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Read my Lips

• Sur mes lèvres

Cut by the BBFC for cinema release and 2003 Pathe DVD. Later uncut for 2010 Optimum DVD

• 2010 Optimum Home Releasing R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 2003 Pathe R2 DVD
• 2001 cinema release

The BBFC noted:

Company chose to remove two uses of very strong language from the subtitles in order to achieve a 15 , as per the cinema version which was similarly cut in order to achieve the same category. An 18 uncut was available to the distributor

Not yet determined is the cut status of the 2010 Optimum DVD release

See Sexbury Tales

Real Outlaws

Pre-cut when (re)submitted in 2007 with the following BBFC comment: An earlier version of this work was submitted to the BBFC and compulsory cuts were required to remove gratuitous and detailed images of a public execution and a violent lynching. These cuts were required...on the grounds that such images may cause harm by encouraging the development of callous attitudes among members of the likely audience.

This earlier version of the work was subsequently withdrawn from the classification process by its distributor. The present version, which has been re-edited throughout, was pre-cut prior to submission to remove those elements to which the BBFC had requested cuts.

The Real OC Orange County

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Cuts required to potentially harmful and obscene material (in this case waving a flaming torch over a woman's genital area; extinguishing a large candle by inserting it between a woman's buttocks; and dripping hot wax onto a woman's genitals), on the grounds of potential harm

Re-Animator

• H P Lovecraft's Re-Animator

 

A rich history of BBFC cuts, which have been waived since 2007.  The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut in 2007. In the US R rated version was cut, but the Unrated version wasn't.

Summary Review: Fun

A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus.

Ah, finally a horror camp classic that deserves to be called a horror camp classic. Re-Animator is one of those fun horror movies that is so over the top that it is just a lot of fun to watch,

Unrated

• 2016 Second Sight [Unrated + Integral Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2014 Second Sight [Unrated + Integral Versions] (RB) Blu-ray/(R2) DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2014 Second Sight [Unrated Version only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2007 Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: Thanks to Simon Diabolik. It screened uncut at the Screen On Islington Green upon its original release. And it was lovingly advertised as such. [Presumably under cinema club rules].

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated 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
• 2012 Image RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2012 Image R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 2007 Anchor Bay/Starz R1 DVD

• 2001 Tartan R2 DVD

The BBFC have waived all 3 previous cuts for violence (saw attack, decapitation and the bloody head being squeezed) but have retained significant cuts to the headless rape sequence. In implementing the cuts required by the BBFC, the distributors have again cut more material than is strictly necessary.

• The following 28s scene was cut in line with BBFC policy on sexual violence: Megan's reanimated father rips off her blouse as she lies on a table in the lab. Her breasts are exposed, much to the delight of the decapitated head of Dr Hill beside her, who before parting company with his body, indicated that he fancied her. There is then a full length nude shot , complete with pubic hair, as Megan is bound by the wrists and ankles. The BBFC judged that Megan was in a drugged state and that the activity is clearly non-consensual.
• After a short sequence of conversation elsewhere, we return to Megan to find the headless corpse massaging her breasts. Following this, the head is held over her to kiss her ear and breast, leaving blood on the latter. The woman is screaming and clearly suffering sexual violence, whereas the head is clearly deriving sexual pleasure. There is certainly no sense of the assault being enjoyed by the woman here. However, the Board felt that in the scenes of breast or full nudity there was much in the activity to titillate. The cuts were implemented as a 10s cut and then a 1:11s cut allowing some of the intervening material to remain.

The BBFC explained their cuts:

The Board still believes that this scene offers a sexual frisson, in a context of non-consensual assault, that could be harmful to some viewers. Contrary to the suggestion that this scene has received cuts through 'taste' rather than legal considerations, the cuts were in fact required under the terms of the Video Recordings Act, which legally obliges the Board to have special regard "to any harm that may be caused to potential viewers or, through their behaviour, to society as a whole by the manner in which the work deals with... horrific behaviour or incidents... [or] human sexual activity" (VRA Section 4A (1)). Sexual violence is an area of particular concern for the Board, being the one area where a clear link has been drawn, through research, between on-screen depictions of eroticised assault and the behaviour of some viewers. The Board is therefore 'legally' obliged to intervene with any depictions of sexual assault "where the portrayal eroticises or endorses sexual assault" (BBFC Guidelines) because of the 'harm' that might arise from such depictions. Obviously Re-animator will not lead to a spate of attacks on women by decapitated heads but the scene's general association of non-consensual sex with titilatory aspects may be arousing to some individuals and thus be a cause of potential 'harm' within the legal sense.

• 1999 Tartan R2 VHS

The first and last cuts were waived (the attack with the saw and the bloody head being squeezed). However, the two other previous cuts (to the close shot of the shovel cutting the neck and the sexual attack) were maintained.

The cut to the sexual assault was, however, made differently - and less effectively - by the distributors, who chose to remove the ENTIRE second half of the sequence, rather than simply edit out the unacceptable portions of it. This was in fact the distributor's choice and was not directed by the BBFC.

The 33s cut to the forcible stripping was maintained but this time 1:49s were cut to remove the entire bodiless head sequence (rather than making two separate shorter cuts as happened previously). As a result, this version was cut by a total of 2 minutes 21 seconds. It therefore appeared to have been more heavily cut, even though cuts had in fact been waived! The matter is also slightly further fogged by the fact that this submission was telecined at a completely different speed (slower), making the cuts appear slightly longer than they actually were, but only by about 7 seconds.

• 1986 EIV VHS

The was similar to the cinema release except that the decapitation was explicitly altered to allow the retention of the long shot of the shovel being pressed into the man's neck. Only the close shot was removed for video, as was originally requested by the BBFC.

• 1985 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were (with the official cuts list highlighted in maroon) :

1. Reel 3: Reduce sight of blood flowing down naked body as boy drives surgical saw into man's neck.
   
   7s is deleted from West's (Jeffrey Coombs) killing of a zombie in the morgue, ie a close-up of a man being run through with a bone saw. is missing to reduce sight of blood flowing down naked body.
    
2. Reel 3: Remove close shot of shovel cutting into man's neck after his head is bashed from behind.
   
   The decapitation scene loses a 5s close shot of shovel cutting into Dr Hill's neck after his head is bashed from behind. (a long shot also removed voluntarily by the distributors).
    
3. Reel 4: Remove sight of girl's clothes being ripped off and all sight of her nude body strapped to trolley with doctor's severed head attempting oral sex.
   
   The headless rape scene offended the censors. It is missing 33s of Megan Halsey (Barbara Crampton) being stripped and having her arms and legs strapped down. Cuts of 19s and then 43s removed all sight of her nude body strapped to trolley and also the Dr Hill's severed head attempting oral sex including the disembodied head sticking its tongue in Megan's ear, kissing her breasts and a shot of the head between her legs.
    
4. Reel 5: Reduce sight of bloody head being squeezed and blood gushing from it.
   
   3s has been deleted from a shot of West's head being squeezed and zombie eyes bleeding.

Re-Animator 2

• Bride of Re-Animator

The film was cut for an MPAA R rated Theatrical Version and this cut version has been used for all 18 rated releases. The US MPAA Unrated version is uncut. It was presumably the Unrated Version that was passed 15 uncut for 2016 Blu-ray.

Summary Review: A fair stab

Making a sequel looks to be a hopeless task, as the first film clearly tied itself up as a self-contained film, but while it requires a bit of suspension of disbelief from the viewer the script for Bride of Re-Animator does a tremendous job just managing to reunite most of the cast from the first film (half of whom appeared to have died at the end it) without completely throwing away the continuity of the first film.

The first half of the film is rather slow and boring, with only West's bizarre experiments in joining together odd combinations of body parts providing any entertainment. The ending is fantastic however, with a climax that rivals the ending of the first film for sheer over the top insanity, as West and eternal unwilling sidekick Dan Cain find themselves under siege from the now bat-winged head of Doctor Hill, his re-animated zombies, the bricked-up earlier failed experiments of West and of course the bride of re-animator herself...

Nowhere near as bad as it's reputation, Bride of Re-Animator is a fair stab at a very difficult sequel.

Unrated

• 2016 Arrow Video Liimited Edition [Unrated + R rated Versions] (RB) Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2016 Arrow Video [R rated + Unrated versions] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2003 50th Street R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

cut

• 2016 Arrow Video Liimited Edition [Unrated + R rated Versions] (RB) Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 1998 Tartan R2 DVD
• 1998 Tartan VHS
• 1992 Polygram VHS
• 1990 Lazer VHS
• 1990 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com. Widespread replacement of gore with slightly less bloody variants

A Reason To Live, a Reason To Die

BBFC category cuts were required for an A rated 1974 cinema release of the US Version. The US Version is shortened from the uncut European Version but features the original English where available. The longer uncut European Version has also been released in the US but is dubbed in its entirety.

Summary Notes

Branded a coward for surrendering his New Mexico fort to the Confederates without firing a shot, a Union colonel attempts to redeem himself by leading a band of condemned prisoners on a suicide mission to recapture it.

• ANOTHER WORLD ENTERTAINMENT R2 DVD at UK Amazon

This version is based on the European release (partly in Italian, partly dubbed?) and has been dubbed for English language release, including the originally English speaking parts.

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

The US version although shortened has the added plus point of featuring the original English language of the English speaking actors.

• 1974 cinema release

The Rebel Gladiator

• The Rebel Gladiators
• Ursus, il gladiatore ribelle

BBFC category cuts were required for a 1963 U rated cinema release. Not released since in the UK but uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

In order to persuade the Emperor to spare his village, the mighty Ursus is forced to fight the greatest gladiator in Rome in the Roman Arena.

• 2008 Sinister Cinema R0 DVD-R at US Amazon

• 1963 cinema release

The Red Baron

• Der rote Baron

A short version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2009 Showbox R2 DVD

• 2009 cinema release

Red Cliff

• Chi Bi
• Chek bik
• The Battle of Red Cliff
• Red Cliff: Three Kingdoms, One Fate

The Original Hong Kong Version is much longer and splits the film into Part I and Part II.

This is available as a Special Edition on 2009 EIV DVD/Blu-ray. The BBFC cut 16s for a 15 certificate: In accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy, cuts were made to remove cruel scenes of horses being made to fall over and roll on their necks.

Red Heat

pre-cut

A cut TV Version was passed without BBFC cuts and previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• 2006 Anchor Bay R2 DVD

From Amazon US:

• The scene between Linda Blair and Sylvia Kristel in the warden's office cut almost completely to remove the nudity & violence.

• 1985 Polygram VHS
• 1985 cinema release

Red Light in the White House

• Presidential Plaything

The pre-cert video is uncut for:

• 1982 Video Unlimited VHS

• 1985 cinema release

Red Nights of the Gestapo

• Le Lunghe notti della Gestapo
• The Red Nights of the Gestapo

Banned by the BBFC for 1979 cinema release but after 12 minutes were censored it was given an X rated cinema release in 1981. An uncut bootleg was released in the UK in 2010. Uncut in the US.

Summary Notes

An illustrious group of German industrialists plot to overthrow Hitler by negotiating a peace treaty with England. Disgraced, but dedicated Nazi officer Colonel Werner von Uhland is assigned by his superiors to ferret out these deceitful dissidents and stop them before it's too late. von Uhland recruits a bunch of beautiful women to seduce these traitors and undermine their conspiracy.

A film based upon the same Nazi brothel bugging theme as Salon Kitty. Perhaps not as outrageous as one may expect from the packaging. However there are some attractive actresses getting into the fun. The director seems to have done a good job with the talent available.

Unrated

• 2010 Excalibur R2 DVD via UK Amazon

No sign of this version in the BBFC data base though, so presumably a bootleg.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2006 Exploitation Digital R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1981 cinema release

• 1979 cinema release

The Red Pony

• John Steinbeck's The Red Pony

Passed PG after 11s of BBFC cuts for mild violence and injury detail for:

• 2010 Cornerstone R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• Compulsory cut required to remove sight of unsimulated animal cruelty (a restrained bird [a buzzard] being held, shaken and roughly handled by the neck)

• 1989 Video Collection VHS

• 1949 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 88:57s = 85:24s PAL

Red Riding Hood

PG-13

The Extended cut/Alternate Cut was passed 12 uncut for:

• 2011 Warner R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon

The US release features the Alternate Cut and is MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• 2011 Warner RA Blu-ray at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

PG-13

• 2011 Warner R2 DVD
• 2011 cinema release

See Rings of Fear

Red Scorpion

• Red Exterminator

Cut for an MPAA R rating. The Unrated version is uncut. Bother versions have been distributed in the UK.

Summary Review: One of the best examples from the action genre

A Russian KGB agent is sent to Africa to kill an anti-Communist black revolutionary. However, he has a change of heart when he sees how the Russians and their Cuban allies are killing and repressing the locals, so he switches sides and helps the rebels.

The 1980s was one of the best decades for the Action genre. Red Scropion is quite easily one of the best examples of 80s war-action and remains a very fun and enjoyable watch today.

There's hand-to-hand-combat, gun-fire, huge explosions, crazy stunts, exploding trucks, a high body count and flame throwers.

Unrated

• 2012 Arrow R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 1993 VCI VHS
• 1990 Locus VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated fro:

• 2012 Synpase R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon

2:36s

R Rated

• 2004 Optimum R2 DVD
• 2000 Synergy R2 DVD

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

• Torture scene cut by 5s
• Flamethrower attack on village removed
• Attack on sentry tower removed
• Attack on water tower removed
• Fights were cut

See Wild Orchid: The Red Shoe Diary

The Red Shoes

• Bunhongsin

There is also an uncut unrated version

The BBFC cut 2:40s for a 15 rating. The Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for the 2007 Tartan DVD. Company chose to remove scenes of potentially harmful activity (in this case, a man having his hair set on fire and a man holding a blowtorch to a running exhaust pipe). An uncut 18 classification was available to the company.

Redneck

• Senza ragione

The 2003 Waterfall DVD was passed 15 without BBFC cuts.

Not sure what version was submitted but the running time suggests an uncut version.

The original running time was noted as 87:00s

Reds

• Witness to Reds

Cut when submitted in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The distributor was required to remove two shots of horse falls that were clearly achieved through the use of illegal trip wires.

Reds

The AA rated cinema release and CIC video of 1987 were also cut. Presumably the same or similar cuts as the 2007 submission that was cut with the following BBFC comment: Cuts were required to genuine animal cruelty (in this case the cruel tripping of three horses during a battle scene)

Reform School Girls

• Agria thilyka

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS. Uncut for 18 rated DVD in 2016. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes

Jenny is sent to a women's reform school. It is run by evil warden Sutter and her henchwoman Edna. Jenny will stop at nothing to escape but she also has to deal with Charlie the bully.

• 2016 Arrow Video R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• 2001 Starz / Anchor Bay R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1997 Video Collection International VHS
• 1987 New World Pictures [adb VCI] VHS

Rated PG-13 for some disturbing thematic material, violence, sexuality and brief drug use.

The film was edited prior to release and resubmitted to the MPAA without change to the rating or reason.

See Metamorphosis

Rei Rei

• Utsukushiki sei no dendôshi: Rei Rei
• Rei Rei: Missionary of Love

The BBFC cut 8s when submitted for the 1996 Kiseki video. Presumably the same version was carried forward to DVD

Thanks to Bleach:

• At 42 mins - After woman`s legs are held by tentacles, remove sight of:
  1. tentacle mauling her breast
  2. tentacle ripping over blouse and exposing breasts
  3. tentacle penetrating her.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available via US Amazon

Reign of Assassins

• Jianyu

shortened

• 2013 Entertainment One R2 DVD
• 2013 cinema release

Unfortunately the shortening of the first third of the film makes this section nearly incomprehensible.

Reign Over Me

Passed 15 uncut for:

• 2007 Sony R2 DVD
• 2007 cinema release

From IMDb:

A scene removed from the UK version of the film is the montage of scenes with Angela Oakhurst (Liv Tyler) consoling Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler) with the original version of Love, Reign o'er me playing in the background.

The BBFC certified running time suggests an uncut version. Perhaps it was cut after it was submitted to the BBFC

See Deception

Remember Me

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• 2010 RA Summit Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2010 R1 Summit DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2010 E1 DVD/Blu-ray
• 2010 E1 R2 DVD
• 2010 E1 Online
• 2010 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

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

• The company were asked to remove a strong verbal sex reference (to being sodomised') and
• to reduce a scene of strong violence in which the hero continues to beat a man who has already been knocked to the ground.

When the finished version of the was submitted, these changes has been made and the film was classified '12A.

Remember the Titans

The BBFC passed the Theatrical Version PG without cuts for the 2001 cinema release and 2001 Buena Vista DVD/Blu-ray

There is also a US Director's Cut with 6 minutes of deleted scenes restored

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

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

Remembrance of Things Fast

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

• Remo Unarmed and Dangerous
• Remo: The Adventure Begins...
• Remo: The First Adventure

Cut by the BBFC for 1986 15 rated cinema release and VHS. Cuts waived for the 15 rated 2005 DVD. Uncut and PG-13 rated in the US.

Summary Notes

An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinarily unique assassin in service of the US president.

An NYPD cop is 'killed' in an accident. The death is faked, and he is inducted into the organization CURE, dedicated to preserving the constitution by working outside of it. Remo is to become the enforcement wing (assassin) of CURE, and learns an ancient Korean martial art from Chiun, the Master of Sinanju. Based on the popular pulp series "The Destroyer," by Richard Sapir and Warren Murphy.

PG-13

• 2005 MGM R2 DVD titled Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• 2003 MGM R1 DVD titled Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins at US Amazon

• 1986 Rank VHS titled Remo Unarmed and Dangerous
• 1986 cinema release titled Remo Unarmed and Dangerous

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

• Edits to kicks and blows during the opening fight scene

The Ren & Stimpy Show - Fake Dad

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Cut required to remove a sequence in which the subject of hanging is presented as comedic, fun and risk free, on the grounds of potential harm to the likely audience

Ren & Stimpy Show Seasons 1 & 2: Out West

Cut when submitted in 2006 with the following BBFC statement: Cut required to remove a sequence in which the subject of hanging is presented as comedic, fun and risk free, on the grounds of potential harm to the likely audience.

The BBFC have incorrectly listed the cuts under the episode, Fake Dad

Thanks to David from www.lyris-lite.net where full details of the cuts are described:

A pre-cut version was submitted with cuts inflicted for TV running time reasons. The entire Hanging Song sequence as illustrated below has been deleted by the BBFC

The American version called Ren & Stimpy Uncut ended up being cut, but the cuts were there by accident because the people mastering the discs used master tapes that had been cut to make room for commercials on American TV. The cuts on the US discs are mainly long-running scenes, not cuts for content.

But the British discs look like they've been made from these already time-cut masters and then had the BBFC's handiwork applied... it's not going to be pleasant.

I've been working with the creator of the show (John Kricfalusi) and the DVD mastering team to identify all of the cuts to the US version to get them all restored for a future Ultimate Ren & Stimpy
DVD box set.

Update: The BBFC have just responded to a fairly lengthy questioning regarding these issues which has been posted on  www.lyris-lite.net

• Two

UK : Passed 15 uncut for strong violence for:

• 2006 Ayngaran Video

• 2006 cinema release

Reno 911!: Miami

• Reno 911!: Miami: The Movie

Unrated

The BBFC passed the US Unrated Version 15 uncut for the 2007 Paramount DVD.

The Unrated Version features  a little extra nudity and a couple of minor new scenes.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

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

R Rated

The Replacement Killers

Summary Notes

John Lee is the best hitman money can buy. But when John refuses to kill because of the seven year-old son of his target, John's bosses send someone after John to kill him and then take his place in the ring of hitmen. John then teams up with Meg Coburn to help him escape these "Replacement Killers."

Unrated

• 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2007 Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: The Extended Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2006 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon

The extended material is only additional plot but it helps fill out the characters a bit. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

• 1999 Columbia/TriStar DVD
• 1998 cinema release

Repo Man

Uncut by film censors but there exists an iconic BBC TV version where motherfucker is overdubbed with melonfarmer

Summary Notes

Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result.

R Rated

• 2012 Eureka Masters of Cinema [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2012 Eureka Masters of Cinema Steelbook Edition [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2003 Universal R2 DVD
• 1987 CIC VHS
• 1984 cinema release

Germany: Uncut for:

• De 2010 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated

• 2013 Criterion [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] RA-Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2013 Criterion [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] R1 DVD at US Amazon
• 2006 Universal Collector's Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 2012 Eureka Masters of Cinema [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2012 Eureka Masters of Cinema Steelbook Edition [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated

• 2013 Criterion [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] RA-Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2013 Criterion [Uncut + Melon Farmers TV Version] R1 DVD at US Amazon

This is the legendary variant, prepared by Alex Cox for a BBC showing which incorporates deleted material and surreal overdubs in place of profanity. In particular, 'melonfarmer' for 'motherfucker'

Repo Men

Unrated

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2010 Universal R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2010 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2010 cinema release

The US release is uncut and Unrated for:

• 2010 Universal R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2010 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon

The Unrated Version has extended plot scenes along with a couple of extensions to violent scenes. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

cut

R Rated

• 2010 Universal R0 Blu-ray
• 2010 Universal R2 DVD
• 2010 cinema release

The Reptile

best
available

UK: The cut Cinema Version (unconfirmed) was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2012 Studio Canal R2 DVD/RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2006 Optimum R2 DVD
• 1984 Lumiere VHS

This is a newly restored version so will surely be the best available. However Hammer have put out a call trying to locate lost or censored footage from the following scene:

• An extended knife in neck/snake bite scene (this is thought to exist, but no known evidence).

This rather suggests that this is the footage censored from the 1966 cinema release and that it is still missing from home video releases

• 1966 cinema release

The BBFC cut was described in The DarkSide magazine as:

• a gloating close-up during the lancing of a snake bite

Reptilicus

BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated 1963 cinema release.

Summary Notes

A portion of the tail of a prehistoric reptile is discovered in Denmark. It regenerates into the entire reptile, which proceeds to destroy buildings and property and generally make a nuisance of itself. It can fly, swim, and walk, and has impenetrable scales, which makes it difficult to kill.

US: MPAA PG rated for:

• 2015 Shout! Factory RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 1963 cinema release

Requiem for a Dream

Widely distributed in the uncut Director's Cut format but there is a cut US R rated version.

Summary Notes

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island individuals are shattered when their addictions become stronger.

Unrated

• 2015 Lions Gate Home Entertainment RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2015 Lions Gate Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2011 Momentum RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2001 Momentum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2000 cinema release

• 2009 Artisan RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2001 Artisan R1 DVD at US Amazon

Requiem for a Vampire

• Vierges et vampires
• Caged Vampires
• Caged Virgins
• The Crazed Vampire
• Crazed Virgins
• Dungeon of Terror
• Requiem pour un vampire
• Sex Vampires
• Virgins and Vampires
• Virgins and the Vampires

Banned in the UK in 1972. Then heavily cut by the BBFC for VHS and DVD. Uncut in the US.

Summary Review: Highly recommended

No one would be expecting a meaningful social commentary from a film with this title, but please bear in mind when watching that this a Jean Rollin film, so don't expect a meaningful story either. This is mad, it has kinky lesbians and they're vampires. Happy days!

It's quite light hearted for a Rollin flick and is at the fast end of his snail like pacing, but that isn't saying much on either count. It's no Daughters of Darkness either, so don't try to make sense of it, you'll end up as bonkers as Rollin.

Instead laugh at crap vampires and revel in the kink fest in the dungeon. It's bloody great and is a bona fide Eurotrash classic. Highly recommended.

• 2012 Image/Redemption Re-mastered Edition RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2012 Image/Redemption Re-mastered Edition R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2009 Redemption R1 DVD

• 2011 Redemption R2 DVD
• 1993 Redemption VHS

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

• Heavy cuts a dungeon scene showing two vampires groping and abusing 2 chained up women. Including a vampire bat supposedly going down on one of the women.
• 21 of cuts to the scene with Michelle whipping Marie

• 1972 cinema release

The Rescuers

Never cut per se but animators had a bit of fun adding naked boobs in a small subliminal shot

Summary Notes

Two mice of the Rescue Aid Society search for a little girl kidnapped by unscrupulous treasure hunters.

• 2001 Buena Vista R2 DVD

• 1991 Buena Vista VHS
• 1977 cinema release

The BBFC seem to have missed the 2 frames showing a tiny naked woman in a window as the rescuers speed by.

The fun loving animators had slipped in a subliminal image of a topless woman. It went unnoticed in the cinema version but came to light in the US video release which was recalled for editing

Reservoir Dogs

R Rated

UK: The Original Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2013 cinema release
• 2012 Lions Gate Tarentino XX (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2010 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2009 Lions Gate RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 1996 Polygram VHS
• 1995 Pioneer LaserDisc
• 1995 Polygram VHS
• 1992 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2012 Lions Gate Tarentino XX (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2007 Lions Gate 15th Anniversary Edition RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2006 Lions Gate 15th Anniversary Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

Based on article from sbbfc.co.uk :

The work was submitted in 1993 for its home video classification, but the video release would be delayed until 1995 because of the introduction of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill in 1993 and its lengthy passage through Parliament.

In response to concerns about the effects of media violence, largely in the wake of the James Bulger murder in 1993, part of the Bill's remit was to make amendments to the Video Recordings Act 1984, under which the BBFC had been appointed as the statutory regulatory body for video. It also established within the VRA a specific harm test. This harm test required the BBFC to pay special regard (among the other relevant factors) to any harm that may be caused to potential viewers or, through their behaviour, to society by the manner in which the work deals with [such issues as] criminal behaviour [and] violent behaviour and incidents .

Reservoir Dogs was finally granted an uncut 18 video certificate in May 1995, a considerable time after its video release in all the other major international markets, which did not prove too disconcerting for Tarantino who was reported to be delighted that the delay had given the film an extended theatrical life in the UK.

• 2004 Momentum Special Edition R2 DVD

Based on article from dvdcompare.net . The Special Edition has minor differences to dialogue

• Missing dialogue Mr White: I think he just passed out.
• Mumbled dialogue Mr Blonde: "Joe"

See Hammer Films List

Resident Evil

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

• 2012 Sony [Resident Evil Collection 1-4] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2008 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2003 Pathe/20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2002 cinema release

From IMDb:

The U.S. release had some violence censored to avoid an 'NC-17' rating. Paul W.S. Anderson has indicated in various interviews that an 'uncut version' with several minutes of extra footage, including gorier scenes and more character development, will be released in the future as a possible DVD release. No sign of this as yet though.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

There is also an Extended Version that has been released in Germany

R Rated

• 2007 R0 Blu-ray
• 2005 R2 DVD

Resident Evil: Afterlife

UK: Passed 15 uncut for:

• 2012 Sony [Resident Evil Collection 1-4] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2010 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2010 Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2010 cinema release

The Dutch DVD has been cut particularly to reduce the amount of blood. Other German, Thai, Hong Kong versions have also been released with toned down blood letting

Uncut in the US and UK. There was talk of an extended cut but so far this has not yet appeared

Resort to Kill

• Immortal Combat

The BBFC cut the 1994 Lazer video by 19s.

• Cuts to several views and uses of throwing stars
• Cut to the sight of a butterfly knife
• A double ear clap has been cut

The uncut region 0 DVD is available at US Amazon

Review from US Amazon : Unpretentious

Overall, I think that this is a great movie when you judge it for what it was. An action movie with a lot of fight scenes and it doesn't pretend to be anything else.

Both Piper and Chiba were great in the fight scenes, and had the script although could have been a bit better, wasn't actually that bad.

The Restless Breed

Unknown BBFC cuts for cinema release. Cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty in 2013.

Summary Notes

Educated but hot-headed Mitch Baker travels to the border town of Mission intent on avenging the death of his secret service father at the hand of contraband gang leader Newton.

• 2013 Simply Media R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 29th July 2013

The BBFC cuts were:

• Compulsory cuts required to remove sight of cock-fighting

• 1958 cinema release

Restless Souls

• The Sex Files: Restless Souls

Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2000 Medusa VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2002 New Concorde R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Retribution

Uncut version is available at:

The German EMS release is uncut for:

• De EMS R2 DVD at UK Amazon

Review from IMDb: Rare Classic

It is a little known, rare classic. If you enjoy the horror genre, and have not yet seen this classic- try and get a copy. It is an absolute must see for ALL horror enthusiasts.

7s

• 1991 Polygram VHS
• 1988 Lazer VHS

From IMDb:

The BBFC cuts were to:

• shots of Sally stabbing herself in the stomach
• Joe's death inside a pig carcass in a slaughterhouse
• edits to a man's hand being severed with a blow torch
• shots of Vito being shot, covered in petrol and set alight

7s

R Rated

• 1987 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The R Rated version is cut by about 7s:

• Slighty toned down shot of Sally cutting her belly open and then 2 shots of Sally's intestines hanging out have been replaced by facial reaction shots
• Slightly toned down scene of Johnny being sawn apart inside a pigs body
• Scene of Joe severing his hand with a blow torch has been reduced
• A shot of Joe's head being crush by a fork lift truck has been removed

Return Engagement

The Return of a Man Called Horse

Cuts were required to remove scenes of actual animal cruelty (horses being tripped to fall forwards).

Return of a Stranger

The BBFC waived their cuts for the 12 rated 2010 Pegasus DVD.

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

The submitted running time was noted as 63:55s = 61:22s

The Return of Frank James

The BBFC cut 5s from the 1998 CIC Video

• Two horse falls removed

The Return of Kekkou Kamen

2:03s pre-cut and an additional 19s cut by the BBFC

See Return of the Evil Dead

Return of the Evil Dead

• El Ataque de los muertos sin ojos
• Attack of the Blind Dead
• Return of the Blind Dead

Cut for US release and further cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS. The BBFC cuts were waived for 2005 DVD. The uncut Spanish Version is available Unrated in the US

Summary Review: Give it a Chance

Amando de Ossorio-this Portugese director was responsible for several zombie movies in the early 70's.

This is another horror picture about undead Templar Knights. Some of the ideas are laughable and the ending is weak.

Despite of these faults this film is still entertaining. The plot is interesting, the location sets are nice and there's also a little bit of blood. I loved especially the-young-girl-between-the-living-dead sequence.

Give this movie a chance.

Unrated

• 2005 Anchor Bay R2 DVD titled Return of the Blind Dead via UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2014 Blue Underground/E1 [Complete Blind Dead Saga] (R1) DVD at US Amazon
• 2006 Blue Underground [Spanish + US Version] R1 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial cuts details: Spanish vs US Version from movie-censorship.com

• 1994 Redemption VHS

The cuts were:

• Cuts to female nudity
• Cut to the use of a knife in a ritual sacrifice

• 1974 cinema release

Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: Episode 6: Return of the Jedi

The Return of the Living Dead

Soundtrack variations only, otherwise uncut.

• 2012 Second Sight [Original + Remixed soundtrack] Steelbook Blu-ray at UK Amazon

UK: Version with original soundtrack passed 18 uncut for:

• 1992 Tartan VHS
• 1985 Cinema Release

Fans of the film consider the original soundtrack to be the 'proper' version.

• 2002 MGM R2 DVD
• 1985 Vestron VHS

From IMDb. The soundtrack was re-mixed for US DVDs as follows:

• The Damned song, Dead Beat Dance, which played to introduce the punk kids driving in Suicide's car, was removed for copyright reasons.
• The Tar Man's voice has been re-recorded in a more guttural tone. However, the original Tar Man voice can be heard briefly during the closing credit sequence.
• The send more cops zombie has been re-recorded with a lower voice.
• The Tall Boys song Take a walk has been removed, now you only hear it for a few seconds with no vocals.
• The song Burn the flames playing over Frank's suicide has also been shortened.

Return of the Living Dead III

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2001 VCI R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1994 High Flyers VHS

Return of the Magnificent Seven

The BBFC cut 1:02s. Cuts required to cockfighting and a horse fall for 'PG'

• 20th Century Fox DVD
• 2001 MGM DVD

Return of the Overfiend: Episode 4

Cuts as described by a BBFC examiner:

Take the 'Rape of Elektor' sequence we cut from Overfiend 4. This is a scene of sustained anal and oral rape, mutilation and much worse in which the woman is crying repeatedly for the demons to stop. When you show somebody a scene like this there is often very little argument whether we should censor it or not. There may well be an audience which is mature enough to watch this and appreciate and understand the scene in the way the filmmakers intended. But our concern is that this is presented in a very titillating manner which is not appropriate for an audience in their mid-teens. There is no sense of horror or disgust at what the woman is going through; the way it is shot and designed invites the audience to take pleasure from the scene. And scenes like this --multiple rape, gang rape, sexualised violence --are about all we ever cut from anime. If there was a scene like this in a live action film, we would probably hand it over to the police.

Return of the Street Fighter

• Satsujin ken 2

A short version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2004 Optimum R2 DVD

It doesn't quite fit with the US versions quoted as ~88:00s = ~84:00s PAL for the Unrated version and the 76:00s = 73:00 PAL for the heavily cut R Rated version

Return of the Tiger

• Da juan tao

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2002 Imperial R1 DVD via UK Amazon and via US Amazon

Summary Review: Worthy Successor

A good film with Bruce Li and Angela Mao teaming to fight a drug operation.

Lots of good Kung Fu, and an ending fight that was really spectacular.

Bruce Li is a worthy successor to Bruce Lee.

• 1991 VPD VHS

• 1980 cinema release

Revenge

• Vingança

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

• 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2007 Sony R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

The Director's Cut is a modern (2007) substantial reworking of the film by Tony Scott. It deletes a lot of material in the name of faster pacing.

R Rated

• 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 1990 VCI VHS
• UK RCA/Columbia VHS
• 1990 cinema release

Revenge

• Inn of the Frightened People

Cut by the BBFC for 1971 cinema release.

Summary Notes

After returning home from the funeral of their youngest daughter, who was brutally raped and murdered, a family tries desperately to put the tragedy behind them. After discovering that the man suspected of the crime has been released by police due to lack of evidence, and with the help of a friend whose daughter was also killed by the suspect, a plan is hatched to "teach the guy a lesson". Unfortunately the plan is ill conceived and hastily executed with unexpected and disasterous results for all concerned.

best
available

• 2016 Network RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2006 DD Home Entertainment [Full Frame] video

UK: Passed X after BBFC cuts for:

• 1971 cinema release

The Revenge of Frankenstein

• I Frankenstein

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut at:

Unrated

UK: Passed 12 uncut for:

• 2002 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: Passed 15 uncut with all previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• 1986 RCA/Columbia VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US VOD to buy [US only] at US Amazon
• 2002 Sony R1 DVD at US Amazon

The running time is short compared with the original cinema submission PAL equivalent of 89:50s. Maybe it has somehow been double speeded up on PAL/NTSC conversions.

Summary review: Very highly regarded

Baron Frankenstein escapes from the guillotine and goes to Germany. There, he names himself Dr. Stein and plans to restart his experiments by using parts of dead bodies.

Cushing's performance as the obsessed doctor is magnificent. Francis Matthews as his impressionable assistant, and Michael Gwynn as the monster are also good.  Terence Fisher shows why he's Hammer's finest director.

Hammer films have a great style that is very easily to like and it makes for fun viewing. The film is very highly regarded.

• 1958 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• Reel 2. Removed shot of Frankenstein dropping Karl's brain from a pan into a jar of fluid

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 95:35s = 89:50s

See Bogeyman 2

Revenge of the Living Dead Girls

• Revenge of the Living Dead
• La revanche des mortes vivantes

The longer Erotic Version was cut by 2:51s for:

• 1995 Redemption VHS

There is also a Horror Version that runs 5 minutes shorter. It misses the erotic scenes and has an alternative more serious ending. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Revenge of the Ninja

• Ninja II

The film was significantly cut by the BBFC for X rated 1983 cinema release and 18 rated 1986 VHS. The BBFC waived its cuts for 2011 DVD. In the US the R rated version is cut, but the Unrated Version is uncut.

Summary Review: Lost Classic

An influential work that may be the pinnacle of the American ninja genre.

A legendary ninja Cho Osaki (Sho Kosugi) is forced to flee Japan when all of his family bar his infant son and his Mother are mercilessly executed. Arriving in America Cho looks to establish a new life for his and his family and settle down. But when a string of mysterious murders point towards Cho his ninja identity is compromised and he discovers that he is being hunted by a deadly enemy.

There are some great stunts from Sho who in one chase scene is hanging on to the back of a van and takes a nasty tumble to the climax of the film, the great skyscraper roof-top duel with his American partner; this scene is probably responsible for a lot of fans claiming it to be the best Ninja film ever made.

Unrated
 

• 2016 Eureka Ninja Trilogy RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
• 2011 Optimum/Elevation R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2015 Kino Lorber R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• 2003 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon

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• 1986 VCI VHS

From IMDb. The US VHS cut scenes include:

• In the opening scene when Sho Kosugi's family is murdered, a ninja throws a star at his older son. As he falls, you see a close-up of the star stuck in his head.
• When Sho Kosugi stabs Brayden in the stomach, blood spurts out for about a good 5-10 seconds before Sho slices his mask in half.
• Towards the end, when Brayden (evil ninja) hears someone in the stairwell. In the cut version, all you see is Brayden open the door and throw a smoke bomb. The un-cut version has the scene followed by Brayden slicing up both men, including cutting off one of their hands.
• The last cut scene is when Brayden comes down through the ceiling and stabs two guards in the head with mini-spears.

The BBFC added their usual cuts at the time for martial arts weaponry:

• Among the footage removed were all shots of throwing stars and nunchakus,
• plus additional cuts to kicks and blows
• a deleted blowpipe scene
• a deleted fight in the gymnasium.

From the running time it appears that the final result is similar to the cinema version as cut just by the BBFC.

• 1983 cinema release

The Revenger

Passed 18 uncut with previous cuts waived for:

• 2004 Hollywood DVD R2 DVD

• 1991 RCA/Columbia VHS

The Revengers

BBFC category cuts were required for an AA rated 1972 cinema release. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in the US.

Summary Notes

The life of peaceful rancher John Benedict (William Holden) is torn apart when his family is massacred by a gang of marauding outlaws and his farm is destroyed. He assembles a team of mean, lawless convicts to act as his posse as he pursues the gang responsible for the deaths of his loved ones.

• 2015 Kino Lorber (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2014 Paramount R1 DVD at US Amazon

• 1972 cinema release

The Reverend

Re-editted after a critical reception on the film festival circuit.

• 2012 Metrodome R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2012 Metrodome Online
• 2012 cinema release

• 2011 cinema release [for film festivals]

Revolution

PG-13

UK: The Director's Cut/Revisited Version was passed 12 uncut for:

• 2012 BFI [Theatrical + Director's Cut] Dual Format RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US: The Director's Cut/Revisited Version is MPAA PG-13 rated for:

• 2009 Warner R1 DVD at US Amazon

The Theatrical Version was a notable flop and has been 'revisited' by the director. Hugh Hudson excised 10 minutes of footage and added a voice over by Al Pacino

• 2012 BFI [Theatrical + Director's Cut] Dual Format RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD at UK Amazon

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed PG uncut for:

• 1986 Warner VHS
• 1985 cinema release

Ricco

• Ajuste de cuentas
• Cauldron of Death
• Gangland
• Mean Machine
• Ricco the Mean Machine
• The Dirty Mob
• Un tipo con una faccia strana ti cerca per ucciderti (Italy)

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2008 Dark Sky R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See review from IMDb : Entertaining and schlocky

Christopher Mitchum is Ricco, a pretty boy with a blonde fringe fresh out of prison who sets out to avenge the death of his father, who was murdered 2 years ago in by his competitor in the Italian mafia underworld, Don Vito. As if that wasn't enough, slick Don Vito even stole his girl-friend.

Don Vito is a slick Italian mafia boss type with a moustache. He owns a soap factory, says stuff like don't you know by now I hate soap... and men that sweat and turns his own men into it when they fail him. If you sleep with his sultry girl-friend you get castrated in graphic detail, fed your own penis then you're thrown in a tank full of acid (that's how he turns people into soap).

Now for the sleaze. It comes in the form of the drop dead gorgeous Euro babes Barbara Bouchet and Malisa Longo. We get get close ups of Bouchet's ass and breasts while she walks, she has a striptease scene on the hood of a car, she's lucky enough to bed Ricco and is her all around cute self. Longo in the role of Don Vito's girlfriend spends most of the movie scantily clad and seduces Don Vito's underling in a very sexy scene.

The first half of the movie is so delightfully cheesy that I kept wondering where's Joe Bob Briggs when you need him. The second one is more gritty and sadistic with a graphic castration scene and lots of gunplay. The sleaze has a steady presence throughout and so does the silly dialogue.

Ricco is by no means a profound crime drama but it's entertaining and schlocky enough to warrant a viewing or two. Fans of 70's Italian crime b-movies will lap it up and ask for more.

• 1974 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 93:03s = 89:20s PAL

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

• Richie Rich: A Christmas Story

Ricochet

Cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS, but less cut on DVD. Uncut in the US

• 2007 Optimum R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• Compulsory cut required to shot of magazine cover showing indecent images of children

• 1992 First Independent VHS
• 1992 cinema release

The cuts were:

• Deleted shot of magazine cover showing indecent images of children
• Two shots were cut from the finale of this violent action thriller, in order to remove the presence of the "dreaded" butterfly knife. The cut occurs during the tower fight between Denzel Washington and John Lithgow. The missing shots are as follows - Washington punching Lithgow in the face; and Lithgow pulling out the weapon from his shoe and briefly twirling it.

Riddick

Exists in a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut

Promotional Material

Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, RIDDICK (Vin Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance...

• 2014 Entertainment One [Theatrical + Extended ] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 13th January 2014

See article from collider.com . Director David Twohy explained that the extra material in the director's cut adds details to advance the background of the mythology on Riddick's planet.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com : The longer version does make the film somewhat more structured and round.

R rated

• 2014 Entertainment One [Theatrical + Extended ] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 13th January 2014
• 2014 Entertainment One R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 13th January 2014

US: Rated R For strong violence, language and some sexual content/nudity.

Rider on the Rain

• Le passager de la pluie
• L'uomo venuto dalla pioggia
• Rain

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut version is available at:

The French Language Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• 2009 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2006 Orbit R2 DVD

The 2009 subtitled French language version release runs a bit longer than the dubbed version. Same material, maybe just takes a little longer to say the same things in French.

• 2009 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1988 Embassy VHS

The 1998 dubbed Embassy video and 2009 Optimum DVD runs somewhat shorter then the subtitled version

• 1970 cinema release

The submitted running time was note as 117:07s = 112:26s PAL

Riders of Destiny

This John Wayne film was re-released in 2004 by  Delta Music. The video had increased running time but suffered BBFC cuts with the following statement: Compulsory cut required to sight of horse being ridden off cliff .

The same scene was cut from the Classic video release of 2005 (5s) and the WHE International Release of 2006 (4s)

Released uncut on DVD in 2002 with a BBFC 18 rating. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

The Ring!

Ring of Fire

The BBFC cut 19s from the 1991 VPD video and 2001 Prism DVD

• Head butts deleted in a ring fight
• Nunchukas deleted from street fight

The uncut region 0 DVD is available via US Amazon
The uncut region 0 DVD is available via UK Amazon

See review from IMDb : Mindless action

Despite the fact that this is just yet another mindless kung-fu action movie, isn't that part of the culture of the late 80s early 90s? It is a snapshot of American culture and dreams in that time era. The movie centers around two kick boxing gangs, what more do you want? Cheesy plot outline, mindless action that makes you wish you could fight like that, and a predictable ending with a cool training sequence. All of the ingredients that made us love movies like Rocky .

I think movie goers should lighten up and enjoy these kind of films more. Even though they aren't through provoking, not every movie can be, it still entertains you if you have a light heart going in.

Ring of Spies

• Ring of Treason

Cut by the BBFC for 1964 cinema release. Probably the same version released on 2014 DVD.

Promotional Material

There have always been spies men and women who have pried for patriotism, for religion, for love... or for money. This intriguing drama is based on the true story of the Portland spy ring an unlikely Soviet operation active in southern England from the late 1950s until January 1961 when the core members were arrested. Directed by TV drama veteran Robert Tronson, Ring of Spies stars Bernard Lee (best known as Ian Fleming s M ) William Sylvester, Thorley Walters and BAFTA winners Margaret Tyzack and David Kossoff. It is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer.

An antiquarian bookseller and his wife; a disgruntled, hard-drinking naval clerk and the lonely secretary he recruits; a polished Soviet agent who assumes the identity of a dead Canadian citizen: the players in a familiar Cold War story of hidden cameras, dead-letter drops and a long-range radio calling Moscow Central. A duel between Soviet intelligence and British counter-espionage, and a trade in deadly secrets directed from a bungalow in suburban Ruislip, hidden for years from unsuspecting neighbours and British spycatchers...

• 2014 Network R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 21st July 2014

• 1964 cinema release

The Ring Two

• Samara
• The Ring 2
• Samara: Ring 2

cuts

PG-13

No BBFC cuts to the US Theatrical Version submitted for the 2005 cinema release and 2005 Universal DVD

The US Theatrical Version was cut for a US PG-13 and for timing reasons by 6:48s

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

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

Rings of Fea r

• Red Rings of Fear
• Virgin Terror
• Trauma
• Enigma Rosso

Cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS. The pre-cert video was uncut though. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes

A detective investigating the murder of a teenage girl begins to focus his suspicions on the three girlfriends of the victim, who call themselves "The Inseparables."

This rather obscure giallo is relatively tame in terms of gore, but still retains a sense of creepiness. Add some high-grade nudity from some VERY beautiful actresses, a bizarre method of interrogation (choking the suspect while on a wild roller-coaster ride!), and a perfectly functional Fabio Testi performance in the lead and you have an uneven but creepy giallo.

Unrated

• 1983 Video Shack VHS titled Rings of Fear
• 1983 VFP VHS titled Rings of Fear

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2013 Full Moon R0 DVD at US Amazon titled Trauma

• 1987 Drumfire VHS titled Virgin Terror

• 1979 cinema release titled Red Rings of Fear

Riot  

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

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

Review from US Amazon : Fine Escape Film

Riot is a good action film about Jim Brown and Gene Hackman staging a riot in prison in order to allow a distraction so they can escape through underground tunnels.

Brown and Hackman are great in this and the suspense of the last 30 minutes is killer! I rank this one up there with Escape From Alcatraz . A must see for all fans of escapism movies.

• 1969 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 96:31s

Riptide

Rise

• Rise: Blood Hunter

Unrated

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

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

The US releases is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• 2007 Sony Unrated Undead Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon

There is also significantly shortened US R Rated Version. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Rise of the Footsoldier

Uncut by film censors. Exists as an Original Version and an Extreme Extended Version.

Summary Notes

Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late eighties and early nineties. It is three decades of his life following him from football hooliganism, through to his burgeoning career as a bouncer, his involvement in the criminal aspects of the early rave scene and subsequently to his rise to power as one of the most feared and respected criminals in the country.

• UK Studio Canal Limited Edition Steelbook RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

See Pictorial Version Details from movie-censorship.com . 15 minutes of additional material includes some violent scenes. The Extended Version makes an already good film better.

• 2007 Optimum R2 DVD
• 2007 cinema release

Rising Damp

Cut by the BBFC for an A rated 1979 cinema release. The same version was later released with a PG rating on VHS and DVD.

Summary Notes

Stingy English landlord Rigsby manages to scam his lodgers Cooper, an arts student, and Philip, an African jock, making both pay for a room they must share. However Rigsby's favorite lodger, miss Jones, now flirts with both boys rather then the old goat, despite his pitiful attempts to be generous. Crossed by her still overprotective dad, she actually prefers an affair with slick veteran Seymour, who is really only interested in her money.

best
available

• 2003 ITV R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2000 Carlton R2 DVD
• 1986 Channel 5 VHS

UK: Passed A (PG) after category cuts for:

• 1979 cinema release

Rising Damp: Stand Up and Be Counted

Summary Notes

It's election time and true blue Rigsby will be voting Conservative whilst the boys are flying the flag for Labour. Ruth is a floating voter. All three candidates visit the house, Rigsby antagonizing the Labour man by suggesting that he is a homosexual with a Filipino house-boy whilst Ruth scares off the Liberal hopeful by making advances at him. Finally the Conservative candidate comes in and, after his dog has fouled the carpet, he tells Rigsby he plans to knock his house down.

pre-cut

• 2008 Granada Complete Collection R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2006 Granada R2 DVD
• 2003 VCI DVD
• Online Video at YouTube

Thanks to Gary:

This episode was first broadcast on 17th January 1975. It featured a dishonest Labour Party political candidate called Pendry. Labour MP Tom Pendry successfully sued Yorkshire TV for libel and the original broadcast taped was apparently wiped. The episode survives as a NTSC-format tape returned from Canada. For repeat showings and DVD release, Pendry's name on election banners has been electronically blurred out and the credits remade to rename the character as Labour Candidate .

See The Curse of Frankenstein