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Mob War

Cut by the BBFC for 1991 VHS. Cuts waived for 2004 DVD. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes

When the New York City police disrupt a big cocaine deal, the TV news reporters find John Falcone, a local mobster, nearby. They ask some tough questions, and Falcone decides he needs a public relations man to help burnish his image. He hires Todd Barrett, and he keeps Barrett in line with generous helpings of cocaine. Meanwhile, Falcone's unorthodox, violent, and sadistic methods get him cross-wise with Don Ricci, the boss. A mob war may break out. When Todd's wife is endangered, can the flack attack back at the racketeers?

• 2004 Waterfall R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The BBFC commented:

Time had diminished the power and impact to the extent that it was no longer likely to prove harmful and so previous cuts were waived.

• 1991 RCA/Columbia VHS

Modesty Blaise

Cut by 2s for:

• 2010 Second Sight R2 DVD

The BBFC cut:

• Cut required to remove sight of a horse being tripped and made to fall forwards as it runs along

• PG rated 1988 Film & Video VHS
• A Rated 1966 cinema release

See The Strongest Man in the World

Mondo Cane

• Mondo Cane 1
• A Dog's Life
• Tales of the Bizarre: Rites, Rituals and Superstitions

Banned by the BBFC for 1962 cinema release. Resubmitted in 1963 and passed X after about 14 minutes of cuts. Not released since in the UK. Uncut in the US.

From Wikipedia : Iconic Documentary

The film consists of a series of travelogue-vignettes providing glimpses into cultural practices throughout the world intended to shock or surprise the mostly Western film audience, including an insect banquet and a memorable look at a practising South Pacific cargo cult. Mondo Cane's shock-exploitation-documentary style was the inspiration for numerous imitations, including Shocking Asia and the Faces of Death series of movies.

It was nominated for the Palme d'Or, the highest prize given to a competing film at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 2013 Blue Underground [Midnight Movies 11] R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2008 Blue Underground R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1963 cinema release

Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were:

• Reel 1 - Remove shots of pigs being beaten to death.
• Reel 1 - Remove shots of dead dogs in cooking-pots and live dogs in cages in Formosa Roast-Dog Restaurant.
• Reel 1 - Shorten the incident of the Easter Egg chickens which are put alive into hot ovens, together with commentary relating to this.
• Reel 2 - Remove shots of a snake being skinned alive in Singapore.
• Reel 2 - Considerably shorten the episodes of sharks having poisonous and prickly plant pushed into their mouths, and shorten also shots of the sharks' struggles in the water.
• Reel 3 - Reduce the shots of the drunkards and drug-addicts in Hamburg.
• Reel 4 - Reduce the shots of buffaloes being decapitated by Gurkhas to no more than one shot, which should not be a close up.
• Reel 4 - Remove the shot of the man being killed by a bull in the street, and being dragged away. Also remove the sound of his groans.
• Reel 4 - Reduce to a minimum the shots of a man being tossed in the bull-ring.

• 1962 cinema release

The Money Pit

• Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer

BBFC category cuts were required for a PG rated 1986 cinema release. It was passed 15 uncut for the follow up VHS and later passed 12 uncut for 2016 home video. Uncut and PG rated in the US.

Summary Notes

Walter Fielding and Anna Crowley have to start looking for a new house- but there's not much they can afford! This soon changes when they meet a lonely old con artist who sells them a beautiful mansion at a ridiculously low price. Only there's a catch. The second they move into the house it falls apart, starting with the stairway collapsing to the bathtub falling through the floor to eventually the chimney falling into the house! Finally, they have to renovate the house before the frame collapses but the renovations also prove to be a disaster.

MPAA

• 2016 Universal Pictures (UK) video

• 2010 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1986 CIC VHS

• 2003 Universal Studios Home Entertainment R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1986 cinema release

The Money Trap

Passed 12 uncut for

• 2011 Warner VOD

• 1965 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 92:21s = 88:39s PAL

The Mongols

• I mongoli

Cut by the BBFC for an A rated 1963 cinema release. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes

Genghis Khan and his Mongol army invade Poland and lay siege to the city of Cracow. The Polish king tries to make peace in order to save his city, and Genghis Khan seems amenable to that. However, his son Ogotai is itching for war, and his mistress eggs him on to defy his father and take the city.

• 2008 Sinister Cinema R0 DVD-R at US Amazon

• 1963 cinema release

Monique

• Au-pair pigen Monique

Cut by the BBFC for 1970 cinema release. No BBFC cuts were required for 18 rated 1994 VHS and then 15 rated 2016 DVD.

Summary Notes

Monique (Sibylla Kay) is a French au pair who goes to work for Jean (Joan Alcorn) and her husband Bill (David Summer). She takes time to care for the children before getting to know husband and wife intimately. Bill soon notices his wife has becomes more sexually aroused. After Bill sleeps with Monique, he comes home one day to discover the two women in bed together in this flesh feature.

• 2016 Screenbound Pictures R0 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: An unknown version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 1994 Jezebel Films Limited VHS

It is not clear whether the 1970 BBFC cuts were restored for home video

• 1970 cinema release

Monster

• Humanoids from the Deep

Passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• 1986 Warner VHS

From IMDB:

• Missing a small scene during the carnival massacre where a man has his head torn off.

• 1980 cinema release

The Monster Club

The cinema release was cut for an A rating. All home video releases are 15 uncut

Summary Notes

A writer of horror stories is invited to a "monster club" by a mysterious old gentleman. There, three gruesome stories are told to him; between each story some musicians play their songs. In the end, it's recognized he's the greatest monster of all.

Unrated

• 2014 Network RB Blu-ray  at UK Amazon
• 2006 Sound & Media/Network R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2000 Carlton R2 DVD
• 1996 Channel 5 VHS

• 2013 101 Distribution ADA RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2013 101 Distribution ADA R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1980 cinema release

From IMDB. The BBFC cuts were:

• Brief edits to shots of Angela's liquefied face in the opening story

Monster's Ball

Unrated

UK: The Unrated Version/Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2002 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2003 Lions Gate Signature Series Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2003 Lions Gate Signature Series R1 DVD at US Amazon

cut

R Rated

• 2002 cinema release

From IMDb:

• The initial cut of the picture included more explicit footage during the sex scene between Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton, which was trimmed down after the MPAA threatened to give the film a NC-17 rating.

Monsters from an Unknown Planet

• Terror Of Mechagodzilla
• Mekagojira no gyakushu

BBFC category cuts for 1976 cinema release. Uncut in the US but various shortened versions have also been released.

Summary Notes

Godzilla comes to the rescue when an alien race rebuilds Mechagodzilla to destroy Earth's cities. A traitorous scientist gives them a second weapon: Titanosaurus.

• 2012 Classic Media R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1976 cinema release

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

• Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen

BBFC category cuts were made for an A rated 1975 cinema release. Uncut and 15 rated for home video until 2006 when the category was reduced to 12 uncut, at least for commentary variants. Uncut and PG rated in the US.

Listen also to Podcast 47 from bbfc.co.uk
See from the archives article from bbfc.co.uk

MPAA

Without intro
85:38s 

• 2015 cinema release
• 2015 Sony Steelbook Edition RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2012 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2006 Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: Passed 15 uncut for:

• 2002 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• 1997 20th Century Fox VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA PG Rated for:

• 2012 Sony R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2001 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US VOD to buy [US only] at US Amazon

This version restores the dialogue edits for the A certificate cinema release and restores the missing 24 seconds:

Variations: Intro

The running time is inconsistent between releases by about 2 minutes. This is dependent on whether the mock intro, "Dentist on the Job" is prefixed to the film or not.

Variations: Outro Thanks to Daniel:

There are also variations to the end of the film. After the titles the screen goes blank (or reverts to an image of a curtain). The police then turn up to arrest everyone and the camera runs out of film. This is omitted from some versions.

Without intro
submitted
89:42s =86:07s

• 1988 Film & Video VHS

From IMDb. Although the certificate was raised to 15 the dialogue cuts for the cinema 'A' by mistake weren't actually reinstated.

UK: Passed A after BBFC cuts for:

• 1975 cinema release

From IMDb. The BBFC cut the 1975 cinema release for an A certificate. The initial cuts list was:

• Reel 1: In the fight between the black and green knights remove the blood gush from the knight being stabbed through the visor
• Reel 2: Remove repeated uses of Jesus Christ .
• Reel 2: Remove the sight of blood gushing from historian AJP Taylor' s neck after having his throat cut
• Reel 3: Dialogue cuts to Zoot's use of the phrase the oral sex.
• Reel 3: Dialogue cuts to remove the sister saying 'shit'
• Reel 4: A close up of blood on bride's mouth

The Distributors negotiated about the cuts and the final cuts were:

• Reel 1: In the fight between the black and green knights remove the blood gush from the knight being stabbed through the visor
• Reel 2: Remove repeated uses of Jesus Christ . (Implemented via overdubbing)
• Reel 2: Remove the sight of blood gushing from historian AJP Taylor' s neck after having his throat cut

Script Advice

The producers submitted an initial script to the BBFC for advice and were informed that the script would likely result in an X (18) rating. The producers duly toned down the script.

Negotiations with the BBFC

There is a famous letter published on the internet that outlines the first position in a sequence of behind the scenes negotiations between the BBFC and the producers. At an advice screening, a BBFC examiner suggested that the submitted film would be AA but could be cut for an A as follows:

• Lose as may shits as possible
• Take Jesus Christ out, if possible
• Lose I fart in your general direction
• Lose the oral sex
• Lose oh, fuck off
• Lose We make castanets out of your testicles

A letter from Stephen Murphy also reveals that the BBFC were not impressed with the argument that because Monty Python was shown on TV then this somehow correlated to an 'A' certificate being appropriate.

Murphy also said that bloody humour was not affective n one or two places and that the BBFC was less than enchanted about the funny Frenchman.

He also ticked off the film makers for the use of 'Jesus Christ'. He noted:

The repetition of 'Jesus Christ in the film seems to us unnecessary. There is good evidence that this does distress people who would otherwise enjoy the film.

At this stage the producers agreed to:

Lose the shits, take the odd Jesus Christ out and lose Oh fuck off, but to retain 'fart in your general direction', castanets of your testicles and 'oral sex' and ask him for an A rating on that basis.

Unfortunately nothing further was reported on the negotiations which clearly resulted in a compromise quite different to that outlined in the early exchange .

The Missing 24s

Unrelated to the BBFC negotiations the producers also decided to delete a scene which has become known as the Missing 24s:

I n the scene where the heroic knights come across a castle full of nubile women: When the girl states that her sister has lit the beacon that is grail shaped, my Paramount print goes on to say that they should all be spanked as punishment. The Paramount print has several shots along the following lines before the line "You should spank us all" The girl stating that "that was a good chance for a pussy gag" The knight saying that "he's glad this will/won't be cut" A shot of the crowd shouting "Get on with it" and God shouting "Get on With it".

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Summary Notes

The irreverent Monty Python comedy troupe present a series of skits which are often surreal, baudy, uncompromising, tasteless, but inevitably hilarious.

best
available

• 2008 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon

In the third series, the BBC started making some fairly ridiculous censorship decisions . A battle over one particular sketch saw all six Pythons in a heated argument with the head of comedy. We fought them for the right to say 'masturbation' .

Did they say it? It was cut out. We recorded it. It was the man in the Summarise Proust Competition whose hobbies were strangling animals, golf and masturbating. They just cut the word, so you had: My hobbies are strangling animals, golf... short pause, huge laugh... So what was so funny about golf?

Monty Python's Life of Brian

• Life of Brian

Passed AA uncut by the BBFC for 1979 cinema release and 15 uncut for home video. Some local authorities overruled the BBFC rating and banned the cinema release in their areas. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. Banned from 1979 cinema release in Ireland, Singapore and Norway.

See case study from bbfc.co.uk
Listen to Podcast 49 from bbfc.co.uk

Summary Review: A Very Naughty Boy

Hugely controversial at the time, the subject matter of The Life of Brian was considered strictly taboo in 1979, and even today it can still rattle a few cages, but ultimately the Python team all shared the same conviction that they were not poking fun at religion (or Jesus) per se, but at the people who blindly follow and misunderstand. In this way, The Life Of Brian became not just a comedy classic, but a ground-breaking movie that pushed the barriers of what was previously considered off-limits .

Each member of the Python team contributes immensely to the film, with Eric Idle supplying a classic Python tune as Brian is being crucified ( Always Look On The Bright Side of Life ), Terry Gilliam with some great visual gags, Terry Jones as the director of the film, Cleese and Palin turning in multiple brilliant performances (like Cleese's Reg, the leader of the PFJ, and the classic What have the Roman's ever done for us? sketch), not to mention Chapman as the unsuspecting hero.

Local authorities
X

• 2015 Sony Steelbook Edition RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2007 Sony R2 DVD
• 2003 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1995 CIC VHS
• 1988 Film & Video VHS

UK: Passed X uncut by 28 local authorities for:

• 1979 cinema release

UK: Passed AA uncut for:

• 1979 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2008 Sony Immaculate Edition R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2008 Sony Immaculate Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

The BBFC noted in a case study:

On the question of blasphemy, legal opinion sought by the BBFC stated that in our opinion the Life of Brian :

Is demonstrably not about Jesus Christ or God. It does not, in our view, offensively abuse sacred subjects or ridicule or vilify them; although it does treat, in a humorous...manner...certain biblical stories and characters.

Banned by 11 local authorities out of 101 who viewed it.

The film contains themes of religious satire which were controversial at the time of its release, drawing accusations of blasphemy and protests from some religious groups. Thirty-nine local authorities in the UK either imposed an outright ban, or imposed an X certificate (effectively preventing the film from being shown as the distributors said the film could not be shown unless it was unedited and carried the original AA certificate).

One of the councils to ban the film, Bournemouth, made the news in 2015 with the first public screening in 35 years.

International: The film was also banned in Ireland, Singapore and Norway.

The marketeers made use of the latter with the promotional line: The film so funny that it was banned in Norway.

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

• The Meaning of Life

Uncut in the UK. A longer Director's Cut is available in Germany

R Rated

86:46s
+15:37s
 

• 2011 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2003 Universal R2 DVD
• 2002 Universal R2 DVD
• UK Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD

• 1987 CIC VHS
• 1983 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2013 Universal 30th Anniversary Edition R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at UK Amazon
• 2008 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon

• The Adventures of Martin Luther.
• A promotional video about the British army
• An extension of the the American characters that Eric Idle and Michael Palin do. They are shown their room and talk about tampons.

Mood Indigo

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut

Summary Notes

Wealthy, inventive bachelor Colin endeavors to find a cure for his lover Chloe after she's diagnosed with an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

• 2014 Studiocanal [Director's Cut + Theatrical Version] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

shortened

• 2014 Studiocanal [Director's Cut + Theatrical Version] RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2014 Studiocanal [Theatrical only] R2 DVD

The film was shortened for Theatrical release outside of France by about 35 minutes.

The Moon in the Gutter

The French Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 1994 Artificial Eye VHS

• 1988 Palace VHS
• 1983 cinema release

See James Bond List: Moonraker

Moonwalker

A pre-cut 're-editted' version was passed PG without further BBFC cuts for:

• 2005 Warner R2 DVD

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . This version is missing 2 scenes:

• Mr Big hitting Katie
• Mr Big trying to inject Katie with heroin

• 1989 Guild VHS
• 1988 cinema release

Monster from the Unknown World

• Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops
• Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi

Cut by the BBFC for 1964 cinema release. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes

Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.

• 2005 Alpha Video R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at UK Amazon titled Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops
• Online on YouTube

• 1964 cinema release titled Monster from the Unknown World

More

• More - Mehr, immer mehr

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut with previous cuts waived for:

• 2011 BFI Online
• 2011 BFI Dual Format R2/RB DVD/Blu-ray at UK Amazon

See trailer from youtube.com

Summary review: Cult Classic

A cult classic following Stefan as he hitchhikes across Europe. He meets an American Angel of Death (Mimsy Farmer) who introduces him to sex and heroine.

Notable also for the Pink Floyd soundtrack.

• 2003 BFI R2 DVD

The BBFC commented :

• A cut was required to remove instructive detail of illegal drug use.

See  article from  worldscinema.com :

• A scene where Estelle helps Stefan prepare heroin and then shoot up has been cut.
• There's also a scene where Stefan is preparing something in a mortar and pestle where the sound drops out every time he mentions an ingredient. I do not know if this is also due to the BBFC or is part of the original film.

• 1970 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 110:17s

More about the Language of Love

• More about Language of Love
• Language of Love 2
• Mera ur kärlekens språk

Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2009 Revelation R2 DVD titled Swedish Erotica Collection 2 at UK Amazon

The BBFC noted in the 2009 Annual Report: Collection 2, Swedish Erotica, a compilation of three early 1970s films from Sweden (Wide Open, Love Play and More About the Language of Love) was passed 18 without cuts. The work, which includes explicit images of sexual activity, is now very dated. By contemporary standards it is clearly not a sex work, but rather a genuine attempt to inform and educate, and the Board concluded that there was sufficient contextual justification to allow these scenes at 18 .

• 1987 Sheptonhurst VHS
• 1983 cinema release

More Dead Than Alive

Cut by the BBFC for 1969 X rated cinema release. Uncut in the US

Promotional Material

Saddle up for a thrilling tale of heroes and villains in this thought-provoking western starring the tall, dark and handsome, Clint Walker (Sam Whiskey) and horror legend Vincent Price (The Pit and the Pendulum) in one of his most colorful and likable roles. This action-packed drama aims high and hits its mark - after serving 18 years, "Killer" Cain (Walker) is released from prison, determined never to touch a gun again. But the only job he can get is with traveling sideshow as the sharp shooting main attraction. As Cain works to build an honest future free of bullets and bloodshed, his enemies look to settle old scores. Now Cain must risk his new life to become the "Killer" once more- or be haunted by his past forever. Anne Francis (TV's Honey West) co-stars as Monica Alton, in this wonderful western with an ending that is truly original.

• 2014 Kino Lorber RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2014 Kino Lorber R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1969 cinema release

See Banned International: Morgue Street

Morituri

• Saboteur: Code Name Morituri

Uncut at:

Unrated

UK: Passed 12 uncut for:

• 2006 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2004 20th century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1990 Film and Video VHS

• 1965 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 123:03s = 118:08s

See Banned International: Morituris

Morning of the Earth: 25th Anniversary

A cockfight offended the BBFC so it was plucked out.

Moronic: 21st Century Idiotics

Cut when submitted in 2004 with the following BBFC statement: Cut required to sight of an apparently real assault which appears to have been commissioned by the film makers in the UK.

In particular the cut scene involved a glass bottle being broken over someone's head

Morons from Outer Space

cut

pre-cut

UK: Passed PG after 6:10s of pre-cuts and BBFC cuts for category for:

• 2004 MGM R2 DVD
• 1986 Thorn-EMI VHS
• 1985 cinema release

From IMDb:

• To receive a PG certificate the film was extensively re-edited by the distributor, and the finished product was then cut further by the BBFC to remove cocaine footage and references. In total 6 minutes 10 secs were edited from the film.

The cut version has become the only version available worldwide

Mortal Kombat

Uncut version is available at:

PG-13

Passed 15 uncut after BBFC cuts waived for:

• 2004 EIV R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• 1997 New Line R1 DVD via US Amazon

• 2002 4 Front VHS
• 2000 Columbia/TriStar/Sony R2 DVD
• 1997 First Independent VHS
• 1996 First Independent VHS
• 1995 cinema release

The BBFC deleted shots of nunchucks:

• One of the 3 bad guys Johnny engages on a movie set uses nunchuks so has to be deleted

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

• Mortal Kombat 2: Annihilation
• Mortal Kombat 2

The BBFC cut the 1998-9 EIV video/DVD by 4s

The BBFC required further cuts to the video

• During the fight between Sonya Blade and Mileena the fatal moves are cut. First Sonya strangles her defeated opponent with her legs, then she kicks her head.
• The final fight sequence is missing Liu Kang getting kneed in his back.

The cinema also cut persisted into the video version

• Two shots cut of Shao Kahn breaking Johnny Cage's neck. First Shao Kahn pulls Johnny Cage's head towards him and then he twists it the other way

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

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

• Two shots cut of Shao Kahn breaking Johnny Cage's neck. First Shao Kahn pulls Johnny Cage's head towards him and then he twists it the other way

Mortdecai

The original uncut theatrical version is R rated. There is also a cut PG-13 version currently targeted as an option for US VoD viewers.

Cut prior to US DVD release to achieve a PG-13 rating rather than t

Summary Notes

Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.

Mortuary

See Embalmed

Motel Hell

Uncut by the BBFC for 1980 cinema release but cut for 1986 VHS. Uncut from the 2002 DVD. Uncut in the US.

Summary Review : Brutally observed spoof horror

Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims, they are not dead. He feeds his victims to prepare them for his famously delicious roadside sausage stand.

What we have is a delicious little parody of the horror genre, outrageous in places, ironic in others.

Rory Calhoun plays the owner of a financially failing motel. Farmer Vincent, you see, is a highwayman Sweeney Todd, harvesting unwary travellers at night. Well, you have to wonder what gives his cooked meats such a unique flavour. The whole operation is based on his techniques for tenderising the meat and the produce of his secret garden.

It's a brutally observed spoof horror, well shot, highly entertaining, and very funny. There's satire, there's farce, there's irony, there's some visceral humour, and there's a chainsaw duel! What more could you ask for?

R rated

• 2013 Arrow RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2002 ILC Prime R0 DVD via UK Amazon
• 1980 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2014 Shout! Factory (RA) Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon
• 2002 MGM Double Feature [with Deranged] R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1986 Warner VHS

From IMDb:

• Cut to remove a close up shot of a chainsaw wound during the climax.

Mother of Tears

• Mother of Tears: The Third Mother
• La terza madre
• Suspiria Terza

There exists a cut US R rated version but the Unrated version is uncut as is the UK DVD.

Summary Notes

Part three of the "Three Mothers" trilogy which takes place in Rome and has to do with Mater Lachrymarum (The Third Mother).

Unrated

• 2008 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2008 Weinstein R1 DVD at US Amazon

Mother's Day

Banned by the BBFC for 1980 cinema release. Passed 18 uncut for 2015 Blu-ray. Uncut in the US.

Summary Review: Camp Horror Classic

When you go into the woods today, you're in for a big surprise. When you go into the woods today you're not going to believe your eyes. But it ain't no teddy bear picnic . Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her son commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?

This is a true 80's horror classic, with a little bit of camp thrown in for fun! I can't say enough about this under seen little gem! For it's time and genre, the gore and killings are just fantastic. I really dig the script as well. I say that in my opinion, the acting is absolutely fantastic (contrary to other reviews).

The three actresses (Nancy Hendrickson, Deborah Luce, Tiana Pierce) that star in this movie seem to have a great chemistry amongst themselves. The brothers Ike (Holden McGuire) and Addley (Michael McCleery) are SUPERB in their roles!! They truly give off the creepiest vibe with such ease that it's hard to tell that they are acting. Lastly, Rose Ross is fantastic in her role as Momma. She can be sweet, demanding, scary, demented, and creepy without batting an eyelash.

I t is a film that really entertains the serious horror fan.

Unrated

• 2016 88 Films R0 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2015 88 Films R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon

Netherlands: The Director's Cut was released for:

• 2001 Prime Time R2 DVD via UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2012 Anchor Bay RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2012 Anchor Bay R1 DVD at US Amazon
• VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon
• 2000 Troma R0 DVD via US Amazon

• 1980 cinema release

Mother's Milk

UK: A Re-edited Version with a new voice over was passed 15 for strong language without BBFC cuts for:

• 2012 cinema release

• 2012 cinema release but this version was later superceded

Mothra

• Mosura

Unrated

UK: The longer Japanese Version was passed PG uncut for mild violence for:

• 2007 DD [US + Japanese Versions] R2 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US Sony Toho Collection [with US + Japanese Versions] via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Unrated

• 2007 DD [US + Japanese Versions] R2 DVD
• 1961 cinema release

From IMDb:

• The American version deleted the scene where Senchiro crosses himself after it is asked that everyone pray.
• The American version also deleted the scene where the two priests asks the populace of Newkirk City to pray for Mothra to end her rampage over the city.

BBFC category cuts were required for a 2017 12A rated cinema release.

• 2017 cinema release

• Company chose to remove sexual violence and reduce stronger moments of violence in order to obtain a 12A. 15 uncut was available.

The Mountain Men

The AA rated 1980 cinema release was cut for animal cruelty and t same cuts were applied to the 15 rated 1986 RCA/Columbia video

• Cut to remove footage of cruel horse-falls.

Mountain of the Cannibal God

• Slave of the Cannibal God
• La Montagna del dio Cannibale
• The Prisoner of the Cannibal God

Uncut version is available at:

All UK releases cut for animal cruelty. Banned as a video nasty in 1983. There is an uncut extended version released in the US.

Summary Review: Very tasty little snack

Another 70's cannibal flick that is much better than expected.

You've got the hot, scantily-clad Ursula Andress and her crew on a quest through the jungles of New Guinea. They get ambushed by some blood thirsty savages of course. This tribe looks extremely heinous. Their masks are what really stood out for me in this movie. Freaky! When the maniacal tribe leader sees Ursula, he might develop a different kind of hunger.

You've got all your basic cannibal flick essentials--blood, gore, decapitations, nudity, violence with animals. The acting and dialogue are good enough not to hamper the story. It may not be extremely original, but hey, if it ain't broke...

• 2007 Blue Underground R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

The Extended Version features 4 minutes of previously unseen rape, bestiality and masturbation scenes. It also restores the explicit castration scene to the movie. This extra material is said to have been taken from the director's private collection.

• 2013 Cornerstone Media R2 DVD
• 2008 Orbit/Blackhorse R2 DVD
• 2003 Vipco R0 DVD
• 2001 Protected/Vipco R0 DVD
• 2001 Protected/Vipco VHS

The BBFC commented:

• Cuts required to sight of animal cruelty, including animals being goaded to fight each other

UK: The cut cinema version was released on pre-cert video for:

• UK 1981 Hokushin VHS titled Prisoner of the Cannibal God

This was banned and added to the list of video nasties in November 1983. It was removed from the list in May 1985.

UK: Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:

• 1978 cinema release titled Prisoner of the Cannibal God
• 1978 cinema release titled Mountain of the Cannibal God

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

• Cuts to a crocodile getting the better of a turtle
• Some shots missing from a snake eating a monkey
• Cuts to a crocodile taking live lunch on another turrtle
• A fight between a snake and a hawk is missing

Movie 43

There are 2 alternative versions with different linking stories. The UK version uses a linking story with a couple of stoneheads and a young brat searching the internet for a fabled banned movie. The US used an alternative called The Pitch

Summary Review: The most banned movie in the world

A series of interconnected short films follows three kids as they search the depths of the Internet to find the most banned movie in the world.

• 2013 Technicolor/Momentum [UK + US Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2013 cinema release

US: Rated R For strong pervasive crude and sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, language and some violence.

See  pictorial version details from  movie-censorship.com . The US linking plot is preferred.

• 2013 Technicolor/Momentum [UK + US Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2013 Technicolor/Momentum [UK Version] R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The UK version uses a linking story with a couple of stoneheads and a young brat searching the internet for a fabled banned movie.

US: Rated R For strong pervasive crude and sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, language, some violence and drug use.

Mozambique

• Blonde Fracht für Sansibar

BBFC category cuts were required for a U rated 1964 release. An unknown version was passed 12 for 2016 DVD

Summary Notes

An out-of-work and penniless American pilot is offered work in Mozambique and promptly becomes an unwitting pawn in a world of drug smuggling, kidnap and murder.

Unrated

• 2016 Network R2 DVD at UK Amazon

No details yet as to what version had been submitted. Perhaps the 12 rating suggests that this version is uncut and that the violence was cut for a U rating in 1964

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Blue Underground [Code 7 Victim 5 + Mozambique] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

• 1964 cinema release

BBFC category cuts for 2014 cinema release

• 2014 cinema release

• The company chose to remove or reduce sequences of strong violence and bloody detail in order to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available.

Mr. Nanny

UK: Passed PG uncut for:

• 1993 cinema release

• 1993 EIV VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• Two young brats were playing nasty tricks on nanny/bodyguard Hulk Hogan. They wired up a gadget box to electrocute or 'energise' the Hulkster in the bathroom. The BBFC felt this could be copied by kids so deleted the scene.

Mr. Nice Guy

• Yat goh hiu yan
• No More Mr. Nice Guy

Exists in 3 versions with edits for timing and plot

Summary Notes

A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.

• 2000 EIV R2 DVD
• 1999 EIV VHS
• 1998 cinema release

Mr. Nobody

The Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for:

• 2011 Optimum Online
• 2011 Optimum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2011 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon

There is also a Theatrical Version shortened by 15:40s

Mr. Popper's Penguins

UK: Passed PG after BBFC advised cuts were implemented for:

• 2012 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo
• 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2011 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray
• 2011 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2011 20th Century Fox Online
• 2011 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

This film was seen for advice in an unfinished version. The company were told that the film was likely to achieve a 12A classification but that the requested PG could be obtained by removing a use of discriminatory language ('spaz'). When the finished version of the film was submitted for classification, this term had been replaced

See Sardonicus

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release

• 2015 cinema release

• Company chose to reduce scenes of strong violence and horror in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.

Other:

• Mr. X [3D] Passed 12A for moderate violence

Mr. X

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Compulsory. Compulsory cuts were required to remove a sequence of orchestrated dog fighting, for which reasonable assurances could not be given

Mrs. Doubtfire

The film was originally rated 12 for 1984 cinema release but distributors became unhappy that family groups were turned away. So BBFC category cuts were then made for a PG rated 1994 cinema re-release and the subsequent VHS release. The film was later passed PG uncut for 2000 DVD but this wasn't released and the distributors continued with the cut PG version for 2003 and 2007 DVD. But by 2013 the classification had been uprated to 12 uncut for Blu-ray.

See case study from bbfc.co.uk

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

UK: Passed PG for mild language and sex references after BBFC cuts waived for:

• 2000 video

This version was not unreleased due to concerns about the potential for confusion with two different versions with the same certificate.

The version was dropped before it was formally classified and so does not appear on record in the BBFC database.

• 1994 cinema release

Originally passed 12 uncut for cinema release/

But the distributors weren't happy with the results as it led to family groups being turned away. In fact several local authorities decided to locally re-rate the film to PG uncut so that families could watch it. So the distributors negotiated with the BBFC to replace the uncut 12 version with a cut PG version.

The uncut 12 rated version seems to have been deleted from the BBFC database.

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

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

• 2007 20th Century Fox Family Fun Edition R2 DVD via UK Amazon
• 2003 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2001 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 1994 Fox VHS
• 1994 cinema release

See cuts details from movie-censorship.com

• removed of 13 seconds of dialogue

  Mrs. Doubtfire: You know, dear! Sink the sub! Hide the Weasel? Park the porpoise? Bit of the old humpty dumpty? Little Jack Horny? The horizontal Mambo?
  Stuart: Mrs. Doubtfire....
  Mrs. Doubtfire: The bone dance, eh? Rumpleforeskin? Baloney bop? Bit of the old cunning linguistics? Hm?
  Stuart : Mrs. Doubtfire, please!

In fact the cuts were a compromise as the BBFC originally asked for wider cuts to the dialogue:

.. A man gives a present like that he wants more than a piece of her heart...bit of a going-down payment, huh? You know dear, sink the sub? Hide the weasel? Park the porpoise? Bit of the old humpty dumpty? Little Jack Horny? The horizontal mambo? The bone dance, eh? Rumpleforeskin? Baloney bop? Bit of the old cunning linguistics? Hmm?...I hope you're up for a little competition...she's got a power tool in the bedroom, dear. It's her personal jackhammer. She could break a sidewalk with it. She uses it and the lights dim. It's like a prison movie. Amazed she hasn't chipped her teeth...I hope you bring the cocktail sauce. She's got crabs. And I don't mean Dungeness.

Mudhalvan

Mukti

The 2002 DVD was cut by the BBFC. Cut required to sight of real animal cruelty (a chicken being run over by a van)

Mulan

• Hua Mulan

The BBFC cut 15s for the 2010 Showbox DVD/Blu-ray. Compulsory cuts were made to remove sight of unsimulated animal cruelty (horses being tripped).

Mulan

Cut for a BBFC U rating. Passed U presumably uncut for 2016 cinema release. Uncut and G rated in the US.

Summary Notes

This retelling of the old Chinese folktale is about the story of a young Chinese maiden who learns that her weakened and lame father is to be called up into the army in order to fight the invading Huns. Knowing that he would never survive the rigours of war in his state, she decides to disguise herself and join in his place. Unknown to her, her ancestors are aware of this and to prevent it, they order a tiny disgraced dragon, Mushu to join her in order to force her to abandon her plan. He agrees, but when he meets Mulan, he learns that she cannot be dissuaded and so decides to help her in the perilous times ahead.

G Rated

• 2016 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA G Rated for:

• 2004 Walt Disney R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

UK: The DVD that was accidentally released uncut for a week in the spring of 2000. The BBC wasn't so perturbed about the head butt and it aired the uncut version in December 2003 at 4.35pm

• 2004 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 2000 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 1999 Buena Vista VHS
• 1998 cinema release

The cuts were:

• to a vicious head-butt.

Multiple Maniacs

• Maníacos múltiples

Heavily cut by the BBFC on grounds of blasphemy for 1990 18 rated VHS. A restored version was passed 18 uncut with previous cuts waived for 2016 cinema release and Blu-ray the following year. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

The travelling sideshow 'Lady Divine's Cavalcade of Perversions' is actually a front for a group of psychotic kidnappers, with Lady Divine herself the most vicious and depraved of all - but her life changes after she gets raped by a fifteen-foot lobster...

Unrated

• 2017 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2016 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2017 Sony R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 21st March 2017
• 2017 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 21st March 2017

• 1990 Castle Communications PLC VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• Cut to remove an entire supposedly blasphemous sequence set in a church in which a male transvestite buggered himself with a rosary. The shots of the transvestite were intercut with footage of Christ moving through the Stations of the Cross.

The Mummy

Cut by the BBFC for a 12 rated cinema release and VHS.  Uncut and 15 rated for DVD. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US

Summary Notes

An English librarian called Evelyn Carnahan becomes interested in starting an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra. She gains the help of Rick O'Connell, after saving him from his death. What Evelyn, her brother Jonathan and Rick are unaware of is that another group of explorers are interested in the same dig. Unfortunately for everyone, this group ends up unleashing a curse which been laid on the dead High Priest Imhotep. Now 'The Mummy' is awake and it's going to take a lot more than guns to send him back from where he came from.

Gavin Salkeld's Cutting Edge Episode 23:
The Mummy Series
 

uncut

• 2014 Universal Trilogy R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2008 Universal Trilogy R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon
• 2008 Universal Trilogy Steelbook R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2008 Universal Ultimate Luxury Boxset R2 DVD
• 2003 Universal R2 DVD
• 2001 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 Rated for:

• 2008 Universal R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 1999 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 1999 Universal VoD [US only] at US Amazon

From Andrew: 15 Rated Boxset

The 2008 double disk boxset (released to coincide with the 3rd Mummy film) contains the uncut versions of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. The overall rating of the boxset is a family unfriendly "15", for some reason the distributors haven't pushed for a downgrade to a "12" (The Mummy's original rating). This can probably be attributed to the glorification of a Butterfly knife rather than the hanging sequence that caused them concern originally (the BBFC seem to be a bit more tolerable on hangings in "12"'s now, see The Goonies).

• 2000 Universal R2 DVD
• 1999 Universal R2 DVD
• 1999 Universal VHS

The hanging scene was cut differently with slightly more dialogue being lost

• 1999 cinema release

The BBFC detailed the cuts at their 1999 roadshows:

• The hanging scene was shortened as it originally gave the impression that hanging is not as dangerous as it is cracked up to be.

The Mummy

No BBFC cuts for cinema release (after script approval that is).  For some reason the US Version is a couple of minutes longer and has been used for home video releases.

Summary Review: Brought  to life by Hammer

Hammer's executives had their pick of Universal International's horror icons and chose to remake The Mummy's Hand with the same team responsible for Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein and Revenge of Frankenstein. The Mummy also incorporates significant story elements from that film's sequel, The Mummy's Tomb. The film broke the box-office records set by Dracula the previous year, both in the UK and the U.S.

In the 1890s a team of British archaeologists discover the untouched tomb of Princess Ananka but accidentally bring the mummified body of her High Priest back to life.

Cushing it at the top of his form, and Lee makes the most of his limited opportunities to generate sympathy for the monster. The Mummy is one of the better looking Hammer films, thanks to Bernard Robinson's production designs and Jack Asher's cinematography. All round a very successful film but not for it's gore or horror, the film is very much family fayre.

Unrated

• 2013 Lionsgate RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2003 Warner R2 DVD  via UK Amazon
• 1997 Warner VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2015 Warner Home Video RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2015 Warner Home Video [Horror Classics Vol 1] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2001 Warner DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

The US Version and all video versions run a couple of minutes longer than original UK cinema version.

• 1959 cinema release

See  article from  bbfc.co.uk . The film may have been passed uncut but the BBFC got a bit heavy whilst approving the script.

There has never been any talk of censor cuts but Hammer Films have enquired about the whereabouts of the following missing footage. The first scene in the list was available as an option to distributors (which nobody opted for) so it is not clear whether these scenes were cut out of preference or else out fear of the BBFC:

• The under-dressed maidens in the flashback procession.
• High Priest Kharis' tongue-cutting and/or the tongue wriggling (these are thought to exist, but no known evidence).
• There are also reports of missing shots to the mummy's head

The Mummy Returns

Cut in the US for a PG-13 rating and then further cut by the BBFC for 2001 cinema release and subsequent DVD. The BBFC cuts were waived in 2008 on DVD.

Summary Notes

Many years ago, in Ancient Egypt, the Scorpion King led a menacing army, but when he sold his soul to Anubis, he was erased from history. Now he is only a myth...or is he? Rick and Evelyn O'Connell is still discovering new artifacts, along with their 8 year old son Alex. They discover the Bracelet of Anubis. But someone else is after the bracelet. High Priest Imhotep has been brought back from the dead once again and wants the bracelet, to control the Scorpian King's army. That's not the only problem. Imhotep now has Alex and with the bracelet attached to him, doesn't have long to live.

Gavin Salkeld's Cutting Edge Episode 23:
The Mummy Series
 

cut

• 2014 Universal Trilogy R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2008 Universal [The Mummy 1-3] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2008 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Cuts were required in the US to avoid an R Rating

• The sequence where Ardeth Bay and Rick are fighting to get Evy back was originally longer. The MPAA deemed the gun battle too long and gave the film an "R" rating, not because of blood or deaths, but because of excessive gunfire (!). According to director Stephen Sommers and editor Bob Ducsay, they say that the scene was significantly longer, but shortened to ensure a "PG-13" rating.

cut

• 2001 Universal R2 DVD
• 2001 cinema release

The BBFC category cut was:

• to remove a head butt during the Rachel Weisz/Patricia Velasquez fight scene

The Mummy's Shroud

Cut by the BBFC for 1967 X rated cinema release. PG uncut on DVD since 2003

Summary Review: Traditional mummy movie

In 1920 an archaeological expedition discovers the tomb of an ancient Egyptian child prince. Returning home with their discovery, the expedition members soon find themselves being killed off by a mummy, which can be revived by reading the words off the prince's burial shroud.

A traditional mummy movie with an interesting story and well developed characters. If you are a fan of classic horror from the 50s and 60s this you will definitely enjoy.

• 2012 Studio Canal RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2003 Momentum R2 DVD via UK Amazon

US: MPAA Unrated for:

• 2008 Anchor Bay R0 DVD at US Amazon

Hammer have said that there is no missing material for the 2012 restoration. So previous releases are probably uncut too.

• 1967 cinema release

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2016 cinema release.

• 2016 cinema release

• Company chose to remove moments of stronger violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. A 15 without cuts was available.

The Muppet Movie

The film played in a longer Original Version for cinema and VHS, but was shortened for DVD

Summary Notes

Kermit and his new found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog-legs merchant is after Kermit.

• 1993 Buena Vista VHS
• 1986 Virgin VHS
• 1979 cinema release

shortened

G rated

• 2005 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 2004 Columbia/Tri-Star R2 DVD

• 2013 Disney Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition RA Blu-ray

From IMDB. The film was shortened for DVD. Both songs and plot were shortened. There is an alternate musical arrangement on Never Before, Never Again. Also there's less of Rowlf and Kermit dueting on I Hope That Something Better Comes Along . A laddy needs a lassie. Come father's day, the litterbug's gonna get ya were also shortened.

Muppet Treasure Island

The 1996 video and the 2003 DVD were both cut by 2s to remove the word 'bloody'. Cuts required to remove mild bad language to achieve a 'U'

The cuts were apparently in response to complaints about the uncut cinema release.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Muppets Most Wanted

Exists in a Theatrical Version, and Extended Version and the Statler and Waldorf Cut

Summary Notes

Flush with their revival's success, Kermit the Frog and his friends are approached by Dominic Badguy to go on a world tour. Unknown to them, this is all part of the sinister plan of Constantine, the world's most evil frog, to become the greatest thief of all time. After making sure that Kermit is jailed as himself, Constantine impersonates him to use the Muppets' tour as cover for his scheme. While Sam the Eagle and Inspector Jean Pierre Napoleon investigate, the Muppets find their boss seems strangely changed even as Kermit desperately attempts to escape to stop the impostor. Only when Walter, Fozzie and Animal realize the truth is there a chance to prevent Constantine from pulling off the crime of the century.

• 2014 Walt Disney [Theatrical + Extended + Statler and Waldorf Cut] RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

The Extended Version features about 7 minutes of additional material

MPAA 

• 2014 Buena Vista RB Blu-ray
• 2014 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• 2014 cinema release

US: Uncut and rated PG For some mild action for

• 2014 Theatrical Release

Murder at 1600

• Mord im Weißen Haus

Uncut for 15 rated cinema release in 1997, but cut by the BBFC for the subsequent 15 rated 1998 VHS/DVD. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes

A 25 year old female White House staffer, Carla Town, is murdered in the White House. D.C. homicide detective Regis is assigned to investigate, only to find evidence suppressed by the Secret Service. After suspecting a cover-up, Regis convinces Secret Service Agent Nina Chance to assist in uncovering the truth.

• 1997 cinema release

• 1997 Warner R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1998 Warner R2 DVD
• 1998 Warner VHS

The BBFC cut was:

A single 4 second cut has been made to the video version. During the raid on Spikins' house, when Snipes battles one of the assassins in the kitchen, the shot of Snipes breaking the bad guys neck has been removed.

Originally rated PG-13 for:

disturbing crime scene photos and reenactments, brief language, and drug material.

The makers then resubmitted it for the marginal change. Rated PG-13 for:

disturbing crime scene photos and reenactments, drug material and brief language .

Murder Obsession

• The Wailing
• Murder Syndrome
• Delirium
• Follia omicida

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut at:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2011 Raro R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Summary review: Murder, Sex and Satanism

Michael is a successful actor, but he has a scandal in his past: at a tender age he knifed his father to death. Soon rude things begin happening and Michael fears a repeat of his nightmare past is in progress.

You don't hear much about it. It's a shame, because this is one of the most overlooked Italian horror films.

The plot is strange, twisted, and full of bizarre touches of nasty murder scenes, perverse sexuality, nudity, and some very creepy tones of Satanism and the black arts which more than likely will chill you to the bone.

The music is also effective in creating the creepy, stormy atmosphere of Satanism, murder and sex in a remote mansion in the countryside. The special effects are crude though.

This film is definitely not for everyone, but those who appreciate fine, classy Italian horror and do not mind complicated, twisted plotlines should enjoy it.

• 1987 Dealerpack VHS titled The Wailing

Murder Set Pieces

Banned in the UK. Heavily cut for an MPAA R rating but there is also an Unrated Director's Cut

Summary Review: Overrated

Very, very overrated serial killer flick that has been compared to Maniac , Last House on Dead End Street and New York Ripper . Some reviewers have claimed that it is better than these three films.

It is not. It is gory in a juvenile, over-the-top kind of way and the coverage of some of the murders is adequate, but it is incredibly fragmented, totally devoid of characterization and plot development and, overall, amateurish in its execution.

• Another World R2 DVD via UK Amazon

• A different beginning. The theatrical version began with The Photographer taking shots of a bloody corpse. The Director's Cut begins with a new credit montage featuring images of characters that will be murdered later in the film.
• Phone Argument between Jade's sister and The Photographer while at work.
• The Psychic Reading/Killing: The photographer visits a psychic who won't reveal "what the cards say", thus upsetting him and leading to the psychic's strangulation.
• The Photographer watching a bizarre film strip of a girl tied on a bed wearing a pig's mask.
• A scene where the Photographer is shown picking up the first prostitutes.
• Missing establishment scene when the "bathtub" girl/stripper arrives late, she apologizes, and The Photographer asks her to take off her clothes. She does, then smacks her own butt and says something like 'these are my best ASSets'.
• Extended scenes of The Photographer driving the strip.
• A rather artistic shot of The Photographer running towards the screen barefoot on a road, bleeding at the mouth

• The Lion's Gate Films "R" rated version of "Murder-Set-Pieces" was released on January 9th, 2007, and it is cut and edited by 23 minutes. No other film in the history of cinema has had to have that many minutes cut to avoid the "NC-17" rating.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

• 2008 TLA DVD

The BBFC commented:

Murder Set Pieces is a US made feature focussing on the activities of a psychopathic sexual serial killer, who, throughout the film, is seen raping, torturing and murdering his victims. There is a clear focus on sex or sexual behaviour accompanied by non-consensual pain, injury and humiliation. Young children are among those terrorised and killed.

In making a decision as to whether a video work is suitable for classification, the Board applies the criteria set out in its current Classification Guidelines, published in 2005. These are the result of an extensive process of public consultation and research and reflect the balance of media effects research, the requirements of UK law and the attitudes of the UK public. The Board's Guidelines clearly set out the Board's serious concerns about the portrayal of violence, most especially when the violence is sexual or sexualised, but also when depictions portray or encourage: callousness towards victims, aggressive attitudes, or taking pleasure in pain or humiliation.

The Guidelines for the '18' category requested for this video work state that such concerns 'will not normally override the wish that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment' but make clear that exceptions to this general rule may be made in certain areas, including 'where material or treatment appears to the Board to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – eg any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts… [and that the Board] may intervene with portrayals of sexual violence which might, eg eroticise or endorse sexual assault'. Under the heading of 'Rejects', the Guidelines identify as of particular concern 'graphic rape or torture', 'portrayals of children in a sexualised or abusive context' and 'sex accompanied by non-consensual pain, injury or humiliation'.

The Board's position that scenes of violence with the potential to trigger sexual arousal may encourage a harmful association between violence and sexual gratification is reflected in research and consistent with public opinion. It is the Board's carefully considered view that to issue a certificate to MURDER-SET-PIECES, even if statutorily confined to adults, would involve risk of harm within the terms of the Video Recordings Act 1984, would be inconsistent with the Board's Guidelines, and would be unacceptable to the public.

The Board considered whether the issue could be dealt with through cuts. However, given the unacceptable content features throughout, and that what remains is essentially preparatory and set-up material for the unacceptable scenes, cuts are not a viable option in this case and the work is therefore refused a classification.

Murderlust

• Mass Murder

Cut by the BBFC for 1987 18 rated VHS. Uncut in the US on MPAA Unrated 2017 DVD.

Summary Notes

A serial killer, who is actually a handsome Sunday school teacher, abducts young women and disposes their bodies in the Mojave Desert.

• 2017 Intervision Picture Corp. R0 DVD at US Amazon

• 1987 Castle Communications PLC VHS

Murphy's War

• La guerra de Murphy

Passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2009 Optimum R2 DVD
• 2002 Anchor Bay R2 DVD
• 2002 Anchor Bay VHS

From IMDb:

• Use of the word 'fuck' is either muted or maybe just mumbled

• 1970 cinema release

Cut by the BBFC for an A (PG) certificate. From IMDb:

• cut to remove 2 uses of the word fuck
• cut shots of bloody shootings
• cut shots of dead bodies

The submitted running time was noted as 106:03s = 101:48s PAL

Mutant 2

• Alien Predator
• Alien Predator
• Cosmos mortal
• Mutant II
• The Falling

The pre-cut 1987 Entertainment in Video release was passed without further cuts by the BBFC

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

• 3s cuts to the sight of a mutilated body in a trailer home
• 44s cuts to another scene with Michael finding another helmeted mutilated corpse after a flashlight search
• 63s cuts to the monster emerging from the helmet and attacking Michael
• 2s missing from an alien emerging from gas station attendant's head

Mutant Chronicles

There seems to be some confusion about the versions of this film. IMDb has the longer version noted as the Director's Cut whilst other commentators note that Simon Hunter cut slow scenes to speed up the Director's Cut which is therefore the short version.

Summary Notes

28th century soldier Mitch Hunter leads a fight against an army of underworld Mutants.

R rated

• 2009 EIV R2 DVD
• 2008 cinema release

Mute Witness

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut with BBFC cuts waived for:

• 2003 Columbia/Tri-Star/Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2003 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon

Review from UK Amazon : Subtle humour with pure suspense

It's a shame that Mute Witness never got the attention it deserved. When I first saw it, it scared the bejeezus out of me.

The story is set in a an old Russian factory that's being used to make (funnily enough) a horror movie. The heroine Billy Hughes is the mute special effects artist who is also working on the film. However, she finds herself locked in the factory by accident, and in trying to get out, sees a snuff movie being made.

What follows is some of the most gripping, suspenseful filmmaking since Alfred Hitchcock. From the dramatic, disorientating, and humorous scene that introduces the film, right through to the many rapid-fire plot twists at the end.

Mute Witness is the perfect film to watch on Halloween. It combines subtle humour with pure suspense, has a very twisted plot, without being over-elaborate, has a good bit of blood and gore for those who would prefer.

• 1997 Columbia/Tri-Star/Sony VHS
• 1995 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

Two slight cuts have been made to the "snuff" murder that Billy (Marina Sudina) witnesses.

• The first is a rear shot of the couple having sex - this has been substituted for a longer take of Billy looking embarrassed at her discovery.
• The second trim is a bloody shot of the actual stabbing, just as Billy is trying to sneak away from the murder scene.

The Mutilator

• Fall Break

Cut by the BBFC for 1993 VHS. Less cut for DVD. Uncut since 2016 DVD/Blu-ray In the US the R rated version is cut.

Summary Review

A group of teenagers decide to take a vacation at the beach house of one of their fathers. The kid whose father owns the house just happened to accidentally kill his mother when he was a child. When they get to the house, the father has mysteriously disappeared. Hmmm...

It has everything a bad horror movie can have. Gore galore, sex, and of course the bad acting. Buy if you are like me and simply are looking for a cheesy cliched and entertaining horror movie, then this is your film.

Unrated 

Germany

• 2015 Arrow Video RB Bl-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 28th September 2015

The distributors have said that this restoration will be uncut.

US: Uncut for:

• 2016 Arrow Video (RA) Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon

The distributors have said that this restoration will be uncut. However the promotional material suggests an R rating which was awarded to a cut version. Assuming this release will be uncut then it should be Unrated.

Germany: Uncut for:

• De Dragon R2 DVD via UK Amazon

• 2003 Vipco R0 DVD
• 2000 Horror Video VHS

The BBFC cuts were in the same scenes as previously just less so:

• deleted shots of a fish hook being forced between the legs of a girl and emerging from her stomach.

• 1993 Vipco VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• deleted shots of a fish hook being forced between the legs of a girl and emerging from her stomach

The R rated version has less blood most notably in the hook scene and in the end with the killer's demise

See The Guyver

My Best Friend's Girl

The Theatrical Version was cut for a BBFC 15 rating. The Theatrical Version are uncut at 18 for home video

Summary Notes

Tank faces the ultimate test of friendship when his best friend hires him to take his ex-girlfriend out on a lousy date in order to make her realize how great her former boyfriend is.

Unrated

• 2009 Lions Gate Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2009 Lions Gate R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US:   Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2009 Lions Gate Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2009 Lions Gate R1 DVD at US Amazon

The BBFC explained their 18 rating:

MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL is a romantic comedy with gross-out humour. This work, which is the DVD release of an extended version of the film, was passed '18' for very strong language, strong sex references and nudity. It includes material that was cut (for category) from the '15' rated UK theatrical version.

There are three uses of very strong language in this film, two of which are very clear and one that is much less discernible. However, although none of the uses are aggressively delivered or directed, the first occurs very early in the work, before the viewer can get to grips with the plot and before the characters have become established. As such it is best placed at '18' and indeed the distributor chose to remove that particular use of the term in order to secure a '15' classification category for the UK theatrical release of the film. There are over forty uses of strong language in the film.

Although much of the material can be contained at '15', some of the verbal sex references in this work, which were cut from the '15' rated theatrical UK release, are very strong. They reflect sexual activity more commonly associated with hard core sex works that are inappropriate for 15 year olds and are best placed at the adult classification category.

MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL also includes scenes of soft drug use, mild violence and breast nudity.

See version details from dvdcompare.net

R Rated

• 2009 Lions Gate R2 DVD

• 2009 Lions Gate R2 DVD
• 2008 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

Distributor chose to remove strong visual sex references (sight of a man's head between a lapdancer's buttocks), strong verbal sex references (a man telling an adult joke to a group of children and a crude and explicit monologue about a sexual experience) and one aggressive use of very strong language in order to achieve a '15' classification.

My Best Friend's Wedding

The use of 'fuck' is too strong for a 12 rating so it has been dubbed over

My Bloody Valentine

Uncut version is available at:

The US release features the definitive Special Edition and is MPAA Unrated for:

• 2009 Lions Gate Special Edition R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2009 Lions Gate Special Edition R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

January 2009. See article from shocktillyoudrop.com : Lost Footage

Fans may balk that the new disc is not definitively uncut as it still lacks a few oft-rumored shots. Sadly, those choice bits have indeed been declared MIA as director George Mihalka discovered when he was asked to do a director's cut roughly six years ago. We went through the vaults and found out all of that negative has corroded or disappeared. What the DVD, furthermore the new print of the film, contains is the remaining salvaged footage found in producer John Dunning's storage space.

There was a scene with the two kids in the mine and they're joined together forever, Mihalka chuckles citing one still excised sequence. There was a whole set up scene to that. They're just necking and Tom's lying on top of [Harriet] and the miner comes in and puts the [drill bit] through him. She's got her eyes closed and thinks he's just being a little frisky. She opens her mouth and her eyes just as he bleeds into her mouth. Then the miner goes whoomp! And [skewers] them both . That scene had to be taken out totally. It has disappeared and we'll never see it.

See review from fearnet.com : 30 years late

So the flick holds up surprisingly well for a low-budget Canadian import from 1981 ... but did we really need a Special Edition DVD? Absolutely, says me. Ask anyone of my approximate age who was also raised on a steady diet of VHS and Fangoria if they'd like to see the "uncut pre-MPAA" version of, say, Friday the 13th or My Bloody Valentine, and you'd get a response of HELL YES!

Film fanatics always want to see the "trimmed" footage, especially if it's something that showcases some impressively creative gore-gravy ... and the new stuff found in My Bloody Valentine is pretty nifty indeed.

Overall, this 'new' version runs maybe 50 seconds longer than the VHS cut, but one can clearly see that the MPAA was aiming to minimize EVERY kill scene, regardless of how much work actually went into it.

So it's almost 30 years late, but I say bring on the splatter.

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R Rated

• 2003 Paramount R1 DVD

From cuts details on IMDb

• Gore was cut from the pre-credits sequence where the woman is pushed backwards onto a pickaxe.
• Mabel's mutilated body was originally on screen for much longer.
• The scene where the bartender is playing peek-a-boo with the Harry Warden dummy was edited so that no blood is shown. He was pickaxed up his chin and out his left eye, then dragged along the ground with his eyeball hanging out.
• The face-boiling of Dave was shortened so you don't see the after-effects while he is dying.
• Graphic head-on shots of Sylvia's shower impalement were deleted.
• A stock footage close-up of the miner's light being shown at the camera replaces the bulk of a shot of Hollis' bleeding face after he has been nail-gunned. In the widely-seen release, the scene picks up after Hollis has mostly turned away.
• Howard's hanging is shortened. In the original print, he was decapitated. The decapitation was cut out, so it looks like his body just falls, stops short when the end of the wire is reached, sprays blood all over Patty and Sarah, and then resumes falling. Not only do the cuts imposed render the scene senseless, but they also make it so there's no payoff to Hollis' earlier comment that Howard would lose his head if it weren't attached.
• Axel's left arm gets trapped under rocks in the cave-in at the end. He rips it off to get away, leaving his limb behind to horrify everybody else. But since the key footage of the arm removal all had to be removed itself, it is hard to see exactly what happened.

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R Rated

• 1989 CIC VHS

cut

• 1981 cinema release

This version was based on the cut US Theatrical Version but the arm ripping finale has been spliced back in.

My Boss's Daughter

R Rated

The Wilder, Funnier, Sexier Version was passed 12 uncut for:

• 2004 Buena Vista R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and R Rated:

• 2004 Dimension R2 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com :

The longer scenes of the R-Rated mainly consist of conversations about sex, some more naked skin and the body fluids of Madsen's character TJ.

PG-13

• 2003 cinema release.

This is the US PG-13 Rated Version.

My Brother's Wedding

The Director's Cut was submitted for the 2008 BFI DVD. No BBFC cuts for a 12 rating

Both versions region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

The BBFC explained their 12A/12 rating:

My Brother's Wedding is a US drama from 1983, about a man torn between family obligation and his errant friend. It was passed 12A due to a moderate sex scene. The BBFC guidelines at 12A state that sexual activity may be implied and that is all that occurs here. A man is seen persuading a woman to accompany him to the back of a shop, and later we see him lying on top of her after sex - nudity is implied but not seen, and we do not see any of the sex itself.

My Brother's Wedding also contains one scene in which there is a stand-off between a man with a knife and another man with a gun. Neither weapon is seen in use but this moderate threat involving realistic weapons was also thought to be best placed at 12A .

My Dog the Champion

Cut by the BBFC in 2014 for a U rated DVD release

• 2014 (R1) DVD at US Amazon

• 2014 4Digital Media video

• A cut was made to remove a use of the term 'spastic', in order to obtain a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. A 12 classification without cuts was available.

The BBFC further commented in the 2014 Annual Report:

There is one use of the term spastic , when a young man is talking about his unruly dog. With no condemnation of the use, and in line with what the public tells us about such language, the term was unacceptable at U.

My Darling Clementine

The Alternative version was passed U uncut for:

• 2006 20th Century Fox R2 DVD

The Alternative Version is a preview cut that was not well received. This resulted in significant changes to produce the Theatrical Version. So this is probably best viewed as a DVD extra workprint.

• 2005 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 1995 cinema release
• 1994 Fox VHS
• 1946 cinema release [A Rated]

My Dear Killer

• Mio caro assassino
• Sumario sangriento de la pequeña Estefania

From IMDb :

The 2008 Shameless DVD features shorter film credits though the film is fully uncut and contains around 12 seconds of additional gory violence.

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

Review from IMDb : Don't Miss

Director Tonino Valerii is best known in the USA for the spaghetti western My Name is Nobody , but My Dear Killer is no less an excellent example of the giallo genre than "Nobody" was to its own.

The plot revolves around a series of murders committed by an unknown assailant intent on keeping the deaths of a small child and her father unsolved. As is the case with most gialli, there's a detective one step behind the murderer, a lush and creepy music score (this time by Morricone), a houseful of suspects, creative and illogical murders, and a downbeat and melancholy plot.

What elevates this one above all the others made in that banner year for the genre (1971), though, is the detail given to the script and production. The characters are all fully formed and functional to the story, which itself is well thought-out and clever. The resolution is well-handled, and even if the killer's identity is impossible to guess beforehand, the means in which he (or she) is finally discovered will make you smile. Add to this one of the saddest musical-score main themes in movie history, featuring a woman's voice singing a haunting child's melody, and you have a giallo that fans of the genre should definitely not miss.

• Cut to remove a brief shot of a young naked girl at an art studio.

My Lucky Stars

• Fuk sing go jiu
• Fu xing gao zhao
• Winners & Sinners 2: My Lucky Stars

The shorter English Version was cut for:

• 1999 MIA VHS
• 1987 VPD VHS

The US release is uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

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

The BBFC cuts were:

• Cut was required to the sight of a car being stolen with the aid of a piece of wire on the grounds that this is an imitable technique

• 2002 Medusa DVD
• 1999 MIA VHS
• 1985 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• Cut was required to the sight of a car being stolen with the aid of a piece of wire on the grounds that this is an imitable technique
• A joke about rape has been re-worded

My Name is Nobody

• Il mio nome è Nessuno

Summary Notes

A young, easygoing gunman (Hill) worships and competes with an old gunfighter (Fonda) who only wants to retire.

Terrence Hill brings his lovable comedic character to the table and it mixes well with Henry Fonda's classy performance. The music is notably spaghetti western (albeit filmed in Mexico)

PG

• 2003 Nouveaux R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 2013 IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2005 IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT R1 DVD at US Amazon

pre-cut
65s

• 1987 Medusa VHS

Missing 65s of material for reasons unknown

• 1976 cinema release

My Sweet Satan

Thanks to Bleach on the Melon Farmers Forum

The video was cut by the BBFC when submitted in 1999

• At 16 mins close up of man stabbing victim in eye and all sight of other attacker crushing his boot repeatedly on victim's head and squashing it into a bloody pulp were removed.

Comment from the distributor: I have to cut a particularly brutal scene from the climax of the film, which may render the film pointless.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

My Way

• Mai wei

Cut by the BBFC for a horse fall

• 2012 Well Go USA R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2012 Well Go USA R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 2012 Universal RB Blu-ray
• 2012 Universal R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• A compulsory cut was required to a scene featuring animal cruelty (in this case, sight of a horse being made to fall in a dangerous manner)

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

My Wife is a Gangster 2: Return of a Legend

• Jopog manura 2: Dolaon jeonseol
• My Wife Is a Gangster 2

The BBFC cut the 2007 Elephant DVD by 1s. Distributor required to remove shot of charging horse tumbling head first into the ground

Mystery Men

Uncut and PG rated for 1999 cinema release but cut and PG rated for all UK home video releases. Uncut and PG-13 rated in the US.

Summary Notes

In order to generate more endorsement revenue, Champion City's resident superhero Captain Amazing arranges for the release of supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, only to be captured by him. The city's fate rests in the hands of seven loser superhero wannabes: the spoon-flinging Blue Rajah, the shovel-wielding Shoveler, the possessed bowling ball-hurling Bowler, the flatulent Spleen, the only-when-nobody's-looking Invisible Boy, the mysterious Sphinx, and the perpetually-angry Mr. Furious.

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• 1999 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 Rated for:

• 2012 Universal RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2000 Universal R2 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US VOD to rent/buy [US only] at US Amazon

• 2009 Universal R2 DVD
• 2000 Universal VHS
• 2000 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• Cut required sight of double ear clap under the Board's policy on imitable techniques.
• Company chose to remove the sound of a head butt for PG.