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Head Over heels

Cut by the BBFC. Uncut in the US

• 2001 Universal R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2009 Universal R2 DVD
• 2001 Columbia/TriStar Video
• 2001 Universal VHS
• 2001 cinema release

Headless Eyes

• The Headless Eyes

Seized by police during the video nasties panic and not released since in the UK. Uncut in the US.

Summary Notes

Poor artist gets eye gouged out while committing a robbery. When his eye heals, he goes on a killing spree and cuts out women's eyes with a spoon.

• 2013 Wizard Entertainment R1 DVD at US Amazon

VoD:

• 2014 VoD at YouTube

• 1982 Sapphire VHS

The video was seized subject to an Obscene Publications Act Section 3 Seizure Order. This is a legal gambit whereby victims admitted that the videos were 'obscene', and therefore subject to seizure, in return for that being the end of the matter and so avoiding an obscenity trial with the possibility of jail time.

Headspace

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA R Rated for:

• 2012 Moderncine RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2012 Moderncine R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2012 VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

From a press release about the release: More Satisfying

Headspace, originally released theatrically in February, 2006, has been updated by director Andrew van den Houten and will actually run five minutes shorter than the original theatrical version.

I'm thrilled that I'm finally able to make my intended vision of Headspace available to the public, said van den Houten. This director's cut serves the story better while emphasizing the amazing abilities of everyone involved. When I revisited my first feature, I realized that there was a better, more taut way to present this thriller for a more satisfying experience for the viewer.

• 2007 Metrodome R2 DVD at UK Amazon

Hear my Song

The Restored Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for the 2009 Channel 4 DVD.

From UK Amazon :

The producers cut out the very first scene, where Mickey's mother dies of cancer in hospital and the stress causes a Mickey to have a nosebleed...then, true to his nature, he casually asks the nurse, Does that mean we're goin' on holiday? This scene, and the short injection just after it (In which Mickey (as a boy) says, Most all of us had a difficult childhood...but I think I got away with it. ) not only sets the tone, but establishes Mickey's character, how he reacts to stressful situations, and serves as foreshadowing for a similarly stressful moment much later in the film. Bad choice on the production/editor's part.

Heart of Dragon

• Heart of a Dragon
• Heart of the Dragon
• The First Mission
• Long de xin

Uncut in the UK and US. Deleted fights scenes were spliced back in for the extended Japanese Version

Summary Notes

Story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally retarded brother. Innocently caught up in a gangland fight, the brother is kidnapped to force the cop to turn over a police informant.

• 2011 Cine-Asia/Hong Kong Legends R2 DVD titled Heart of the Dragon at UK Amazon
• 2004 Medusa R2 DVD titled Heart of the Dragon
• 1999 MIA VHS titled The First Mission
• 1998 MIA VHS titled Heart of Dragon
• 1987 VPD VHS titled The First Mission
• 1986 cinema release titled Heart of Dragon

The extra fight scenes in the Japanese version are presented as extras for the DVD releases of 2004 and 2011

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Heart of Midnight

The same BBFC cuts apply to the cinema release of 1988 and also the video releases of 1989 and 1996. The cuts made in the cinema release add up to 18s though).

Heart of Midnight

• Au coeur de minuit

Cut by the BBFC for 1988 cinema and VHS releases of 1989 and 1996.

Summary Notes

Carol inherits a night club from her weird uncle. She moves into the place, only to find out just how weird her uncle really was. She begins to remember more about her very special relationship with her uncle as she battles her memories and her surroundings in her new home.

• 2015 Kino Lorber (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

• 1995 Missing in Action VHS
• 1989 Vestron Video International VHS
• 1988 cinema release

Heartbeat: Changing Rooms

A scene showing a technique for breaking into a car has been removed.

The Heartbreak Kid

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Best available version at:

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R Rated

UK : The Pre-cut Version was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts for:

• 2009 Paramount RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2008 Paramount HD-DVD

US: The Pre-cut Version is MPAA R Rated for:

• US Online Rent [US only] at US Amazon
• 2008 Dreamworks R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2007 Dreamworks R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See cuts details from dvdcompare.net :

One scene is removed on all released DVD and High-Def media. After the completion of the end credits, a scene showing Eddie Cantrow's (Ben Stiller) bunkmate at camp saying good night and then snorting cocaine is removed (in reference to the deviated septum scene in the film)

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• 2008 Paramount R2 DVD
• 2007 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

Distributor chose to remove strong visual sex reference, sight of donkey's erect penis in close proximity to woman, to achieve a 15 classification. An 18 uncut was available to the distributor. The distributor chose to cover up the donkey's erection with a black rectangle on screen.

The BBFC explained further:

THE HEARTBREAK KID is a mix of screwball, farce and sex comedy. It was passed '15' for very strong language and sex references. BBFC Guidelines on language at '15' state that "the strongest terms (eg 'cunt') will only be acceptable where justified by the context". In the context of this film, that is by a woman, in pain, to a man and with obvious comic intent it was felt that the word could be passed at that level. The Guidelines for sex at the same category state that "Sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour". The film contains several scenes that portray strong sex play, including sado masochistic acts and bestiality, but all presented in a comic way that avoids strong detail.

THE HEARTBREAK KID also contains hard and soft drug use, again with an obvious comic intent. The film as a whole does not promote drug use, in line with BBFC Guidelines on drug use in films aimed at fifteen year olds and above.

See cuts details from dvdcompare.net :

One scene is removed on all released DVD and High-Def media. After the completion of the end credits, a scene showing Eddie Cantrow's (Ben Stiller) bunkmate at camp saying good night and then snorting cocaine is removed (in reference to the deviated septum scene in the film)

Hearts and Armour

• I Paladini - storia d'armi e d'amori
• Cuori in armatura

The BBFC cut the 1986 Warner Home Video to remove cruel horse falls.

A Hearty Response

• Yi gai yun tian

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated:

• 2001 Tai Seng R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Review from IMDb : Schizophrenic

During their last (botched) operation, Hong Kong cops Chow Yun-Fat and Lui Fong accidentally cause the slight head injury of a pretty young woman. Because she has entered the country illegally, and has no other place to live, she pretends that she has amnesia and that she thinks Yun-Fat is her husband. He feels guilty about her condition , so he lets her stay in his house. But there is someone from her past stalking her, with bad intentions...

A Hearty Response is a film that could only have been made in Hong Kong. Is there any other country that would even attempt to combine pleasant (and often funny) slapstick comedy, sweet romance, heartfelt melodrama, wild/crazy/furious action and sleazy, misogynistic violence in one film? Is there any other film that contains both brutal rape and a scene in which a boy urinates into the mouth of a man pretending to be unconscious? I would recommend this picture, but with serious reservations, as its schizophrenic nature makes it not for all tastes.

• 1991 Videosino VHS

Presumably the scene that troubled the censors was where Kwong Sun is held by the people smuggler. He ties her up, tattoos her, and finally rapes her.

The Heat

There is an Unrated Cut and an R rated Theatrical Cut

Summary Notes

An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.

Unrated

• 2013 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

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

• 2013 20th Century Fox [Unrated + Theatrical] RA Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon

Presumably the Blu-ray is Unrated, the DVD is R rated.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . The Extended Version runs 3:12s longer, adding a little humour, and is worth a look. However it does not make a fundamental difference to the film.

R rated

• 2013 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2013 cinema release

US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R rated for:

• 2013 20th Century Fox [Unrated + Theatrical] RA Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon
• 2013 20th Century Fox R1 DVD

Heat

The BBFC waived their cuts for the 1996 First Independent video and 2005 Tartan DVD

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

Review from US Amazon :

The main atmosphere of the film reminds me of a theatre play. This piece is neither a typical high budget American movie nor a totally underground one, but a hybrid one.

The director seems to focus on the characters' personalities to give some personal messages to the viewer/observer. Whenever i watch the movie, I feel that I'm a doctor in a mental hospital and observing people.

The underlying factor of the Heat 's above - average success. For example, the performance of Sylvia Miles was really haunting. This role matches her perfectly. It seems like all the people are acting themselves not the roles. Therefore, one can, easily, feel the voyeuristic delight of observing people's daily private life.

As for the subject guy, Joe Dallesandro, in terms of acting, he brings no striking or notable performance to the movie. I should warn you that if your intent is to observe Joe's body and sexuality, this movie may not give you enough of his flesh.

As a bottom line, this is not a brilliant, first class, unforgettable or masterpiece movie example at all. However, if you are into play-like, low-budgeted, psychological/midnight genre movies featuring a beautiful, long-haired, sexy guy with a swimwear (not showing his flesh excessively), this one is definitely for you!

The submitted running time was noted as 100:40s = 96:38s

Heaven and Earth

Same cut versions for cinema and video

1. Le Ly's (Hiep Thi Le) torture scene loses 3s of head jerking from electric shock and the interrogator's knife threat; "Think about what this can do to your body". Also cut is the dialogue; "How will your baby like you with no nipples or maybe I could cut some skin off your ass and make some sandals".
2. Still suffering Le Ly's feet are coated with honey so as to attract ants. A 9s shot of her bleeding feet has been deleted.
3. Not letting up, Le Ly has snakes let loose amongst her clothing, 11s of Le Ly begging for mercy has been cut.
4. Le Ly next gets raped but this has been reduced to virtually nothing by the removal of 19s of nudity and views of the attacker.

Heavenly Creatures

• Maiden's Prayer

R Rated

UK: The New Zealand Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2005 Buena Vista DVD

Netherlands: The New Zealand Version is uncut for:

• NL 2004 RCV R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: The New Zealand Version is uncut and MPAA R Rated for;

• 2011 Miramax Lionsgate RA Blu-ray at US Amazon

Reviewers seem to appreciate the longer New Zealand version but the director himself is said to prefer the shorter International Version.

R Rated

• 2011 Peccadillo Re-mastered R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Peccadillo Re-mastered R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2003 Buena Vista VHS
• 1999 Cinema Club DVD
• 1995 Buena Vista VHS
• 1995 cinema release

US: The International Version is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2011 Miramax Lionsgate R1 DVD  at US Amazon

The International Version was shortened for timing reasons rather than anything contentious. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Heaven's Gate

• Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate

Exists in a shortened Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut. Both versions were cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty.

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• 2012 Criterion Restored RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2012 Criterion Restored R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2013 Second Sight RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2013 Second Sight R2 DVD at UK Amazon

See case study from bbfc.co.uk

The submission of an uncut version of the film also gave the BBFC the chance to take a fresh look at the scenes of animal cruelty. The BBFC concluded that the majority of the original cuts were still required under the BBFC policy on animal cruelty, including the cock fight and a number of obviously cruel forwards horse trips. However, the BBFC also decided that a couple of trips, in which horses were pulled backwards or sideways, were not clearly unacceptable and could well have been achieved without any cruelty. Accordingly, those two brief cuts were waived.

• 1986 Warner VHS

The BBFC cuts were for animal cruelty were the same as for the cinema release:

• A cockfighting scene was cut
• Several cruel horse falls were removed

shortened

• 1981 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were for animal cruelty:

• A cockfighting scene was cut
• Several cruel horse falls were removed

The Theatrical Version was shortened after a disastrous reception at the US premiere.

Hell Baby

Available in an R rated and an Unrated version

• 2013 Millennium RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2013 Millennium R1 DVD at US Amazon

Hell Bent For Leather

BBFC category cuts for a U rated 1960 cinema release. uncut for PG rated 2014 DVD. Summary Notes

When Clay Santell stops in the town of Sutterville after having his horse stolen, he is mistaken by townspeople for a murderer named Travers. The townspeople capture Santell, and turn him over to lawman Harry Deckett. Deckett, who is tired of chasing the real Travers, decides to kill Santell and pass him off as Travers. Santell escapes from Deckett, taking lovely Janet Gifford hostage in the process. Janet comes to believe Santell's story, and helps him in his struggle to prove his real identity.

• 2014 101 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 7th July 2014

UK Censorship History

BBFC category cuts for a U rated 1960 cinema release

• 1960 cinema release

Hell Driver

• Nihon bundan: Heru doraibâ
• Yoshihiro Nishimura's Helldriver
• Hell Driver

Unrated

UK: The Director's Cut/Original Version was released without an entry in the BBFC database for:

• 2011 Bounty [Director's Cut + International] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Bounty [Director's Cut + International] R1 DVD at UK Amazon

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

• 2011 Well Go RA Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Well Go R1 DVD at UK Amazon

• 2011 Bounty [Director's Cut + International] RB Blu-ray
• 2011 Bounty [Director's Cut + International] R1 DVD

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . The film was shortened and made pacier for the international market.

Hell Island

• Slaughterhouse Rock

Hell Night

The BBFC cuts were waived for the 2002 Odyssey and 2003 Prism DVDs rated 18

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

See review from IMDb : Suspense instead of nudity & gore

Group of coeds for pledge night have to spend the night in a manor that local legend says a father went insane and murdered all of his family. The lone survivor, his deformed son, is rumoured to be haunting the premises living in the underground tunnels and killing off unwelcome visitors. Guess what, the legend is true as the coeds start to disappear one by one.

Spooky teen slasher builds up a good amount of atmosphere and delivers suspense instead of the usual nudity and gore. It also takes the time to build up characterizations for some of its characters. Linda Blair (a highly underrated actress) turns in a very appealing, strong & sexy performance and is supported by a better then usual cast, including Peter Barton. The finale is especially exciting.

From cuts details on IMDb :

• Video versions suffered a brief one second edit to shorten a scene of a body being punctured by spikes from a fence.

See Zombie Creeping Flesh

Hell Prison

• Women in Cell Block 7
• Diario segreto da un carcere femminile
• Love in a Women's Prison
• Love and Death in a Women's Prison
• Hell Prison
• Diario Erotico da un carcere femminile

No cuts noted to the 2005 DVD from Blackhorse

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon for release on 30th June 2009

See review from IMDb : Most ridiculous prison riot ever

It is a mid-70's Italian film, so about half of it is a crime thriller with the usual car chases and violent Mafia intrigue involving a missing load of heroin. The WIP subplot comes in when the daughter of kidnapped Mafia boss goes undercover in a woman's prison to protect and get information from the "new fish" (Jenny Tamburi). However, this surprisingly complex plot still leads to the usual shower scenes, catfights, lesbian groping, and everything else audiences have come to expect from these type of films.

This movie has touches of realism, featuring for instance a lot of secondary characters who look like they could be actual female prisoners (director Rino DeSilvestre would later pioneer a kind of "neo-realist sleaze" with his follow-up film about prostitution "Red Light Girls"). But, of course, it also features the familiar torsos of Gabriella Giorgelli and future porn star Paola Senatore. Certainly no one will complain about a lack of nudity in this movie, from the opening scene where the lovely Tamburi is graphically "probed" by a lesbian prison guard to probably the most ridiculous prison riot ever where the guards turn fire hoses on barely rioting prisoners (which turn out to just be regular hoses for some reason) and the prisoners respond by stripping off and taking yet another impromptu shower (these have to be the cleanest prisoners in the history of the penal system).

But as much as I enjoy seeing Tamburi,Strindberg, et. al. butt-naked, there is a total lack of character development in this movie and the acting is very sub-par, which is unfortunate because Tamburi and Strindberg at least are capable of much better. And aside from his alleged realism, DeSilvestri doesn't demonstrate any real style in any of his films I've seen. I'd maybe recommend this, but it really depends on what your looking for.

Hell Prison

• Femmine infernali
• El infierno de las mujeres
• Escape from Hell
• Hellfire on Ice, Part 2: Escape from Hell
• L'inferno delle donee

Banned by the BBFC from 1980 cinema release. Later seized by the police during the video nasties panic. Cut for 1988 VHS. Uncut in the US

Summary Review: Eurotrash

All the girls look sweaty, stinky & dirty as they work, fight and make out with each other. That's about it for plot until they do escape and most of them get killed. Europeans love those downbeat endings.

It's always nice to see Peter Lorre lookalike Luciano Pigozzi in another piece of low-rent Eurotrash like this.  It's OK.

• 2009 Shock-O-Rama Women in Prison Triple Feature R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon titled Escape from Hell

This film was later substantially re-cut for the US market with additional footage featuring Linda Blair.  See Savage Island

• 1988 Sheptonhurst VHS titled Hell Prison

• 1982 KM VHS

The video was seized subject to an Obscene Publications Act Section 3 Seizure Order. This is a legal gambit whereby victims admitted that the videos were 'obscene', and therefore subject to seizure, in return for that being the end of the matter and so avoiding an obscenity trial with the possibility of jail time.

UK: Banned by the BBFC for:

• 1980 cinema release titled Escape from Hell

Hell Town

• Born to the West

The BBFC cut the 2003 Delta DVD: Cuts required to animal cruelty -illegal horse falls. q

No mention of cuts to subsequent DVDs

Hell up in Harlem

Passed 18 without cuts for:

• 1998 Cinram VHS
• 1985 RCA/Columbia VHS

The running times (assuming a PAL transfer) suggest that these releases are uncut.

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

•  2001 MGM R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

• Hellbound: Hellraiser 2

The cut R rated version was passed without further cuts for cinema but was cut on VHS. The BBFC cuts were waived for the Unrated Version on DVD.

Summary Notes

Kirsty is brought to an institution after the death of her family, where the occult-obsessive head resurrects Julia and unleashes the Cenobites once again.

Unrated

• 2016 Arrow Video Hellraiser Trilogy RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2015 Arrow Video Scarlet Box RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2009 Lions Gate R2 DVD unreleased
• 2004 Anchor Bay R2 Collector's Edition DVD via UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2011 Image Midnight Madness Series RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2011 Image Midnight Madness Series R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 2008 Starz/Anchor Bay 20th Anniversary Edition R1 DVD

5:40s

• 1999 VCI DVD
• 1999 VCI VHS

The extra minute over the previous version were said to consist of sound edits

5:40s

• 1990 RCA/Columbia VHS

The video version loses

• Shortened scene of razor self-mutilation by a man on a mattress
• 4s of Julia embracing the self mutilated man in Channard's hospital visit.
• cuts to 2 close-ups of a bare-breasted and tied up woman

Sky showed the completely uncut version of Hellbound, May 2003, on Sky 1. It had the razor scenes in it and all other cuts were restored.  Same as the US unrated version. Either they didn't know what they were screening or they have more balls than Channel 4 which showed a totally butchered version last year.

5:40s

• 1989 cinema release

The US R rated version for cinema was cut as follows:

• The opening replay of Frank's (Sean Chapman's) final moments from Hellraiser (11s worth) has been replaced by a close-up of Pinhead saying We'll tear your soul apart .
• The creation of Pinhead loses 7 shots totalling 6s. ie 2 shots of hooks digging into the flesh, 4 shots of a razor slitting his scalp and a shot of the final nail being driven deep into his skull.
• 55s has been deleted from Julia's (Claire Higgins') resurrection; 35s of razor slits, 16s of the victim crawling across the floor and 4s of Julia feeding from the victim's neck.
• The transformation of Channard (Kenneth Cranham) into a cenobite suffers; a 2s loss of an injection of needles, 3s of cheese wire digging into his skin and 4s of a thing forcing its way into his mouth.
• Kirsty's (Ashley Laurence's) encounter with Frank 2 cuts totalling 6s of Frank peeling the skin off his face and a 1s close-up of Julia's hand entering his back to rip his heart out.
• Channard's hospital visit has a 1s cut showing a knife jamming itself into a patients forehead
• Channard's battle with the Cenobites loses 3s of a female cenobite's spear wound in the throat and 8s of Pinhead having his throat cut.
• The climatic scene of Channard's death has 2 cuts totalling 3s, ie a shot of his head being torn in half and his body spurting blood.

From a different source, additional cuts are described

• The maggot-slicing scene on the bed is heavily cut, all slicing is eliminated
• All of Tiffany's hallucinations are cut somewhat

Hellboy

• Super Sapiens

The BBFC passed the Director's Cut  for the 2004 Columbia/TriStar DVD/Blu-ray.

The changes are uncontentious

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

Helloween: Hellish Videos

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Company chose to remove an explicit sexual image (still photo of a woman with semen dripping from her chin and man's penis against her mouth) in order to achieve a 12 classification. An R18 without cuts was available

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Hellraiser

• Clive Barker's Hellraiser

Originally cut to obtain an R rating but the resultant version became the definitive. Cut by the BBFC for video from 1988 to 1999. The UK original cinema version was uncut but the BBFC cut VHS releases until 1999. DVDs are uncut.

Summary Review: Dark Masterpiece

Hellraiser is a dark masterpiece from the twisted world of Clive Barker. Based upon his novel The Hellbound Heart , Barker takes us on a trip where people desperate for kicks search out for the ultimate thrill. A sleaze ball named Frank buys a gaudy looking Rubik's cube that he bought at a bizarre bazaar. Frank gets more than he bargained for when he some how manages to open it up.

A great horror flick that'll send legit chills up your spine. This film not only marks Clive Barker's feature length debut but it introduces the world (and pop culture) to Pinhead! If you don't know by now Pinhead is the coldest and coolest fiend to ever come across the screen in years. He only has an an extended cameo in this one but he'll be back in the latter films. A highly recommended horror classic.

30s

• 2016 Arrow Video Hellraiser Trilogy RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2015 Arrow Video Scarlet Box RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2010 Boulevard Hellraiser 1-3 Boxset R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2009 Starz R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2004 Anchor Bay R2 DVD
• 2001 VCI/Cinema Club widescreen R2 DVD
• 1999 VCI widescreen R2 DVD
• 1999 VCI widescreen VHS
• 1987 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2012 Image [Hellraiser + Hellbound] R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 2011 Image RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2009 Anchor Bay R0 Blu-ray
• 2000 Starz/Anchor Bay R1 DVD

This version was originally cut by 30s to secure an MPAA R rating but it seems that Barker was happy with the result after these cuts and the current version is his preferred cut. (Possibly after a test screening suggested that the audience proved hostile to the Cenobite carnage during the assault on Kirsty's room). The cuts were:

• consecutive hammer blows,
• fingers entering flesh,
• S&M spanking between Julia and Frank,
• additional thrusts during the sex scene

• 1999 VCI P&S R2 DVD
• 1999 VCI P&S VHS
• 1991 VCI VHS
• 1988 New World VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• During a scene with Julia (Claire Higgins) attacking her first victim with a hammer. The BBFC cut the resulting bloodied mouth and the victim's futile please for mercy. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

See Hellbound: Hellraiser II

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

• Hellraiser 3

Cut for a US R rating and passed without further BBFC cuts for 1992 cinema release and VHS. The Directors Cut was passed 18 uncut for 18 rated VHS and DVD.

Summary Notes

Pinhead is stuck in a block after the Big Confrontation in "Hellbound," The block containing Pinhead and the puzzle cube is bought by a young playboy as sculpture. Pinhead busies himself escaping by getting the playboy to lure victims to his presence so he can use their blood. Once free, he seeks to destroy the puzzle cube so he need never return to Hell, but a female reporter is investigating the grisly murders and stands in his way.

Unrated

• 2016 Arrow Video Hellraiser Trilogy RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2015 Arrow Video Scarlet Box RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2004 Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1998 VCI VHS
• 1993 High Fliers VHS

The Unrated Version/Director's Cut contains extra material. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com :

• Joey talking to a security guard
• A dancer gets topless in a party scene while Joey talks to the DJ
• A camera pan through the boiler room
• Joey in a restaurant scene where she sees an image of Monroe appear in her coffee
• More dead soldiers are shown in the World War 1 trenches
• A conversation in a bazaar
• Shots in the boiler room of a foot hanging from a hook and a corpse

cut

• 1998 VCI Laserdisc
• 1994 High Fliers VHS
• 1992 cinema release

Hells Angels on Wheels

Banned by the BBFC for 1967 cinema release. Unbanned after cuts for 1977 X rated cinema release. Massively cut for 18 rated 1988 VHS, and slightly less cut for 2005 15 rated DVD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes: Classic

At first gas station attendant Poet is happy when the rockers gang "Hell's Angels" finally accepts him. But he's shocked when he learns how brutal they are - not even murder is a taboo to them. He gets himself in trouble when the leader's girlfriend falls in love with him - and he welcomes her approaches.

Anyone with a more than curious interest in the Hells Angels will enjoy this piece of nostalgia. This is one of the few films to be openly supported by the Hells Angels themselves.

While the story line may seem somewhat dated by modern standards, it does encompass what I feel to be some of the most classic aspects of the Angels lifestyle of the time. A real treat for the biker movie buff.

• 2003 Image R1 DVD via UK Amazon and via US Amazon

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• 2005 Cinema Club R2 DVD

From IMDb:

• The 2006 Cinema Club DVD restores the kidney punches
• pre-edited by the distributors to remove the alternative opening rape/violence scene.

• 1988 MIA VHS

From cuts details on IMDb :

• The 1988 video version featured a new opening montage of rape and violence scenes which were not in the original cinema print, and these scenes (totalling 11 minutes) were completely removed by the BBFC
• also removed shots of kidney punches during the hotel fight.

• 1977 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were

• heavy edits to fight scenes

• 1967 cinema release

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Heavily cut by the BBFC in varying ways until 2003 when the Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut. Uncut and Unrated in the US

Summary Review : Fascinating character study

Henry likes to kill people, in different ways each time. Henry shares an apartment with Otis. When Otis' sister comes to stay, we see both sides of Henry; the "guy-next-door" and the serial killer. Low budget movie, with some graphic murder scenes.

Henry: Portrait of a serial killer is one of the most disturbing films you are ever likely to see. Not because of any extreme violence or gore, but because of it's very real premise and it having the objectivity of a documentary. This was one of the first movies of it's time to show serial killers how they really are. They aren't wise cracking geniuses such as Hannibal Lector and the like, they are very cold, detached individuals who seem indifferent to what they are doing. Henry could be anyone in the street, he could be standing next to you and you wouldn't know what he is, this film is set very much in the real world.

The movies "hero" is Henry, played brilliantly by Michael Rooker, an exterminator/handyman who drifts from town to town indulging in his uncontrollable need to murder, and he does so, almost as if he isn't aware of what he is doing is wrong. We see Henry change from polite, if slightly stupid, exterminator to his murderous alter-ego.

Gavin Salkeld's Cutting Edge Episode 17:
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Unrated

• 2011 Studiocanal Special Edition RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2003 Optimum R2 DVD
• 2003 cinema release

• 1989 cinema release at London's NFT and Scala cinemas

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2009 MPI RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2005 MPI R1 DVD US Amazon

27s

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21s

• 2001 Universal R2 DVD

From BBFC Case Study from bbfc.co.uk

For the 2001 DVD release, the minor cut to the murder of the TV salesman has been waived. In addition, many of the cuts previously made to the camcorder sequence have been removed, including the re-editing of this scene. Whereas the scene was cut by 24 seconds on film and by a total of 1 minute 11 seconds (plus reordering) on video, it has now been cut by only 10 seconds in all to remove the sexualised image of the woman victim's breasts being mauled. The opening sequence showing the female corpse on the toilet, has, however, once again been deleted as per the previous UK film and video releases.

However, the story is not quite that simple. The BBFC only insisted on 27 seconds of cuts (comprising 10 seconds from the camcorder sequence and 17 seconds from the 'corpse on toilet' scene), but an additional 21 seconds of cuts were in fact made by the distributor. The reason for this lies in the corpse on toilet shot. As stated above, this entire scene was cut from the previous film and video releases. On this occasion, however, the Board agreed that the beginning of the scene could be left in, showing the camera panning across the room to reveal the corpse on the toilet. The scene could then be cut after the corpse is revealed to remove only the zoom into and pan down the woman's blood stained body. However, the distributor chose to remove the entire sequence as per the previous film and video releases, rather than merely edit out the last part of the scene. That is unfortunate in one sense but it is, of course, their choice. In fact, they have probably decided to do it this way because the cut looks too obvious if made in the way we directed, whereas by removing the whole sequence what could have looked rather clumsy actually runs smoothly.

1:15s

pre-cut
38s

• 1993 Electric Video VHS

The much delayed video release suffered additional BBFC cuts as follows:

• A minor cut of 4 seconds was required for video to the killing of the TV warehouse man. A cut was made after the flex was wrapped round his throat to reduce the number of stabbings with the soldering iron, and resuming on shots of Henry's face.
• More significantly, however, additional alterations were required to the camcorder sequence, which had already been cut by 24 seconds for cinema release. Not only were further cuts totalling 47 seconds made to remove violent details of the scene, particularly the on-screen killings of the mother and son, but the sequence of the scene was also notoriously reordered at James Ferman's insistence. James Ferman insisted that part of the concluding reaction shot of Henry and Otis on the sofa should be inserted earlier in the 'camcorder' scene. This was intended to interrupt any 'masturbatory potential'.

24s

pre-cut
38s

• 1991 cinema release

The total cuts were:

• one sequence near the beginning, totalling 38 seconds, had been voluntarily removed by the film's distributor. This showed the corpse of one of Henry's victims seated on a lavatory with her breast exposed and a broken bottle protruding from her blood streaked face and neck.
• The BBFC required  24 seconds of further cuts. These additional cuts were made to the 'camcorder' sequence. Cuts were made to remove the movement of the killer's hand to the female victim's pubic area and to reduce to a minimum the mauling of her breasts before and after she is killed.

Her Private Hell

US: Uncut for the US cinema release

pre-cut
~3:00s

• 2012 BFI DVD/Blu-ray

The release includes 3 minutes of uncensored US alternative footage as extras. This is material cut (or pre-cut) from the UK version

• 1968 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were for nudity

Hercules

The Theatrical Version suffered BBFC advised category cuts for a 2014 12A rated cinema release. The BBFC cuts were adopted for worldwide release. There is also an Unrated Extended Version.

Summary Notes

Fourteen hundred years BCE, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labours and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and presence of death. These men and women never question where they go to fight or why or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become.

• 2014 Paramount [3D + 2D] RA Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo via UK Amazon and at US Amazon released on 4th November 2014
• 2014 Paramount [2D only] RA Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo via UK Amazon and at US Amazon released on 4th November 2014

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com : The Extended Version adds lots of blood to the fight/battle scenes and makes for a more violent movie that would never have made a PG-13 rating. In addition the Extended Version adds 3:31s of plot which does not make a lot of difference but helps to explain the conflicts with General Sitacles.

• 2014 Paramount [2D + 3D] Blu-ray
• 2014 Paramount DVD
• 2014 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

This film was originally seen for advice in an incomplete form. The company was informed that it was likely to be classified 15, but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by reducing some bloody detail in three scenes. When the finished version was submitted for formal classification, those moments had been addressed.

The BBFC further commented in the 2014 Annual Report:

The company chose to remove bloody detail, such as the focus on a bloody chest wound and a slit throat.

US:  The BBFC advised cuts were adopted for the Theatrical Version which was rated MPAA PG-13 for epic battle sequences, violence, suggestive comments, brief strong language and partial nudity.

Hercules Attacks

• Conquest of Mycene
• Hercules vs. The Moloch
• Ercole contro Moloch

Cut by the BBFC for an A rated cinema release in 1965

• 2000 Lions Gate [Adventures of Hercules set] R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1965 cinema release

Hercules Conquers Atlantis

• Hercules and the Captive Women
• Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide

BBFC category cuts for a U rated 1962 cinema release. Uncut on 1986 VHS. Shortened in the US.

Summary Notes

Strong yet sleepy Hercules discovers that the Queen of Atlantis is plotting to take over the world with superhuman warriors.

The ever intrepid world-trotting hunk of a man Herc (Hercules to those who are not his friends) saves a beautiful maiden from the hands of an evil creature. She takes him to her home, Atlantis. Herc kicks some butt and saves her from her mother who wants to kill her and from some scary looking blond guys but unfortunately the rest of the inhabitants are destroyed. Do not worry because Herc escapes along with his son, the maiden and an annoying midget.

• 1986 Heron VHS

• 1962 cinema release

Hercules: Hercules in the Underworld

One cut was waived when resubmitted in 2003. The BBFC still cut 0s with the following statement: Distributor required to cut sight and sound of a wrist break, head butt and double ear clap for 12

Hercules, Samson, and Ulysses

• Ercole sfida Sansone

BBFC category cuts were made to the 1964 U rated cinema release. The film has not been released in the UK since. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

Three strongmen hunt down a murderous sea monster.

• 2012 Warner Archive R0 DVD-R via UK Amazon and at US Amazon released on 30th August 2012

• 1964 cinema release

Here We Go Around the Mulberry Bush

Cut by the BBFC for 1967 X rated cinema release. Uncut and 15 rated on home video.

Promotional Material

Based on the novel of the same name by Hunter Davies, this glossy coming-of-age comedy, directed by Clive Donner ( The Caretaker ), follows the exploits of sex-obsessed Jamie (Barry Evans Adventures of a Taxi Driver, Mind Your Language ) as he attempts to join the Swinging Sixties and lose his virginity by seducing the local girls.

• 2015 Bfi R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2010 BFI [Uncut + Cut Cinema Versions] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

submitted
96:07s

• 2010 BFI [Uncut + Cut Cinema Versions] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

• 1967 cinema release

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

• edits to dialogue and sexual references, eg to a condom
• Removal of Mary's topless footage during the bathing scene

The cut cinema print was often shown on BBC1 and the uncut version was shown by Channel 4.

Hero

• Ma Wing Jing

The Theatrical Version was passed 12 uncut for:

• 2009 Buena Vista Special Edition R2 DVD
• 2009 Buena Vista Blu-ray
• 2005 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 2004 cinema release

There is also a Director's Cut with 10 minutes of extra footage mostly cut for timing reasons

Hero

• Ying xiong
• Jet Li's Hero

The International Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2010 Cornerstone R2 DVD
• 2000 Metrodome/Digital Distribution R2 DVD

There is longer Taiwan Extended Version with a more explicit decapitation scene. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Hero of Shaolin

• Ninja vs. Shaolin Guards
• Ninja vs. Shaolin Guard
• Wu seng

   

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1987 VHS. Uncut for 15 rated 2014 DVD.

Promotional Material

A troupe of monks from the Shaolin Temple embark on a mission to get the Golden Sutra to Tibet after the Shaolin Abbot is killed by their traitorous teacher. They are joined on their quest by a beautiful, female warrior - with aims to avenge her father's death.

• 2014 Terracotta Distribution R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 10th November 2014

• 1987 Ocean Shore VHS

Heroes Two

• Temple of the Dragon
• Fang Shiyu yu Hong Xiguan

A shortened version was passed 15 with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• 2005 Momentum R2 DVD

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . Shortened by 2:37s compared with the German MiB DVD. The cuts are uncontentious

• 1987 Warner VHS

• 1974 cinema release titled Temple of the Dragon

The submitted running time was noted as 94:19s = 90:33s PAL

The Heroic Trio

• Dung fong saam hap
• Dong fang san xia
• Eastern Three Heroes

See trailer from youtube.com

R Rated

UK: Passed 18 with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• 2006 Medusa Video which wasn't released

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 1997 Image/Tai Seng R1 DVD via UK Amazon and via US Amazon

• 1995 MIHK VHS

Thanks to Bleach:

• At 69.5 mins - During explosion, remove two close-ups of children urinating through loincloths.

Hidden Rage

• Perfect Victims

The BBFC banned the 1988 Braveworld VHS

Hide and Go Shriek

• Close Your Eyes and Pray

The BBFC waived their cuts for the 2004 Bellevue R2 DVD.

Available in the US in both R-rated and Unrated versions. The unrated version has 2 more seconds of a close up of a ripped off head.

Hide and Seek

No BBFC cuts to the 15 rated 2005 cinema release and 2005 20th Century Fox DVD

This is the International Version with 1 of 4 alternative uncontentious endings

This is the Domestic Version with 1 of 4 alternative uncontentious endings

Hide and Seek

Cut by the BBFC for a U rated cinema release in 1964

Summary Notes

A professor of astronomy helping on a missile development program. An old friend of his is a Russian chess champion. The Russian is working with shady businessman Marek and they plan to kidnap the professor and make it look as though he has defected to the Soviet Union.

• 2014 Network video

• 1964 cinema release

UK Censorship History

Cut by the BBFC for a U rated cinema release in 1964

High Plains Drifter

Cut by the BBFC for 1973 cinema release but uncut on home video

Summary Notes

A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago and is hired to bring the townsfolk together in an attempt to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.

• 2014 Universal Blu-ray Collection R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2013 Universal Pictures UK R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2008 Columbia/Tri-Star Home R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2001 Columbia/Tri-Star Home R2 DVD
• 1993 CIC VHS
• 1987 CIC VHS

• 2015 Universal Studios [7 Movie Collection] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2013 Universal Pictures UK R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 1998 Universal Studios R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1973 cinema release

See Banned International: High School DxD

High School High  

Cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS, later uncut on DVD. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US.

Summary Notes

Richard Clark has just left the well-known Wellington Academy to teach at Marion Barry High School. Now, he will try to inspire the D-average students into making good grades and try to woo a fellow teacher.

• 2005 Columbia/TriStar/Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 Rated for:

• US Online Buy/Rent [US only] at US Amazon
• 1998 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1997 Columbia/TriStar VHS
• 1997 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• Reel 5. At women's self defence conference, remove close-up of woman twirling chainsticks in function room and on podium.

See also pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Highlander

UK: The European Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• 2009 Optimum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2006 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2006 Portman DVD
• 1995 Warner VHS
• 1986 Warner VHS
• 1986 cinema release

• 2010 Anchor Bay RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2009 Anchor Bay R1 DVD at US Amazon

See version details from dvdcompare.net . This release is more or less the European Version but the audio was upgraded:

• The special effects sounds have undergone re-recording, including adding the so called buzz the immortals feel when another immortal appears close by.
• The chants Kill the MacLeod! at the beginning of the film are removed
• The McLeod, this is the Quickening! that Ramirez says when he and MacLeod jump from the cliff is missing,
• The I'm alive. I can breathe. Gonna split you in half. that Connor says when he falls from the boat and end up on the sea floor has been replaced by I'm alive. .

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . This release was shortened by removing uncontentious plot detail.

Highlander II: The Quickening

• Highlander II: Renegade Version

US: The Re-cut Renegade Version is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2013 Olive Films (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2013 Olive Films (R1) DVD at US Amazon
• 2010 Lions Gate RA Blu-ray  via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See article from dvdcompare.net :

• Special effects were upgraded in 2004. Perhaps most notably the orange shield effect was replaced.
• The re-cut Renegade version removes a scene taking place when Connor and Louise are going back to shield control after they go above the shield in the mountains. This version of the movie cuts directly from them driving the truck in to Connor's final fight with general Katana. In the Renegade version, you see a guard patrolling and Louise distracts him then Connor knocks him out. A couple of guards open fire on them and they run away, then it cuts to Connor walking in to the final fight.

• 2001 Republic R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2001 EIV R2 DVD
• 1991 EIV VHS

The BBFC website notes that this version is the cut cinema release when clearly it is not, as it is a substantially  shortened version. The running time matches uncut PAL releases of this version in other countries so the BBFC cinema cuts seem to have been dropped.

The US Theatrical Version is substantially edited down compared with the European Theatrical Version  for non-contentious pacing reasons.

• 1991 cinema release

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

• Remove shots of a nude woman being attacked by thugs
• Reduce scenes of bloodied faces during the tube train sequence.

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

• Highlander III
• Highlander 3: The Final Conflict
• Highlander: The Final Dimension

US: The US release featuring the Director's Cut is MPAA R Rated for:

• 1998 Walt Disney R1 DVD via UK Amazon and via US Amazon

The Director's Cut is similar to the European Version except that it makes more use of sorcery by Kane via better special effects. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Note that the 2005 Dimension DVD with a similar cover claiming to be the Director's Cut is not correct. It contains the European Version.

• 1995 EIV VHS

The BBFC cuts are:

• When Kane visits the prostitute the UK version ends as she climbs onto the bed, the uncut version has her handing Kane a condom which he chews and spits out before forcing himself upon her.
• Also the love scene between Macleod and Deborah Unger's character has them fully clothed throughout, footage which begins with Macleod removing all her clothing and then an extended sex scene has been removed from the UK video release.

• 1994 cinema release

The Hi-Jackers

An unknown version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for:

• 2010 Renown R2 DVD

• 1963 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 69:33s = 66:46s PAL

The Hills Have Eyes

Cut in the US for an R rated theatrical release in the US. The Unrated Version is uncut

Summary Notes

A cross-country road trip takes a deadly turn in this chilling remake of Wes Craven's classic horror film about a stranded family that falls prey to a freakish clan of blood-thirsty mutants in the New Mexico desert. Packed with gut-wrenching gore and heart-stopping suspense, The Hills Have Eyes will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Unrated

• 2006 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2006 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2006 20th Century Fox RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2006 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

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MPAA

• 2014 20th Century Fox Steelbook RB Blu-ray
• 2006 20th Century Fox Video
• 2006 cinema release

From Film Focus with spoiler warning. Cut when the MPAA in America came back with the commercial-suicide rating NC-17. Aja said:

What they asked us to cut is basically a couple of minutes of the film.

They cut some close-ups of Big Bob [Ted Levine] burning and his eyes turning white. They cut a close-up of Lynne [Vinessa Shaw] being shot in the head; the muzzle-flash and the direct impact. It's very brutal. And they cut a shot of the gun being pointed at the baby. They also cut half a minute of the rape scene with Brenda [Emilie de Ravin].

This is a real spoiler; at the end they cut a bit of Lizard [Robert Joy] being shot. He's supposed to have been shot three times but they cut one of him being shot in the throat. Right now Doug [Aaron Stanford] is only shooting two times. In the original he was also hitting him in the face more. In the original cut it was more like he was dead so it was really something when you see him stand up again. Now, the way they cut the movie, you can tell he's going to stand up again. That's very stupid and I had a big, big argument with them about that.

See also pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com .

The Hills Have Eyes

• Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes

Cut in the US for an R rating. Further cut by the BBFC for cinema. The cinema version was released on pre-cert video and was seized by police during the video nasties panic. It was cut again but differently, for BBFC approved VHS. The R rated Version was passed without BBFC cuts for DVD. This is the best available version, with no sign of original US cuts being restored.

Summary Notes

A family going to California accidentally goes through an Air Testing range closed to the public. They crash and are stranded in a desert. They are being stalked by a group of people, which have not emerged into modern times.

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best
available

MPAA

• 2006 Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2003 Anchor Bay R2 DVD

US: Cut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2013 Image [Re-animator + Hills Have Eyes] RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2013 Image 4 Frightful Films Collection R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 2011 Image Midnight Madness Series RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2011 Image Midnight Madness Series R1 DVD at US Amazon

No sign of cuts being restored so it likes like the R Rated Version is the best available

Based on article from refused-classification.com . From DVD a commentary with Director Wes Craven and Producer Peter Locke. Significant cuts were made to reduce the original X Rating to an R Rating

• 32min Fred is beaten to death by Jupiter. Peter Locke: We had a lot more of it and we had to cut it back, way back
• This is then followed by Big Bob finding Fred's body hanging on the back of the door. Wes Craven: This shot had to be cut short as I remember
• 55min 30sec Mars and Pluto kidnap the baby. Peter Locke: This sequence got edited down, and edited down, and edited down for us to get an R
• 67min Jupiter eats Big Bob's arm and taunts his charred body. Wes Craven: Yeah, there was a shot where he is gesturing, sticking Bob's own fingers in his face, holding his arm. Peter Locke: He's eating his forearm while he's speaking This scene, really, I remember it so differently. With him thrusting Bob's arm into his face, and finger into his eye (Jupiter is shown taking a bite from Bob's arm) .There's the one bite we have, but you don't see that Wes Craven: I think they never allowed us to show the arm as severed
• 83min 30sec Katy hits Jupiter in the back with an axe. Peter Locke: This got edited down to get an R

cut

• 1987 Palace VHS

The BBFC cut was

• to cut a brief shot of Mars sticking his gun in Brenda's mouth and then pulling the trigger. It doesn't fire though as it is unloaded.

cut

• 1978 cinema release

The cinema release was cut by the BBFC as follows

• The sight of a man's ankle after mauling by a dog has been removed.
• The sight of a man being repeatedly stabbed at the end of the film was deleted

• 1981 Jaguar VHS

The video was seized subject to an Obscene Publications Act Section 3 Seizure Order. This is a legal gambit whereby victims admitted that the videos were 'obscene', and therefore subject to seizure, in return for that being the end of the matter and so avoiding an obscenity trial with the possibility of jail time.

The Hills Run Red

• Un fiume di dollari
• River of Dollars

No BBFC cuts noted for the 2008 Optimum DVD but the running time looks short.

The submitted running time was noted as 94:31s = 90:44s

The Hillside Strangler

The uncut US Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for the 2004 cinema release and 2005 Tartan DVD

Him & Her: Season 2 Episode 5: The Rollover

UK: The Uncut version was passed 15 uncut for:

• 2012 2 Entertain Video

• 2012 2 Entertain Video

See The Importance of Being Sexy

His and Hers

Promotional Material

The incomparable Terry-Thomas heads the cast of this rare 1960 domestic farce directed by Brian Desmond Hurst - best-known for the 1951 box-office triumph Scrooge . Also starring Carry On legends Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims and Kenneth Connor, with early film roles for Oliver Reed and Francesca Annis, His and Hers is featured here in a brand-new transfer made from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

Writer Reggie Blake takes an unorthodox approach to his craft, seeking inspiration in the various adventures suggested by his editor. Blake's latest research trip sees him getting lost in the desert and adopted by a Bedouin tribe; and by the time he finally gets home his personality has been utterly transformed - to the displeasure of his wife, Fran...

• 2014 Network RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2014 Network R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 1960 cinema release

A History of Violence

The International Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2006 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2005 cinema release

• Viggo Mortensen breaks the nose of a bad guy. The US version shows the guy on the ground with blood dribbling down his face. In the International Version, the dribble is a gush.
• Viggo Mortensen stomps on the throat of one of the bad guys. The US Version has muted the crunching sound of the neck breaking  and shows the guy with blood in his mouth. The International Version includes the neck breaking sound and has the guy coughing and choking on the blood in his mouth.

Director Cronenberg said that in two scenes, the Canadian and international DVD releases will have just a little more blood than the U.S. version, which had to satisfy the MPAA ratings people. I defy anybody to see the differences. I can't see them, even though I know if you go frame by frame you will. But they're so quick.

The Hit Man

• Mean Johnny Barrows

The BBFC cut the very short 1987 MPV video by 24s

Hit Man

The BBFC cut the 1986 MGM video to remove footage of dog fighting

The Hitcher

See trailer from youtube.com

R Rated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence for:

• 2009 Universal/Rogue R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2007 Universal R2 DVD
• 2007 cinema release not released in favour of 15 rated cut version

Denmark: Uncut for:

• Dk RB Blu-ray via UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon
• 2009 Alliance Canada RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2007 Rogue R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review : FAR better than we expected

While driving through the New Mexico Desert during a rainy night, the college students Jim Halsey and his girlfriend Grace Andrews give a ride to the hitchhiker John Ryder.

The remake of this classic psychological horror thriller turned out to be FAR better than we expected.

The theme is the same. A nice young couple stop to help a stranger on a deserted highway, and from that moment on their uneventful, suburban, kids-in-college lives unravel at an horrific pace. Sean Bean play The Hitcher himself with studied menace (and a fair approximation of an American accent). The film clips along at a fair pace -- it is more heavily action-oriented than the old version, all against the magnificent backdrop of the New Mexico landscape.

• 2007 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

Following advice by the BBFC the distributor elected to make minor cuts to the strongest moments of violence in order to achieve the required '15' certificate.

The 2007 cinema release was originally awarded an uncut 18 certificate. The decision was rapidly reviewed when the distributors took advice, made a few cuts and resubmitted the film for a 15 rating.

And from the 2007 BBFC Annual Report:

Two scenes – one in which blood pumped at some length from the wound of a dying man and another in which blood sprayed from a man whose throat had been fatally cut – fitted the Guideline description of 'the strongest gory images' and as such 'unlikely to be acceptable' at '15'. The distributor wanted a '15' classification and so opted to remove the focus on sadism and copious bloodshed in the wake of wounds in both sequences to secure a '15' classification.

Hitler

Hindi, widescreen

Hitman

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

Unrated

UK: The Extreme/Edition/MPAA Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• 20th Century Fox 2008 Online
• 20th Century Fox 2008 RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 20th Century Fox 2008 R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for

• 20th Century Fox 2008 RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 20th Century Fox 2008 R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review : Pretty damn good!

A gun-for-hire known only as Agent 47 hired by a group known only as The Organization is ensnared in a political conspiracy, which finds him pursued by both Interpol and the Russian military as he treks across Russia and Eastern Europe.

It's not very often you can come away from watching a game-movie and think "well that was pretty damn good!" but this here is one where I did.

For once the film sticks close to the style of the games and doesn't try and change anything that didn't need changing. The story isn't too complicated and doesn't require much thinking, which is what you'd expect from this kind of movie. The action is pretty much non stop and there are some really impressive fight scenes all the way through, so there is never a dull moment. Basically, if you take this movie for what it is, it is a very fun, very enjoyable film that is entertaining from start to finish and it actually surprised me at how good it is.

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R Rated

• 2007 cinema release.

The BBFC explained their 15 rating:

Hitman is an action thriller about a Hitman being pursued by Interpol and the Russian Military.

The film was classified '15' for frequent strong and bloody violence, strong language and breast nudity. BBFC Guidelines state that "violence may be strong but may not dwell on infliction of pain or injury." The violence in the film is swiftly executed as the Hitman performs his job or defends himself against attackers and does not dwell or focus on the infliction of injuries. Blood spurts onto characters' faces from bullet impacts, and the film only occasionally and briefly shows a bullet impact to body. It was considered that the film's action fell within 15 Guidelines.

The film also contains strong language, and breast nudity in a mild sexual context when Nika tries to seduce the Hitman.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Hitman

• Sat sau ji wong
• Contract Killer

Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2006 Medusa/Hong Kong Legends R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2000 Medusa/Hong Kong Legends R2 DVD
• 2000 Medusa/Hong Kong Legends VHS

The US version has been shortened by about 6:00s