| 26th July |
Nasty Possession... |
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New DVD release for the video nasty Possession
Permalink (180 days only) |
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Possession
is a 1981 French/W German horror by Andrzej Zulawski Passed 18
uncut for:
- UK 2010 Second Sight R2 DVD
at UK Amazon
for release on 25th October 2010
- UK 1999 Visual VHS
Previously VTC released the film on VHS in September 1982. It was
banned as a video nasty
in September 1983.In September 1984 it was cleared of obscenity in a jury
trial and was removed from the list. VTC re-released the film with a toned down cover in December 1984.
Review from
UK Amazon:
Art Horror
Possession is totally extraordinary. Packed with
symbolism it can be read on so many possible levels of interpretation it's
bewildering.
Set in a European city (obviously Berlin during
it's partition) in an alienating mixture of ultra modern buildings and
decaying grandeur, visually it evokes a sense of dislocation.
Thematically, it seems to be a study of a marriage
in the last phase of destruction, with Sam Neill returning from doing a
msterious job (spying?) and meeting his wife played by Isabelle Adjani,
whose agitated reaction to his arrival only hints at the deep levels of
disturbance she enacts as the film progresses.
What follows is a nightmarish and surreal two hours
of startling images, bizarre acting and frequent bloodletting.
If you liked Antichrist you will be interested to
see a lot of similar themes in Possession - misogyny, madness, faith, evil
and lust permeate a fractured dreamscape.
Possession is as challenging an art-horror as I've
ever seen.
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| 26th July |
Ultra-Cuts... |
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Old cuts to Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens
Permalink (60 days only) |
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Beneath
the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens is a 1979 US sex comedy by Russ
Meyer.
See
IMDb
The BBFC cuts were waived for:
- 2005 Freemantlemedia/Arrow 2005 R2 DVD
at UK Amazon
- 2001 4 Front VHS
- 1999 Polygram/Universal VHS
- 1999 Troma VHS
Previously the BBFC cut about 10:00s for the 1979 cinema release
From
cuts details on
IMDb:
- substantial edits to all of the sex scenes
- cut shot of Lamar's exposed genitals following a groin kick.
Review from
UK Amazon:
Ultra-Fun
This is a Russ Meyers film, his final full
length film as director and as usual his fascination for the female form
is in abundance.
The movie is based in a small town USA and
centers around the married couple of Lammar and Levonna and the sexual
frustration of Levonna, here on in ensues a fantastic comedy soft porn
romp in which the couple meet various colourful charactors along the
journey to help cure Lammar's bedroom leanings, ending up in the
fantastic Church of Rio Dio Radio where in lies Eufaula Roop, who
has to be seen to be believed.
This movie was not the best received Meyers
movie at the time of release however its safe to say that it has now
gained cult status.
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| 22nd July |
Knife Play... |
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Old cuts to Kitami
Permalink (56 days only) |
Thanks to Bleach
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Kitami
is a 1989 Japan thriller by Hisayasu Sato. See
IMDb
The BBFC cut 22s from the 1996 Dangerous To Know VHS.
- At 5.5 mins - In sex scene between two men, after establishing
long shot of man tracing scalpel around partner's face and chest,
remove all close ups of scalpel penetrating chest and drawing blood,
resuming on medium shot of man's head to camera.
- At 15.5 mins - In sex scene when man spreads butter on lover's
chest, remove sight of knife playing around and jabbing other's
genitals.
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| 20th July |
Rubbing Salt into the Cuts... |
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Salt cut for a 12A cinema release
Permalink (54 days only) |
Thanks to Haydn
Based on
article from
bbfc.co.uk
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Salt
is a 2010 US spy thriller by Phillip Noyce.
See
IMDb
The BBFC suggested the cuts for 12A for the 2010 cinema release.
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 six sequences in
order to reduce a scene of torture, four violent scenes and a scene of
strangulation. When the finished version of the film was submitted, all
six scenes had been reduced acceptably and the film was classified
12A.
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| 17th July |
Dogged by PC Nonsense... |
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Children's film cut for discriminatory language
Permalink (51 days only) |
Thanks to Antony
Based on
article from
bbfc.co.uk
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Marmaduke
is a 2010 US children's comedy by Tom Dey.
See
IMDb
The BBFC cut the 2010 cinema release. Company
chose to remove a use of discriminatory language ('spaz') in order to
achieve a U classification. An uncut 12A classification
was available.
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| 16th July |
Joy... |
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A new US release for Sergio Bergonzelli's Joy
Permalink (50 days only) |
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Joy
is a 1983 Canada/France erotic drama by Sergio Bergonzelli.
See
IMDb
Severin have located a longer version which is uncut for the US 2010
Severin R1 DVD available
at US Amazon
for release on 27th July 2010.
In the UK, the BBFC cut 39s from the 1984 cinema release. The same
cut version was released for the 1993-94 VHS versions.
From
promotional material from
severin-films.com:
Her name was Joy Laurey, the pseudonym
of the French-American supermodel whose 1981 autobiography became the
most scandalous erotic memoir of the decade.
Two years later, executive producer Benjamin
Simon brought Joy's saga to the screen. Succulent Canadian starlet
Claudia Udy leaves nothing to the imagination as the globetrotting
celebrity whose passion for men, women and strangers – in any
combination – shatters every sexual taboo.
Joy has been now completely restored from a
print discovered in the screening room of a Paris brothel and is
presented uncut and uncensored – including the complete Secret Orgy
Dungeon sequence – for the first time ever in America.
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| 16th July |
Foxy Censors... |
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Old Cuts to Jack Hill's Foxy Brown
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Foxy
Brown is a 1974 US action film by Jack Hill. See
IMDb
The BBFC waived their cuts for:
Previously the BBFC cut 2:48s from the 1987 Guild VHS.
From
cuts details on
IMDb:
- footage removed from the rape scene
- cuts to shots of drug taking
- cut shot of a woman's bloodied throat.
Review from
UK Amazon: Blaxploitation classic
Foxy Brown just blew me away. Though the
script is flawed, and has some unrealistic characters, this only adds to
the fun, campy nature of the film. The opening sequence rivals those of
the James Bond films.
Foxy Brown features a brilliant lead
performance from the hypnotically attractive Pam Grier, whose federal
agent boyfriend is gunned down, and who sets out to fight for revenge
and justice where the System has failed her and at the same time is
matched at every turn by Antonio Huggy Bear Fargas as her no-good
younger brother. The rest of the performances are variable, and the
budgets of these things did tend to preclude brilliant method actors!
Jack Hill's direction keeps things ticking over nicely and the
screenplay swings wildly between shock-horror tactics, tongue-in-cheek
theatricality and even the occasional stab at gut-level farce.
Foxy Brown is a definite must-see. The camera
is certainly in love with her. Definitely one of the best, and most
enjoyable blaxploitation films I've seen thus far.
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| 14th July |
More Spit... |
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New UK Dual DVD/Blu-ray release for a less cut I Spit on Your Grave
Permalink (168 days only) |
See article
from bbfc.co.uk
see further
cuts details
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I
Spit on Your Grave is a 1981 US revenge film by Meir Zarchi. See
IMDb
The BBFC required 2:54s of cuts for a new 2010 DVD/Blu-ray from 101
Films. This is set for release on 20th September 2010.The BBFC commented on their
latest cuts:
- Company was required to make cuts to scenes of
sexual violence in order to remove potentially harmful material.
Previous versions were all cut by 7:02s albeit achieved with a
different mix of completely cut footage and reframing with the offending
action being lost off screen.
All the cuts are to the rape scene. The ensuing revenge carnage is
left unscathed
US releases are uncut for MPAA Unrated versions.
Review from
US Amazon: Brutality
Over the years my memory had embellished the film;
nonetheless, it still shocked me, today.
It is easy to forget that there are actors following a script. The film is
evenly paced and unrelenting. One is forced to confront the brutality of
rape and violence.
The actress is quite convincing and deserves recognition. The rape scenes
are borderline snuff quality except for the fact the editing and directing
have moments of brilliance. The men are sickening and easily hated; they are
just vicious animals without any redeeming qualities, yet they are
believable. Let us not forget, there are men who commit these atrocities.
One can appreciate why she seeks revenge.
Without question, the rape scenes are some of the most disturbing moments in
cinematic history. The castration scene is unparalleled. The special effects
are just that, effective.
The DVD is an excellent package. I Spit on Your Grave isn't presented
as a low budget film. It is art; it's not a slasher flick; it's not meant
for entertainment.
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| 9th July |
Slaying Politically Correct Dragons... |
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BBFC cuts to Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer
Permalink (43 days only) |
Based on
article
from bbfc.co.uk
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Adventures
of a Teenage Dragonslayer is a 2010 children's adventure by Andrew
Lauer. See
IMDb
The BBFC cut 23s from the 2010 High Fliers R2 DVD.
The BBFC explained
- A compulsory cut was required to remove
sight of children playing with fireworks in a work aimed at
children.
- Additionally, company chose to make a
further cut to remove a use of discriminatory language (moron)
in order to achieve a PG classification. A 12 was
available without this cut.
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| 7th July |
An Expendable 2s... |
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BBFC cuts Stallone's The Expendables for a 15 rating
Permalink (41 days only) |
Thanks to Doodlebug
Based on
article from
bbfc.co.uk
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The
Expendables is a 2010 US action film by Sylvester Stallone
The BBFC cut 2s for a 15 rating for the 2010 cinema release.
The company chose to remove one shot, showing a
hero sadistically twisting a knife into a guard's neck, in order to
obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was
available.
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| 5th July |
Cult Classic... |
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New US Blu-ray release for Paul Bartel's Death Race 2000
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Death
Race 2000 is a 1975 US action/Sci-Fi by Paul Bartel.
See
IMDb
The BBFC passed it 15 uncut in 2008.
Before that it was passed 18 uncut for all UK previous videos and DVDs. The BBFC cut the 1975 cinema releaseFrom
cuts details on
IMDb
- cut to remove a head crushing scene
- edited shots of blood spurts from the car killings
- cuts to a man's groin being stabbed with Joe's bayonet.
Review from
UK Amazon: Cult Classic
I've ridiculed many a Roger Corman film in my time,
but I have nothing but love for his 1975 B-movie triumph Death Race 2000
(although, to be fair, most of the credit should go to director Paul Bartel).
In this brilliant black comedy satire, Corman gives us what we want - fast
cars, hot naked gals, and lots of glorified violence, not to mention
brilliant performances by David Carradine and a pre-Rambo Sylvester Stallone
- and all with a budget of only 300 grand.
In this futuristic vision of the year 2000, America
has devolved into something of a fascist police state called the United
Provinces, ruled from overseas by Mr. President (Sandy McCallum) who, like
all good dictators, has established an external outlet for whatever
bloodlust, anger, and general discontent that may exist among the populace.
Enter the Transcontinental Road Race, better known as the Death Race. Now in
its 20th iteration, this fierce competition pits the greatest, most fearless
drivers in the land racing from New York to New Los Angeles. Lest any
visions of Cannonball Run threaten to run your head, know this: the beauty
of the Death Race is the fact that extra points are awarded for any and all
innocent spectators you kill along the way, with children and seniors
bringing in the most points.
From euthanasia day at the hospital to the wickedly
tripped-out cars designed for human carnage as well as speed, Death Race
2000 is a tour de force of B-movie entertainment. Carradine's amazing,
Stallone's a brilliant bonus, the supporting cast make hay with even the
smallest of parts, and Simone Griffeth is fun to watch both in and out of
her clothes. Death Race 2000 is the epitome of cult classic.
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| 4th July |
Darkman Gets the Blues... |
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New US Blu-ray release for Sam Raimi's Darkman
Permalink (38 days only) |
The US R Rated Version is uncut for:
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Darkman is a 1990 US film by Sam Raimi.
See
IMDb The
film has just been released in the US for the first time on Blu-ray.
Meanwhile the UK DVD is still suffering BBFC cuts inflicted several years
ago. Unfortunately the cut UK DVD was also used for European releases too.
The BBFC cut 2s for an 18 rating for:
- The deleted seconds
are missing from the start when Durant turns up at the warehouse. Eddie Black's henchmen
start walking toward the camera (to frisk Durant's men) and there is a shot of one of them
swinging some nunchukas. The BBFC were sensitive to nunchukas so we are denied this shot.
Review from
US Amazon:
Entertaining
Sam Raimi, brilliant director of the cult classic Evil Dead trilogy and
the current blockbuster Spider-Man, directed this entertaining action yarn
hot on the heels of 1989's hit Batman. While many saw Darkman as a Batman
rip off (sort of), Raimi's talented directorial skills gave Darkman a
personality of its own.
Liam Neeson (before he hit it big) stars as scientist Peyton Westlake,
who has developed a synthetic skin, only problem is, it can only hold for
99 minutes before it deteriorates. When his lab is destroyed by Robert
Durant (Larry Drake), Peyton is blasted into a nearby harbor. He is left
horribly scarred, but when he recovers he uses the synthetic skin to get
his revenge on his would be murderers while trying to get back with his
girlfriend (Frances McDormand).
Darkman is really entertaining and is a great twist on superhero
movies, Neeson shines as the tortured soul hero, while McDormand is great
as his girlfriend. Recommended to those looking for a comic style movie
with a twist.
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| 3rd July |
Showgirls Get the Blues... |
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New US Blu-ray release for Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls
Permalink (37 days only) |
The US NC-17 Version is uncut for:
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Showgirls is a 1995 US drama by Paul Verhoeven.
See
IMDb
In the US, MGM have just released Showgirls on Blu-ray with an uncut
NC-17 rating.
All UK video/DVD releases still suffer 17s of BBFC cuts. The BBFC
justified the cuts back in 1999:
More problematic was Showgirls, an expose of the seamy side of Las Vegas, with a
prurient emphasis on exploitative nudity, which was not only the subject of the film but
its main selling point. In such a context, the sadistic gang rape of the only wholly
sympathetic character in the film seemed unnecessarily extended and sensationalised. The
rape was trimmed for cinema, and trimmed further for video, since the price of the rape
could be adequately conveyed by the sight of the battered and bleeding victim.
The cuts are all in the scene where Carver rapes Molly as mentioned above:
- Carver slapping and punching Molly just before we see Molly being pushed back on the
bed.
- Carver slapping Molly's rear, then starting to rape her
- Interlaced shot of Nomi dancing with Zack is cut just before they kiss.
- The following 7s shot of the rape is totally eliminated.
Review from
UK Amazon:
A Cult Classic
Showgirls is an excellent cult film. Its filled
with terrible dialogue delivered by actors in performances that they'd
surely rather forget. Paul Verhoeven - usually a top notch director - fails
spectacularly with his fourteenth film and the script by Joe Eszterhas is
laughable.
It stars Elizabeth Berkley as Nomi Malone (She's alone in the world, get the
joke?), an ambitious young woman who has dreams of becoming a famous dancer
in Las Vegas. Berkley's performance is something else. She smiles, she
pouts, she shouts, she screams, she gyrates, she vomits, and often all of
the above in the same scene. She is joined by Gina Gershon and Kyle
MacLachlan, both similarly hamming it up to the extreme as Berkley's fellow
dancer and the Entertainment Director respectively. Glenn Plummer
also waves goodbye to any credibility in his performance as Berkley's
quasi-love interest.
From reading this review you may wonder why I have given it five stars. The
reason is this: You will never be more entertained in your life. It is
hilarious, outrageous, ridiculous, completely unrealistic, shallow, stupid
and ultimately a misunderstood masterpiece of everyone involved in the
production doing everything wrong in perfect synchronicity.
A great piece of trash, go on, come over to the dark side!
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| 29th June |
Porn Diaries... |
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Documenting BBFC cuts
Permalink (33 days only) |
The uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
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Porn
Diaries aka 9to5: Days in Porn is a 2008 Germany documentary by
Jens Hoffmann.
See
IMDb
The BBFC cut 5:03s from the 2010 TLA DVD, commenting:
Company chose to remove clear images of explicit
sexual detail during the filming of scenes for sex works and in clips
from sex works. An R18 was available with these images uncut. Six
compulsory cuts were also required to remove images of abusive and
potentially harmful sexual activity.
The US MPAA Unrated 2010 Strand R1 DVD claims to be uncensored:
The 18 Rated German GoodMovies R2 DVD is also likely to be uncut
Review from
US Amazon:
Titillating, realistic, sensitive
Strand Releasing brings us a new look at the
porn industry with 9 to 5: Days in Porn, a titillating,
realistic, sensitive film. It is a look at the people who work in adult
films. Filming took place over a year and we get ten different stories
that go deep into the personal lives of porn stars. Pornography is big
business and big money and is now part of mainstream life and has become
quite fashionable.
What we want to know is what kind of people
make porn movies---what motivates them and how long can they last? Does
porn affect their personalities and their private lives? The porn world
is small and there seems to be a family like feeling among the people
who work in it.
The film does not glorify porn or porn stars
but rather it is an honest look at the industry. It is real and totally
unbiased and no conclusions are drawn. Of course the movie does
titillate but that is because the actors themselves do but that was not
the purpose. There are so many misconceptions about porn that perhaps
this film may change your mind but we must admit that porn seems to be
here to stay.
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| 25th June |
Marked by Cuts... |
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New uncut US Blu-ray of Marked For Death
Permalink (29 days only) |
R1 DVD is available
via UK Amazon and
at US Amazon
RA Blu-ray is available
via UK Amazon and
at US Amazon
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Marked
for Death is a 1990 US action film by Dwight Little.
See
IMDb
The uncut US R Rated Version has just been released by 20th Century
Fox on Region A Blu-ray
The UK Version is still suffering 18s of cuts:
- The night-time raid on Screwface's house in Jamaica,
has lost another arm-break (6 secs)- this occurs just before Seagal faces
Screwface's twin brother.
- The end battle between Seagal and Screwface has been
cut in two places - firstly a close-up of Seagal gouging out Screwface's
eyes is missing (3 secs) and then a few seconds later a vicious back-break
(9 secs) after the two have crashed through the stone wall.
See
review from
IMDb: Favourite
I cannot believe this film got such bad ratings as
it is one of my favourite action flicks of all time.
Marked for Death has Steven Seagal playing John
Hatcher a cop whose out for revenge against a gang of Jamaican drug dealers.
The film has some terrific action sequences and set pieces, example being
the shopping centre fight which really showcases Seagal's talents. This has
excellent pacing as well as good location shoots. The score for Marked for
Death is amazing, suiting the film so well, giving it the right sinister
kind of atmosphere. The voodoo elements were cool, Screwface has to be one
of the best villains and the twist at the end is unexpected.
The only minor flaw with this film is that the
beginning in Mexico is a little ropey.
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| 23rd June |
Creepy... |
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The Human Centipede at the BBFC
Permalink (27 days only) full story: Human Centipede...Hype spreads mouth to arse |
See article
from bbfc.co.uk
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The
BBFC have just passed much hyped The Human Centipede, 18 uncut.
The certificate is for DVD rather than a cinema release though.
By all accounts, the concept is nastier than the actual film but maybe
it would be more fun to believe the Sun's rantings:
The Human Centipede features a depraved
storyline about a psychopathic German surgeon who drugs his victims
before surgically joining them together, mouth to backside, in order to
create a human centipede.
The horror is said to be so gross that
cinemagoers have been racing out of US screenings to be sick - and
reviewers are warning audiences not to eat before seeing the film.
Update:
Cinema Release Uncut
3rd July 2010. Based on
article from
bbfc.co.uk
The BBFC have passed the cinema release 18 uncut
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| 16th June |
Covered in Blood... |
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US Blu-ray cuts to the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead
Permalink (20 days only) |
Thanks to David
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Dawn
of the Dead
is a 2004 USA/Canada/Japan/France zombie remake by Zack Snyder
I watched the Blu-Ray R1 source 109 mins 13 seconds and unfortunately
it still retains the silly cut to the naked woman who walks past the
ambulance in front of Anna's jeep/car. Her naked breasts are obscured by
noticeably fake looking digital blood spattered across the car screen as
in previous R1 DVD version. Breasts are offensive, give me a break, the
woman in question is so skinny even the zombies refused to eat her!
Whether this HD source is the master for all regions we will have to
see, but I watched the Blu-ray Middle Eastern/Dubai origin and same cut
is evident. My sources tell me of a high probability in all world
regions as the UK usually follows suit, but not in the older DVD's case.
The quality however of this HD is quite superb, pity it is stupidly cut.
Bloody MPAA guidelines or prudish distributor is to blame here!
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| 15th June |
Political Gay Comedy Horror Film... |
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Real sex in the 18 rated Otto; Or Up With Dead People
Permalink |
The uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
for release on 12th July 2010
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
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Otto;
Or Up With Dead People
is a 2008 Germany/Canada gay comedy horror by Bruce La Bruce
Passed 18 uncut for the 2010 Peccadillo DVD with the BBFC comment:
Contains strong real sex and strong violence.
Review from
UK Amazon:
Political gay zombie movie
I have long been a devoted admirer of Bruce
LaBruce's work, and for me, OTTO is unquestionably his finest
piece yet. That said, this film is absolutely *not* going to appeal to
everyone.
In a film-within-a-film, Medea Yarn is making
an indie political-gay-zombie movie, with the aid of her girlfriend,
Hella Bent, and her brother Adolf. The setting: the not-too-distant
future, where the undead are commonplace, and, in particular, the
homophile undead.
Otto, a young zombie, is subliminally drawn to
Berlin, and onto the set of Medea's movie, where he is quickly cast into
a lead role... though the cast don't believe that he is a real
zombie, and think he's just living the role. Otto has flashbacks to his
life before he joined the ranks of the undead, but can't remember how or
why it happened (I was a zombie with an identity crisis). He is
isolated, persecuted, lonely, displaced, shunned even by
conformist-gays... and has come to the anonymity of the city for refuge.
He is housed by one of the other cast members, Fritz, who is evidently
attracted to him. Will Otto find love, sanctuary... assimilation?
At the level of the image, the viewer may find
enough (highly-explicit) male/male action, and gory entrails-eating
(you'll need a strong stomach), to keep him/her watching... though
ultimate satisfaction will perhaps be elusive, since there will be no
final resolution; and the boy-meets-zombie,
boy-and-zombie-fall-in-love, boy-loses-zombie, boy-finds-zombie, story
arcs do not play out as expected.
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| 12th June |
On the Road to Ruin... |
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Cuts to Sam Peckinpah's Convoy
Permalink (16 days only) |
Thanks to Andrew
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Convoy
is a 1978 US/UK action film by Sam Peckinpah
To film fans around the world, Convoy is the turd in
Peckinpahs career toilet. To truck fans and lovers of Americana, it's a
sub shaking guilty pleasure. I'm the latter.
Notoriously co-directed by James Coburn (Peckinpah was
famously off his face the whole shoot), it's a film we've all seen, just
enough vulgarity to push the rating up (one whispered F bomb, and SOME
brief nudity), but also subtle enough to be shown to families on a wet
Sunday afternoons.
Which is where my point lies. Over the years Convoy has been
on TV a million times around the world and the only (brief) cuts have
been an audio dip for one whispered profanity, and some re-framing to
hide some boobs.
It has always however, shown the TV crew interview. A TV crew is
filming the convoy, and makes several passes at drivers, who react
accordingly (swerving into the camera car / pick up, mooning, and a very
subtle gay invitation to the interviewer).
However this scene seems somewhat edited on the DVD. The VHS had the
full scene, the TV cut has the full scene, yet the Region 1, 2, and 4
are left with an edited version, all missing the retaliation of the
truckers. Well, actually, it's not fair to say the Region 2 is missing
it, because the German release (through Kinowelt), seems to be the full
version. However the UK and Scandanavian releases (also Region 2) are
missing around the 3 minute mark.
Normally I wouldn't mind, but the editing is done in such a way, the
pacing is out, and suddenly the camera crew jumps from talking to Kris
Krisstoferson to talking to the hippy / born again bus, then straight
back. It's not so much a censorship issue, as it is a stupidity issue.
One interesting point, is that it's made for the French market (in
the UK it's released by Studio Canal, a French company), and this
transfer was edited (for whatever reason), and ultimately used for the
UK, and US releases. It's probably petty to spend money importing the
German version (although I am), but it does have its advantages. The
German transfer is (obviously) uncut, has an Anamorphic format, a rare
1978 trailer and is in stereo (however that may be just the German
soundtrack). If you live in the UK and you find it cheap on Ebay.de, iId
recommend it. If only for the completionists amongst us.
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| 11th June |
A-Team Censors... |
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The A-Team cut for a 12A
Permalink (15 days only) |
Thanks to Gavin Salkeld
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The
A-Team is a 2010 US action film by Joe Carnahan
The BBFC suggested the cuts for the 2010 cinema release.
Two reels from this film were originally shown
to the BBFC in unfinished form to consider language issues. The company
were advised that two inadequately obscured uses of motherfucker
would result in a 15 classification rather than the requested
12A. When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal
classification, the two uses of the term had been further obscured and
the film was classified 12A.
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| 10th June |
High School Punks... |
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Old cuts to Rock 'n' Roll High School
Permalink (14 days only) |
The uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available via
UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at
US Amazon
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Rock
'n' Roll High School is a 1975 US comedy musical by Allan Arkush
The BBFC waived their cuts for the 2002 Prism DVD and 2008 ILC DVD
Previously the BBFC cut 1:39s from the 1986 Warner video. The 1979
cinema release was similarly cut.
From
cuts details on
IMDb
- Cut to remove all sight of cocaine and reefers
Review from
US Amazon:
The Enduring Ramones
Forget about Britney Spears and Mandy Moore's
brand of bubblegum pop music and their equally bland movies - they don't
hold a candle to the unbridled power of those punk rockers from New York
City, the Ramones!
From B-movie veterans like Paul (Eating Raoul)
Bartel and Mary (Death Race 2000) Woronov to newcomers (at the time),
P.J. (Halloween) Soles and Dey (Strange Invaders) Young, the entire cast
has a lot of fun spouting the film's wonderfully inspired cornball
dialogue (If you don't like it, you can put it where the monkey puts
the nuts.). The Ramones are good sports and mumble their way through
the film and truly coming alive during the music sequences. The movie
rightfully cements their reputation as legends.
Rock n Roll High School embodies the
essence of the punk rock music that made the Ramones famous. The film is
bursting with youthful energy, a dose of good ol' fashion anarchy and is
loads of fun to watch. These are also the ingredients that made Rock
n Roll High School a cult film. It was a commercial and critical
failure upon its initial release but repeated midnight screenings,
coupled with steady appearances on TV, have helped the film endure over
the years.
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More Cat and Mouse Games... |
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BBFC waive their cuts to Dario Argento's Inferno
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Thanks to Nick
See article
from bbfc.co.uk
The uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
for release on 2nd August 2010
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at
UK Amazon
for release on 2nd August 2010
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The
planets must have aligned in some way recently, as the BBFC have
reversed a censorial decision for the Arrow Video release of Dario
Argento's Inferno.
Their original ruling saw the movie left with the same cut after all
these years, that being the instance of a cat eating a live mouse. Sure
it's only about six seconds of footage, but the fact that they are
tampering with art depicting something which occurs in nature is
annoying.
A lot of effort was put into the new transfer, and Arrow stood to
lose a packet from disgruntled Argento fans electing not to purchase the
UK Blu Ray.
A sensible head was kept, and the were BBFC politely lobbied to
re-examine their decision. To the surprise of everybody involved, the
board revoked the cut to the movie, and have granted it an uncut 18
rating.
The importance of this seemingly minor victory cannot be appreciated
enough. There is hope for an uncut edition of The Abyss after
all.
Show Arrow you support their victory when Inferno comes out on
Blu Ray in the UK on the 2nd of August.
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| 2nd June |
Nightmare on MPAA Street... |
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Old MPAA cuts to Nightmare on Elm Street 3
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Thanks to Andrew
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Nightmare
on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 US horror film by Chuck
Russell
The US R Rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for the 1987
cinema release, 1998 Warner video, 1998 EIV video and 2000 EIV DVD.
- The MPAA required some toning down of the gorier scenes. Most
famously, the death of Taryn (switchblade toting punk girl).
Originally Freddy injected her with heroin to the degree the top of
her head blew out. The subtle tone down is kind of obvious when
watching the film, as it fades to white before we're shown the
results of Freddy's actions.
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| 30th May |
Blu Version... |
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The uncut Caligula released on Blu-ray
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Uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at
UK Amazon
Uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at
US Amazon
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Caligula is a 1980 US/Italian film by Tinto Brass The DVD was submitted
and cuts were waived for a 152:57s version. There is also a 156:00s
're-edited version' passed uncut at the same time.
See
full article from the
sBBFC:
In 2008, the full uncut version of Caligula was
resubmitted to the BBFC for DVD release. The passage of nearly 30 years had
significantly diminished the film's impact and after careful consideration
it was decided that it could now be classified '18' uncut.
This decision accords with the BBFC Guidelines,
which state that At '18', the BBFC's guideline concerns will not normally
override the wish that adults should be free to chose their own
entertainment, within the law.
Although there are scenes in Caligula that some
people will find shocking, offensive or disgusting, the film does not
contain any material that is illegal in terms of current UK law and nor does
it contain any material that is likely to give rise to harm for adults
audiences, most of whom will be well aware of its controversial reputation.
The DVD version was classified '18' uncut with the
consumer advice Contains strong violence, sexual violence and strong real
sex.
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| 29th May |
Stuck on Censorship... |
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Old cuts to Police Academy 4
Permalink (2 days only) |
The uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
Thank to Andrew
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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol is a
1987 US police comedy by Jim Drake
The film was passed uncut but with a 12 certificate for the 2004 Warner DVD.
Previously the BBFC cut 8s from the 1987 Warner video.
- The cut was to Steve Guttenberg jokingly opening a tube of
superglue.
Not quite sure as to why this was cut. Some could argue kids could
imitate it. True, but you still get to see Guttenberg applying the
glue to a megaphone, then G.W. Bailey sticking it to his lips.
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| 28th May |
Re-awakened... |
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George A Romero's Day of the Dead released on Blu-ray
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The uncut region 2 DVD is available at
UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at
UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at
US Amazon
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Day
of the Dead is a 1985 US zombie film by George A Romero.
BBFC cuts were restored for the 1997 Arrow video/DVD(2006)/Blu-ray(2010)
and the 1998 Polygram video Previously the BBFC cut the 1986 cinema
release and 1986 Media Releasing video:
- Brief cut to a shot of a female zombie biting a strip of flesh off a soldier's neck.
- The scene where Miguel (Antone DiLeo) gets his infected arm amputated loses the shot of
the machete working its way through the arm along with a shot of spectators reaction.
- A shot of a shovel cutting through the head of zombie has been removed.
- A soldiers death has been much reduced and loses a zombie biting off the soldier's
fingers
- Several shots are missing from the zombies feasting on the remains of Rhodes (Josef
Pilato)
Review from
UK Amazon:
Classic
George A Romero's zombie films are probably the
most famous of all the zombie flics and are for good reasons.
Day of the dead is the third in Georges line-up and
is a masterpiece and has some of the best blood/gore special effects I have
ever seen on a film before! The infamous scene where a man is ripped in two
looks almost what you would expect to be real!
The story goes on the simple lines of a group of
solders and a couple of other people, including a scientist, who are trying
to survive in an underground bunker.
Don't be expecting any award winning acting though,
as this doesn't have it. But to be honest, this is a zombie film, and does a
zombie films need great acting....NO. If anything the awful acting has a
good effect on the film. There is lots of annoying shouting and swearing in
this too, which does get on your nerves, but that makes it all the better
when you see the annoying soldiers get eaten alive!
Over all, this is a must see for the zombie films
fan. Enjoy.
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The UK Government is consulting with the public about which laws should
be ejected in a great repeals bill
So today we are taking an unprecedented step.
Based on the belief that it is people, not policymakers, who know best,
we are asking the people of Britain to tell us how you want to see your
freedom restored.
We are calling for your ideas on how to protect
our hard won liberties and repeal unnecessary laws. And we want to know
how best to scale back excessive regulation that denies businesses the
space to innovate. We're hoping for virtual mailbags full of
suggestions. Every single one will be read, with the best put to
Parliament.
So, finally, after years in the wilderness,
freedom is back in fashion. This is our chance to redraw the boundaries
between citizen and state. It's your chance to have your say.
Let me know of any suggestions deserving of support
strip-local-authorities-of-powers-to-authorise-direct-covert-surveillance
repeal-or-amend-ripa-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-act
prohibit-councils-from-applying-blanket-alchol-bans
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