House On The Edge Of The Park…1980 Italian video nasty by Ruggero Deodato just passed 18 uncut by the BBFC

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House On The Edge Of The Park is a 1980 Italy horror thriller by Ruggero Deodato Starring David Hess, Annie Belle and Christian Borromeo Alex, a psychopathic mechanic, rapes a woman in the park. Later, a debauched couple pull into his shop needing car repair. They invite Alex and his mentally challenged buddy to join them at a decadent suburban party. Once there, Alex amuses himself by raping the guests and tormenting them in various ways. House on the Edge of the Park has just been passed 18 uncut by the BBFC for an 88 Films release advertised as the Uncut Nasty Edition. The film has a long history of censorship in the UK: Banned by the BBFC for 1981 cinema release. Banned as a video nasty in 1983. Unbanned after 12 minutes of cuts in 2002. Cuts reduced to 43s in 2011, and then uncut for 2022 Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Night of the Demon…1980 US video nasty by James C Wasson set for uncut UK Blu-ray release

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Night of the Demon is a 1980 US horror by James C Wasson. With Michael Cutt, Joy Allen and Bob Collins. Banned as a video nasty in 1983. Later heavily cut for 1984 VHS and the cuts continued to the 2004 DVD. Finally passed 18 uncut for 2022 Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong gory violence, sexual violence: 2022 88 Films (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 21st February 2022 Summary Review: Cheap Another film that is something like an urban legend: being banned in countries like Germany or Norway and also very hard to find. The reputation of Night of the Demon is much more interesting than the movie itself! The story is simple: a professor and some students travel to the dark forests to investigate some cruel murders which were caused by a Bigfoot-like monster that looks like Chewbacca from Star Wars . A feeble minded woman who lives in a lonely hut plays an important role in the solution of the mystery. Well, the acting is bad, the F/X are pretty cheesy and only the many murders featured in this flick will keep you away from falling asleep! These deaths however are pretty are gory and violent, so fans of splatter movies won’t be disappointed!

Dead and Buried…1981 US horror 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

The Gestapo’s Last Orgy…1977 video nasty by Cesare Canevari, banned by the BBFC this year, now set for US Blu-ray release

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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: 2021 88 Films (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 5th October 2021 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

Love Camp 7…The British Board of Film Censors bans 1969 video nasty for the second time

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Love Camp 7 is a 1969 USA war horror thriller by Lee Frost. With Bob Cresse, Maria Lease and Kathy Williams. The film was banned as a video nasty in 1985, then banned from DVD by the BBFC in 2002. The film was banned again by the BBFC for 2020 VoD. Uncut elsewhere but there have only been a few obscure releases until the 2017 US DVD/Blu-ray Combo. See further details at Melon Farmers Film Bans: Love Camp 7 The film has just been banned by the BBFC after being submitted for Video on Demand by Screenbound. Note that this is not quite an official ban as BBFC decisions for internet video carry no legal weight. But no doubt the major online sources will take heed anyway. The BBFC commented on its website: Love Camp 7 is a US film, from 1969, in which female agents are sent undercover into a Nazi prison camp where female prisoners are sexually abused, raped and tortured by soldiers. It was previously refused a classification for DVD release in 2002. The present submission is for distribution on VOD. The BBFC’s Classification Guidelines state that We may refuse to classify content which makes rape or other non-consensual sexually violent behaviour look appealing or acceptable, reinforces the suggestion that victims enjoy such behaviour, or invites viewer complicity in such behaviour. They also state that As a last resort, the BBFC may refuse to classify a work, in line with the objective of preventing non-trivial harm risks to potential viewers and, through their behaviour, to society. We may do so, for example, where a central concept of the work is unacceptable, such as a sustained focus on sexual rape, other non-consensual sexually violent behaviour or sadistic violence. Because LOVE CAMP 7 is largely comprised of scenes of non consensual sexual activity, including rape, presented in a manner that is intended to arouse viewers, its central concept is unacceptable and the sexually abusive material it contains too pervasive for cuts to be an effective solution. Accordingly, the BBFC has refused classification to this work. The BBFC further commented at a board meeting [pdf] : The film was recently submitted for classification for VOD release. Given its status as a previously rejected work it was viewed by the entire Compliance team and certain members of the Policy team before referral to the Board. The Board noted that there are a number of prolonged scenes of non-consensual sexual activity, including rape, in Love Camp 7 , in many cases featuring a focus on female nudity. Such scenes are frequently gratuitous, both in terms of length and detail, going some way beyond what is required by the narrative, and in some cases perpetuating harmful rape myths. These issues were considered in relation to the BBFC’s 2019 Guidelines consultation, which found depictions of sexual violence to be of particular concern to the public. The Board discussed the extent to which the film’s datedness and risibility limits its impact, and considered the film’s likely appeal and audience. It was observed that, while aspects of the film are dated, the sequences of sexual violence and abuse are not. It was also noted that while the film is different in many respects to modern pornography, its close and repeated focus on nudity means the sequences of sexual violence and abuse still have the potential to arouse. The Board concluded that because that as Love Camp 7 is largely comprised non-consensual sexual activity, including rape, presented in a manner that is intended to arouse viewers, its central concept is unacceptable and the sexually abusive material too pervasive for cuts to be an effective solution. Accordingly, the Board agreed that the BBFC should refuse to classify Love Camp 7 .

Cannibal Ferox…1981 Italian video nasty by Umberto Lenzi set for UK Blu-ray release on 30th July 2018, now with just cuts for animal cruelty

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Cannibal Ferox is a 1981 Italian adventure by Umberto Lenzi. With Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Lorraine De Selle and Danilo Mattei. UK: Passed 18 for strong bloody violence, gore after some previous cuts waived but still with 1:55s of BBFC compulsory animal cruelty cuts for: 2018 Shameless Limited Edition RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 30th July 2018 UK Censorship History Released cut and uncut on pre-cert videos that were destined to become video nasties. Extensively cut by the BBFC for 2001 DVD. The cuts for violence were waived for 2018 home video, but cuts for animal cruelty have persisted. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. Promotional Material FEROX REDUX! All previous cuts waived relating to staged scenes of violence by & against humans. There are some animal torture scenes removed and substituted. A decade on from starting the cannibal genre, director Umberto Lenzi has the final word, pushing the vomit envelope beyond the sick with his utterly nasty, nihilistic apotheosis that is CANNIBAL FEROX. So unredeemable that its own makers denounced it as barbaric..! An academic, Gloria (Lorraine De Selle), journeys to the Amazon jungle where things go awry when her party encounters sadistic druggy villain Mike (Giovanni Lombardo Radice aka John Morghen), as the travellers venture further into the heart of darkness, they soon discover what it means to be the hunted prey. CANNIBAL FEROX aka ‘Make Them Die Slowly’, topped the official Video Nasty list for its raw graphic scenes of torture, mutilations, murder and cannibalism. This new 2K restoration additionally features new grading which revives, for the 1st time, the original edgy look of the 16mm film stock it was shot on – finally presenting the film as it was first created by director Umberto Lenzi, on location in the Amazonian green inferno. BLU-RAY CONTENT: Cannibal Ferox is presented restored and re-graded from a new 2K scan. Exclusive, Limited Edition Serial-Numbered Sleeve Unique custom-made, hand-finished Vomit Bag included with each disc: very limited edition Collector s reversible inlay sleeve with original poster artwork Extras: Last ever Interview with Director Umberto Lenzi New, really outspoken interview by Giovanni Lombardo Radice Video piece comparison of before and after 2K Restoration Exclusive Photos for Director Lenzi s own archives Original English audio soundtrack in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 LPCM Region B

The Last House On The Left…1972 USA video nasty by Wes Craven set for UK Limited Edition Blu-ray release on 28th May 2018 with 3 versions

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The Last House on the Left is a 1972 USA horror by Wes Craven. Starring Sandra Peabody, Lucy Grantham and David Hess. UK: Passed 18 uncut for: 2018 Arrow Limited Edition [Unrated Version + Krugg & Co + R rated Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 28th May 2018 Censorship History In the US the Original Theatrical Version was uncut and X rated but was soon heavily cut for local censorship requirements and then for a series of attempts made in attaining an R rating. Much of the material cut for an R rating has now been declared lost. In 1986 director Wes Craven assembled his best remaining material previously cut from the film and declared that this version was his Director’s Cut. It was released in the US Unrated by the MPAA.The R rated version was banned from 1974 UK cinema release by the BBFC and the Greater London Council. The film, presumably still in the R rated version was released in the UK when BBFC certificates were not required but it was soon banned as a ‘video nasty’. The BBFC continued its ban with the Unrated version being banned from cinema release in 2000. In 2001 the DVD was resubmitted and was again banned, but this time cuts were being discussed. A resubmission in 2002 resulted in a BBFC offer of an 18 rating after cuts. The distributors appealed against the cuts but lost their case, and ended up with even more cuts than requested by the BBFC. The film was released in the following year with the same BBFC cuts but in two versions, including an alternative cut called Krug & Co. By 2008 the BBFC had relented and the film was released without BBFC cuts in both the Unrated Version and the alternative Krug & Company. See also Cutting Edge Episode 48: Last House on the Left Gavin Salkeld investigates the appeal of Wes Craven’s much censored classic See further details at Melon Farmers Film Cuts: Last House on the Left Promotional Material MARI, SEVENTEEN, IS DYING. EVEN FOR HER THE WORST IS YET TO COME! The directorial debut of Wes Craven, the man behind such horror favourites as A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes and Scream, The Last House on the Left justly retains its reputation as one of the most harrowing cinematic experiences of all time, nearly half a century on from its original release. On the eve of her 17th birthday, Mari and friend Phyllis set off from her family home to the big city to attend a concert by shock-rockers Bloodlust. Attempting to pick up some marijuana on the way, the pair run afoul of a group of vicious crooks, headed up by the sadistic and depraved Krug (David Hess). Gagged and bound, the young women are bundled into a car trunk and driven to the woods, where the gang subject them to a terrifying ordeal of sexual humiliation, torture and murder. Unleashed on an unsuspecting public in 1972, The Last House on the Left shocked audiences with its graphic and unflinching portrayal of interpersonal violence, paving the way for a whole host of cheap imitators looking to capitalise on its success. It is Wes Craven s original alone, however, that remains one of the true watershed moments in horror (and indeed, film) history. LIMITED 2 X BLU-RAY EDITION CONTENTS Three cuts of the film newly restored in 2K from original film elements Original Uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork 6 x lobby card reproductions Limited edition perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by author Stephen Thrower Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul ShipperDISC ONE THE UNCUT VERSION High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Uncut Version Brand new audio commentary by podcasters Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes Archival audio commentary with writer/director Wes Craven and producer Sean S. Cunningham Archival audio commentary with stars David Hess, Marc Sheffler and Fred Lincoln Junior s Story a brand new interview with actor Marc Sheffler Marc Sheffler in Conversation at the American Cinematheque Brand new interview with wardrobe and make-up artist Anne Paul Songs in the Key of Krug never-before-seen archive interview with David Hess Celluloid Crime of the Century archival documentary featuring interviews with Wes Craven, Sean S. Cunningham, actors David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain, Marc Sheffler and Martin Kove Still Standing: The Legacy of The Last House on The Left archival interview with Wes Craven Scoring Last House on the Left archival interview with actor/composer David Hess It’s Only a Movie: The Making of The Last House on the Left archival documentary Forbidden Footage the cast and crew of Last House on the film s most controversial sequences Deleted Scene Outtakes and Dailies Trailers, TV Spot & Radio Spots Image GalleryDISC TWO THE KRUG & COMPANY & R-RATED CUTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Krug and Company and R-rated cuts of the film The Craven Touch brand new featurette bringing together interviews with a number of Wes Craven s collaborators, including Sean S. Cunningham, composer Charles Bernstein, producer Peter Locke, cinematographer Mark Irwin and actress Amanda Wyss Early Days and Night of Vengeance filmmaker Roy Frumkes remembers Wes Craven and Last House on the Left Tales That’ll Tear Your Heart Out excerpts from an unfinished Wes Craven short

Mountain of the Cannibal God…1978 Italian video nasty by Sergio Martino again cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty

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Mountain of the Cannibal God is a 1978 Italian adventure by Sergio Martino With Ursula Andress and Stacey Keach. UK: The Extended Version was assed 18 for strong violence, gore, sex after 2:01s of BBFC compulsory cuts for: 2018 Argent Films/Shameless video The BBFC commented: Compulsory cuts required to remove six sequences of animal cruelty in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. Censorship History and versions All UK releases have been cut for animal cruelty. The film was banned as a video nasty in 1983. There is an uncut extended version released in the US. This Extended Version was passed 18 for 2018 video but was still cut for animal cruelty. The Extended Version features 4 minutes of previously unseen rape, bestiality and masturbation scenes. It also restores the explicit castration scene to the movie. This extra material is said to have been taken from the director’s private collection. See further details at Melon Farmers Film Cuts: The Mountain of the Cannibal God

Night School…1981 USA video nasty by Ken Hughes just released for the first time on Blu-ray in the US

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Night School is a 1981 USA horror mystery by Ken Hughes (as Kenneth Hughes). Starring Leonard Mann, Rachel Ward and Drew Snyder. US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for: 2017 Warner Bros. R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 24th October 2017 There are no censorship issues with this releasePromotional Material They work by day, take a full schedule of classes all night and somehow find time for study and an occasional date. Women in the evening curriculum at Bostonâ?s distinguished Wendell College do a lot to get ahead in life. But thereâ?s someone who will go to even greater lengths. Someone who will do anything to get a head. A killer whose m.o. is the ritualistic decapitation of victims makes terror a required course at Night School, directed by Kenneth Hughes (Casino Royale 1967) and starring Rachel Ward (The Thorn Birds; After Dark, My Sweet) in her screen debut. Leonard Mann plays the homicide lieutenant assigned to the puzzling case. He has hunches, not clues. Suspects, not evidence. And a rising body count. Finals are coming early this year at Wendell. And for those who donâ?t make the grade, heads will roll.

The Slayer…1982 USA video nasty by JS Cardone just released on UK Blu-ray

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The Slayer is a 1982 USA horror by JS Cardone. Starring Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn and Carol Kottenbrook. UK: Passed 18 uncut for: 2017 Arrow Video (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 21st August 2017 UK Censorship History Banned as a video nasty in 1983. Unbanned and passed 18 after 14s of BBFC cuts in 1992. Cuts waived in 2001. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US. Promotional Material IS IT A NIGHTMARE? OR IS IT… THE SLAYER? One of the most sought-after titles for slasher fans everywhere, The Slayer finally rises from the ashes of obscurity in a brand new 4K transfer courtesy of Arrow Video. Two young couples set off to a secluded island for what promises to be a restful retreat. But the peace is short-lived: as a storm batters the island, troubled artist Kay begins to sense that a malevolent presence is here with them, stalking them at every turn. Is she losing her mind, or are her childhood nightmares of a demonic assailant coming to terrifying life? Previously only available on home video in truncated or full screen versions, The Slayer whose nightmares-seeping-into-reality theme predates a certain Wes Craven classic by several years comes lovingly restored from the original negative in a stunning transfer that will be a revelation to fans both old and new. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations Original Uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new interviews with cast and crew Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Osbourn FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Lee Gambin