Deranged…Previously cut serial killer horror released by Arrow on 12th August

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Deranged [Previous Cuts Waived] is a 1974 Canada/USA crime horror by Jeff Gillen and Alan Ormsby. With Roberts Blossom, Cosette Lee, Leslie Carlson. UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong violence with previous BBFC cuts waived for: UK 2013 Arrow (RB) Blu-ray/(R2) DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 12th August 2013 Censorship History UK 1975: Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for UK 1975 cinema release UK 1998: Passed 18 after 18s of BBFC cuts for UK 1998 Exploited VHS. Cut to remove shots of bloodstained breasts from the gutting of a woman’s body during the climax of the film. US: The cut US R Rated version omits a scene of Ezzra Cobb scooping out a corpse’s brains with an ice cream scoop. Promotional Material Real-life Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein inspired many distinguished films, including Psycho , The Silence of the Lambs and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre , but none is quite as disturbing as Deranged . Roberts Blossom gives an alarmingly convincing performance as rural eccentric Ezra Cobb, whose mother’s death unhinges him to the point where he not only lovingly preserves her corpse in the living room but also goes out to find ‘friends’ to keep her company not all of whom are dead when he finds them! Perversely, Ezra’s more worried about what mother would say about his various activities than he is about the prospect of being found out. Indeed, like Gein, he’s cheerfully open about his activities when visiting friends, but no-one believes him. Like Carnival of Souls and The Honeymoon Killers , this is one of American horror cinema’s great one-offs, an eerie, genuinely unsettling but also darkly comic experience. Special Features: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the unrated version, featuring the infamous brain-scooping scene , available uncut in the UK for the first time! Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary with special effects artist Tom Savini Introduction to the film by Savini A Blossoming Brilliance: Scott Spiegel ( Intruder, Evil Dead II ) speaks about Deranged star Roberts Blossom and the lasting legacy of this gore-soaked gem Ed Gein: From Murder to Movies – Laurence R. Harvey ( The Human Centipide II ) discusses the lurid legacy of the Wisconsin serial killer and the secrets of portraying a cinematic psychopath Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Stephen Thrower, author of Nightmare USA , and an archive interview with producer Bob Clark by Calum Waddell, illustrated with original archive stills and posters And more to be announced!

A Good Day to Die Hard…BBFC confirms uncut 15 ratings for upcoming home video release of Theatrical Version and Extended Cut

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A Good Day To Die Hard is a 2013 USA action thriller by John Moore. With Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch. The R rated Theatrical Version was cut for a 12A but restored to an uncut 15 for home video. There is also an Extended Version with a longer car chase.UK: The Extended Cut was passed 15 uncut for strong language and violence for: UK 2013 [Theatrical + Extended] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 10th June 2013. UK: The US Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong language and violence for: UK 2013 [Theatrical + Extended] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 10th June 2013. UK 2013 [Theatrical only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 10th June 2013. There is also a US release UK Censorship History   UK: Passed 12A for strong language and violence after advised category cuts were implemented for: UK 2013 cinema release The BBFC commented:During post-production, the distributor sought and was given advice on how to secure the desired classification. Following this advice, certain changes were made prior to submission This work was originally seen for advice in an unfinished form. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive a 15 certificate but that their preferred 12A classification could be achieved by making a number of cuts to both language and visuals. When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal classification, edits had been made: to reduce the number of uses of strong language (both fuck and motherfucker) and to reduce sequences of bloody violence, including blood sprays when characters are shot in the head, and punches to restrained individuals. The formal submission was consequently rated ’12A’. UK:  The US Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong language and violence for home video. Promotional Material Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on foreign soil after travelling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes. Special Features: Feature–Theatrical and on Blu-ray the Extended Versions Deleted Scenes Making It Hard To Die Anatomy of a Car Chase Two of a Kind Back In Action The New Face of Evil Pre-Vis Segments VFX Sequences Storyboards Concept Art Galleries Theatrical Trailers Audio Commentary by Director John Moore and First Assistant Director Mark Cotone Maximum McClane

Brides of Dracula…Hammer classic to be released on UK Blu-ray/DVD Combo on 24th June

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Brides of Dracula is a 1960 UK horror by Terence Fisher. With Peter Cushing, Martita Hunt and Yvonne Monlaur. UK: Passed 12 uncut with previous cinema cuts restored for: UK 2013 Final Cut (RB) Blu-ray/(R2) DVD Combo at UK Amazon released on 24th June 2013 UK Censorship History UK: Passed X (16) after BBFC cuts for: UK 1960 cinema release From IMDb: Cut brief shot of gore from Baroness Meinster’s staking UK: Passed 12 uncut with previous cinema cuts restored for: UK 2007 Showbox Media/Slam Dunk Media R2 DVD at UK Amazon Summary Review: Good Follow Up A well regarded follow up to the very successful 1958 Dracula. Noted for style, atmosphere and good acting. Peter Cushing plays a blinder in a film that contributed to establishment of Hammer as a major force in horror. Promotional Material Classic horror starring Peter Cushing. A young teacher on her way to a position in Transylvania helps a young man escape the shackles his mother has put on him. In doing so she innocently unleashes the horrors of the undead once again on the populace, including those at her school for ladies. Luckily for some, Dr Van Helsing (Cushing) is already on his way.

A Good Die to Die Hard…The UK DVD and Blu-ray release look set to be the 15 rated uncut version

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A Good Day To Die Hard is a 2013 USA action thriller by John Moore. With Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch. UK: The US Theatrical Version looks set to be 15 rated for: UK 2013 [Theatrical + Extended] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 10th June 2013. UK 2013 [Theatrical only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 10th June 2013. An audio descriptive version has been passed 15 for home video release, so presumably the Theatrical Version will be the basis for UK DVD and Blu-ray releases. In additional, promotional material is promising that the UK Blu-ray will additionally contain the Extended Cut UK Censorship History   UK: Passed 12A for strong language and violence after advised category cuts were implemented for: UK 2013 cinema release The BBFC commented: During post-production, the distributor sought and was given advice on how to secure the desired classification. Following this advice, certain changes were made prior to submission This work was originally seen for advice in an unfinished form. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive a 15 certificate but that their preferred 12A classification could be achieved by making a number of cuts to both language and visuals. When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal classification, edits had been made: to reduce the number of uses of strong language (both fuck and motherfucker) and to reduce sequences of bloody violence, including blood sprays when characters are shot in the head, and punches to restrained individuals. The formal submission was consequently rated ’12A’. Promotional Material Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, for the first time, finds himself on foreign soil after travelling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes. Special Features: Feature–Theatrical and on Blu-ray the Extended Versions Deleted Scenes Making It Hard To Die Anatomy of a Car Chase Two of a Kind Back In Action The New Face of Evil Pre-Vis Segments VFX Sequences Storyboards Concept Art Galleries Theatrical Trailers Audio Commentary by Director John Moore and First Assistant Director Mark Cotone Maximum McClane

Django Unchained…Passed 18 uncut for UK Blu-ray and DVD release

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Django Unchained is a 2012 USA western by Quentin Tarantino. With Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio. UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence for: UK 2013 Sony Steelbook RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 20th May 2013 UK 2013 Sony RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 20th May 2013 UK 2013 Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 20th May 2013 There was talk of an Extended Version during pre-release hype but there’s no sign of this for the first batch of home video releases. Promotional Material Django (Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx) a former slave-turned-hired gun heads back to the plantation to free his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), from a tyrannical plantation owner Calvin Candie (Academy Award? nominee Leonardo DiCaprio),with the help of a German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz (Academy Award? winner Christoph Waltz).

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 House of Cards (1990)…BBFC publish examiners report from the archive

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The BBC production of House Of Cards was submitted to the BBFC for video classification in October 1991. When the drama was originally broadcast by the BBC it was screened after the 9pm watershed. Centering around the Machiavellian antihero Francis ‘I couldn’t possibly comment’ Urquhart, the murderous and twisting plot features sex, drugs and violence. …See article with archive material contributing to the 15 rating.

Maniac at the BBFC…Passed 18 uncut for UK cinema release perhaps a little unexpectedly

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Maniac is a 2012 France/USA crime horror by Franck Khalfoun. With Elijah Wood, America Olivo, Sammi Rotibi. It has now been passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence for: UK 2013 cinema release Perhaps a notable uncut rating as the response from film festival screenings was that it was very likely to be cut. The film has also been mentioned as a possible first victim for the BBFC’s change of guidelines on the subject of violence and sexual violence. The BBFC listed an extended set of factors to be taken into account when considering sexual violence. The press release about the change of rules gave few clues about the practical effects of the rule change, so hopefully the uncut release of Maniac is an indication that the rules haven’t “tightened up” quite as much as the tabloid press suggested. There seem to be two running times noted for the film, 89 and 93 minutes. However uncut festival screenings were amongst those noted as 89 minutes so perhaps just technical differences on how it is projected.

Blow Up Film Censors…Keep inflating and deflating the rating for the comedy classic Airplane!

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Airplane! is a 1980 USA comedy by Jim Abrahams and David Zucker and Jerry Zucker With Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty and Leslie Nielsen. The film has just been passed 12A for moderate sex references and drug use for an upcoming cinema release.Previously it was A and PG rated for its 1980 cinema release and for VHS video releases. Then the 2001 DVD release was inflated to 15. Now it has been deflated back down to 12A. Perhaps the BBFC can’t make up their minds what to do about pervy pilot Peter Graves. Eg when he asks a young lad if he has ‘ever seen a grown man naked?’.

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.