The Voyeur…Don’t tell the advert censor, but the ‘Complete Version’ of Tinto Brass’ Director’s Cut has been cut by the BBFC by 35s

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The Voyeur is a 1994 Italy drama by Tinto Brass. With Katarina Vasilissa, Francesco Casale and Cristina Garavaglia. See IMDb UK: The Director’s Cut was passed 18 for strong sex and nudity after 35s of BBFC cuts for: UK 2012 Argent Re-mastered R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 22nd October 2012 The cuts were made by the substitution of reframed or alternative shots. The BBFC commented: Distributor chose to remove clear and explicit sexual detail (in this case vaginal penetration with a cigar) in order to achieve an 18 classification. An uncut R18 was available. R18s can only be sold in licensed sex shops. Censorship History UK: The shorter Producer’s Cut was passed 18 after 8s of BBFC cuts for: UK 1998 Nouveaux VHS US: The Director’s Cut is MPAA Unrated for: US 2008 Cult Epics R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon Summary Review: Close to hardcore At a college in Rome, a professor, nicknamed Dodo is in a deep depression. His stunningly beautiful wife has just left him for another man. Dodo wants her back very badly and has erotic daydreams about her. A beautiful young student in his class asks him for a ride home and seduces the lucky man, but still he wonders about his wife and her lover. What is so unique about Brass’ films of this decade (and to a slightly lesser degree his 1980s films as well) is how they manage to combine eroticism with an explicitness that is close to hardcore porn, and that without ever looking seedy or overly stylish. Greatly supporting this effect are the music of Riz Ortolani and the excellent cinematography by Massimo Di Venanzo. With L’Uomo che guarda Brass seems to be telling the porno makers: this is how a sex film can and should look like.

Keeping Society Civilised?…David Cooke speaks of the cuts to The Hunger Games

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Before the film’s formal UK classification, Lionsgate, the UK distributor of The Hunger Games, approached the BBFC for classification advice. Lionsgate made clear that they were looking for a 12A classification which would enable many children who had read and enjoyed the book to see the film. However, it was clear that the film shown to us at this early stage went some way beyond the BBFC’s Guidelines at 12A. The level of detail of some of the violence and gore, such as the tending of bloody wounds, required the 15 category. We also considered at this early stage whether the theme and overall tone of the film were appropriate for 12-year-olds. Although the concept of children and young people being forced to fight and kill one another is potentially disturbing, we concluded that the futuristic and fantastical nature of the setting distanced the sense of threat from reality. The film is also alive to ethical questions and we believed young teenagers were likely to understand that the film, like the novel, is a critique of violence and of media manipulation. Indeed, it vividly invites its viewers to use and develop their media literacy skills. The story has some similarities to The Lord of the Flies, which is taught in schools to the same age group. If anything, the latter takes a bleaker view of human nature. Having concluded that the issues of theme and tone were appropriate for 12-year-olds, we suggested how the distributor might be able to secure the desired 12A classification by reducing the level of violence, blood and gore. Lionsgate returned with another version of the film for advice, which took account of some of our suggestions. However it was still some way off the 12A criteria. Scenes with emphasis on injuries and blood remained, going against what the public, through our research and consultations, have told us is acceptable at this relatively junior category. We again offered advice as to what Lionsgate should remove for the film to be contained at the 12A category. When the film was finally submitted for formal classification we required a further seven seconds of cuts to the most violent and bloody sequence, which takes place as the game begins, as well as the digital removal of some bloody effects. In all, Lionsgate removed around 20 seconds of the most violent, threatening and gory content and digitally removed other bloody effects. This was their choice. The BBFC did not require Lionsgate to make any cuts at all. We offered a 15 classification without cuts. …Read the full article

Immortals…US release of uncut R Rated DVD and Blu-ray

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Immortals is a 2011 US fantasy by Tarsem Singh. With Luke Evans and Henry Cavill. See IMDb US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for: US 2012 20th century Fox 2D/3D RA Blu-ray just released on 6th March 2012 at US Amazon US 2012 Universal RA Blu-ray just released on 6th March 2012 at US Amazon US 2012 Universal R1 DVD just released on 6th March 2012 at US Amazon Cut in the UK UK:Passed 15 after BBFC cuts for category for: UK 2012 Universal R0 Blu-ray/DVD UK 2012 Universal Steelbook 2D/3D R0 blu-ray UK 2012 Universal R2 DVD UK 2011 cinema release The BBFC consumer advice reads: Contains strong bloody violence The BBFC commented on their cuts: Company chose to make cuts to reduce violence in order to achieve a 15 classification. Cuts included: removal of the bloody focus on a throat being cut reducing the focus on young women dying, having been burnt reducing the focus on eye gouging removing the shot of a beheading, and ‘reducing some focus on large splashes of blood resulting from characters being killed. An uncut 18 classification was available.

Human Centipede 2 Unbanned…BBFC agree to grant an 18 certificate after cuts

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Eureka Entertainment is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of the controversial horror film The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence). Ian Sadler, Sales Director for Eureka Entertainment, Bounty Films’ UK distributor said: We are really pleased that after nearly 4 months of detailed discussion and debate, we have been able to reach an agreement with the BBFC and to produce a very viable cut of the film which will both excite and challenge its fans. Naturally we have a slight disappointment that we have had to make cuts, but we feel that the storyline has not been compromised and the level of horror has been sustained. Further details of our plans for the UK theatrical and DVD release will be announced early next week. The BBFC has awarded an 18 classification to a cut version of The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) after 32 cuts From press release from bbfc.co.uk The DVD of The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) has been passed with an 18 classification following 32 cuts made across 8 separate sequences. The cuts total 2 minutes 37 seconds and address all the concerns raised when the Board refused a classification on 6 June 2011, including those relating to sexual violence, graphic gore and the possibility of breach of the law relating to obscenity. The President, Sir Quentin Thomas, said When we first examined this work earlier this year we judged that, as submitted, it was unsuitable for classification; and, as we explained to the company, we could not ourselves see how cuts could produce a viable and classifiable work. That remains the view of one of our Vice Presidents, Gerard Lemos, who is therefore abstaining from the Board’s collective decision. The company lodged an appeal against our decision to refuse classification. In the course of preparations for that appeal, the company proposed a number of cuts which it was right for us to consider. In response, after further examination, we proposed a more extensive series of cuts. These cuts produce a work which many will find difficult but which I believe can properly be classified at the adult level. The company has now accepted these cuts, withdrawn its appeal and the work has been classified, as cut, at 18. In its original letter of 6 June refusing classification, the Board made clear that it was open to the distributor to attempt cuts. The cuts which have now been made are, in the Board’s judgement, necessary if the film is to be classified.

More Chuck…Old cuts to Joseph Zito’s Invasion USA

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Invasion US is a 1985 US action film by Joseph Zito. See IMDb Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for: UK 2005 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon The BBFC commented: Time had diminished the power and impact to the extent that it was no longer likely to prove harmful and so previous cuts were waived Previously passed 18 after 10-14s of BBFC cuts for: UK 1986 MGM/UA VHS UK 1985 cinema release BBFC cuts from IMDb: Cut to remove bullet impacts from a groin shooting Edited scene where a woman snorting cocaine through a straw is hit across the head by Rostov Summary Review: Great actioner The plot is insane. Random terrorists invade the USA; it is never explained who they are, what they are doing, or what they want. Scene after scene of terrorists attacking Americans playing baseball, celebrating Christmas, in a church follow. There is one scene where they just drive around a neighbourhood, firing a bazooka into each house! However, wherever they appear, Norris appears son afterwards and guns them down with the famous double Macho 10′s that Norris tots from a specially designed shoulder holster. This is artful camp at its most skilled but this really is one fun movie. Chuck says little, which is probably a good thing and lets his feet and guns do the talking. Great actioner!

Fantasy censorship…New US release for Radley Metzger’s Lickerish Quartet

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Lickerish Quartet is a 1970 Italy/US/Germany erotic drama by Radley Metzger. See IMDb The US release features a restored version and is MPAA R Rated for: US 2011 Cult Epics R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon US 2011 Cult Epics R1 RVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon This version includes an extra detailing the ‘Cool Version’ containing alternative scenes for censorial territories The film was last seen in the UK when it was passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for: UK 1974 cinema release with titles Lickerish Quartet or alternatively  Erotic Quartet See video from youtube.com Summary Review: Weird A wealthy couple and their son enjoy fantasy sessions with a female circus daredevil. It features arty farty softcore that proves a bit hit and mixed with reviews, finding it interesting ,weird and irritating.

Ripped by the BBFC…Shameless release New York Ripper on DVD and Blu-ray

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New York Ripper is a 1982 Italian horror by Lucio Fulci. See IMDb. The new DVD & Blu-ray features a new HD transfer of the film and a wealth of special features. Update: Not quite ripped to shreds Shameless re-submitted the film for certification to the BBFC in hopes of obtaining the UK’s first uncut version of the film, but to no avail. The previous cuts list has been re-affirmed by the BBFC. As with Shameless’s recent DVD version, the cuts have been edited, presumably by reframing, so that the running time remains unaffected. Shameless have also sourced and added approximately 3 minutes of footage not in the previous Shameless version and also added a new scene of approximately 15 seconds not present in the US Blue Underground Blu-ray. This will make this the longest version of the film available. Previously passed 18 after 19s/22s/34s of BBFC cuts for: UK 2007 Argent/Shameless R0 DVD UK 2002 Protected/Vipco VHS The BBFC commented: Cuts were required to remove sexualised violence (a naked and bound woman’s stomach and breasts being mutilated with a razor) Note that Shameless reckon that 19s were cut to remove the specified sexualised violence. And before that the film was banned by the BBFC for: UK 1984 cinema release It was not only banned but all prints were famously escorted out of the country. Summary review:  Darkest and goriest The New York Ripper was a great Italian horror film from Lucio Fulci, the film was filled with plenty of gruesome death scenes and lots of sleaze, sex and nudity in fact its probably one of the sleaziest Italian horror flicks ever seen. When an old man finds a prostitute’s severed hand under the Brooklyn Bridge the police decide to do a little investigating. It seems that the victim was heard speaking to a strange duck-voiced man. As the murders add up the police detective who’s investigating the case recruits a psychology professor to help find out who this Donald Duck voiced maniac could be This is a typical Fulci flick which means that the plot gets thinner during the course of the film and the bad acting which was adequate especially for this type of film could have been better but that’s not important, if your a hardcore Fulci or exploitation fan then you’ll obviously love this as the death scenes were quite brutal and very nasty. One of Fulci’s best.

Unblacked…New release of Blackbelt

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Blackbelt is a 1992 US martial arts film by Charles Philip Moore The BBFC waived their cuts for the 2010 Nouveaux DVD. Previously the BBFC cut 1:06s from the 1994 Imperial Entertainment video.

Caned by the BBFC…St Trinian’s 2 is cut for a PG

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St. Trinian’s: The Legend Of Fritton’s Gold is a 2009 UK comedy by Oliver Parker & Barnaby Thompson The BBFC suggested cuts for PG for the 2009 cinema release and 2010 EIV DVD/Blu-ray This film was originally shown to the BBFC in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the company that the film was likely to receive a 12A classification but that the requested PG certificate could be achieved by making changes to four scenes, including dialogue. In particular the BBFC suggested that the company remove a phallically placed dart on a newspaper picture; reduce the enthusiasm with which an electric chair and death is presented; remove any imitable detail of household products being mixed to create a weapon; and remove an aggressive use of bitch. When the finished version of the film was submitted these changes had been made and the film was classified PG.

Re-awakening…A new release for Fulci’s City of the Living Dead

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The uncut region 0 DVD is available at UK Amazon for release on 24th May 2010 The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon for release on 24th May 2010 The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon for release on 25th May 2010 The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon for release on 25th May 2010

City of the Living Dead is a 1980 Italian film by Lucio Fulci. The BBFC waived their cuts for the 18 rated 2001 Protected DVD and 2010 Arrow DVD/Blu-ray A single cut of 1:01s was required for the 1981 cinema X certificate. The same cut cinema version was then released on video pre VRA in 1982 by Inter-Light. It missed hitting the video nasty headlines though. When released after the VRA, 4 additional cuts totalling 1:29s were eventually inflicted by the BBFC to achieve an 18 video certificate. This version with a total of 2:21s missing was released by Network Distribution in 1986, Elephant in 1987 and Vipco in 1992 All 53s of a girl vomiting up her intestines has been deleted 8s is deleted from Michele Soavi’s head being ripped off and his brains spilling out Sandra falls victim to a zombie who has a penchant for brains, but 10s of this is not shown Without her brains, Sandra (Janet Agren) attacks Peter (Christopher George) and takes his. 9s of cuts prevent us seeing the meal The 1:01s cinema cut still applied The cut was applied to the infamous scene where John Morgan gets his head drilled. Review from UK Amazon: One of Fulci’s Best Written and directed by the Italian horror master Lucio Fulci. The film follows a young woman who has a vision foretelling the gates of hell opening under the New England town of Dunwich. She voices her concerns to a journalist and the pair set out together for the town, where a lot of strange things have been happening. They soon discover an army of zombies that have returned with a quest for revenge after being burned at the stake hundreds of years ago. City Of The Living Dead has a great atmosphere present throughout the film, which when combined with the appropriate and effective sound track generates a feel that’s perfect for a horror. The effects and make-up used in the film are great and would still hold up today even after all this time. It’s obvious that a lot of imagination and creativity has been put in to the creation of the Zombies. There are a couple of great scenes in the film that will really make your stomach turn, and looking back it’s possible to tell that they may have inspired more modern film makers. Naturally I could point out plenty of errors and mistakes, and the plot is a little thin. Certain things don’t make sense, certain things don’t add up, but in the end does any horror film make complete sense, but more to the point would you want it too. The acting leaves a lot to be desired, and the script is far from perfect, but the sheer atmosphere alone is enough to compensate. Dunwich really seems like a creepy town as opposed to a set. But what counts the most in a film like this is the gore, and there is plenty of it here. If you’re looking for a brutal gore packed and entertaining horror film you’ve found it. City Of The Living Dead is a perfect example of what the horror genre is about.