Slugging Match…BBFC looks out the records for cuts to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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The examiner report for the 1982 cinema release of Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan notes that the film, with various explosions, deaths , was a likely A category. However a scene in which Khan tortures two of the captured Enterprise crew, by placing lobster-like slugs in their ears, contained two shots which were almost X material. Hence an AA certificate was proposed for the uncut version of the film. An A certificate would require the two shots to be cut – sight of the slugs crawling in to the ears and the shot of a slug crawling bloodily out of Chekhov’s ear. The distributor U.I.P. opted to make the cuts and the film was passed A. …Read the full article

Evil Dead II…Comedy horror classic with a history of censorship released on UK Blu-ray

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Evil Dead II is a 1987 US horror video by Sam Raimi With Bruce Campbell and Sarah Berry. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong bloody horror for: UK 2013 Studiocanal RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 15th April 2013 Reviews See review from realmofhorror-blog.blogspot.co.uk : ” Exceptionally gory, and hilariously funny” See review from starburstmagazine.com : “One of the greatest sequels of all time” Censorship History US: From IMDb. The film was cut in a failed attempt to get an R Rating. The full version of the film is considered lost, but nonetheless behind-the-scenes photo and video of some scenes have been found and are included on laserdisc and DVD editions: As Henrietta is in her rocking chair while the professor is reading the incantations, she rocks into the light, which reveals her demonic eyes. Linda’s severed head throws up black bile on Ash when it’s trapped in the vice (which is why black slime suddenly appears around her mouth in the final scene). A gorier version of Ash cutting off his hand with a hatchet rather than the usual chainsaw. During the “blood flood” the blood not only changes to black, but to red, green, and orange. This scene was altered in theatres in an attempt to get an R-rating, which the film never received. After hitting the possessed Ed with the axe, the scene continues as a “half-headed” Ed runs after them and eventually is chopped to pieces. The body parts flop on the floor. A possessed Ash eating a squirrel as he runs after Annie. UK: Passed 18 after 2s of BBFC cuts for: UK 2000 Universal VHS UK 1999 BMG VHS UK 1987 Palace VHS UK 1987 cinema release See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . BBFC cuts: We don’t see Ash (Bruce Campbell) being kicked in the head by Jake. This has been cut from 2 scenes UK: Passed 18 uncut with previous cuts waived for: UK 2001 Momentum R2 DVD UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong bloody horror for: UK 2008 Optimum RB Blu-ray UK 2008 Optimum R2 DVD Summary Review: Hands Off In this sequel to The Evil Dead , a young couple chance upon the same remote Tennessee cabin as in the original, unleashing the forces of evil with horrific consequences for themselves and their friends. The only survivor, Ash (Bruce Campbell, who also starred in the first film), deranged after having to dismember his possessed, dead girlfriend, fights back with a chainsaw. Raimi and company (armed with a bigger budget and over the top special effects) bring us the second instalment of the Evil Dead series. This film focuses more on black humor and camp instead of shock and horror. Technically this film is far superior to the one that was released a few years back and in many ways it’s a better film. A fun movie. Highly recommended!

The Vampire Lovers…Sexy Hammer vampire film set for an upcoming US Blu-ray release from Shout! Factory

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Vampire Lovers is a 1970 UK horror film by Roy Ward Baker. With Ingrid Pitt, George Cole and Kate O’Mara. US: MPAA Uncut and MPAA R rated for: US 2013 Shout! Factory RA Blu-ray/ R1 DVD at US Amazon released on 30th April 2013 Reviews See review from dvdtalk.com : “Tudor Gates’ screenplay jams in a lot of skin and too many characters” See review from mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com : “An entertaining erotic-vamp entry” Censorship History UK: Passed X (18) after 4s of BBFC cuts for: UK 1970 cinema release From IMDb: Cuts during the opening decapitation scene. Cut to remove a brief 1 sec full-frontal nude shot of Ingrid Pitt getting out of a bath tub. Cuts to the sword beheading at the finale. US: The US Theatrical Version suffered cuts beyond the UK cuts and was MPAA R Rated for: US Embassy VHS US cinema release The US censors hacked out the nudity, but the film still qualified for an R rating for violence. The end result pleased nobody as it didn’t end up widening the distribution and annoyed adults who were expecting the much talked about sexy version. UK/US: The US 1998 Restoration is MPAA R rated and was passed 15 with BBFC cuts waived for: UK 2002 ILC Prime R2 DVD US 2000 MGM VHS The existing material cut from the opening and closing beheadings was restored in 1998.  The alternate angle extending the opening beheading was either not found, or doesn’t exist. The Ingrid Pitt nude scene remained cut. UK/US: Passed 15 uncut and still R rated with the brief nude shots of Ingrid Pitt restored for: US 2013 Shout! Factory RA Blu-ray/ R1 DVD at US Amazon UK 2008 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon US 2003 MGM Double Feature [with Countess Dracula] R1 DVD Promotional Material A female vampire with lesbian tendencies ravages the young girls and townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe who, years earlier, killed off her fellow vampires. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside. Adapted from J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s novella Carmilla, The Vampire Lovers stars Ingrid Pitt, George Cole and Peter Cushing.

Lad: A Yorkshire Story…BBFC category cuts for a 12A rated cinema release

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Lad: A Yorkshire Story is a 2012 UK drama by Dan Hartley. With Nancy Clarkson, Oliver Exley, Alex Froom UK: Passed 12A for infrequent strong language and moderate sex references after 6s of BBFC category cuts for: UK 2013 cinema release The BBFC cuts were: Company chose to remove brief images of sexualised nudity in a softcore pornographic magazine in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 classification without cuts was available.

Jack Reacher…12A cinema cuts restored for upcoming 15 rated uncut UK DVD and Blu-ray releases

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Jack Reacher [Uncut Version] is a 2012 USA crime drama by Christopher McQuarrie. With Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike and Richard Jenkins. UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence and one use of strong language for: UK 2013 Paramount R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 22nd April 2013 UK 2013 Paramount R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 22nd April 2013 There is also an uncut US release Censorship History UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence and one use of strong language after 2s of category BBFC cuts for: UK 2012 cinema release The BBFC commented: Company chose to reduce two moments of violence: a woman being suffocated by a man and a man being hit over the head with a rock in order to achieve a 12A classification.  An uncut 15 classification was available. Promotional Material Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise, Mission:Impossible Ghost Protocol) leaps off the pages of Lee Child’s bestselling novel and onto the big screen in the explosive thriller that critics are calling a superior thriller [Total Film]. When five people are gunned down and all the evidence points to someone who swears he’s innocent, only one man has the skills to take the true criminals out. The law has limits, but Jack Reacher doesn’t in this full-throttle action smash hit.

The Best of Rocko’s Modern Life…Children’s cartoon cut to remove pet dog being put in tumble dryer

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The Best of Rocko’s Modern Life – Volume Two is a 1993-1996 USA children’s cartoon by Stephen Hillenberg, Joe Murray, Roger Chiasson… With Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charles Adler. UK: Passed PG for moderate cartoon violence after 16s of BBFC compulsory cuts for: UK 2013 Content Partners video The BBFC commented: Cut required to remove sight of a potentially imitable technique in a work aimed at children (in this case sight of a pet dog being placed inside a tumbler dryer and spinning around, without any indication of potentially harmful consequences).

Mild Cussing Turtles…Sammy’s Great Escape cut for a U rated cinema release

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Sammy’s Great Escape  is a 2012 Belgium animation adventure by Vincent Kesteloot and Ben Stassen. With Pat Carroll, Carlos McCullers II and Cinda Adams. UK: Passed U for mild threat after of BBFC category cuts for: UK 2013 2D cinema release UK 2013 3D cinema release The BBFC Commented: Distributor chose to remove a use of mild bad language in order to achieve a U classification. At U, only infrequent use of very mild bad language is allowed. An uncut PG was available Cuts were made by substitution.

From Beyond…Stuart Gordon’s Director’s Cut gets its first release on UK DVD and Blu-ray

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From Beyond is a 1986 US horror film by Stuart Gordon. With Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton and Ted Sorel. UK: The Director’s Cut was passed 18 uncut for: UK 2013 Second Sight (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon UK 2013 Second Sight R2 DVD at UK Amazon There is also a US release Censorship History UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for: UK 1987 cinema release. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The film had suffered 1:05s of MPAA cuts: The scene that upset the MPAA the most—and as I describe it, it is truly disgusting—is when Jeffrey Combs’ character’s pineal gland has gone out of control and he’s hungry for brains. He attacks a psychiatrist, played by my wife [Carolyn Purdy-Gordon], and he plants his mouth onto her eye socket and starts sucking. And the material that was cut out was when he actually sucks her eyeball out, spits it onto the floor and the eyeball lands looking back up at him and he continues to suck her brains through the eye socket and the camera pushes in. It’s really disturbing and it’s the longest restored piece; my guess is it’s about 30 seconds or so. I think it’s the most horrific moment in the whole movie. UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed 18 after a further 10s of BBFC cuts for: UK 1991 VCI VHS UK 1987 Vestron VHS The BBFC cuts were: The monstrous Pretorius rips Katherine’s shirt off followed by the molesting of Katherine’s breast by Pretorius UK: The Director’s Cut was passed 18 uncut for this 2013 release Promotional Material From the team that brought you the gloriously perverse Re-Animator comes another H.P Lovecraft adaptation, the equally surreal horror classic From Beyond. Obsessive scientist Dr. Pretorius and his assistant Crawford Tillinghast have invented ‘The Resonator’, a device intended to stimulate the brain’s pineal gland and expand the powers of the mind. The machine gives them more than they bargained for however when a parallel universe inhabited by slimy creatures ready to prey on humans reveals itself. Pretorius meets a sticky end, returns as a grotesque, deformed being and all manner of depravity ensues. Features: Stuart Gordon on From Beyond Gothic Adaptation – an interview with writer Dennis Paoli The Doctor is in – an interview with Barbara Crampton Monsters & Slime – the FX of From Beyond Director’s perspective The Editing Room – Lost and Found Interview with composer Commentary with Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna and Jeffrey Combs Photo montage Storyboard to film comparison Includes English subtitles for hard of hearing.

Taken 2…Uncut Extended Version set for an 15 rated release on UK DVD/Blu-ray. Previous cinema release was doubly cut for a US PG-13 and then for a UK 12A

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Taken 2 is a 2012 France action thriller by Olivier Megaton. With Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace. UK: The Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for strong threat and violence for: UK 2013 20th Century Fox [US Theatrical + Extended] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 4th February 2013 UK 2013 20th Century Fox [US Theatrical + Extended] R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 4th February 2013 There is also a US release Censorship History The US Theatrical version was cut for violence to achieve an MPAA PG-13 rating. The BBFC advised further cuts to the US Theatrical Version for a 12A cinema rating in the UK. Both the uncut Extended Version and the US Theatrical Version were later passed 15 without cuts for UK Blu-ray and DVD release Promotional Material Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the retired CIA agent ‘with a particular set of skills’ who stopped at nothing to save his daughter Kim from Albanian kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears revenge and takes Bryan and his wife hostage during their family vacation in Istanbul, Bryan enlists Kim to help them escape… Features: Extended and theatrical feature Deleted scenes Alternate ending Black Ops field manual Sam’s Tools of the Trade FX Movie Channel Presents In Character with Liam Neeson

Footloose Lost Footage…BBFC archive reveals category cuts to reduce Footloose to a PG

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The film Footloose was submitted to the BBFC for classification in February 1984. UIP hoped to receive a PG certificate, but the mix of sex, drugs and rock’n'roll wasn’t just an issue for Rev. Moore and co. The BBFC examiners noted scenes of violence, sex references and drug use in the reports published here, and recommended that Footloose required a 15 certificate. UIP was adamant it wanted a PG  and so the BBFC provided a list of six cuts which would make the film suitable for PG.  UIP removed all the moments in question – a total of 2 minutes and 48 seconds of footage – and the BBFC duly classified the film PG. …Read the full article .