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 v          X - 2022 US horror mystery thriller by Ti West


 X   X

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X is a 2022 US horror mystery thriller by Ti West
Starring Jenna Ortega, Kid Cudi and Brittany Snow BBFC link 2020 IMDb

There are no known censorship issues with this release but the UK cinema release has a very short running time.

In the US: Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use, and language

Summary Notes

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 105m
pal: 101m
18

MPAA R

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence, gore, sex, sexual threat:

US: Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use, and language

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 100m
pal: 96m
18UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence, gore, sex, sexual threat:
  • 2022 cinema release

 v   The X Files - 1998 USA Sci-Fi mystery thriller by Rob Bowman.


 X   The X Files

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  • The X Files Movie
  • The X Files: Fight the Future
The X Files is a 1998 USA Sci-Fi mystery thriller by Rob Bowman.
With David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and John Neville. YouTube icon IMDb
Exists in a Theatrical and an Extended Version

Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert117:35s UK: The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for moderate bloody violence and horror for:
  • 2013 20th Century Fox [Theatrical + Extended Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

From IMDB. The video release has additional footage not shown in the theatrical release:

  • In the opening scene you now see more of the alien. In the theatrical release we see it fight off one of the cavemen, killing it, and the other caveman gets up to see it lying on the ground draining out the black blood (or what fans know as black oil). In the video release, we see it run off after it kills one of the cavemen, and when the other caveman gets up, he tracks it down and then kills it using the broken end of his torch.
  • In the scene with Mulder talking to the Well Manicured Man in the car, he reveals to Mulder that Samantha, Mulder's sister, was abducted by aliens at the request of her father, William Mulder, so she could be part of the colonization project, thus ensuring her survival in the colonization of Earth by the visitors. Also revealed is that when plans went awry, Mulder was intended, by his father, to seek the truth and reveal what had been done.
  • There is also an added scene in the video release with Mulder running down the street after the hospital scene.
BBFC uncut15 cert 116:35s UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for moderate bloody violence and horror for:
  • 2013 20th Century Fox [Theatrical + Extended Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 1999 Fox Pathe R2 DVD
  • 1999 Fox Pathe VHS
  • 1998 cinema release
 v   The X Files: I Want to Believe - 2008 USA / Canada Sci-Fi mystery thriller by Chris Carter.


 X   The X Files: I Want to Believe

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  • X-Files: Je veux y croire
The X Files: I Want to Believe is a 2008 USA / Canada Sci-Fi mystery thriller by Chris Carter.
Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Billy Connolly. Youtube link IMDb
In the US the film was cut for PG-13 rating but is uncut as an Unrated Version. Bother versions are 15 rated in the UK.
Summary Notes

Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.

Versions

uncut
Director's Cut
15 cert

MPAA
Unrated

103:32s UK: The Extended Version/Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for scenes of strong violence and horror for:

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

BBFC uncut
Theatrical Version
15 cert

MPAA PG-13

100:03s UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for scenes of strong violence and horror for:
  • 2008 20th Century Fox Video
  • 2008 cinema release

The Theatrical Version was said to be cut of some of the more disturbing scenes to avoid an R rating but they are not contentious enough to affect the UK 15 rating

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

 v   The X-files Season 4 Episode 2: Home - 1996 USA Sci-Fi mystery TV episode by Kim Manners.


 X   The X-files Season 4 Episode 2: Home

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The X-files Season 4 Episode 2: Home is a 1996 USA Sci-Fi mystery TV episode by Kim Manners.
Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Tucker Smallwood. IMDb

Episode 2: Home was cut by US TV censors prior to broadcast, and this cut version has been the official worldwide TV release ever since. The uncut version is generally available on home video releases as an alternative version.
Summary Notes

Scully and Mulder investigate the death of a newborn child found in a shallow grave on the outskirts of a small town. Mulder loves the locale and thinks it's small-town America at its best. It even has a sheriff by the name of Andy Taylor. Sheriff Taylor is highly reluctant to investigate the family nearest where the baby was found however. He tells the agents that the three brothers who live there are all simple, the product of generations of inbreeding in the Peacock family. When the Sheriff is killed, all evidence points to the Peacocks and the FBI agents are shocked at what they find in the house.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
1544:17s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for:
  • 2004 Twentieth Century Fox [cut + uncut version] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 1997 Twentieth Century Fox [cut + uncut version] R2 DVD
BBFC uncut

cut
cut

1544:17s
UK: A cut version was passed 15 for moderate violence without further BBFC cuts for:
  • 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Complete Seasons 1-9 R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon

Thanks to David, November 2017: Episode 2 mutated

I have revisited the first 9 series of X-Files. They were shown in widescreen recently on on Netflix, but Netflix showed the audio censored network version of the highly controversial episode from Season 4 called Home. This features inbred mutant like creatures burying an infant (a product of incest) at the start of the episode.

The baby's cries and distress as it is buried alive are clearly missing, thus conveying that it is being buried dead instead of alive. The original cries of distress had stirred American TV censors into muting the audio for official releases.

Also any buyer of the re-mastered Blu-ray set should be warned that the first disks issues showed some mastering errors in Season 8, described as 'crushing of dark colours'.

The fault was subsequently fixed and stockists offered replacement discs to purchasers from new corrected stock. See also details mastering errors at xfilesvault.com xfilesvault.com

Thanks to Nigel who notes that the uncut version is widely available on DVD and Blu-ray as an extra:

All DVD and Blu-ray releases are uncut and offer the choice of the broadcast version or the original version. I have The X Files complete Blu-ray boxset and it was one of the main bonuses that I had wanted Fox to port over from the DVD's. In the end they ported everything over which was good although the downside was no new HD bonus features.

The default setting is the broadcast version but the alternative audio is available on all disc releases as a bonus feature.

 v          X-Men: Days of Future Past - 2014 USA / UK action Sci-Fi adventure by Bryan Singer.


 X   X-Men: Days of Future Past

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  • X Men: Days of Future Past
  • X-Men: Days of Future Past
  • X-Men: Días del futuro pasado
X-Men: Days of Future Past is a 2014 USA / UK action Sci-Fi adventure by Bryan Singer.
Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. Youtube link IMDb
Exists as a Theatrical Version and an extended Rogue Cut.
Summary Notes

The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Versions

BBFC uncut
Rogue Cut
12142:37s

UK: The Rogue Cut was passed 12 uncut for moderate fantasy violence, infrequent strong language for:

Producer Simon Kinberg has spoken of plans for an Extended Cut. He said that the version will have 10 minutes of additional footage featuring Rogue. Kinberg called it the Rogue Cut , and said:

It's a big chunk, a substantial part of the movie. We want to give (fans) the fullest picture of the film --- behind the camera , and in front of it, with the Rogue Cut and provide more of the process we went through.

BBFC uncut
Theatrical Version
12

12A

126:09s

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 12 uncut for moderate fantasy violence, infrequent strong language for:
  • 2014 Twentieth Century video
  • 2014 cinema release
 v          Xena - Warrior Princess: The Black Wolf


 X   Xena - Warrior Princess: The Black Wolf

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Xena - Warrior Princess: The Black Wolf

Versions

1s 12 certificate42:26s US TV by Mario Di Leo (Universal Pictures)

Cut when submitted in 2003 with the following BBFC explanation: Cut required to sight of double handed blow to sides of head ("double ear clap") by Xena, on the grounds that it is a highly dangerous and easily imitable blow performed by the heroine, occurs in a work with significant appeal to children

 v          Xero


 X   Xero

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Xero

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA
Unrated
62:23s 2010 Germany experimental adult film by Jack the Zipper.
With Franziska Facella, Jayme Langford and Devi Lynne. IMDb

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

See article from en.wikipedia.org : Aesthetic and gloomy

Xero is an aesthetic and gloomy trip into a world of lesbian erotic, eschaton phantasies and Japanese zen-tradition. It's a movie and a musical album of composers and producers Rockford Kabine. The movie derives it's effect from the close liaison of pictures and sound. Artistic references are the works of Alejandro Jodorowsky and the Japanese Pink Film/Exploitation-genre, as well as the soundtracks of Ennio Morricone.

soft
12:11s
1848:20s Passed 18 after 12:11s of BBFC cuts for:
  • UK 2011 4Digital/Redemption 2 Disc Collectors Edition R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

Distributor chose to remove several sequences of explicit sexual detail (masturbation, oral sex and penetration) in order to achieve an 18 classification. An R18 without cuts available.

 v          X-ray - 1981 USA horror thriller by Boaz Davidson.


 X   X-ray

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  • Hospital Massacre
X-ray is a 1981 USA horror thriller by Boaz Davidson.
Starring Barbi Benton, Charles Lucia and Jon Van Ness. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
A heavily pre-cut version was passed X without BBFC cuts for 1981 cinema release. Rank subsequently released the same pre-cut version on pre-cert VHS in 1983. The 2015 Blu-ray release is the full length uncut version. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Promotional Material
Slasher horror written and directed by Boaz Davidson. 20 years after humiliating a young boy named Howard (Charles Lucia) on Valentine's Day, Susan (Barbi Benton) finds herself stalked by an anonymous figure during a routine visit to the hospital. Someone is roaming the hospital disguised as a surgeon, murdering all the staff before Susan can be examined. But can she escape before being captured by her mysterious pursuer?

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 88:52s
pal: 85:19s
15 certUK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, sexualised nudity for:

The 2015 Blu-ray release looks set to be full length uncut version.

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated

  • 2022 Vinegar Syndrome [Schizoid + X-Ray] R0 4K Blu-ray/RA Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon #ad released on 26th April 2022
  • 2022 Vinegar Syndrome Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad
BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut

cut:
run: 80:16s
pal: 77:03s
pre-cert VHS

X

UK: The same pre-cut version was release on pre-cert video for:
  • 1983 Rank VHS

UK: A pre-cut version was passed X (18) without BBFC cuts for:

  • 1981 cinema release

IMDb notes that this version is heavily cut

            X312 - Flight to Hell - 1971 West Germany / Spain action crime thriller by Jesús Franco (as Jess Frank) See Jess Franco Films: X312 - Flight to Hell
 v          Xtro - 1982 UK alien film by Harry Bromley Davenport.


 X   Xtro

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  • X-tro
  • Monstromo
Xtro is a 1982 UK alien film by Harry Bromley Davenport.
With Philip Sayer, Bernice Stegers and Danny Brainin. IMDb
No censors cuts but exists in two versions, The theatrical version with a happy end, the video version with a downbeat end. The film was seized by police during the video nasties moral panic but no action was taken against the film.
Summary Review: Much to enjoy
If you can overlook its obviously low budget and tolerate the BBC Radiophonic Workshop-like synthesizer on the soundtrack, there's much to enjoy in XTRO. It's a simple tale of a family man returning to Earth after three years in the company of aliens whose customs and ways of life he hasn't completely surrendered.

Fans of the gross and outrageous will enjoy the sight of a fully-grown man being literally reborn and the several messy killings that further spice up this warped and somewhat disturbing British shocker. Although clearly inspired by Ridley Scott's Alien, XTRO actually bears more than a passing resemblance to Norman J.Warren's notorious Inseminoid, except things are much nastier here.

Versions

uncut
Extended Version
run: 86:19s
pal: 82:52s
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Germany
Germany: There is an extended version released in Germany. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com
uncut
Happy Ending Theatrical Version
run: 86:57s
pal: 83:28s

15 cert

18

MPAA R

UK: The Happy Ending Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong sex and horror for:
  • 2018 Second Sight Limited Edition [Theatrical + Video versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • UK 2009 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • UK 2007 Film 2000 R2 DVD
UK: The Happy Ending Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for:
  • UK 1982 cinema release

US: The Happy Ending Theatrical Version is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

uncut
Downbeat
UK/US
Version
run: 85:28s
pal: 82:03s
18UK: The Downbeat Ending Version was passed 18 uncut for:
  • 2018 Second Sight Limited Edition [Theatrical + Video versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • UK 1992 First Independent VHS
  • UK 1987 Polygram VHS

See version details from movie-censorship.com

Section 3 seizure
run: 85:28s
pal: 82:03s
pre-cert VHSUK: Presumably the Downbeat Ending Version was released uncut on pre-cert video for:
  • UK Spectrum VHS

The pre-cert Spectrum video release was caught up in the video nasties scare as it was seized in Manchester, Birmingham & Newcastle. The BBFC pointed out that they had passed it uncut and the seized tapes were returned without getting listed on the official list

 v          xXx - 2002 USA action adventure by Rob Cohen.


 X   xXx

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  • Triple X
xXx is a 2002 USA action adventure by Rob Cohen.
Starring Vin Diesel, Asia Argento and Marton Csokas. Youtube link IMDb
Cut for a PG-13 rating in the US and further cut by the BBFC for a 12 rating. The uncut Director's Cut is available in the US on DVD. The UK Xtreme version of the Director's Cut suffers the same BBFC cuts as the UK Theatrical Version. The BBFC noted though that it had waived its cuts and could have been released uncut. The 2017 Blu-ray features the cut US theatrical version, but now at least without the BBFC cut.
Summary Notes

Xander "XXX" Cage is a thrill seeker who until now has been deemed untouchable by the law. NSA Agent Gibbons forces XXX to cooperate with the government to infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring, and avoid going to prison. Gibbons sends XXX to enter this world of crime undetected where others have failed, using his natural athletic prowess and a whole lot of attitude. Xander must combat an organization led by a clever, ruthless and nihilistic Yorgi whose first target is the city of Prague.

Cutting Edge

Gavin Salkeld's Cutting Edge Episode 31: Special Edition xXx Films

Versions

uncut
Director's Cut
MPAA
Unrated
132:26s
=127:08s
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut
1s

12 certificate126:58s UK: The Xtreme Edition is the Director's Cut pre-cut by the distributor to tone down the headbutt that was previously cut by the BBFC. This was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for moderate violence and drug references for:
  • UK 2005 Sony R2 DVD

The BBFC ironically noted that the headbutt cut was now waived anyway.

Note that UK video releases of The Xtreme Edition are nominally 15 rated but this is due to video extras rather than the main feature.

BBFC uncut

mpaa cut
~8:00s
Theatrical Version

12 certificate

MPAA PG-13

123:55s
=118:58s

UK: The cut US Theatrical Version was passed 12 without further BBFC cuts for strong language, moderate violence, drug references, sex references for:

US: The PG-13 Theatrical Version was cut for category.

The Theatrical Version is about 8 minutes shorter. Some cuts were for a PG-13, eg a woman provocatively posing on a bed, but some scenes were cut for pacing reasons.

BBFC cut
1s

mpaa cut
~8:00s

12 certificate118:57s UK: The cut PG-13 Theatrical Version was passed 12 after a further 1s of BBFC cuts for intense action scenes and mild drugs references for:
  • UK 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray
  • UK 2003 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
  • UK 2002 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

  • Distributor chose to make one sound and vision cut to sight of headbutt in order to achieve a 12. An uncut '15' was available to the distributor.
 v          xXx: The Next Level - 2005 USA action crime adventure by Lee Tamahori.


 X   xXx: The Next Level

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  • XXX 2 - The Next Level
  • xXx²: The Next Level
  • XXX: State of the Union
xXx: The Next Level is a 2005 USA action crime adventure by Lee Tamahori.
Starring Ice Cube, Samuel L Jackson and Willem Dafoe. IMDb
BBFC advised category cuts were required for a 12A/12 rated 2005 cinema release and home video. Uncut and PG-13 rated in the US.
Summary Notes

Agent Augustus G ibbons has selected an imprisoned former US Navy SEAL Darius Stone, a new agent in the XXX program, travels to Washington D.C., where they track a splinter faction of the U.S. military that attempts to overthrow the U.S. government and assassinate the President, led by Secretary of Defense and former 4-Star General George Deckert, Stone's former commanding officer whom he once led a mutiny against. But he's been targeted for assassination by a radical splinter group of dissenters deep within the United States government. The new XXX agent must uncover the insurgents from within. It is the nation's only hope to stop the first coup d'etat in American history.

Cutting Edge

Cutting Edge XXX
Gavin Salkeld's Cutting Edge Episode 31:
Special Edition xXx Films

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
MPAA PG-13 96:45s

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:
BBFC cut
BBFC advised category cuts
1s
12A100:47s
=96:45s

UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence and one use of strong language after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
  • 2005 Columbia/Tri-Star Home video
  • 2005 cinema release titled XXX 2 - the Next Level

The BBFC commented:

During post-production, the distributor sought and was given advice on how to secure a 12A classification. Following this advice, a sequence early in the film in which a man is stabbed from behind was changed prior to submission to remove detail of the knife emerging from his stomach. The submitted work was passed 12A without cuts.

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