House by the Cemetery…Fulci’s video nasty to be released on UK all region Blu-ray

Read more Video Nasties News at MelonFarmers.co.uk

See trailer from youtube.com See more at Melon Farmers cuts details: House by the Cemetery

House by the Cemtery is a 1981 Italian horror film by Lucio Fulci. With Catriona MacColl & Paolo Malco. See IMDb. UK: Passed 18 uncut after the BBFC waived their cuts for: UK 2012 Arrow Limited Edition R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon for release on 7th May 2012 UK 2011 Arrow/ArrowDrome Gates of Hell Trilogy R0 DVDat UK Amazon UK 2011 Arrow/ArrowDrome R0 DVDat UK Amazon UK 2009 Arrow R2 DVD Censorship History 2001: Previously passed 18 after 33s of cuts with some BBFC cuts waived for: UK 2001 Protected/Vipco DVD The BBFC explained: Cuts required to two sequences of detailed violence against women (stabs to chest and neck with sharp spike, knife cutting throat). 1993:A pre-cut version missing 7:27s was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts for: UK 1993 Vipco VHS It is assumed that the extra cuts were to try and smooth over the edges of the BBFC cuts. 1988: Passed 18 after a further 4:11s of BBFC cuts beyond the 34s of cinema cuts for: UK 1988 Elephant VHS The BBFC’s further 4:11s of cuts were: Removal of all details of a girl being stabbed through the back of her head through to her mouth and of her body being dragged away. The entire poker killing mentioned above has been deleted along with the body being dragged away. The killing of a vampire bat and related blood spattering is missing. Shots of decomposing bodies in the cellar and the disembowelled man on the table have gone Norman having his throat cut by Fraudstein has also been removed 1983: The cut cinema version was released on video in January 1983 but was banned as a video nasty in November 1983. It remained on the list through out the panic so became one of the collectable DPP 39′s 1982: Passed X (18) after 34s of BBFC cuts for: UK 1982 cinema release The BBFC required 6 cuts totalling 34s: 3 cuts totalling 16s removed an estate agent being subjected to two stabs with a poker. This included the slow motion gushing of blood from her wounds. 3 cuts totalling 18s were imposed on the scene of a nanny having her throat cut. Promotional Material: Shock gore master Lucio Fulci’s The House by the Cemetery is one of the finest typically single-minded exercises in zombie terror. Its just a shame no-one told the Boyle family who move into a gothic style house (by a cemetery) with a bloody past and a guts spraying future, what is yet to come! You’d think they’d twig given the basement door is nailed shut that they should get the hell out. Instead they stay long enough to discover their zombified non rent-paying lodger, the cellar-dwelling, flesh-hungry Dr Freudstein and boy is he pissed! Blu-ray Features Reversible sleeve with 3 original poster artworks and newly commissioned artwork cover Double-sided fold-out artwork poster Collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by author Calum Waddell Brand new High Definition restoration from the original negative presented totally uncut Optional English subtitles for both the English and Italian audio tracks Audio commentary with star Catriona MacColl, moderated by Calum Waddell Audio commentary with co-star Silvia Collatina, moderated by Mike Baronas of Paura Productions Introduction to the film by star Giovanni Frezza Back to the Cellar: Interview with star Giovanni Frezza Cemetery Woman: Interview with star Catriona MacColl Freudstein’s Follies: Interview with special effects artist Giannetto De Rossi Wax Mask — Finishing the Final Fulci: Interview with Sergio Stivaletti about his completion of Wax Mask after Fulci’s passing Women of Italian Horror: Featuring Silvia Collatina (The House by the Cemetery), Stefania Casini (Suspiria/ Bloodstained Shadow) and Barbara Magnolfi (Suspiria/ The Sister Of Ursula) House by the Cemetery Onstage Q&A Cast Reunion: Live from the Horrorhound convention, Indianapolis, March 2011: Featuring Catriona MacColl, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina, Carlo DeMejo and Dagmar Lassander. Italian Trailer Compilation: Twenty cult trailers from the golden age of Italian cult cinema including several rare previews from the resume of the late, great Lucio Fulci each prefigured by a written introduction. Deleted scene Trailers TV Spot Easter eggs Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 Summary Review: Dread and Fear This is the third in a loose trilogy of films by Italian master of the macabre Lucio Fulci set in New England that evoke the uncanny and cosmic terrors of H.P. Lovecraft. At times Fulci succeeds very well in creating an atmosphere of dread and fear, and the film is not without some subtle moments of terror, due mainly to an eerie soundtrack and a couple of creepy kids. But fans of Fulci and Italian horror cinema in general are not interested in the type of subtle scares one might find in ghost stories. Although this film is not without its moments (throats ripped out, maggot ridden bodies and decapitation), the violence seems quite muted compared to other Fulci films.