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2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves just released uncut on UK 4K Blu-ray but cut on DVD and BLu-ray
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. For home video the 4K Blu-ray is uncut but all the other formats are
cut. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release.
BBFC cuts The BBFC commented about the cut UK Version: The distributor chose to reduce bloody injury
detail in a suicide scene in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.
Of course the BBFC is referring to vertical wrist slitting which is disallowed at 15. See the uncut scene in
video from streamable.com . Ben comments: I've seen the uncut footage and 18 is absurdly harsh. It's demonic possession and *technically*
self-harm, but not an attempted suicide at all as the BBFC called it. You see glass and blood on the man's wrist but no clear sign of process and injury
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong injury detail, horror:
UK: The UK edit was passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
Uncut in the US US: Uncut and MPA R rated for terror, violence and some disturbing images:
Promotional Material One of the most sensational cases from Ed and Lorraine Warren's files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen
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1976 Italy action crime thriller by umberto lenzi just released on UK Blu-ray with 2 versions
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The Tough Ones is a 1976 Italy action crime thriller by umberto lenzi
Starring Maurizio Merli, Arthur Kennedy and Giampiero Albertini
The original Version/Director's Cut was significantly shortened and reworked for the US Version. 88 Films comments about the US Version: US Version of the Film, Brutal Justice (Presented in a Grindhouse Presentation from a
Film Print supplied by AGFA) UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence:
- 2021 88 Films [Director's Cut + US Version] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
released on 6th September 2021
Promotional Material Umberto Lenzi, the legendary director of Cannibal Ferox, kicked off the Italian police film craze with this hyper-kinetic, ultra-violent, brain-blasting action thriller. Maurizio Merli
stars as an Italian Dirty Harry, punching and shooting his way through the sleazy drug, sex, and crime infested cesspool of mid-'70s Rome, on the trail of a sadistic, machine gun-toting hunchback, played by Tomas Milian (Brother's Till We Die).
Boasting a state-of-the-art 4K transfer of Lenzi's uncensored director's cut, the new edition of The Tough Ones includes an incredible slate of special features and a "Grindhouse Version" of the US Brutal Justice release.
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2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves just released uncut on UK 4K Blu-ray but cut on other formats
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. For home video the 4K Blu-ray is uncut but all the other formats are
cut. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release.
BBFC cuts The BBFC commented about the cut UK Version: The distributor chose to reduce bloody injury
detail in a suicide scene in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.
Of course the BBFC is referring to vertical wrist slitting which is disallowed at 15. See the uncut scene in
video from streamable.com . Ben comments: I've seen the uncut footage and 18 is absurdly harsh. It's demonic possession and *technically*
self-harm, but not an attempted suicide at all as the BBFC called it. You see glass and blood on the man's wrist but no clear sign of process and injury
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong injury detail, horror:
UK: The UK edit was passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
Uncut in the US US: Uncut and MPA R rated for terror, violence and some disturbing images:
Promotional Material One of the most sensational cases from Ed and Lorraine Warren's files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen
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1976 Italy action crime thriller by umberto lenzi just released on UK Blu-ray with 2 versions
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The Tough Ones is a 1976 Italy action crime thriller by umberto lenzi
Starring Maurizio Merli, Arthur Kennedy and Giampiero Albertini
The original Version/Director's Cut was significantly shortened and reworked for the US Version. 88 Films comments about the US Version: US Version of the Film, Brutal Justice (Presented in a Grindhouse Presentation from a
Film Print supplied by AGFA) UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence:
- 2021 88 Films [Director's Cut + US Version] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
released on 6th September 2021
Promotional Material Umberto Lenzi, the legendary director of Cannibal Ferox, kicked off the Italian police film craze with this hyper-kinetic, ultra-violent, brain-blasting action thriller. Maurizio Merli
stars as an Italian Dirty Harry, punching and shooting his way through the sleazy drug, sex, and crime infested cesspool of mid-'70s Rome, on the trail of a sadistic, machine gun-toting hunchback, played by Tomas Milian (Brother's Till We Die).
Boasting a state-of-the-art 4K transfer of Lenzi's uncensored director's cut, the new edition of The Tough Ones includes an incredible slate of special features and a "Grindhouse Version" of the US Brutal Justice release.
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1985 USA crime thriller by Penelope Spheeris, once cut by the MPAA and BBFC, just released on UK Blu-ray
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The Boys Next Door is a 1985 USA crime thriller by Penelope Spheeris.
Starring Maxwell Caulfield, Charlie Sheen and Patti D'Arbanville.
Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. This version became the standard
release which was passed 18 for 1985 cinema release. In 1986 further cuts were required by the BBFC for VHS release. The standard version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for 2021 Blu-ray. UK: Passed 15 uncut with a BBFC trigger
warning for strong violence, sex references, sex, discrimination, very strong language:
- 2021 101 Films Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
6th September 2021
Promotional Material 101 Films presents The Boys Next Door (1985), a violent and disturbing crime thriller from director Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilisation) and screenwriters Glen
Morgan & James Wong (Final Destination, The X-Files). Bo Richards (Charlie Sheen) has trouble talking to girls. Roy Alston (Maxwell Caulfield) is filled with an uncontrollable rage. On the weekend of their high-school graduation, the two
suburban outcasts head for Los Angeles and embark on a violent murder spree that shocks the nation. But these young men are neither hardened criminals nor foaming-at-the-mouth maniacs. They are simply The Boys Next Door. EXTRAS
- Limited edition booklet: Includes Living with the Boys Next Door by John Towlson and AssassiNation: Cold-blooded Rebels and the Death of the American Dream by Rich Johnson
- Audio commentary with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell
Caulfield
- Blind Rage: Interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA
- Both Sides of the Law: Interview with actors Maxwell Caulfield and Christopher McDonald
- Give Us Your Money: Interviews with street band performers
Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird
- Caveman Day: Cinemaniacs interview with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell Caulfield
- Tales from the End Zone: Interview with actor Kenneth Cortland
- The Psychotronic Tourist --
The Boys Next Door
- Alternate Opening Title Sequence & Extended Scenes (Silent)
- Trailer
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1984 USA action Sci-Fi adventure by David Lynch, once cut for a BBFC PG rating, just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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Dune is a 1984 USA action Sci-Fi adventure by David Lynch.
Starring Kyle MacLachlan and Virginia Madsen and Francesca Annis.
BBFC category cuts were required for a PG rated 1984 cinema release.
Uncut and 15 rated on UK home video until 2016 when the rating was dropped to 12. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US. Summary Notes In the far future, a duke and his family are sent
by the Emperor to a sand world from which comes a spice that is essential for interstellar travel. The move is designed to destroy the duke and his family, but his son escapes and seeks revenge as he uses the world's ecology as one of his weapons.
US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:
Promotional Material Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, Frank Herbert's bestselling sci-fi epic Dune finally made it to the big screen as the third film by
emerging surrealist wunderkind David Lynch, featuring an all-star cast that includes several of Lynch's regular collaborators. The year is 10,191, and four planets are embroiled in a secret plot to wrest control of the Spice Melange, the most
precious substance in the universe and found only on the planet Arrakis. A feud between two powerful dynasties, House Atreides and House Harkonnen, is manipulated from afar by ruling powers that conspire to keep their grip on the spice. As the two
families clash on Arrakis, Duke Atreides' son Paul (Kyle MacLachlan, in his screen debut) finds himself at the center of an intergalactic war and an ancient prophecy that could change the galaxy forever. Though its initial reception ensured that
Lynch largely eschewed mainstream filmmaking for the rest of his career, Dune has since been rightly re-evaluated as one of the most startlingly original and visionary science fiction films of the 1980s. Its astonishing production design and
visual effects can now be appreciated anew in this spellbinding 4K restoration, accompanied by hours of comprehensive bonus features. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing by Andrew Nette, Christian McCrea and Charlie Brigden, an interview with sound designer Alan Splet from 1984, excerpts from an interview with the director and a
Dune Terminology glossary Large fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Limited edition packaging with
reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dániel Taylor DISC 1: FEATURE & EXTRAS
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original uncompressed stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Brand new commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon Brand new commentary by Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast Impressions of Dune , a 2003 documentary on the making of the film Designing Dune ,
a 2005 featurette on the work of production designer Anthony Masters Dune FX , a 2005 featurette on the film's effects Dune Models & Miniatures , a 2005 featurette on the film's model effects Dune Costumes
, a 2005 featurette on the film's costume designs 11 deleted scenes, with a 2005 introduction by Raffaella de Laurentiis Destination Dune , a 1983 featurette Theatrical trailers and TV spots Image galleries
DISC 2: BONUS DISC Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune , a brand new featurette on the film's promotional merchandise Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune , a brand new featurette on the film's music score, with
interviews with members of Toto and film music historian Tim Greiving Brand new interview with make-up effects artist Giannetto de Rossi Archive interview with production coordinator Golda Offenheim Archive interview with star
Paul Smith Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christopher Tucker *EXTRAS STILL IN PRODUCTION AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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1963 USA comedy horror by Jacques Tourneur, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US Blu-ray
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The Comedy of Terrors is a 1963 USA comedy horror by Jacques Tourneur.
Starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff.
Cut by the BBFC for 1964 X rated cinema release. Uncut at 15 on VHS and 12 on DVD. Cut in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Your Favorite Creeps Together Again! Four masters of the macabre star in this sinister and screamingly funny scare-fest! Waldo Trumbull (Vincent Price, The Raven) is running his
father-in-law's (Boris Karloff, Black Sabbath) funeral home business... straight into the ground! Hounded by his landlord (Basil Rathbone, The Magic Sword), Trumbull and his assistant (Peter Lorre, Tales of Terror) devise a way to make death pay: by
increasing their customer base through murder and burying the secrets of their success... body by body! Jacques Tourneur, the diabolical director of Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie, Out of the Past and War-Gods of the Deep, blended humor and horror
for The Comedy of Terrors, written by Richard Matheson (The Last Man on Earth) and co-starring Joyce Jameson (The Apartment) with special guest star Joe E. Brown (Some Like It Hot).
Special Features:
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian
Tim Lucas
-Richard Matheson Storyteller
-Theatrical Trailer
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Malcolm X is a 1992 US/Japan historical biography by Spike Lee
Starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett and Delroy Lindo
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the
BBFC thinks the film is 15 rated whilst Netflix bizarrely think it's an 18. In the US the film is rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language Summary Notes Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam.
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1976 UK horror by Norman J Warren, once cut by the BBFC, just released uncut on UK Blu-ray
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Satan's Slave is a 1976 UK horror by Norman J Warren.
With Michael Gough, Martin Potter and Candace Glendenning.
Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1976 and 18 rated VHS in
1997. The 2004 18 rated DVD is based on the extended International Version but was missing a scene of sexual violence, a decision backed by the director. The sexual violence cuts were waived by the BBFC for 2019 Blu-ray featuring the uncut International
Version. The International Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. UK: The International Version was previously passed 18 for sexual threat, sexualised violence:
UK: The Director's Cut was previously passed 18
- 2021 Powerhouse Films Standard Edition [International Version + Director's Cut] R0 Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 30th August 2021
Promotional Material For his first foray into horror cinema -- the genre in which he would ensure his legacy -- Norman J Warren teamed up with critic-turned-screenwriter David McGillivray (House of
Whipcord) and Hammer veteran Michael Gough (The Phantom of the Opera) for a tale of witchcraft and occultism. Candace Glendenning (Tower of Evil) plays a young woman who witnesses the death of her parents en route to visiting her uncle (played by
Gough) and cousin (Martin Potter, Goodbye Gemini). While recovering from the trauma at his isolated estate, she begins to suspect all is not as it seems and that dark magic may be at work... Extras INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
-2K restoration, supervised and approved by director Norman J Warren
-Original mono audio
-Two presentations of the film: the director's cut (89 mins); and the export version (90 mins)
-Audio commentary with Warren and screenwriter David
McGillivray (2004)
-Audio commentary with Warren and composer John Scott (2019)
-Before the Blood (2019, 29 mins): Warren recalls his earliest experiences in the film industry
-All You Need Is Blood (1976, 13 mins): vintage 'making of'
documentary, presented in High Definition for the first time
-All You Need Is Blood Outtakes (1976, 33 mins): rare and previously unseen footage shot on location
-Creating Satan (2004, 30 mins): archival documentary featuring interviews with
Warren, McGillivray, actor Martin Potter, and others
-Devilish Music (2004, 13 mins): archival interview with John Scott
-Two deleted scenes with commentary by Warren
-Censoring 'Satan's Slave' (2019, 16 mins): video demonstration of the cuts
imposed by the British Board of Film Censors in 1976
-Original 'U' certificate theatrical trailer
-Original 'R'-rated theatrical trailer
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
-New and improved English subtitles for the deaf
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Notable 1968 UK horror by Robert Hartford-Davis, once cut by the BBFC, just released on UK Blu-ray with the uncut continental version
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Corruption is a 1968 UK horror by Robert Hartford-Davis
Starring Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd and Noel Trevarthen
A toned down UK version was further cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1968. This was later passed 18 for 1990 VHS and 15 for 2021 Blu-ray. There is an uncut continental version featuring more nudity and violence titled
Laser Killer. This was passed 18 uncut for UK Blu-ray release in 2021.
UK: The Continental Version was passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence:
UK: The UK Version was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, gory images:
- 2021 Powerhouse Films [UK + Continental Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
#ad released on 30th August 2021
Promotional Material In the 1960s, director Robert Hartford-Davis (The Black Torment, The Fiend) teamed up with producer/cameraman Peter Newbrook (The Asphyx) to make a series of low-budget films
capitalising on the cinematic crazes of the day. In 1968, the duo stridently ventured into the surgical horror subgenre with Corruption, a grim update of Eyes Without a Face, transposed into the scenic south-coast seaside town of Seaford, via Swinging
Sixties London. In a surprising performance, Peter Cushing (Captain Clegg, The Revenge of Frankenstein) stars as a high-class plastic surgeon who is driven to murder as part of a demented quest to rebuild the decaying visage of his fashion model
wife (Sue Lloyd, The Ipcress File), who has been severely scarred at a party. A film that pushed the envelope of gore and sleaze in its era, Corruption is presented on home video for the first time in the UK. Extras INDICATOR LIMITED
EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES -2K restoration from the original negative
-Two feature presentations: the theatrical version (92 mins); and the more graphic international version (91 mins)
-Original mono audio
-Audio commentary with
Peter Cushing biographer David Miller and English Gothic author Jonathan Rigby (2013)
-The BEHP Interview with Peter Newbrook (1995): career-spanning audio interview with the producer and cameraman, made as part of the British Entertainment History
Project, featuring Newbrook in conversation with Alan Lawson and Roy Fowler
-The Guardian Lecture with Peter Cushing (1986): audio recording of an interview with the legendary actor recorded at the National Film Theatre, London
-Interview with
actor Phillip Manikum (2021)
-Interview with actor Billy Murray (2012)
-Interview with actor Jan Waters (2012)
-Whatever Happened to Wendy Varnals? (2013): interview with the English actor
-Stephen Laws Introduces 'Corruption' (2021):
appreciation by the acclaimed horror author
-The Unkindest Cuts (2021): critic and writer Michael Brooke on the history of surgical horror
-Edgar Wright trailer commentary (2013): short critical appreciation
-Original UK theatrical trailer
-Original US theatrical trailer
-TV spots
-Radio spots
-Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
-Director's shooting script gallery
-New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
-Limited
edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Laura Mayne, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
-Limited edition exclusive set of five replica production stills
-UK home video
premiere
-Limited edition of 5,000 copies Extras subject to change
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1979 Mexico/Panama/Spain adventure thriller by René Cardona Jr just released on US Blu-ray and DVD in the shortened US Version
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Guyana: Cult of the Damned is a 1979 Mexico/Panama/Spain adventure thriller by René Cardona Jr.
Starring Stuart Whitman, Gene Barry and John Ireland
The original Mexican Version runs 115 minutes. The MPAA R rated US Version of the film was cut by Universal down to 90 minutes. There is also a DVD version that runs at 107 minutes. This latter version seems to correlate to the UK
X rated cinema release in 1979. US: The cut US Version is MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 Kino Lorber/Code Red (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
- 2021 Kino Lorber/Code Red R1 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
Promotional Material Guyana: Cult of the Damned (aka Guyana: Crime of the Century) is a 1970 Mexican-American exploitation drama written and directed by René Cardona Jr. (Tintorera, The Bermuda
Triangle). The film was shot in Mexico, was based on the Jonestown Massacre. The names of the central characters are slightly tweaked from the historical ones, the film is set in "Johnsontown" rather than Jonestown, the cult is led by
"Reverend James Johnson" (Stuart Whitman, Shadows in an Empty Room, Rio Conchos, Maniac!) rather than Rev. Jim Warren Jones, and the murdered Congressman is "Lee O'Brien" (Gene Barry, The War of the Worlds and TV's Burke's Law)
instead of Leo Ryan. Guyana: Cult of the Damned features a stellar cast that includes John Ireland (Red River), Joseph Cotten (The Third Man), Yvonne De Carlo (TV's The Munsters), Bradford Dillman (Chosen Survivors), Nadiuska (Conan the Barbarian), Hugo
Stiglitz (Tintorera) and Robert DoQui (The Devil's 8). Now see this cult classic thriller in HD, from a brand new 2K scan! Special Features:
-Brand New 2K Master
-Islolated Score and Effects
-Theatrical Trailer
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Sunday afternoon TV staple uprated to a BBFC 15 rating, albeit generated by the Netflix random rating generator
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The Guns Of Navarone is a 1961 UK/US action adventure drama by J. Lee Thompson
Starring David Niven, Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn
Passed U after BBFC cuts for 1961 cinema release. The same cuts persisted in 1986 and 1990 on PG rated VHS but have been waived since a 1994 restoration. Netflix uprated the rating to 15 in 2021.
Summary Notes
A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 ...
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Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay is a 2008 US comedy adventure by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Starring John Cho, Kal Penn and Neil Patrick Harris
There are no UK censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the BBFC rated the film 18, whilst Netflix opted for 15. Summary Notes After being mistaken for
terrorists and thrown into Guantánamo Bay, stoners Harold and Kumar escape and return to the U.S., where they proceed to flee across the country with federal agents ...
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- 2008 Entertainment in Video video
- 2008 cinema release
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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run is a 2020 South Korea / USA children's cartoon comedy by Tim Hill.
Starring Keanu Reeves and Awkwafina and Clancy Brown.
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noticing that the film was rated PG by the BBFC but U by Netflix Summary Notes Set before the events of the television
series, SpongeBob goes on a trip to Kamp Koral and meets some new friends. However, when his pet snail Gary gets kidnapped by Poseidon and taken to the Lost City of Atlantic City, he and his new best friend Patrick must go on a rescue mission to save him
from the dastardly plan of Poseidon before it is too late. The movie will also reveal the first time our beloved characters (as kids) met at Camp...a magical moment that brings meaning to the power of true friendship.
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1991 Hong Kong Sci-Fi adult comedy by Jamie Luk set for UK Blu-ray release on 20th September 2021 with previous BBFC cuts just waived
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Robotrix is a 1991 Hong Kong Sci-Fi adult comedy by Jamie Luk.
With Amy Yip, Chikako Aoyama and David Wu.
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1987 VHS and again for 2013 DVD. The
film was passed 18 uncut for 2021 Blu-ray. The Hong Kong release is Cat III uncut but IMDb notes that the Taiwanese release includes an extra comic plot scene.
UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence, strong bloody violence, sex,
nudity:
- 2021 88 Films Collector's Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released
on 20th September 2021
Promotional Material From the heady days of early 90s Hong Kong exploitation cinema comes Robotrix, a hi-octane, fast and furious science fiction romp, packed with glorious action sequences and bonkers
plotlines. When evil inventor Ryuichi Sakamato (Chung Lin) transfers his mind into that of a powerful cyborg, he becomes a murderer and rapist. But when one of his victims, Police officer Selena Lin (Chikako Aoyama) becomes super robot Eve-27, she teams
up with android sidekick Ann (Amy Yip) and together they seek to bring the criminally insane scientist to justice. Like a crazy mix of The Terminator (1981), The Power Rangers and of course, Robocop (1987) Robotrix, combines the mad doctor movie
with extreme martial arts to deliver a sexy, seductive, bionic tale of lust and violence given a uniquely Asian futuristic spin. LIMITED EDITION FEATURES Rigid slipcase with brand new artwork by R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien
Double-Sided Foldout Poster featuring new artwork and original HK poster
6 Replica Lobby Cards
80-page perfect-bound book including an interview with director Jamie Luk, an interview Robotrix actor Vincent Lyn, Robotrix versus censorship by Matthew Edwards, and VHS Cat III Cinema boom of the 90s by Tim Murray
Video Introduction with Director Jamie Luk
English LPCM Mono 2.0
Cantonese LPCM Mono 2.0 with English Subtitles
Cantonese LPCM Mono 2.0 with English SDH
Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Scenes From the Alternative Version
English Language Titles
Hong
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English Trailer
Reversible sleeve with original Hong Kong poster art
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1988 Japan horror by Toshiharu Ikeda, still cut in the UK, just released uncut on US Blu-ray and DVD
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Evil Dead Trap is a 1988 Japan horror by Toshiharu Ikeda
Starring Miyuki Ono, Aya Katsuragi and Hitomi Kobayashi
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated DVD in 2002. Uncut and MPA Unrated in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material RAW HORROR KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES! A TV station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported murder that was videotapes
there, only to end up running for her life. Nami hosts a late night home video program. She receives a videotape which appears to contain an actual murder. She and her crew investigate the location where she meets a man looking for his brother who warns
her to stay away. As she gets closer to the truth, she and her friends are subjected to a brutal nightmare. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Director Toshiharu Ikeda and SPFX Manager Shinichi Wakasa Audio
Commentary by filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (KARATE KILL, GUN WOMAN) Audio Commentary with James Mudge of easternKicks Trappings of the Dead - Reflecting on a Japanese Cult Classic Storyboards Behind the Scenes Stills
Promotional Artwork Trailer
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1989 US horror thriller by Dominique Othenin-Girard set for US 4K Blu-ray release on 5th October 2021 with extras revealing cut material for a US R rating
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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers is a 1989 US horror thriller by Dominique Othenin-Girard
Starring Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris and Ellie Cornell
Cut in the US to obtain an MPAA R rating. The same cut version was passed
18 for all UK releases since. Note that extras on this release include the long-Lost Alternate Opening Sequence Featuring The Appearance Of Dr. Death and snippets Of Gore Cut To Obtain An R-Rating. Summary Notes
It's one year later after the events of Halloween 4. Michael survives the shootings and on October 31st he returns with a vengeance. Lurking and stalking, Jamie, Rachel, and Rachel's friends, Michael forms a plan to
lure Jamie out of the children's hospital where events lead up to the confrontation at the Myers house. Halloween 5 is a dark, thrill ride that will scare the heck out of you!
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 SHOUT! FACTORY Collector's Edition R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 5th
October 2021
Promotional Material After lying in a coma for a year, Michael Myers awakens and stalks his way back to his hometown with the intent again on killing his niece, Jamie (Danielle Harris), who has been
confined to a mental institution since Michael's last attempt to slay her. Suspecting a psychic link between Michael and Jamie, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) attempts to stop Michael's latest rampage. Bonus Features DISC ONE (4K
UHD):
- NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
- NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
- Audio Commentary With Actor Don Shanks And Author Justin Beahm
- Audio Commentary With Director Dominique Othenin-Girard And Actors
Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman
DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):
- NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
- NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
- Audio Commentary With Don Shanks And Justin Beahm
- Audio Commentary With Dominique Othenin-Girard, Danielle Harris, And Jeffrey
Landman
- NEW Long-Lost Alternate Opening Sequence Featuring The Appearance Of Dr. Death
- NEW Extra Snippets Of Gore Cut To Obtain An R-Rating
- NEW "Of Darkness And Shadows -- The Cinematography of Halloween 5
" -- An Interview With Cinematographer Robert Draper
- "Inside Halloween 5 "
- "Dead Man's Party -- The Making Of Halloween 5 " -- A Two-part Featurette
- "On The Set: Behind-The-Scenes
Footage"
- Horror's Hallowed Grounds -- A Look At The Original Filming Locations
- Halloween 5 Original Promo
- Theatrical Trailer
- TV Spots
- NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum
- Still Gallery
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2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves, cut for most UK formats, just released uncut for all US formats
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. Both versions are available for UK home video release. The film is rated
16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release. Summary Notes A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and
Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim
demonic possession as a defense.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
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1950 US drama by Joseph L Mankiewicz just released on UK Blu-ray with a garbled BBFC database bizarrely suggesting the film is 12 rated for bleeped strong language
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All About Eve is a 1950 US drama by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and George Sanders
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting
probable misinformation in the BBFC's shoddy new database. The latest cinema certificate is U uncut but the latest video certificate listed in the BBFC database suggests that the film is 12 rated for bleeped strong language. I don't
suppose there is any bleeped strong language in this classic movie from 1950 so presumably this rating actually applies to something like a commentary track. Of course there is absolutely no indication that this is the case in the BBFC's shoddy database.
The package 12 rating for disk extras rather adds to the suggestion that the feature itself is 12 rated. Summary Notes Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet
her idol, talented but aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance of her current play. Margo and her friends take Eve under their wing but only theatre critic
Addison DeWitt (George Sanders) sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take Margo's parts and her fiancé, Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill) too.
UK: Previously passed U uncut for:
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1982 USA horror by Tom McLoughlin just released on US Blu-ray and DVD with 2 versions on Blu-ray
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One Dark Night is a 1982 USA horror by Tom McLoughlin (as Thomas McLoughlin).
Starring Meg Tilly and Melissa Newman and Robin Evans.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and a workprint.
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
Promotional Material A NIGHT TO REMEMBER UNTIL THE DAY YOU DIE. World renowned psychic Raymar is found dead after announcing that he had uncovered the secret of how to become even
more powerful in death by the use of telekinetic powers. At the same time, two high school girls plan an initiation night for their friend Julie (Meg Tilly, The Big Chill), who is determined to shed her goody-goody image. Her test is to spend the night
locked in the crypt -- the same one that Raymar has been buried in that very day. The crypt soon becomes a battlefield of horror involving unmated special effects with vaults cracking and exploding open, coffins sliding out and splintering open to
release decayed corpses at Raymar's bidding. The climatic surprise ending will chill the audience and consume them with terror in this shocking tale of horror from writer/director Tom McLoughlin (Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives) that takes
you beyond fear! SPECIAL FEATURES : High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono English Subtitles Audio commentary with Director &
Co-Writer Tom McLoughlin and Producer Michael Schroeder Audio commentary with Director & Co-Writer Tom McLoughlin and writer Michael Hawes Interview with Director Tom McLoughlin Interview with Actress E.G Daily Interview with Actress Nancy Mott
Interview with Cinematographer Hal Trussell Interview with Production Designer Craig Stearns Interview with Producer Michael Schroeder Interview with Special Effects crew member Paul Clemens Alternate
Director's Cut / Work Print Version of the film (SD, 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio) Behind the scenes footage Paul Clemens photo gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible Artwork Collectible Mini-Poster
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1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery thriller by Dario Argento, once cut in the UK, just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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The Cat o'Nine Tails is a 1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery thriller by Dario Argento.
Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak.
A presumably pre-cut version was passed by the BBFC for an AA rated 1971
cinema release, The 18 rated VHS was slightly shortened for video and 2002 DVD. The same versions was reduced to a 15 rating in 2005. The same version is unrated in the US but the PG rated version is heavily cut. US: Uncut and MPAA
Unrated for:
Promotional Material Following the success of his debut feature, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, distributor Titanus tasked writer/director Dario Argento with delivering a follow-up in short order.
The resulting film, granted a greatly enhanced budget and heralded in its US marketing campaign as nine times more suspenseful than its predecessor, was The Cat O Nine Tails. When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind
puzzle-maker Franco Arnň (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institutes scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the
Apes) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperiled in their search for the truth. And worse still, Lori (Cinzia De Carolis, Cannibal Apocalypse), Francos young niece, may also
be in killers sights This second entry in the so-called Animal Trilogy found Argento further refining his distinctive style and cementing his reputation as the master of the giallo thriller. Co-starring Catherine Spaak ( Il Sorpasso) and Rada
Rassimov ( Baron Blood), and featuring another nerve-jangling score by the great Ennio Morricone ( The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly), The Cat O Nine Tails remains one of Argentos most suspenseful and underrated films.
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Restored original lossless mono Italian and
English soundtracks English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Audio commentary by critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman Nine Lives,
an interview with co-writer/director Dario Argento The Writer O Many Tales, an interview with co-writer Dardano Sacchetti Child Star, an interview with actress Cinzia De Carolis Giallo in Turin, an interview with production
manager Angelo Iacono Script pages for the lost original ending, translated into English for the first time Original Italian, international and US theatrical trailers Illustrated collectors booklet featuring an original essay
on the film by Dario Argento, and writing by Barry Forshaw, Troy Howarth and Howard Hughes Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card
reproduction artcards Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
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More bouncy ratings from the BBFC for a 1956 Japanese drama and a worthy trans drama
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Early Spring is a 1956 Japan drama by Yasujirô Ozu
Starring Chikage Awashima, Ryô Ikebe and Teiji Takahashi
A young man and his wife struggle within the confines of
their passionless relationship while he has an extramarital romance.
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the BBFC rating has just been raised from U to PG. What were 'very mild' sex references in 2012 are
now 'mild' sex references in 2021. Versions
Funeral Parade Of Roses is a 1969 Japan trans drama by Toshio Matsumoto.
Starring Pîtâ and Osamu Ogasawara and Yoshimi Jô.
While dealing drugs on the side, Gonda operates the Genet, a gay bar in Tokyo where he has hired a stable of transvestites to service the customers. The madame or lead "girl" of the bar is Leda, an older, old fashioned
geisha-styled transvestite with who Gonda lives and is in a relationship. Arguably, the most popular of the girls working at the bar now is Eddie, a younger, modern transvestite. Like Leda, Eddie lives openly as a woman. Eddie's troubled life includes
her father having deserted the family when she was a child, and having had a difficult relationship with her mother following, she who mocked Eddie's ability to be the man the of the family. Gonda enters into a sexual relationship with Eddie, who he
promises to make madame of the bar, replacing Leda in both facets of his life, with Eddie having threatened to quit otherwise.
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that a 2006 18 rated has just been downrated to
15.
Versions
Exploits At West Poley is a 1985 UK TV drama by Diarmuid Lawrence
Starring Brenda Fricker, Charlie Condou and Jonathan Adams
In the late 1800s, two boys decide to divert an underground river and this causes problems for everyone in two villages, who demand the water for themselves.
There are no censorship issues with this
release beyond noting that the BBFC rating has just been raised from a 1986 U to a 2021 PG. Versions
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1972 Spanish video nasty by Eloy de la Iglesia just released on US Blu-ray and DVD with 2 versions
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The Cannibal Man is a 1972 Spanish thriller by Eloy de la Iglesia.
With Vicente Parra, Emma Cohen and Eusebio Poncela.
Banned as a video nasty in 1983. Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1993. The International Version is uncut and has also been released in Germany and the US. There is also an extended integral version assembled from unique footage
from several other versions, such as the German Cinema Version.
US: The International Version is uncut and MPAA R rated:
US: The Extended Integral Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated:
- 2021 Severin [International + Extended Integral Version] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
- 2021 Severin [International + Extended Integral Version] R0 DVD at US Amazon #ad released on 24th August 2021
Promotional Material From subversive Spanish writer/director Eloy de la Iglesia comes the international hit and DPP 39 'Video Nasty' that remains among the most notorious and misunderstood shockers of the
'70s: When a slaughterhouse worker (Vicente Parra of NO ONE HEARD THE SCREAM) accidentally kills a man during a fight, it will trigger a desperate descent into madness, mass murder and ''the most horrific use of a single apartment since Polanski's
REPULSION'' (Mondo Digital). Emma Cohen (CUT-THROATS NINE) and Eusebio Poncela (LAW OF DESIRE) co-star in this ''unforgettable mix of Euro arthouse and exploitive sleaze'' (DVD Drive-In) - also known as THE APARTMENT ON THE 13TH FLOOR and WEEK OF THE
KILLER - now featuring both the International and extended Spanish Version newly scanned from the original negatives for the first time for the best quality on DVD yet! Special Features:
-- Extended version (Week of the Killer) -- 107min
-- International version (The Cannibal Man) -- 98m
- Cinema At The Margins: Stephen Thrower and Dr. Shelagh Rowan-Legg on Eloy de la Iglesia
- The Sleazy And The Strange: Interview with Carlos Aguilar
- Deleted Scenes
- Trailer
- Reversible Artwork
Disc Specs:
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Extended Version: English Mono w/Partial Spanish, International Version: Spanish mono w/Partial English
- Subtitles: Extended Version: English (Forced over Spanish Audio), International Version: English
- Closed Captions: English SDH for both versions
- Region Free
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1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery thriller by Dario Argento just released on UK 4K Blu-ray. Thanks to Tim for detailing cuts to the 1971 UK cinema release
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The Cat o'Nine Tails is a 1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery thriller by Dario Argento.
Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak.
The BBFC AA rated 1971 cinema release was cut, but the BBFC database claims it to be uncut. The contradiction hasn't been fully explained but there may be a combination of pre-cuts and BBFC cuts. The 18 rated VHS was slightly
shortened for video and 2002 DVD. The same versions was reduced to a 15 rating in 2005. The same version is unrated in the US but the PG rated version is heavily cut.
UK: Previously passed 15 uncut for strong violence:
Censorship History Thanks to Tim who has kindly provided new information about cuts for the 1971 AA rated cinema release. Despite what the BBFC website states the film does
appear to have been cut for an AA rating in 1971 as a cuts list is recorded on the BBFC's Register of Exceptions. The MFB reported a running time of 104m for the UK theatrical release compared to 111m for the uncut version meaning there must have been
additional distributor cuts as well (or else the distributor had an edited print). Here is the BBFC cuts list [with my annotations estimating cuts to be in the range 1m to 1.5m]:
- Reel 2 - Reduce the scene in which the photographer is garrotted especially removing big close-ups of his contorted face. [~10s]
- Shorten the opening shots in the transvestites' club so that some of the more obvious
perverts are not seen. [~20s of shots of Carlo walking past homosexuals and men in drag] - Reel 3 - Considerably reduce the garrotting of Bianca, especially remove all shots of her face being banged against the carpet,
spittle and blood coming from her mouth etc so that her face on the carpet is only seen after she is dead. [~20s]
- Reel 4 - Remove the shots of Anna stripping to the waist. [~11s, two shots plus bridging shot of
Carlo]
- Reel 6 - Shorten both fights, removing close-ups of bloodstained faces and in the second fight also remove the knee kicks.
Promotional Material Following the success of his debut feature, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage , distributor Titanus tasked writer/director Dario Argento with
delivering a follow-up in short order. The resulting film, granted a greatly enhanced budget and heralded in its US marketing campaign as "nine times more suspenseful" than its predecessor, was The Cat O' Nine Tails . When a
break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnň (Karl Malden, Patton , One-Eyed Jacks ), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute's scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with
intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes ) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperilled in their search for the truth. And
worse still, Lori (Cinzia De Carolis, Cannibal Apocalypse ), Franco's young niece, may also be in killer's sights... This second entry in the so-called "Animal Trilogy" found Argento further refining his distinctive style and
cementing his reputation as the master of the giallo thriller. Co-starring Catherine Spaak ( Il Sorpasso ) and Rada Rassimov ( Baron Blood ), and featuring another nerve-jangling score by the great Ennio Morricone ( The Bird with the
Crystal Plumage , The Good, The Bad and the Ugly ), The Cat O' Nine Tails remains one of Argento's most suspenseful and underrated films. 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks
- English subtitles for the
Italian soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
- Audio commentary by critics Alan Jones and Kim Newman
- Nine Lives, an interview with co-writer/director Dario Argento
- The Writer O' Many Tales, an interview with co-writer Dardano Sacchetti
- Child Star, an interview with actress Cinzia De Carolis
- Giallo in Turin, an interview with production manager Angelo Iacono
- Script pages for the lost
original ending, translated into English for the first time
- Original Italian, international and US theatrical trailers
- Illustrated collector's booklet featuring an original essay on the film by Dario Argento, and writing by Barry
Forshaw, Troy Howarth and Howard Hughes
- Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
- Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
- Limited edition
packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
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1964 USA drama by Sidney Lumet just released on UK Blu-ray/DVD Combo with its BBFC rating elevated from 12 to 15
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The Pawnbroker is a 1964 USA drama by Sidney Lumet.
Starring Rod Steiger and Geraldine Fitzgerald and Brock Peters.
Uncut by the BBFC but the censors seem unsure as to the rating. The
cinema release in 1964 was X rated, for 1998 VHS it was 12 rated, but for 2021 Blu-ray release the rating had been elevated to 15. Noted as the first Hollywood film since the Hayes Code was introduced that featured a topless scene, a rather serious
flashback to the Holocaust. After the filmmakers appealed to the MPAA's appeals board to oppose censoring the film, it became the first U.S. film to show a nude woman from the waist up and be granted a Production Code Seal. [Note that a
year earlier the first modern day topless scene appeared in a Hollywood movie Promises! Promises! showing Jayne Mansfield's breasts. However this film did not get MPAA approval and had to be released unrated]. UK: Passed Suitable
for 15 years and over uncut for:
Promotional Material Sol Nazerman (Rod Steiger), a survivor of the concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife and children. Managing a New York pawn shop, he is bereft of hope and takes refuge
in condemnation of humanity while seemingly numb to the circumstances of the prostitutes, pimps and thieves that frequent his store. Yet there are those who strive to connect with him, even as their intrusion into his world threatens the protective
cynicism within which he has wrapped himself for so long. Oscar®-nominated* for his performance, Steiger firmly established his credentials as an actor of international standing, wonderfully supported here by Geraldine Fitzgerald ( Wuthering
Heights ) and Brock Peters ( To Kill a Mockingbird ). The film also boasts a score from the legendary Quincy Jones. Extras
- Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
- Newly recorded audio commentary by Maura Spiegel, author of Sidney Lumet: A Life and Annette Insdorf, author of Indelible Shadows: Film and Holocaust
- Guardian
Interview: Rod Steiger (1992, 113 mins, audio only): Rod Steiger discusses his career and talks candidly about his mental health issues in this interview with film critic Tom Hutchinson. Recorded at the BFI's National Film Theatre following a
screening of The Pawnbroker
- Now and Then: Quincy Jones (1968, 20 mins): the legendary producer, musician, songwriter and composer is interviewed by Bernard Braden for his never broadcast series Now and Then
- Ten Bob
in Winter (1963, 12 mins): Lloyd Reckford's Ten Bob in Winter is one of the most notable shorts to come out of the BFI Experimental Film Fund. An early classic of Black British cinema about the intriguing social dynamics that arise as a ten
shilling note is passed around the Black community
- Trailer
- The Pawnbroker gallery
- **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including new writing on the film by filmmaker and film historian Jim Hemphill, an essay on
Quincy Jones by Nicolas Pillai, and a Sidney Lumet biography by Maura Spiegel
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The BBFC's latest Podcast on the new film Censor is little rambling and giggly but is interesting as it covers video nasties and reminisces about James Ferman era film censorship. See
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1978 West Germany drama by David Hemmings just released on UK Blu-ray in the US Version
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Just A Gigolo is a 1978 West Germany drama by David Hemmings
Starring David Bowie, Sydne Rome and Kim Novak
The original European version ran a full 147 minutes. The U.S. version
was cut to 105 minutes. Only this shorter version is available on video. UK: Passed 12 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for moderate sex references, language, discriminatory references:
- 2021 Fabulous Films Limited (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
16th August 2021
Promotional Material THE FINAL ROLE OF FILM LEGEND MARLENE DIETRICH Paul von Przygodski (David Bowie), a young Prussian gentleman, arrives in the trenches in time to be caught in the final
explosion of the Great War. After recuperating in a military hospital, where he is mistaken for a French hero, he returns to Berlin. His family home has been turned into a boarding house, his father (Rudolf Schu¨ndler) is paralyzed, and his mother (Maria
Schell) is working in the Turkish baths. Attempting to find a new purpose, his childhood friend, Cilly (Sydne Rome), abandons him for fame and fortune; his former commanding officer, Captain Kraft (David Hemmings), tries to persuade him to join
his right-wing movement and a widow, Helga von Kaiserling (Kim Novak), briefly seduces him with the finer things in life. In a society where the individual comes first and anyone can be bought, he is recruited by Baroness von Semering (Marlene
Dietrich) as one in her regiment of gigolos. The cynical and decadent world of entertaining rich widows leads an increasingly disillusioned Paul to a poignant, chilling end. SPECIAL FEATURES The Making Of Gigolo with Writer/Producer
Joshua Sinclair and Assistant To The Director Rory MacLean Audio Commentary with Rory MacLean Original Trailer Original Soundtrack CD 54 Page Companion Booklet
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2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves set for uncut UK 4K Blu-ray release on 6th September 2021 but all other formats feature the cut version
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. For home video the 4K Blu-ray is uncut but all the other formats are
cut. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release.
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong injury detail, horror:
UK: The UK edit was passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
Uncut in the US US: Uncut and MPA R rated for terror, violence and some disturbing images:
Promotional Material One of the most sensational cases from Ed and Lorraine Warren's files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen
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2020 USA crime horror mystery by Darren Lynn Bousman, cut for an MPAA R rating, just released on UK home video
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Spiral: From The Book Of Saw is a 2020 USA crime horror mystery by Darren Lynn Bousman.
Starring Samuel L Jackson and Marisol Nichols and Chris Rock.
In the US: Rated R for sequences of grisly bloody violence and torture, pervasive language, some sexual references and brief drug use. It is reported that it took 11 submissions to the MPA to achieve an R rating. This cut R
rated version has then been used for worldwide release.
UK: Passed 18 for strong bloody violence, gore:
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 16th August 2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 16th August 2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released
on 16th August 2021
- 2021 Lionsgate Home Entertainment Amazon Prime VoD [UK only]
at UK Amazon #ad
Promotional Material A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in SPIRAL, the terrifying new chapter from the book of SAW. Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L.
Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city's gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening
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Does a Criterion release of the classic 1950 US drama by Joseph L Mankiewicz really include 12 rated bleeped strong language?...or is it just the latest example of errors in the BBFC's shoddy new database?
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All About Eve is a 1950 US drama by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and George Sanders
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting
probable misinformation in the BBFC's shoddy new database. The latest cinema certificate is U uncut but the latest video certificate listed in the BBFC database suggests that the film is 12 rated for bleeped strong language. I don't
suppose there is any bleeped strong language in this classic movie from 1950 so presumably this rating actually applies to something like a commentary track. Of course there is absolutely no indication that this is the case in the BBFC's shoddy database.
The package 12 rating for disk extras rather adds to the suggestion that the feature itself is 12 rated. Summary Notes Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) is waiting backstage to meet
her idol, talented but aging Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). It seems innocent enough as Eve explains that she has seen Margo in EVERY performance of her current play. Margo and her friends take Eve under their wing but only theatre critic
Addison DeWitt (George Sanders) sees through Eve's evil plan, which is to take Margo's parts and her fiancé, Bill Simpson (Gary Merrill) too.
UK: Previously passed U uncut for:
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1987 France action thriller by Jess Franco and then Andrea Bianchi just released on US Blu-ray and DVD
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Angel Of Death is a 1987 France action thriller by Jesús Franco and then Andrea Bianchi (as A. Frank Drew White).
Starring Christopher Mitchum and Suzanne Andrews and Fernando Rey.
There are no censorship issues with this release US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material The Blood of Millions is on his hands! From the fevered mind of the notorious Jess Franco (BARBED WIRE DOLLS) comes 1987's ANGEL OF DEATH (aka COMMANDO MENGELE), a deranged free-fall
into ''Nazisploitaion'' that takes its cues from the blockbuster 1978 shocker THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL and delivers the sort of delirium that fans of French genre film studio Eurocine hunger for! When an attractive pair of young Nazi hunters exploring
Uruguay accidentally stumble upon the lair of the maniacal war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele, they immediately live to regret it. There, deep in the sweltering jungles, Mengele has continued his hideous human experiments, torturing, murdering and mutilating
nubile virgins in the name of creating some sort of master race. Soon, mercenaries, monstrosities, femme fatales and vengeful concentration camp survivors face off, with bullets and bodies flying everywhere and Mengele holding cretinous court. Written by (under the name D. Khunn) and co-directed by Franco and completed by Italian trash movie maverick Andrea Bianchi (BURIAL GROUND: NIGHTS OF TERROR), the pair signed off on the film as ''Frank Drew White'', apparently too nervous to take credit for making this truly daft piece of unsavory exploitation.
ANGEL OF DEATH is a fast-paced slice of vintage Eurocine mayhem, with an international cast that includes Franco regulars Jack Taylor, Antonio Mayans and Howard Vernon (as Mengele) along with Robert Mitchum's son Christopher and Shirley Knight
from Franco's equally insane WHITE CANNIBAL QUEEN. Jump into the jungle with Jess and get ready for some prime cinematic insanity! Get ready for ANGEL OF DEATH, presented here in a beautiful, uncut master culled from the original 35mm camera negative.
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1988 Japan horror by Toshiharu Ikeda, cut in the UK, set for US Blu-ray and DVD release on 24th August 2021
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Evil Dead Trap is a 1988 Japan horror by Toshiharu Ikeda
Starring Miyuki Ono, Aya Katsuragi and Hitomi Kobayashi
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated DVD in 2002. Uncut and MPA Unrated in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material RAW HORROR KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES! A TV station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported murder that was videotapes
there, only to end up running for her life. Nami hosts a late night home video program. She receives a videotape which appears to contain an actual murder. She and her crew investigate the location where she meets a man looking for his brother who warns
her to stay away. As she gets closer to the truth, she and her friends are subjected to a brutal nightmare. SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with Director Toshiharu Ikeda and SPFX Manager Shinichi Wakasa Audio
Commentary by filmmaker Kurando Mitsutake (KARATE KILL, GUN WOMAN) Audio Commentary with James Mudge of easternKicks Trappings of the Dead - Reflecting on a Japanese Cult Classic Storyboards Behind the Scenes Stills
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1968 USA action crime western by Don Siegel, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US Blu-ray
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Coogan's Bluff is a 1968 USA action crime western by Don Siegel
Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee J Cobb and Susan Clark.
Cut by the BBFC for an X (16) 1968 cinema release. Uncut and 15 rated for home video. Uncut in the US US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material Star Clint Eastwood and director Don Siegel (Two Mules for Sister Sara, The Beguiled, Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz) began their legendary collaboration with the crackerjack
crime thriller Coogan's Bluff. Eastwood commands the screen as Walt Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff who is sent to New York City to extradite captured murderer James Ringerman (Don Stroud, Joe Kidd). Coogan slips up, Ringerman escapes again, and the
hunt is on! Coogan's unorthodox law enforcement techniques don't go over too well with frustrated NYC Police Lieutenant McElroy (Lee J. Cobb, On the Waterfront), who can't decide which is worse... the prisoner, or the lawman! Lalo Schifrin (Bullitt)
provides the stirring score and Susan Clark (The Midnight Man), Tisha Sterling (The Whales of August), Betty Field (Birdman of Alcatraz) and Tom Tully (The Caine Mutiny) co-star in the film that cemented Eastwood's status as a strong, silent, no-nonsense
icon. Special Features:
-NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Alex Cox
-NEW Audio Commentary by Sledge Hammer! Creator Alan Spencer
-NEW Interview with Actor Don Stroud
-Radio Spot
-Theatrical Teaser in HD
-Theatrical Trailer
in HD
-Poster & Image Gallery
-Reversible Art
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Classic Bette Davis film with a BBFC rating that is up and down like a whore's draws
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Now Voyager is a 1942 US romance by Irving Rapper
Starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains
There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that the
film was rated PG until 1986, but was downrated to U in 2008, and was restored to PG in 2021. Summary Notes A frumpy spinster blossoms under therapy and becomes an elegant, independent
woman.
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2000 France crime drama by Virginie Despentes and Coralie, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US Blu-ray and DVD
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Baise-moi is a 2000 France crime drama by Virginie Despentes and Coralie.
With Raffaëla Anderson, Karen Lancaume, Céline Beugnot.
Cut by the BBFC for 2001 cinema release and 2002 DVD, but uncut on
2013 DVD. The BBFC notes that the film contains real sex. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. Banned in Australia US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material The shocking French thriller Baise-moi tells the story of two young women who go on a violent spree against a society in which they feel marginalized. One of them, Manu, is brutally
raped by a group of savage thugs. The other, Nadine, sells her body but refuses to give up her soul. Chance unites them and together they decide to alter their destinies. Angry at the world, they embark on a twisted, rage-filled road trip, leaving a
trail of mischief and dead bodies in their wake. Written and directed by Virginie Despentes (Bye Bye Blondie) and Coralie Trinh Thi from Despentes' novel, this raw, explosive film continues to stir controversy with its graphic mix of high-impact violence
and explicit sex scenes. Special Features:
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Kat Ellinger
-The Making of Baise-Moi: A Forty Minute Documentary Featuring Interviews with Directors Virginie Despentes, Coralie Trinh Thi and Stars Karen
Bach, Raffaëla Anderson
-Q&A Recording with the Directors
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1988 US/South Africa comedy Sci-Fi adventure by Albert Pyun, once cut by the BBFC for PG, just released on US Blu-ray
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Alien From L.A. is a 1988 US/South Africa comedy Sci-Fi adventure by Albert Pyun
Starring Kathy Ireland, William R. Moses and Richard Haines
BBFC category cuts were required for PG rated VHS in 1986. Uncut and PG rated in the US. US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
Promotional Material Wanda's famed archeologist father has been missing for years. Out of the blue, she receives an unexpected letter from her father's colleague in Africa informing her that his
disappearance is due to his presumed death after falling down a bottomless pit. Deciding to make the transcontinental journey in the hope of finding him alive, Wanda flies to Africa only to end up stumbling down the same pit as her father. Once at the
bottom of the hole, she discovers that it's the gateway to a lost subterranean civilization - Atlantis! Unfortunately, the Atlanteans don't take too kindly to visitors from the Earth's surface... An intentionally absurd late 80s cable TV mainstay
from Cannon Films, helmed by beloved cult filmmaker, Albert Pyun ( Radioactive Dreams , Nemesis ), ALIEN FROM L.A. stars actress and model, Kathy Ireland ( The Player ) in her breakout role, along with William R.
Moses (TV's JAG ) and Linda Kerridge ( Fade to Black ). Vinegar Syndrome presents this wonderfully wacky sci-fi comedy on Blu-ray, newly restored in 2K. Bonus Features:
1. Region A Blu-ray
2. Newly scanned
& restored in 2k from its 35mm interpositive
3. "Making a Fairytale" - an interview with director Albert Pyun
4. "Putting the Puzzle Together" - an interview with actor Thom Mathews
5. Audio interview with actress
Linda Kerridge
6. Reversible cover artwork
7. English SDH subtitles
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The BBFC 15 rated The Suicide Squad stirs a little press interest with some viewers suggesting an 18 rating would be preferable
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The Suicide Squad is a 2021 USA action comedy adventure by james gunn...
Starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of
Corto Maltese.
There are no cuts issues with this film. In Ireland IFCO rated the film 16 for strong violence and bloody action. It was also 16 rated in New Zealand and Germany. In the US it was rated R for strong violence and
gore, language throughout, some sexual references, drug use and brief graphic nudity. In Australia the film was originally rated R18+ by the censor board, but this was reduced to MA15+ on appeal to the review board. The appeal was paid for by the
distributor. In the UK the film was passed 15 uncut for strong bloody violence, gore, language, brief drug misuse. The BBFC described the violence in the film: Frequent scenes of violence include shootings,
stabbings, slashings, decapitations, limbs being cut off, people being crushed, melted, torn apart and exploding. Much of the violence has a darkly comic tone, and results in bloody detail and gory images.
The decision generated a
little press coverage for viewers suggesting that they thought the film should be 18 rated. In response to The Independent's request for comment, the BBFC said: Whilst comparatively more violent than the last film, the
violence is mitigated by the film's humour and the action-packed fantasy context. The violence and gore were sufficiently mitigated due to the focus on action within a comic, fantastic, superhero context. At 15, our Classification Guidelines state that
'violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury.
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1983 US/Canada Sci-Fi horror thriller by David Cronenberg, once cut for a 15 rating, just released on US Blu-ray
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The Dead Zone is a 1983 US/Canada Sci-Fi horror thriller by David Cronenberg
Starring Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams and Tom Skerritt
Originally rated 18 uncut for UK cinema release but was cut by the
distributors for the 15 rated VHS release in 1986. Home video releases were 18 uncut from 1993 and 15 uncut from 2009. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material He can see the future. But can he escape it?
School teacher Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) had a beautiful fiancée, a rewarding career and a fortunate life...until one tragic
accident changed everything. After slamming into an 18-wheeler, Johnny is plunged into a five-year coma. When he awakens, he finds his true collision was with destiny--he now has the remarkable gift (or curse) of seeing into the future. From horror
master Stephen King and Director David Cronenberg (Scanners, Dead Ringers), this supernatural thriller turns an everyday guy into a reluctant hero...saving children in danger, helping the police and finding a serial killer. But Johnny's next vision may
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2001 France horror by Christophe Gans just released on US Blu-ray with 2 versions
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Brotherhood of the Wolf is a 2001 France horror by Christophe Gans
With Samuel Le Bihan and Mark Dacascos.
There are 3 versions , The Director's Cut, the UK Version and the US Theatrical Version. The differences are uncontroversial and none of the versions particularly stand out from the others
US: Uncut and
MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 SHOUT! FACTORY [US + Extended Versions] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 27th
July 2021
Promotional material An action-packed extravaganza with kick-butt martial arts and spooky thrills! 203 USA Today
When a mysterious beast ravages
the countryside, two unlikely heroes are called in to fight the evil. And now, their battle against dark, unspeakable terror is even more gripping with a daring extended version of the film that showcases more of the breathtaking martial arts action and
over four hours of in-depth bonus features. The incredible hit that took audiences and critics alike on a wild ride (Premiere) is back with more chilling adventure that's sure to have pulses racing all over again!
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1975 Italian Giallo by Dario Argento set for UK 4K Blu-ray release on 25th October 2021
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Deep Red is a 1975 Italian Giallo by Dario Argento.
With David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi and Gabriele Lavia.
The pre-cert video was seized by police during the Video Nasties panic. BBFC VHS and DVD release up to 2011 were cut for animal cruelty. Uncut since 2011. The film exist as the uncut Directors Cut in Italian and a shortened Export
Version in English. UK: Previously passed 18 uncut for:
- 2021 Arrow [Italian + Export Versions] R0 4K Blu-ray/(RB) Blu-ray Combo at
UK Amazon #ad released on 25th October 2021
Promotional Material Description: From Dario Argento, maestro of the macabre and the man behind some of the greatest excursions in Italian horror (Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage), comes Deep
Red -- the ultimate giallo movie. One night, musician Marcus Daly (David Hemmings, Blow Up), looking up from the street below, witnesses the brutal axe murder of a woman in her apartment. Racing to the scene, Marcus just
manages to miss the perpetrator... or does he? As he takes on the role of amateur sleuth, Marcus finds himself ensnared in a bizarre web of murder and mystery where nothing is what it seems... Aided by a throbbing
score from regular Argento collaborators Goblin, Deep Red (aka Profondo Rosso and The Hatchet Murders) is a hallucinatory fever dream of a giallo punctuated by some of the most astonishing set-pieces the sub-genre has to offer.
4K BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- New 4K restoration of both the original 127-minute Italian version and the 105-minute export version from the original negative by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) presentations of both versions in
Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
- Illustrated collector's
booklet featuring writing on the film by Alan Jones and Mikel J. Koven, and a new essay by Rachael Nisbet
- Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative
- Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards
DISC ONE 4K BLU-RAY: DEEP RED ORIGINAL VERSION
- Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks*
- Optional lossless 5.1 Italian soundtrack
- English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
- New audio commentary by critics Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
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Archival audio commentary by Argento expert Thomas Rostock
- Almost three hours of new interviews with members of the cast and crew, including co-writer/director Dario Argento, actors Macha Méril,
Gabriele Lavia, Jacopo Mariani and Lino Capolicchio (Argento's original choice for the role of Marcus Daly), production manager Angelo Iacono, composer Claudio Simonetti, and archival footage of actress Daria Nicolodi
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Italian trailer
- Arrow Video 2018 trailer
- Image galleries
DISC 2 4K BLU-RAY: DEEP RED EXPORT VERSION
- Restored original lossless mono English soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Archival introduction to the film by
Claudio Simonetti of Goblin
- Profondo Giallo -- an archival visual essay by Michael Mackenzie featuring an in-depth appreciation of Deep Red, its themes and its legacy
- Archival
interviews with Dario Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Claudio Simonetti and long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi
- US theatrical trailer
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1969 Italian/West German thriller by Dario Argento, once cut by the BBFC, just released on UK 4K Blu-ray
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is a 1969 Italian/West German thriller by Dario Argento.
With Tony Musante and Suzy Kendall.
The cut US R Version was passed X for cinema release (and pre-cert
VHS). Cut further by the BBFC for VHS and 2005 DVD. Uncut for the 2011 Arrow DVD. Originally cut in the US for a PG rating but recent US releases have been uncut. UK: Previously passed 15 uncut for one scene of sexualised violence and
moderate horror:
- 2021 Arrow Video Limited Edition R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released
on 26th July 2021
Promotional Material In 1970, young first-time director Dario Argento (Deep Red, Suspiria) made his indelible mark on Italian cinema with The Bird with the Crystal Plumage a film which redefined the giallo
genre of murder-mystery thrillers and catapulted him to international stardom. Sam Dalmas (Tony Musante, We Own the Night), an American writer living in Rome, inadvertently witnesses a brutal attack on a woman (Eva Renzi, Funeral in Berlin) in a modern
art gallery. Powerless to help, he grows increasingly obsessed with the incident. Convinced that something he saw that night holds the key to identifying the maniac terrorizing Rome, he launches his own investigation parallel to that of the police,
heedless of the danger to both himself and his girlfriend Giulia (Suzy Kendall, Spasmo) A staggeringly assured debut, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage establishes the key traits that would define Argentos filmography, including lavish visuals and a
flare for wildly inventive, brutal scenes of violence. With sumptuous cinematography by Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and a seductive score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone (Once Upon a Time in the West), this landmark film has never looked or
sounded better in this brand new 4K Ultra HD presentation from Arrow Video! 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS - New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films - 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10
compatible) - Restored original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks - English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack - Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack - Audio commentary by Troy Howarth,
author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films - Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis, an interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger exploring the films themes and its relationship to both the giallo and Fredric Browns novel The
Screaming Mimi - The Power of Perception, a visual essay on the cinema of Dario Argento by Alexanda Heller-Nicholas, author of Devils Advocates: Suspiria and The Giallo Canvas: Art, Excess and Horror Cinema, reflecting on the recurring theme of
perception and the role of art in Argentos filmography - Crystal Nightmare, an interview with writer/director Dario Argento - An Argento Icon, an interview with actor Gildo Di Marco - Evas Talking, an archival interview with actor Eva Renzi - Original
Italian and international theatrical trailers - 2017 Texas Frightmare trailer - Image galleries - Illustrated collectors booklet featuring writing on the film by Howard Hughes and Jack Seabrook, and a new essay by Rachael Nisbet - Fold-out double-sided
poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative - Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards - Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by
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Crummy little BBFC cuts for a PG rated VoD release
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Little Crumb is a 2020 Netherlands children's film by Diede in 't Veld
Starring Viggo Neijs, Sabijn Dunnewijk and Victor Löw
BBFC censor cuts were required for a PG Rated VoD release in 2021
Summary Notes Reunited with his parents, Little Crumb is having trouble getting used to his new
luxurious lifestyle. When he is abducted by an old enemy, he has to use the best of his new and his old life to escape and save his parents.
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The BBFC commented: Cuts for publication: The distributor chose to remove a use of moderate bad language in order to receive a PG classification. A 12 uncut was available to the distributor. |
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The latest long time PG rating to be uprated to 12
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Deathtrap is a 1982 US crime comedy mystery by Sidney Lumet
Starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve and Dyan Cannon
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take
credit for a student's play
Deathtrap was originally rated 'A' for cinema release in 1982, then PG rated fro 1986 VHS. But now Deathtrap is the latest in a long line of films that have been uprated to 12. It seems that 12 has become
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1969 Italian/West German thriller by Dario Argento, once cut in the US and UK, just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is a 1969 Italian/West German thriller by Dario Argento.
With Tony Musante and Suzy Kendall.
The cut US R Version was passed X for cinema release (and pre-cert
VHS). Cut further by the BBFC for VHS and 2005 DVD. Uncut for the 2011 Arrow DVD. Originally cut in the US for a PG rating but recent US releases have been uncut. US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
- 2021 Arrow Video Limited Edition R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 27th July 2021
Promotional Material In 1970, young first-time director Dario Argento (Deep Red, Suspiria) made his indelible mark on Italian cinema with The Bird with the Crystal Plumage - a film which redefined the
'giallo' genre of murder-mystery thrillers and catapulted him to international stardom. Sam Dalmas (Tony Musante, We Own the Night), an American writer living in Rome, inadvertently witnesses a brutal attack on a woman (Eva Renzi, Funeral in Berlin) in a
modern art gallery. Powerless to help, he grows increasingly obsessed with the incident. Convinced that something he saw that night holds the key to identifying the maniac terrorizing Rome, he launches his own investigation parallel to that of the
police, heedless of the danger to both himself and his girlfriend Giulia (Suzy Kendall, Spasmo)... A staggeringly assured debut, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage establishes the key traits that would define Argento's filmography, including
lavish visuals and a flare for wildly inventive, brutal scenes of violence. With sumptuous cinematography by Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and a seductive score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone (Once Upon a Time in the West), this landmark film
has never looked or sounded better in this brand new 4K Ultra HD presentation from Arrow Video! Bonus features include: English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack, Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English
soundtrack, Audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films, Black Gloves and Screaming Mimis, an interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger exploring the films themes and its relationship to both
the giallo and Fredric Browns novel The Screaming Mimi, Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring originally and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative, Image galleries, Illustrated collectors booklet featuring writing on the
film by Howard Hughes and Jack Seabrook, and a new essay by Rachael Nisbet, Fold-out double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative, Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproduction artcards, An
Argento Icon, an interview with actor Gildo Di Marco, Evas Talking, an archival interview with actor Eva Renzi, Original Italian and international theatrical trailers, 2017 Texas Frightmare trailer, Crystal Nightmare, an interview with writer/director
Dario Argento, The Power of Perception, a visual essay on the cinema of Dario Argento by Alexanda Heller-Nicholas, author of Devils Advocates: Suspiria, reflecting on the recurring theme of perception and the role of art in Argentos filmography, Restored
original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks, New 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films, 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible). |
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1983 Canada crime thriller by Paul Donovan, Maura O'Connell, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US Blu-ray and DVD
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Siege is a 1983 Canada crime thriller by Paul Donovan, Maura O'Connell
Starring Tom Nardini, Brenda Bazinet and Daryl Haney
Cut by the BBFC for 1983 cinema release. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the
US. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material From co-directors Paul Donovan and Maura O'Connell (DEFCON-4) comes one of the most disturbing - and rarely-seen - Canadian shockers of the '80s, inspired by the actual 42-day Halifax
police strike: When a local group of right-wing vigilantes massacres the patrons of a gay bar, the sole survivor seeks refuge in a nearby apartment building whose residents must now defend themselves in a night of hate, terror and bloodshed. Doug Lennox
(BREAKING POINT), Tom Nardini (CAT BALLOU), Jack Blum (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME) and Keith Knight (MY BLOODY VALENTINE) star in this dark and intense thriller, still uncomfortably relevant 35 years after it was made (Blog Of Horror) - released in the U.S. as
SELF DEFENSE - scanned in 2K from the original negative recently discovered in a Nova Scotia archive. Bonus features include: Trailer |
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1968 UK historical war drama by Tony Richardson, cut for horse falls, just released on UK Blu-ray and DVD
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The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 UK historical war drama by Tony Richardson
Starring Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave and John Gielgud
Although the cinema version was complete and 'A' rated, the PG rated 1993 UK video release was cut by 7s to edit footage of horse-falls. In the US the film was shortened and this US version was then released in the UK in 2008,
again with cuts (this time 14s) to remove the horse falls, but was also uprated to 12.
UK: The US Version was previously passed 12 uncut for moderate violence and racist references after 14s of BBFC cuts for animal cruelty:
- 2021 Final Cut Entertainment (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
19th July 2021
- 2021 Final Cut Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad
released on 19th July 2021
Promotional Material From director Tony Richardson comes this brilliant retelling of tragic events during the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s. A British cavalry division, led
by the overbearing Lord Cardigan (Trevor Howard), engages in an infamously reckless strategic debacle against a Russian artillery battery. An inept chain of command and the arrogance of the aristocratic officers nearly destroys the brigade. Interpersonal wars within the unit, including unfaithful wives and a rivalry between Lord Cardigan and Captain Nolan (David Hemmings), heighten the conflict.
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The latest cinema film suffering cuts for category
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The Haunted Hotel is a 2021 UK comedy drama horror romance by Jean Campbell Hogg, (segment Watching), Joshua Carver, (segment Forty Years), Adam Collier, (segment Room 27)
Starring Hugh Fraser, Reece Ritchie and Rob Jarvis
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2021. Summary Notes Eight tales of ghostly encounters through the decades, manifesting amid the ruins of a
once grand English hotel.
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The BBFC commented: The distributor requested cuts to achieve their preferred category. Images of strong injury detail were removed in order to achieve a 12A. An uncut 18 classification was available.
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1985 USA crime thriller by Penelope Spheeris set for UK Blu-ray release on 6th September 2021, now presumably uncut and downrated to 15.
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The Boys Next Door is a 1985 USA crime thriller by Penelope Spheeris.
Starring Maxwell Caulfield, Charlie Sheen and Patti D'Arbanville.
Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. This version became the standard
release which was passed 18 for 1985 cinema release In 1986 further cuts were required by the BBFC for VHS release. The standard version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for 2021 Blu-ray. UK: Passed 15 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning
for strong violence, sex references, sex, discrimination, very strong language:
- 2021 101 Films Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
6th September 2021
Promotional Material 101 Films presents The Boys Next Door (1985), a violent and disturbing crime thriller from director Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilisation) and screenwriters Glen
Morgan & James Wong (Final Destination, The X-Files). Bo Richards (Charlie Sheen) has trouble talking to girls. Roy Alston (Maxwell Caulfield) is filled with an uncontrollable rage. On the weekend of their high-school graduation, the two
suburban outcasts head for Los Angeles and embark on a violent murder spree that shocks the nation. But these young men are neither hardened criminals nor foaming-at-the-mouth maniacs. They are simply The Boys Next Door. EXTRAS
- Limited edition booklet: Includes Living with the Boys Next Door by John Towlson and AssassiNation: Cold-blooded Rebels and the Death of the American Dream by Rich Johnson
- Audio commentary with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell
Caulfield
- Blind Rage: Interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA
- Both Sides of the Law: Interview with actors Maxwell Caulfield and Christopher McDonald
- Give Us Your Money: Interviews with street band performers
Texacala Jones and Tequila Mockingbird
- Caveman Day: Cinemaniacs interview with director Penelope Spheeris and actor Maxwell Caulfield
- Tales from the End Zone: Interview with actor Kenneth Cortland
- The Psychotronic Tourist --
The Boys Next Door
- Alternate Opening Title Sequence & Extended Scenes (Silent)
- Trailer
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1983 USA thriller by Penelope Spheeris set for UK Blu-ray release on 6th September 2021, cut for animal cruelty and with a newly uprated 18 rating
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Suburbia is a 1983 USA thriller by Penelope Spheeris.
Starring Chris Pedersen and Bill Coyne and Jennifer Clay.
Animal cruelty was cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1985 and 15 rated
DVD in 2003. The BBFC uprated the certificate for the still cut Blu-ray release in 2021 over its elevated concerns about sexual violence. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. UK: Passed 18 for sexual assault after 10s of BBFC cuts for
animal cruelty:
- 2021 101 Films Limited Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
6th September 2021
Promotional Material 101 Films presents Penelope Spheeris' searing drama Suburbia (1983), title 021 on the 101 Films Black Label. Starring real-life punks rather than trained actors, and featuring live
performances from punk bands D.I., T.S.O.L. and the Vandals, Suburbia is an authentic and compassionate study of the Los Angeles punk rock scene in the early 1980s, and a bleak indictment of the American suburban experiment. Extras
include a brand new, 30-minute interview with director Penelope Spheeris. Evan and his younger brother leave their broken home in an attempt to escape their alcoholic mother. They fall in with "The Rejected" (aka T.R.), a group of punks
who live as squatters in an abandoned shack by the side of the highway. With the T.R.s, the boys find a new family. But their new family will be tested when they become the target of "Citizens Against Crime," a group of unhappy suburbanites.
EXTRAS:
- Interview with director Penelope Spheeris (NEW)
- Limited edition booklet: Includes Punks in Suburbia by John Towlson and Before Suburbia: Gangs on Film by Barry Forshaw
- Commentary with director Penelope Spheeris
- Commentary
with director Penelope Spheeris, producer Bert Dragin and actor Jennifer Clay
- Still Gallery
- TV Spots
- Trailers
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1981 US video nasty by Gary A Sherman just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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Dead and Buried is a 1981 US horror by Gary A Sherman.
With James Farentino, Melody Anderson and Jack Albertson.
Uncut by the BBFC for the X rated 1981 cinema release. The same version was released on pre-cert video and banned as a video nasty. Cut by 10s for 1990 VHS. Uncut from 1999. Uncut and R rated in the US US: Uncut and
MPAA R rated for:
- 2021 Blue Underground R0 4K Blu-ray/R0 Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon #ad released on 20th July
2021
Promotional Material The Creators of ALIEN Bring A New Terror To Earth Something very strange is happening in the quiet coastal village of Potters Bluff, where tourists and transients are warmly
welcomed... then brutally murdered. But even more shocking is when these slain strangers suddenly reappear as normal, friendly citizens around town. Now the local sheriff ( James Farentino of THE FINAL COUNTDOWN) and an eccentric mortician
(Academy Award® winner Jack Albertson of WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) must uncover the horrific secret of a community where some terrifying traditions are alive and well... and no one is ever really DEAD & BURIED. Melody
Anderson (FLASH GORDON), Lisa Blount (PRINCE OF DARKNESS), and Robert Englund (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) co-star in this genuinely chilling horror hit written by Ronald Shusett and Dan O'Bannon (ALIEN), directed by Gary A. Sherman
(POLTERGEIST III), and featuring ultra-grisly gore effects by Oscar® winner Stan Winston (JURASSIC PARK). In honor of its 40th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present DEAD & BURIED in an eye-popping new restoration approved by
Director of Photography Steven Poster, ASC (DONNIE DARKO), scanned in 4K 16-bit from its 35mm IP , with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, and packed with exclusive new and archival Extras! SPECIAL FEATURES:
- WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the 35mm IP approved by Director of Photography Steven Poster, ASC (DONNIE DARKO, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME)
- Exclusive Limited Collector's Edition includes 4K UHD Blu-ray, Remastered
Blu-ray, Soundtrack CD, collectible booklet, reversible sleeve, and moving lenticular slipcover
- Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) and HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.85:1 Feature Presentation
- Audio: English: Dolby Atmos; English: 5.1 DTS-HD;
English: 1.0 DTS-HD; French: 1.0 DTS-HD
- Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
- Audio Commentary #1 with Director Gary Sherman
- Audio Commentary #2 with Co-Writer/Co-Producer Ronald Shusett and Actress Linda
Turley
- Audio Commentary #3 with Director of Photography Steven Poster, ASC
- NEW! Audio Commentary #4 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
- NEW! Behind the Scenes of Dead
& Buried
- NEW! Dead & Buried Locations: Now & Then
- NEW! Murders, Mystery, and Music - Interviews with Director Gary Sherman and Composer Joe Renzetti
- NEW! The Pages of Potters Bluff
- Interview with Novelization Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
- Stan Winston's Dead & Buried EFX
- Robert Englund: An Early Work of Horror
- Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
- Theatrical Trailers
- NEW! Poster
& Still Galleries
- Seven Poster's Location Stills
- BONUS! DEAD & BURIED Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Joe Renzetti (CHILD'S PLAY) on CD for the first time ever!
- BONUS! Collectible Booklet with new essay by
Michael Gingold
- BONUS! Moving Lenticular Slipcover (First Pressing Only)
- REGION FREE
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1963 UK Hammer Sci-Fi by Joseph Losey, once cut in the UK and US, just released on UK Blu-ray
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The Damned is a 1963 UK Sci-Fi horror drama by Joseph Losey.
Starring Macdonald Carey, Shirley Anne Field and Viveca Lindfors.
Cut prior to 1963 X rated cinema release over child concerns. It was
further cut for US theatrical release. The cuts were restored in 2010 for 12 rated DVD and MPAA Unrated home video release in the US. UK: The Director's Cut/Restored Version was previously passed 12 uncut for moderate violence for:
- 2021 Powerhouse Special Edition R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on
19th July 2021
Promotional Material Having been exiled from Hollywood in the 1950s, American filmmaker Joseph Losey settled in Britain, where he made a series of remarkable and highly individual works.
A film
about the horrors of the nuclear age, and the irresponsible science which spawned it, The Damned is one of Losey's - and Hammer's - most idiosyncratic films, and one which has grown in reputation through the years.
Extras INDICATOR BLU-RAY
EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
* 2K restoration
* Original mono audio
* Alternative presentations of the complete 96-minute version, playable as either The Damned or These Are the Damned
* Audio commentary with film historians Kat Ellinger
and Samm Deighan
* On the Brink: Inside 'The Damned' (2019, 27 mins): documentary, featuring Alan Barnes, Kevin Lyons, Nick Riddle and Jonathan Rigby, exploring aspects of the film production
* Hammer's Women: Viveca Lindfors (2019, 15 mins):
profile of the renowned actor by film historian Lindsay Hallam
* Looking in the Right Place (2019, 10 mins): actor Shirley Anne Field recalls working with Oliver Reed and Joseph Losey
* Children of 'The Damned' (2019, 24 mins): former child
actors David Palmer, Kit Williams and Christopher Witty discuss their experiences making The Damned
* Something Out of Nothing (2019, 7 mins): screenwriter Evan Jones reflects on this first feature-film credit
* Smoke Screen (2019, 12 mins):
interview with camera operator Anthony Heller
* Beneath the Surface (2019, 26 mins): interview with filmmaker Gavrik Losey, son of director Joseph Losey
* Beyond Black Leather (2019, 15 mins): academic I Q Hunter discusses The Damned
* No
Future (2019, 26 mins): appreciation by author and film historian Neil Sinyard
* The Lonely Shore (2019, 21 mins): appreciation of James Bernard's score by David Huckvale, author of James Bernard, Composer to Count Dracula: A Critical Biography
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Isolated music & effects track
* Original US theatrical trailer
* Joe Dante trailer commentary (2013, 4 mins): short critical appreciation
* Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
* New and improved subtitles for the deaf
and hard-of-hearing.
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. Both versions are available for UK home video release. The film is rated 16
uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release. UK: The UK edit was passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
- 2021 Warner Bros video
- 2021 cinema release
The BBFC commented: The distributor chose to reduce bloody injury detail in a suicide scene in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available.
Of course the BBFC is
referring to vertical wrist slitting which is disallowed at 15. See the uncut scene in video from streamable.com . Ben comments: I've seen the
uncut footage and 18 is absurdly harsh. It's demonic possession and *technically* self-harm, but not an attempted suicide at all as the BBFC called it. You see glass and blood on the man's wrist but no clear sign of process and injury
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An extensive BBFC cuts list just added for PG rated 1993 VHS release
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3 Ninjas is a 1992 USA family action comedy by Jon Turteltaub.
Starring Victor Wong, Michael Treanor and Max Elliott Slade.
Cut in the US for a PG rating. Released uncut as an International Version.
Cut in the UK for a PG rated cinema release in 1993 and further cut for the follow up PG rated VHS. A total of 1:44s of cuts (some substitution) were required for the VHS as described in the BBFC cuts list:
- At start In opening titles, remove the dotting of the letter i twice with metal throwing stars.
- At 2 mins After old man is pulled up hill, remove sequence of boy twirling chainsticks while old man throws
apples at him and later sight of boy throwing stars at dart board.
- At 3 mins After old man falls to ground, remove sight of boy in tree throwing stars.
- At 18 mins After old man's line .... between
victory and defeat, remove demonstration pinpointing vulnerable parts of the body (throat, groin, etc), resuming on old man telling them to practise for an hour.
- At 47 mins After boy is tossed onto bed, remove sight of him
kicking head of man in red cap.
- At 48 mins After man in red cap is pulled through bannisters, remove all further sight of boy climbing up and tying him to bannister rail.
- At 62˝ mins Remove all sight of
ninjas using chainsticks as follows:
(1) After ninja wields sword, remove both sights of 3 ninjas with one of them twirling chainsticks.
(2) After ninjas reel back after being struck by drum, remove sequence of making and displaying chainsticks,
resuming on small boy in orange jacket laughing.
(3) After ninja rushes towards camera, remove high angle shot of boys brandishing and using chainsticks and following shot of boy in blue shirt using them, resuming on ninja with raised sword
threatening boy.
(4) After this shot, remove part of following shot in which boy hits ninja with chainsticks and kicks him on head, resuming as he faces second ninja.
(5) After ninja crashes into wire netting, remove two shots of boy in blue
fighting with chainsticks. - At 65 mins Reduce fight between two ninjas and boy in white trousers by cutting away after he kicks them to ground and removing later punches to head, resuming on boy in orange.
- At 66˝ mins After ninja falls from wall, remove front of shot with punch to head by boy in green.
- At 68 mins When small boy in orange punches large oriental in throat, trim end of punch so it looks as if he
only punches him in jaw, and then, after boy in khaki kicks large oriental on head for first time and lights appear on doll, remove kicks to crotch and head, resuming on second large close-up of doll's face.
- At 74 mins After
shot of boy in green/blue jacket, remove sight of old man kicking man in red, resuming on long shot before punch to chin.
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1977 video nasty by Cesare Canevari, banned by the BBFC this year, now set for US Blu-ray release on 5th October 2021
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The Gestapo's Last Orgy is a 1977 Italian prison film by Cesare Canevari.
With Adriano Micantoni, Daniela Poggi and Maristella Greco.
Banned in the UK as a Video Nasty. Banned again by the BBFC for video
release in 2021. Now the UK distributor is releasing the film in the US, complete and uncut.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material Still banned in the UK as one of the infamous Video Nasties, in the tradition of The Night Porter, Salon Kitty and Salo only far more depraved comes perhaps the most notorious
Nazisploitation epic of them all! Daniela Levy (aka Italian TV presenter and future UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Daniela Poggi) stars as a beautiful young death camp prisoner forced into a nightmare of brutality, torment and sexual degradation. But will a
Commandant\x27s vilest urge trigger her ultimate vengeance? Marc Loud (aka Adriano Micantoni of Tomb Of Torture) co\-stars in this fetid slice of filth\-strudel also known as Last Orgy Of The Third Reich And Caligula Reincarnated As Hitler now presented
on Blu\-ray for the very first time and restored in 2K From the original negatives. Bonus features include: Audio Commentary by Italian Movie Specialists Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thomson, Complete and Uncut, Audio Commentary by Critic And Author
Samm Deighan, Brand New 2K Restoration From the Original Camera Negatives, Restored English and Italian LPCM Soundtracks, Newly Translated English Subtitles |
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1990 UK biography crime drama by Peter Medak just released on UK Blu-ray
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The Krays is a 1990 UK biography crime drama by Peter Medak
Starring Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Billie Whitelaw
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1990 and is seems
likely that these cuts have persisted ever since. MPAA R rated in the US. UK: Passed Suitable for 18 years and over uncut for:
- 2021 Second Sight Films (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 12th
July 2021
Promotional Material From their humble East End beginnings, Ronnie and Reggie Kray became the most notorious figures in London's gangland underworld. From extortion to murder, their horrific brutality
became legendary and, throughout the 50s and 60s, they ruled by fear, until life sentences in 1969 ended their bloody reign of terror. Special Features: New interview with director Peter Medak New interview with
producer Ray Burdis Writing 'The Krays': A new audio interview with screenwriter Philip Ridley New audio commentary by film historian Scott Harrison Archive audio commentary by Peter Medak, Gary Kemp, and Martin Kemp BFI 2015 Q&A with Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Kate Hardie, Peter Medak, and Philip Ridley
Limited Edition Contents: Rigid slipcase Perfect-bound booklet with new essays by Andrew Graves, Neil Mitchell, and Shelagh Rowan-Legg 6 collector's art cards
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Demons 2 is a1986 Italy horror film by Lamberto Bava, once cut for the MPAA, just released on UK 4K Blu-ray
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Demons 2 is a1986 Italy horror film by Lamberto Bava.
With David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli and Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni.
Uncut by the BBFC, originally 18 rated then reduced to 15 from 2010. Cut
in the US for an R rating but the uncut version is released MPAA unrated. UK: Passed Suitable for 15 years and over uncut for:
- 2021 Arrow Video R0 4K Blu-ray/(RB) Blu-ray Combo at UK Amazon #ad released on 5th July 2021
Promotional Material Unleashed through the TV and bringing Hell direct to your living room. Resurrected out of the dark forbidden zone, the worlds ugliest demons are causing carnage in an apartment block,
eating the residents and spreading their deadly plague. Watch as a teenage birthday girl ruins the party by eating her guests, see bodybuilders torn to shreds and tremble in terror as possessed children run amok. Will anyone survive or will the demons
rise once more and destroy us all? Arrow Video is proud to present this horror classic in a sumptuous 4K restoration, more vivid and terrifying than ever before, alongside a wealth of bonus features old and new, making this the ultimate experience in
celluloid terror. SPECIAL DUAL FORMAT EDITION CONTENTS New 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negatives 4K (2160p) UHD Blu\-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and High Definition (1080p) Blu\-ray
presentation Lossless English and Italian DTS\-HD Master Audio 5.1 mixes, derived from the original 4\-channel Dolby Stereo elements Original lossless English 1.0 mono track Original lossless Italian 2.0 stereo audio track English subtitles for the
Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford Archival audio commentary by director Lamberto Bava and special makeup effects artist Sergio
Stivaletti, moderated by journalist Loris Curci Together and Apart, a new visual essay on space and technology in Demons and Demons 2 by author and critic Alexandra Heller\-Nicholas Creating Creature Carnage, an archival interview with Sergio Stivaletti
Bava to Bava, an archival interview with Luigi Cozzi on the history of Italian horror Italian theatrical trailer English theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Adam Rabalais
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1972 Italy mystery thriller by Sergio Pastore, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US Blu-ray
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The Crimes of the Black Cat is a 1972 Italy mystery thriller by Sergio Pastore.
Starring Anthony Steffen, Sylva Koscina and Giovanna Lenzi.
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1976.
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
Promotional Material After a young model seemingly dies of a heart attack, her lover, Peter Oliver (Anthony Steffen, The Night Evelyn Came out of the Grave, Django the Bastard) and his butler begin their
own investigation into the death and soon find an intertwined series of murders, all involving a cat and a yellow shawl. One step ahead of the police, but always right behind the killer, Peter manages to piece together clue after clue until the final,
shocking showdown with the bloodthirsty killer. Released in the shadows of Dario Argento's wildly successful The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (and one of over 30 Italian giallo films produced in 1972), The Crimes of the Black Cat delivers the style of a
classic giallo with sleazy, over the top violence that rivals Italian films from a decade later. Despite its pedigree of talent including Sylva Koscina (Lisa and the Devil), Renato De Carmine (Challenge to White Fang), Giacomo Rossi Stuart (Death Smiles
at a Murderer, Shanghai Joe), Umberto Raho (Amuck, Summertime Killer), and Annabella Incontrera (The Case of the Blood Iris), an eerie score by Manuel De Sica (Dellamorte Dellamore), and behind the scenes work from Fabrizio De Angelis (producer of
Zombie, The Beyond) The Crimes of the Black Cat has been largely ignored on home video. Previously unavailable in HD or in the proper aspect ratio, The Crimes of the Black Cat makes its worldwide Blu-Ray debut with an uncut 4K restoration via Cauldron
Films. Bonus features include: Commentary track with Fragments of Fear - A Giallo Podcast with Peter Jilmstad and Rachael Nisbet, English SDH Subtitles , Image Gallery, Trailer, Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson, Remembering Sergio
Pastore - Interview with Sara Pastore , Sergio Pastore - Un Ammirevole Indipendente |
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1970 Hong Kong action crime film by Yu Wang, previously cut by the BBFC, set for UK Blu-ray release on 27th September 2021
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The Chinese Boxer is a 1970 Hong Kong action crime film by Yu Wang.
Starring Yu Wang and Lieh Lo and Ping Wang.
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1986. Presumably uncut for 18
rated Blu-ray in 2021. UK: Presumably passed 18 uncut for sexual violence:
Promotional Material From the golden age of Kung Fu movies, the legendary Shaw Brothers bring you an action-packed tale of revenge, mayhem and flying fists. When his martial arts school is viciously
attacked by a rival gang of Japanese thugs, Lei Ming swears to bring them down with violent justice. Written, starring and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, The Chinese Boxer (1970) is a fabulously fast-paced feature full of exquisite set-pieces and
mind-blowing fight choreography. A huge influence on the likes of Tarantino's Kill Bill (2003) and Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury (1972) this entertainingly savage story of resilience, skill and a battle against the odds, is one of the first true modern
classics of the genre, focussing as it does on physical prowess and athletic proficiency over the more mythical elements of the wuxia era. An undoubted cult classic, this is a must for any serious collector of extreme Asian cinema and martial arts
madness. Extras: Interview with David West
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1978 West Germany drama by David Hemmings just released on US Blu-ray and DVD
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Just A Gigolo is a 1978 West Germany drama by David Hemmings
Starring David Bowie, Sydne Rome and Kim Novak
The original European version ran a full 147 minutes. The U.S. version
was cut to 105 minutes. Only this shorter version is available on video. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
Promotional Material After World War I, a war hero returns to Berlin to find that there's no place for him--he has no skills other than what he learned in the army, and can only find menial, low-paying
jobs. He decides to become a gigolo to lonely rich women.
Bonus Content:
The Making of Gigolo with Producer/Writer Joshua Sinclair and Assistant to the Director Rory Maclean Audio Commentary with Rory Maclean
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1965 US western by Sam Peckinpah just released on US Blu-ray with 2 versions
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Major Dundee is a 1965 US western by Sam Peckinpah.
With Charlton Heston, Richard Harris and Jim Hutton.
The original theatrical release was shortened by the studio without
the Director's agreement. An extended restored version was released in 2005. Peckinpah's original ran around the 150m mark but has never been released. The Extended Version is uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US.
US: The Restored
Version/Extended Version is MPAA PG-13 rated for violence and some sensuality:
- 2021 Arrow Limited Edition [Theatrical + Extended Versions] RA Blu-ray at US
Amazon released on 29th June 2021
Promotional Material THE SCREEN STRETCHES TO NEW HORIZONS TO TELL THE EPIC STORY OF THE SOUTHWEST! After making his first bonafide classic in Ride the High Country, director Sam Peckinpah took a step
towards the epic with Major Dundee. The film would, in many ways, define the rest of his career both on screen and off, as the drama behind the camera matched the action in front of Charlton Heston stars as Major Amos Dundee, a vainglorious Union
Cavalry officer, who mounts an expedition to hunt down Apache war chief Sierra Charriba. Building his own army of criminals, ex-slaves and Confederate POWs - among them one Captain Ben Tyreen (Richard Harris), whose intense former friendship with Dundee
is tainted with a sense of betrayal on both sides - Dundee heads into Mexico, his eye fixed firmly on a last shot at greatness. Legendarily acerbic, Major Dundee would be the first time that Peckinpah had a movie taken away from him. While a
director's cut may be lost to us, this Limited Edition shows us the thrilling, morally complex epic that Peckinpah was aiming for. Beautifully shot and with a stellar supporting cast including James Coburn, Warren Oates, and L.Q. Jones, it remains a
stunning achievement and an essential experience for anyone interested in the life and cinema of Bloody Sam. TWO-DISC LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
- The 136-minute Extended Version of the film from a 4K scan, as well as the original 122-minute Theatrical Version
- 60-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Farran Nehme, Roderick Heath and Jeremy Carr plus select archive
material
- Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
- Fold out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella
DISC ONE - EXTENDED VERSION
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a 4K scan by Sony Pictures
- DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio with new score by Christopher Caliendo
- Lossless original mono audio with original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Audio commentary with Nick Redman, David Weddle, Garner Simmons, Paul Seydor
- Audio commentary by historian and critics Glenn Erickson & Alan K. Rode
- Audio commentary by historian and critic Glenn Erickson
- Moby Dick
on Horseback, a brand new visual essay by David Cairns
- Passion & Poetry: The Dundee Odyssey, a feature length documentary about the making of Major Dundee by Mike Siegel, featuring James Coburn, Senta Berger, Mario Adorf, L.Q. Jones, R.G.
Armstrong, Gordon Dawson
- Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah Anecdotes, nine actors talk about working with legendary director Sam Peckinpah, featuring Kris Kristofferson, Ernest Borgnine, James Coburn, David Warner, Ali MacGraw, L.Q. Jones, Bo
Hopkins, R.G. Armstrong, Isela Vega
- Mike Siegel: About the Passion & Poetry Project, in which filmmaker Mike Siegel talks about his beginnings and his ongoing historical project about director Sam Peckinpah
- Extensive stills
galleries, featuring rare on set, behind the scenes, and marketing materials
- 2005 re-release trailer
DISC TWO - THEATRICAL VERSION (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation from a 2K scan
- Lossless original mono audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Riding for a Fall, a vintage behind the scenes featurette
- Extended/deleted scenes
- Silent Outtakes
- Select extended/deleted scenes and outtakes with commentary by historian and critic Glenn Erickson giving context on how they were intended to appear in Peckinpah's vision of the film
- Original US, UK and German
theatrical trailers
- Stills gallery
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1969 USA horror by David Lowell Rich, once cut by the BBFC, just released on UK Blu-ray
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Eye of the Cat is a 1969 USA horror by David Lowell Rich
Starring Michael Sarrazin, Gayle Hunnicutt and Eleanor Parker
Cut by the BBFC for X rated 1969 cinema release. Uncut and 15 rated
for 2017 VoD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. There is also a heavily cut US TV version but with additional material. UK: The Original Version was previously passed 15 uncut for moderate violence, drug misuse:
- 2021 Powerhouse Films Limited Edition [Original Version + TV Version] RB Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad released on 28th June 2021
Promotional Material Penned by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano and directed by film and TV movie veteran David Lowell Rich (The Horror at 37,000 Feet), Eye of the Cat is a skilfully crafted, San
Francisco-set chiller starring Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) and Gayle Hunnicutt (Voices) as Wylie and Kassia - a couple whose scheme to rob wealthy, cat-loving Aunt Danny (Eleanor Parker, The Sound of Music) goes awry when Wyle's
compulsive feline phobia comes up against the many cats defending Aunt Danny's mansion. David Lowell Rich's film benefits from suspenseful cat-attack set-pieces, a menacing Lalo Schifrin (Dirty Harry) score, and a seductive sixties wardrobe
courtesy of legendary costume designer Edith Head (Sweet Charity). Extras INDICATOR LIMITED BLU-RAY EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- High Definition remaster
- Two presentations of the film: the theatrical version (102 mins), presented in High Definition; the TV version (102 mins), presented in Standard Definition
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with
The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television editor Kevin Lyons (2021)
- Pussies Galore (2021): writer and critic Kim Newman on Eye of the Cat and the feline horror subgenre
- Original theatrical trailer
- Radio spot
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Kasandra O'Connell, archival articles and interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film
credits.
- UK premiere on Blu-ray
- Limited edition of 3,000 copies
- Extras subject to change
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