004 with the following comment: Distributor required to remove instance of sexualised violence, sight of bare-breasted woman being stabbed.

Anokha Pyar

A Re-edited Version was passed U without cuts for the 2007 Tip Top DVD

The Anthropophagous Beast

• Anthropophagous
• Anthropophagous the Beast
• Anthropophagus
• Antropofago
• The Beast Anthropophagous
• The Grim Reaper
• Man Eater
• Man Beast
• Savage Island
• Gomia, Terror en el Mar Egeo

Uncut version is available at:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2006 Shriek Show R1 DVD titled Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Summary Review: Cult Classic

A group of tourists become stranded on an uninhabited island where they are stalked by an insane, violent, and grotesque killer that slaughtered the town's former residents.

A cult film rated as a 'must have' for collectors of the genre. It is famour for a fetus eating scene that was cut for the US R Rated version.

A good scary movie with good atmosphere, decent acting and plenty of gore.

8:49s

R Rated

• UK 2002 Hollywood R2 DVD titled The Grim Reaper.

• The foetus lunch
• The beast pulling Oriette through the roof and then biting into her neck
• The climatic scene of the beast eating his own entrails

• UK Videoshack VHS

A cut version was released on the Videoshack label to try and exploit the video nasty status, but it didn't sell well. However this did make it a rarity and therefore a challenge for collectors.

• UK 1983 Video Film Promotions VHS

It was listed as a video nasty in November 1983 and stayed listed throughout the scare, so became one of the collectable DPP39s.

Antichrist

No censorship issues in the UK. Listed under BBFC Hardcore 18s: See Antichrist

The Antichrist

• L'Anticristo
• Blasphemy
• The Tempter

The Optimum DVD submitted in 2008 is said to be uncut but runs somewhat shorter than the 112 mins (108 mins after PAL speed up) for the cinema version and US DVD

The region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Review from US Amazon: Flawed but Good

"The Antichrist", also known as "The Tempter", is a flawed but surprisingly good little Italian horror film. No doubt, a fair portion of the film (the latter part) is an "Exorcist" wannabe, but everything that leads up to the big exorcism is really quite different and interesting. And, yes, there's a big orgy scene during a Satanic ceremony at one point, and yes, it does involve Ippolita tasting the business end of a goat, but that part is more implied than anything.

Now, as for the "rip-off" exorcism aspect (though I don't see why we should only have one film involving an exorcism and call all others "rip-offs"), yeah, some of the effects are laughable and it doesn't have the scares of the classic Linda Blair film (and Carla Gravina is no hottie-hot-hottie Linda Blair), but it still works for the story being presented and has its own, lighter brand of creepiness.

I did find it rather amusing how the characters of the film constantly sent mixed messages about what they believed in, in regards to supernatural vs. science, as well as claiming things like psychic phenomenon to be established scientific facts, but on the whole this movie is successful as what it should be, a piece of entertainment. It is entertaining throughout, and the story is engaging.

The Tempter is an abridged version of The Antichrist and was passed 18 with an additional 13s of BBFC cuts

Any Which Way you Can

Passed AA (14)/15 after 28s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2006 Warner R2 DVD
• UK 1986 Warner VHS
• UK 1980 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Cut required to remove sight of real animal cruelty (in this case a mongoose and a snake are made to fight)

Apne

• Ours

The BBFC passed the 2008 15 rated Rajdeep DVD 15 uncut

Apocalypse Now

R Rated

UK: The extended Redux Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2011 Optimum Special Edition RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2002 Buena Vista R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2001 cinema release

US: The Redux Version is MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2012 Lions Gate [Francis Ford Coppola 5 Film Collection] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2010 Lions Gate Full Disclosure Edition R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2010 Lions Gate R1 DVD at US Amazon

The version differences are uncontroversial in terms of censorship. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

R Rated

• UK 2011 Optimum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 cinema release

• UK 2004 Pathe R2 DVD
• UK 1995 cinema release
• UK 1992 CIC VHS
• UK 1987 CIC VHS
• UK 1979 cinema release

US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2012 Lions Gate [Francis Ford Coppola 5 Film Collection] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon

An Appointment with the Doc

April Warner Bros Studio Store Video Wall

Arabian Nights

• Il Fiore delle mille e una notte
• A Thousand and One Nights
• Flower of the Arabian Nights
• Les Mille et une nuits

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2011 BFI RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2009 BFI RB Blu-ray
• UK 2009 BFI R2 DVD
• UK 2001 BFI R2 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2012 Criterion Trilogy of Life (RA) Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2012 Criterion Trilogy of Life R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Entertaining

Part of a trilogy with Canterbury Tales and Decameron. The acting is underwhelming and the sex is pretty sterile. However the visual style is very impressive and the film is entertaining enough.

• UK 1975 cinema release

From IMDb:

• heavy edits to all shots of genital nudity
• cuts to a a man firing a phallic shaped arrow at a woman
• cuts to a naked man having wine licked from his feet

Aramita

Argo

UK: The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for strong language for:

• UK 2013 Warner [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The Extended Version adds an uncontroversial subplot about Tony Mendez having family problems down to prolonged absence.

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 for strong language without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2013 Warner [Theatrical + Extended] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2013 Warner [Theatrical only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon

Arhats In Fury

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Company required to remove sight of acts of cruelty to animals, orchestrated for filming, under BBFC policy and Guidelines.

Arizona Colt

• Man from Nowhere

Passed X (16) after BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1970 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 106:16s

Armageddon

cut

Unrated

The Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for the 2001 Buena Vista DVD

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The Director's Cut includes a little strong language probably left out to secure a US PG-13 rating. Otherwise there is about 2.5 minutes of additional plot

PG-13

Armed Reaction

A police training session showing the use of pressure points has been deleted.

Armed Response

• Jade Jungle

Passed uncut on DVD in 2001

Uncut region 1 is available at US Amazon
Uncut region 2 details on UK Amazon

Passed with cuts in 1987

Thanks to MM:

The 1 second cut was an earclap

Armour of God

• Long xiong hu di
• Operation Condor 2: The Armour of the Gods

UK: The Hong Kong Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2001 Medusa/Hong Kong Legends/E1 R2 DVD via UK Amazon
• UK 1999 Made in Hong Kong VHS

R Rated

• UK 1987 VPD VHS
• UK 1987 cinema release

US: The Shortened International Version is MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2012 Echo Bridge RA Blu-ray

Uncontentious plot and comedy removed for this shortened version. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Armour of God II: Operation Condor

• Fei ying gai wak
• Operation Condor
• Superfly

The longer Jackie Chan Hong Kong Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2012 Firefly R2 DVD
• UK 2001 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 1992 EIV VHS

Army of Darkness

• Bruce Campbell vs Army Of Darkness
• Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead
• Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror
• The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness

The Extended Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2008 Optimum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2008 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The Extended Director's Cut features the downbeat apocalyptic ending.

See review from IMDb: You Won't Regret It

Well, at least I found it to be hilarious. I really did get into the Evil Dead series, it was so silly how it even started. One of the best movie trilogies of all time. Not to mention I couldn't believe the fan base these movies have. So it's good to know that I'm not alone.

Army of Darkness starts where Evil Dead 2 left off. Ashley has now gone back in time to the mid-evil times where he has to find a way back to his time. But the people he has met through this time think that he is the one who will save them all from the evil dead. They promise to help him find a way back if he saves them. Along that journey, he meets a beautiful peasant girl, Sheila, and they have a romantic affair. Along his journey to save the people, he must retrieve the "Book of the Dead", but when he slurs the words and does a half assed job of it, the book rises an evil twin of Ash's and leads his Army of Darkness to destroy the village Ash has promised to save.

This movie has great laughs and is a great end to this terrific trilogy. You won't regret seeing it, trust me.

• UK 2003 Anchor Bay R2 DVD

• UK 1997 Guild VHS
• UK 1993 Guild VHS
• UK 1992 cinema release

The European Theatrical Version features the downbeat apocalyptic ending

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com It is shorter than the Extended Director's Cut by 15:19s

The US R Rated Theatrical Cut features the ending with the upbeat continued battle with demons in a department store

Army of Valhalla

• Stara basn: Kiedy slonce bylo bogiem

Passed 15 after 19s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2011 Metrodome R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• Cuts required to remove dangerous horse falls, specifically horses being tripped and caused to fall in a manner which could result in serious physical harm.

Around the World with Willy Fog: Episode 8

Cuts waived when resubmitted in 2003 but certificate uprated to PG

Cut when submitted in 1990

• Unconfirmed but there’s a scene where Willy Fog’s enemy, Transfer, has just been thrown into the jungle by an elephant. Transfer gets up, wincing in agony, and barks angrily: ‘The devil take that bastard elephant!’ which seems to be a bout 3s

The Art of Getting By

Passed 12A after BBFC suggested cuts for category for:

• UK 2011 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• This film was originally seen for advice in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the company the film was likely to receive a 15 classification but that the requested 12A could be achieved by reducing the number of uses of strong language. When the finished version of the film was submitted for classification, the number of uses of strong language had been reduced from five to one. Accordingly, the film was classified 12A.

The Art of Love

• Ars amandi

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2012 Severin Walerian Borowczyk Collection R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Borowczyk's Ancient Rome

Walerian Borowczyk's entry in the cycle of erotica set in the decadence of ancient Rome. As usual an episodic approach based on schools students and their tales of love, usually involving local soldiers.

• UK 1995 Jezebel VHS

The Art of War

The Uncut Version was passed 18 for:

• UK 2008 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon

24s

R Rated

• UK 2001 Warner R2 DVD
• UK 2000 cinema release

From cuts details on IMDb

• The R-rated version has been cut on the so-called "Mirror Scene" where Neil Shaw (Wesley Snipes), in flashbacks, sees his partner being smashed against the mirrors in her apartment.
  
  In the US version you only see her being knocked against the mirrors three times. In the uncut version right after she hits the third mirror you still see the following: She pulls her head back an there is a lot of blood on the mirror. She then kicks her attacker against the knee, who then smashes her against a piece of wall between two mirrors. He then grabs her again, pulls her back and throws her against the mirrors again and you can see her actually flying against the mirror, breaking it completely.
  
  At this point the R-rated version continues with her falling to the grounds and several pieces of glass dropping on her.

Artemis '81

The BBFC passed the pre-cut 2007 2 Entertain DVD 12 without further cuts

• The distributors have removed some Alfred Hitchcock stills for copyright reasons

Presumably his version was never released

As Tears Go By

• Wong Gok Ka Moon
• Carmen of the Streets
• Mongkok Carmen
• Rexie Naner
• Wang Jiao Ka Men

The 2006 Cantonese Version Tartan DVD was passed 18 uncut

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available via UK Amazon

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

Review from UK Amazon: Unconventional gangster movie

As tears go by is an interesting and cinematographically beautiful film set in Mongkok, a district in Hong Kong. This movie is directed by Won Kar Wai, an artist that can take a premise and develop it so well that the story he tells turns into reality. In this case, that premise is how to tell the story of a person without a future, of someone that believes that People like us don't have tomorrows.

The main character of As tears go by is Wah (Andy Lau), a well-known Hong Kong mobster that leads a very dangerous life. He is respected and feared, and has only two objectives in life: to stay alive and to take care of his family. That last objective is a little difficult in what concerns to his younger brother Fly (Jackie Cheung), a young man that wants to belong to a triad, but doesn't have what it takes to be respected in a violent environment.

From my point of view, this unconventional gangster movie is worth your time.

The BBFC cut the 1995 MIHK video by 17s: Two cuts were made to reduce the level of extreme violence in the video

• In the scene where Jacky Cheung is attacked by some men. One of them grabs a small metal gas bottle and throws it at Cheung's chest. You see a shot of the guy throwing it, but then you only see the bottle already by the side of Cheung's body, who's screaming in pain, after the impact.
• The scene where Tony beats Wah with a baseball bat is missing the blows to the shoulder, body and then repeated blows

13th October 2009. Thanks to PhilipK

As far as I remember, my UK “Made in Hongkong”-VHS Video suffered one more cut, when Andy Lau presses Maggie Cheung against the Wall while they were standing on the stairs. There was a small "jump" in this scene, missing when he touches/hits (?) her face. The Hongkong DVD did not have that “jump”. It's only a second or so, so you may miss this moment easily...

Ashanti

• Ashanti: Land of No Mercy

The 2009 Arrow DVD is uncut and rated 12

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

Ashes of Time

• Dung che sai duk

The BBFC passed the Redux Version 15 uncut for the 2008 cinema release and 2008 Artificial Eye DVD/Blu-ray.

Several previous versions exist, none of which were released in the UK. However the director re-processed the film for the Redux Version and feels that this supercedes previous versions

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Asian Cop: High Voltage

Asoka

• Asoka the Great

The Directors Cut was pass ed 12 uncut for:

• UK 2001 cinema release

The Director decided to remove a couple of musical interludes to hurry the film along

• UK 2001 Metrodome DVD
• UK 2001 cinema release

The Asphyx

• The Horror of Death
• Spirit of the Dead

PG

UK: The long version is 15 rated (but no record in the BBFC database) for:

• UK 2010 Odeon [Short + long version] R0 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: The long version was passed AA (14) uncut for:

• UK 1973 cinema release

US: The long version is MPAA PG rated for:

• US 2012 Redemption [Short + long version] R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• UK 2010 Odeon [Short + long version] R0 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2004 Anchor Bay R2 DVD
• UK 1995 Arthouse VHS

From IMDb. The short version is missing around 12 minutes of footage including:

• dialogue scenes
• an anti-hanging protest before the execution
• the removal of a scene showing the now-immortalized guinea pig being released from its cage.

At Close Range

Although cut timing varies from 49s to 1:01s it seems that the same cuts requirement has been implemented slightly differently to all versions up to 2003 including the cinema release.

The cuts required were to a cock fighting scene.

Ator the Invincible

• Ator l'invincible
• Ator
• Ator, l'aquila battante
• Ator, the Fighting Falcon

Attack of the Clones

See Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack of the Clones

Au Pair Girls

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2002 Image/Jezebel R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Summary review: Gabrielle Drake

Four sexy young foreign girls come to England as au pairs and quickly become quite intimate with their employers, host families, and just about everyone else they encounter.

The most notable contributions are from the British Gabrielle Drake playing a Scandinavian, and Me Me Lay taking a break from Italian cannibal films.

Otherwise pretty standard sex comedy fare.

Unrated

• UK 1995 Jezebel VHS
• UK 1972 cinema release

US:  The cut UK version is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2012 Redemption/Jezebel RA Blu-ray

Thanks to Nigel. See more cuts details from dvdcompare.net. The cuts were:

• Nudity deleted featuring Anita's revealing reflection in a new mirror, presumably for crotch detail
• Cuts to the sight of a joint being smoked whilst Ricky and Christa dance
• Sex scene featuring Christa and Ricky was cut to remove simulated oral sex
• After the cut oral sex scene Buster enters the room and rather forcibly gets have sex with Christa. The BBFC made cuts to take away the suggestion of a lack of consent.

Auch Zwerge Haben Klein Angefangen - Even Dwarfs Started Small

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Cuts required to remove all sight of cockfight and live monkey in distress on a crucifix,

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

• Austin Powers - Das Schärfste, was Ihre Majestät zu bieten hat

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut at:

The International Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2007 Optimum 10th Anniversary Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 1999 Fox Guild R2 DVD
• UK 1998 20th Century Fox VHS

pre-cut

• UK 1997 cinema release

The pre-cuts were:

The distributors cut a joke about Princess Di as the 1997 cinema release was on the week of her death.

When Dr Evil comes up with his ransom plans his first one is to ask for a sum of $1  million dollars otherwise he will tell the world that Prince Charles is having an affair and expose it to the world. Robert Wagner's character then informs him that this has already happened, at which point he says that he should be kept informed of these things as he has been frozen for a period of time.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com:

Some humourous scenes have been cut along with minor nudity and strong language

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2000 EIV R2 DVD
• UK 2000 EIV VHS
• UK 1999 cinema release

There are mixed opinions as to whether the US PG-13 cuts apply to the UK release or not.

Cut for a US MPAA PG-13 rating. According to Total Film, The cuts are applied to the closing sequence where Robert Wagner and Rob Lowe playing older & younger versions of the same Dr Evil are seen in bed. Wagner jokes: The best thing is, technically it's not cheating. I'm with myself.

Australia After Dark

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut at:

IMDb reports that there is an Australian X version that runs at about 90:00s but there's no sign of any available version of this.

R18+

• US 2012 Intervision R0 DVD at US Amazon

Australia: Presumably uncut and R18+ rated for:

• Au Umbrella Double Feature R0 DVD via UK Amazon

Promotional material: Depraved underbelly of a land down-under

Producer/director John Lamond made his indelible debut with this mondo-style look at the depraved underbelly of a land down-under. It's an ultra-sleazy, full-frontal journey through the weird and the pathetic, the ugly, the obscene and the beautiful, featuring strippers, swingers, murderers, devil worshippers, nutty gurus, drunken aborigines, and much more.

From the back alleys of the big cities to the savage cruelty of the outback, discover a continent of pleasure, pain, erotic art, wriggling cuisine, tiny bikinis, alien landings, record-breaking beer consumption and insane amounts of 70s nudity, now fully restored from a print recently discovered in the cellar of the Lower Wonga Drive-In and presented uncut & uncensored for the first time ever in America.

Bonus Features:

• Audio Commentary With Director John D. Lamond and "Not Quite Hollywood" Director Mark Hartley,

• John D. Lamond Trailer Reel.

• UK 1977 cinema release

Avatar

• James Cameron's Avatar

The Extended Version was passed 12 uncut for:

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 3D cinema release

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com:

The Extended Edition is based upon the Special Edition and is nearly completely identical to it - except for the opening of the film. Initially, Avatar was to start on Earth. In the end, Cameron removed these scenes, because they would needlessly delay the plot. They are restored here more as a DVD Extra than anything adding to the film.

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 3D IMAX cinema release

Based on article from digitalspy.co.uk

James Cameron has re-inserted the Na'vi lovemaking scene. Cameron explained that he removed the scene for the initial theatrical run after getting a negative reaction from test audiences: I always felt that it was a good moment, so I wanted to put it back in,

Cameron described the lovemaking scene between Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana noting that it lasts all of about 20 seconds. It's been restored, every last frame of it. Seriously. I would say, just so that we correctly manage people's expectations, it does not change our rating at all. I would call it more of an alien foreplay scene. It's not like they're ripping their clothes off and going at it.

• UK 2010 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2009 2D cinema release
• UK 2009 3D cinema release
• UK 2009 IMAX cinema release

Avengers Assemble

• Marvel Avengers Assemble
• The Avengers
• Marvel's Avengers

See trailer from youtube.com

PG-13

UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate fantasy violence for:

• UK 2012 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• US 2012 Walt Disney [2D + 3D] R0 Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2012 Walt Disney [2D] R0 Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2012 Walt Disney VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

The BBFC confirmed that it had passed the uncut version of the stabbing at 12A/12. The BBFC wrote:

A slightly stronger moment occurs when a man is stabbed through the back by the chief villain's spear. The detail of the impact is not shown, only the tip of the spear protruding from the man's chest with a small amount of blood on it. The image is not dwelt upon and serves an important narrative purpose. The BBFC's Guidelines at 12A'/'12 state Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context.

The uncut version has appeared in Italy, Belgium and Australia

UK: The cut version was passed 12 for moderate fantasy violence without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2012 Walt Disney [6 movie collection] R0 Blu-ray
• UK 2012 Walt Disney [3D + 2D] R0 Blu-ray
• UK 2012 Walt Disney R0 Blu-ray
• UK 2012 Walt Disney R2 DVD

There are 2 versions available worldwide, one omits the sight of the spear protruding from a man's chest as he is stabbed through his back. The cut version has the same running time but sees the man fall without the sight of the bloody protrusion. Thanks to Auiki for the screen caps.
 

US: Uncut with spear protruding from chest

UK: Cut with spear not protruding from chest

The cut version also applies to Swiss, Austrian, Czech and Russian releases too.

AVP: Alien vs Predator

• Alien vs. Predator

Uncut version is available at:

Unrated

The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2006 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon

From Chopping List See also Movie-Censorship.

• At 34:13 there is slightly more blood letting as well as an additional shot of the predator's claw.
• At 34:27 there is also slightly more blood letting when the second mercenary is killed.
• At 41:05 more spilled blood is shown on some rocks.
• At 49:10 the death of Rousseau is bloodier.
• At 58:56 the death of Maxwell is bloodier. The shot of a lance that impales him shows more blood covering it.
• At 64:40 the death of Weyland is more graphic.
• At 79:53 the disembowelling of the alien is bloodier.

cut

PG-13

• 2008 UK 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2004 UK 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2004 UK cinema release

AVPR: Aliens vs Predator Requiem

• AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem
• AVP: Requiem
• Aliens vs. Predator 2
• AvP2
• AvPR

An Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for the 2008 20th Century Fox DVD

From Chopping List See also Movie-Censorship.

• At 00:59 there is a more lingering shot of a chestburster emerging from a corpse.
• At 01:49 the chestburster continues to crawl from its host.
• At 15:07 a close-up of a chestburster emerging from the boy's front is restored.
• At 50:10 there is a bloodier death for the teenager.
• At 51:54 some off-screen head chewing has been restored.
• At 57:27 addition gore shows an open stomach of one victim with chestbursters inside it.
• At 63:37 an extra shot of someone's head hitting a windshield has been restored.
• At 66:52 one additional shot of a nurse being strangled is apparent.
• At 82:39 a victim is shown with half a body, rather than remaining in one piece.

The Awakening

Passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2007 Optimum R2 DVD

• UK 1987 Warner VHS

• UK 1980 cinema release

The Awakening of Emily

Banned by the BBFC for

• UK 1983 cinema release

The Awful Dr Orlof

• Gritos en la noche
• Cries in the Night
• The Demon Doctor
• The Diabolical Dr Satan
• L'Horrible Docteur Orlof
• Screams in the Night
• Schreie dirch die Nacht

Widely distributed in a cut European Version. The BBFC further cut this by 37s. The uncut version turned up on German DVD in 2013.

Summary Notes: Classic

Dr. Orlof, a former prison doctor, abducts beautiful women from nightclubs and tries to use their skin to repair his daughter's fire-scarred face. He is assisted by Morpho, a deformed monstrosity who delights in biting his victims. However a young police inspector and his ballerina girlfriend are onto his sadistic practices.

In the European version, there's a few [breast] shots here and there. Hysterically awful at times but so lovable as a relic of a bygone genre. The music is a cacophonus clanging that just adds to the lurid aura of Morpho stalking the women as his master waits nearby. Delicious b&w photography is preserved wonderfully on DVD.

This movie is a CLASSIC of its genre and a must have for collectors.

• 2013 ELEA-Media Limited Edition R2 DVD via UK Amazon

Note that this version has an English soundtrack where it coincides with the European Version. The extra 11 minutes of material has the original Spanish soundtrack. It is not clear about subtitles for this extra material. Maybe none or maybe German.

• US Image DVD

cut

• UK 2004 Arrow DVD
• UK 1994 Redemption VHS

The BBFC commented:

• Cuts required to protracted scenes of sexualised violence against women

The Awful Story of the Nun of Monza

• La monaca di Monza
• La monaca di Monza: Una storia lombarda
• The Lady of Monza
• The Nun of Monza

The BBFC cut the 1971 cinema release

The original running time was noted as 104:11s =  100:01s

The uncut region 2 DVD is available via UK Amazon

See review from IMDb: Devastating drama

This is a very serious and devastating drama, based on true events that took place early in 17th Century in Italy and emphasizing on the hypocrisy and abuse of power of the Catholic Church.

The story is incredibly convoluted and often difficult to follow, but at the same time truly fascinating and the recreation of time & era are brilliant.

For as far as I remember the stuff my high-school history teacher attempted to tell me, the political background of this film is accurate to the tiniest detail. It's also a very well made film, especially considering the low production values! The cinematography and decors are extremely stylish and the film also benefits from a splendid Ennio Morricone score.

The acting is great with Antonio Sabato (Seven Blood-Stained Orchids) and Anne Heywood (What Waits Below) bringing an amazing and plausible chemistry on screen. A beautiful movie, but certainly not for all tastes.

AWOL

• AWOL: Absent without Leave
• Lionheart
• Full Contact
• Wrong Bet

The BBFC passed the International Cut 18 without cuts for the 1990 cinema release, 1990 Guild video and 2002 Universal DVD.

The US R Rated Version has been shortened by about 3 minutes of plot, presumably for pacing reasons.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Uncut French & German versions are based on the International Cut but have a few extra seconds of the burnt face of Francois in hospital.

Axe

• California Axe Massacre
• Lisa, Lisa
• The Axe Murders
• California Axe Murders
• The Virgin Slaughter

Uncut version is available at:

R Rated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence with BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2008 4Digital R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2005 ILC Prime R0 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2001 Image R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Classic of its kind

A gang of three murderers escape the police, terrorize a salesgirl in a roadside grocery store, then proceed to hide-out in a seemingly deserted farmhouse. They soon discover that a young girl, Lisa, and her paralyzed grandfather live there. The gang attempt some sleazy deeds, but Lisa shows how she can work an axe in self defence.

Even though this movie is EXTREMELY low-budget and is only around 60 minutes long, it is still another example of how a low-budget can help a movie. The acting isn't always the best, but Leslie Lee is considerably creepy as Lisa the axe murderess.

The movie doesn't really go anywhere, but it is a classic of its kind.

• UK 1999 Exploited VHS titled California Axe Massacre

The 1999 Exploited release under the title of California Axe Massacre  was passed back and forth between Duval and Mike Bor who apparently did not have a problem passing the film uncut.

However the DPP said the film would still be prosecutable as obscene as it was all those years ago. So one cut is necessary to make it legal.

• UK 1982 Video Releasing Organisation VHS titled Axe

It was listed as a video nasty in September 1984 and stayed on the list throughout the panic and so became one of the collectable DPP39s

• UK 1982 cinema release titled California Axe Massacre

Azumi

No BBFC cuts to the 2004 Optimum DVD but this is an International Version edited for brevity

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The Director's Cut region 2 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The Director's Cut region 1 DVD is available via US Amazon