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Shopping: Gaira's Guts Trilogy...

film set by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu set for first UK Blu-ray and DVD release on 7th October 2024


Link Here4th September 2024

Gaira's Guts Trilogy is a film set by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Keiko Asano and Megumi Ozawa

Notably not released in the UK until now

UK: Uncut and aggregate BBFC 18 rated:
  • 2024 88 Films [Gaira's Guts Trilogy] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th October 2024
  • 2024 88 Films [Gaira's Guts Trilogy] R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad released on 7th October 2024
Guts of a Virgin is a 1986 Japan Sci-Fi horror by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu (as Gaira).
Starring Saeko Kizuki, Naomi Hagio and Megumi Kawashima. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.

Guts of a Beauty is a 1986 Japan horror fantasy thriller by Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu
Starring Megumi Ozawa, Ayako Ishii and Seira Kitagawa Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Notably not released in the UK until 2024 presumably over fears of BBFC censorship.

Promotional Material

Discover the visceral world of Kazuo 'Gaira' Komizu with the definitive trilogy boxset: "Guts of a Beauty," "Guts of a Virgin," and "Rusted Body." Renowned for his bold storytelling and uncompromising vision, Gaira delves into the darkest corners of human nature and desire. Each film weaves a gripping narrative with unflinching imagery, pushing the boundaries of horror and eroticism. This collection is a must-have for fans of provocative cinema, offering a unique glimpse into the twisted genius of one of Japan's most controversial directors.

Guts of a Beauty: In a world where innocence meets terror, a young woman finds herself at the mercy of a sadistic killer. As she navigates the urban labyrinth, she uncovers the true extent of her captor's madness. Each encounter pushes her closer to the brink of sanity, blending horror with a raw exploration of human resilience.

Guts of a Virgin: A group of filmmakers on a remote shoot discovers that their secluded location harbors a dark secret. As night falls, they are hunted by a grotesque creature born from their worst nightmares. The lines between reality and horror blur as they fight for their lives, confronting their own fears and desires.

Rusted Body: In a dystopian future, a disfigured man grapples with his identity amidst a society that shuns him. As he searches for a place to belong, he encounters others who are similarly broken, each bearing their own scars. Their stories intertwine in a haunting tapestry of pain and redemption.

 

 

Shopping: Sex And Zen...

1991 Hong Kong comedy mystery fantasy by Michael Mak set for first uncut UK Blu-ray and DVD release on 16th December 2024


Link Here4th September 2024
Sex and Zen is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy mystery fantasy by Michael Mak.
Starring Amy Yip, Lawrence Ng and Kent Cheng. Melon Farmers linkYoutube link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Heavily cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1997 VHS. Less cuts were required for 2007 DVD and in 2024 the film was uncut and BBFC 18 rated for Blu-ray.

Summary Notes

A man marries a beautiful wife, but decides to go out and experience as many sexual conquests as possible, with unusual and often hilarious results. Meanwhile, his wife is forced to enter a brothel and work as a prostitute.

UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong sex, sexual violence, nudity:

Promotional Material

"Banned for 400 years!" screamed the original poster and you can see why as this erotic comedy is brilliantly bizarre, pretty sleazy and downright weird. Also known as The Carnal Prayer Mat's Stash of Illicit Love and slightly based on the seventeenth century novel The Carnel Prayer Mat, we follow a desperate man who is convinced by his mentor that he needs to be "well equipped" to pleasure his wife, so he has a horses appendage transplanted onto him! From here on in it gets really strange! A box-office hit in Hong Kong, this Category III movie is an erotic experience like no other and presented here UNCUT and remastered for the very first time.

 

 

Shopping: Taxi Driver...

1976 USA crime drama by Martin Scorsese, once cut by the BBFC, just released on US 4K Blu-ray


Link Here4th September 2024
Taxi Driver is a 1976 USA crime drama by Martin Scorsese.
Starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Cybill Shepherd. Melon Farmers linkYouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1976 cinema release and again on VHS in 1976 and 1986. Uncut on 18 rated home video since 1993. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

Promotional Material

Returns to 4K Ultra HD disc as a limited edition SteelBook with Dolby Vision Includes hours of archival special features

 

 

Shopping: The Holy Virgin Vs The Evil Dead...

1991 Hong Kong action horror by Chun-Ku Lu just released on UK Blu-ray with 2 versions


Link Here4th September 2024
The Holy Virgin Vs The Evil Dead is a 1991 Hong Kong action horror by Chun-Ku Lu
Starring Donnie Yen, Pauline Yeung and Ben Lam BBFC link 2020 IMDb

This was shot in two versions, one nude, and one clothed. Presumably it was the unclothed version that was cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS for blood on the breasts. The clothed version was passed 15 for 2023 Blu-ray.

See cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Summary Notes

Professor Shiang's female students are chewed apart by the moon monster. At first, Shiang is a police suspect, but as the corpses mount, the cops realize that there are supernatural forces at work.

UK: The cut clothed version is BBFC 15 rated for strong language, violence, injury detail, sexualised violence, sex:
  • 2024 88 Films [Clothed + Unclothed versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 1st July 2024

Promotional Material

Martial arts action icon Donnie Yen ('John Wick: Chapter Four', 'Ip Man') plays Cheung, a kung fu fighting Chinese Indiana Jones forced to taken on the challenge of an ancient supernatural foe. Ken Lo ('Drunken Master II') is our hero's nemesis as he tries to protect a magically empowered tribal princess (Pauline Yeung, 'Dragons Forever'). Cheung must also contend with Sgt Hu, a Hong Kong lady cop determined to crack the same case (Sibelle Hu, 'The Inspector Wear Skirts') Shot mainly on exotic Thai locations, 'Holy Virgin VS Evil Dead' is a fast-paced genre-blending mix of fierce Hong Kong fistfights and over-the-top horror flick effects.

 

 

Billy Madison...

A BBFC card for a previously unknown 12 rated cinema certificate appears on eBay


Link Here30th August 2024

Billy Madison is a 1995 US comedy by Tamra Davis
Starring Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Melon Farmers link  YouTube icon   BBFC link 2020  IMDb

Thanks to Scott who commented:

A set of two original BBFC cinema black cards for this Adam Sandler comedy turned up on eBay recently - one for a 12 classification, the other for a PG: However, the only classification for the film listed on the BBFC's website is the PG - cut for this cert. I emailed them to ask if it had initially been given a 12 - this was their response:

The film was originally classified uncut at 12. The film company later resubmitted it in order to secure a PG and asked for cuts to achieve this.

This cut PG rated version continued on 1997 VHS and 2002 DVD, but in 2008 the film was released uncut on DVD with a BBFC 12 rating. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 89:52s
pal: 86:16s

 

12 cert

MPAA PG-13

UK: Passed 12 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

BBFC
category cuts
cut: 17s
run: 89:19s
pal: 85:45s

 

BBFC PG 1982UK: Passed PG after 17s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2002 UIP R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

  • The cuts were Compulsory. Cuts required to remove strong language and images of blood spitting and man engulfed in fire for PG. According to BBFC policy, works of the same title passed after July 1994 should normally be given the same category.

The BBFC cuts were:

  1. Billy Madisan's dialogue: You get your ass out of there and find the fucking dog loses the fucking
  2. A party clown injures himself after falling off his stilts but we don't get to see the blood running from his mouth
  3. There is a shot missing of a man in a kitchen in flames.
BBFC
 category cuts
cut: 28s
run: 89:11s
pal: 85:37s
BBFC PG 1982UK: Passed PG after 28s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1997 Universal VHS
  • 1997 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were

  1. Billy Madisan's dialogue: You get your ass out of there and find the fucking dog loses the fucking
  2. A party clown injures himself after falling off his stilts but we don't get to see the blood running from his mouth
  3. A schoolroom prank involving a card which says Yes I'm horny. The BBFC didn't see the funny side and removed the joke
  4. There is a shot missing of a man in a kitchen in flames.
uncut
uncut

 

BBFC 12 1982   UK: Passed 12 uncut for:
  • 1997 cinema release (unreleased)

Thanks to Scott who asked the BBFC to comment about this. the BBFC responded:

The film was originally classified uncut at 12. The film company later resubmitted it in order to secure a PG and asked for cuts to achieve this:

 

 

The Myth Of Caligula...

An interesting article detailing the many versions of the film including the latest Ultimate Cut


Link Here30th August 2024
Caligula is a 1979 Italy/US historical drama by Tinto Brass
Starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole and Helen Mirren BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Originally cut in the UK and US for an 18 rated UK and R rated US theatrical release. There also exists Tinto Brass' Alternative Version which does not include the hardcore footage added by the producers. The full uncut version was passed 18 uncut for 2008 DVD. This full uncut version is MPAA Unrated in the US. The Hardcore Version was banned in Australia in 2010.

In 2018 Penthouse announced a plan running over a couple of years for a 4k restoration of the Tinto Brass version. However the bankruptcy of Penthouse may have put an end to the idea. In 2023 Dafthouse Films announced a new Producer's Cut (arrogantly labelled the Ultimate Cut) by Thomas Negovan. This will be reconstructed from previously unreleased footage and unpromisingly suggests that this will be a more 'civilised' take on the Caligula story.

See version details from desperate-living.com

Summary Notes

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome. We see his ambition, his scheming, his perversion and decadence, his brutality and his lunacy.

Ultimate Cut

uncut
Ultimate Cut
run: 177:59s
pal: 170:52s
18UK: The Ultimate Cut: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong real sex, sex references, nudity, sexual violence:
  • 2024 Vertigo Releasing cinema release (rated 19/07/2024) titled Caligula: The Ultimate Cut

 

Uncut Version

uncut
Uncut Version
run: 156:00s
pal: 149:46s

 

18

MPAA Unrated

UK:  The Uncut Version was passed 18 uncut for strong violence, sexual violence and strong real sex with previous cuts waived for:
  • 2012 Arrow Unlimited Edition R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2010 Arrow R0 Blu-ray
  • 2009 Arrow Uncut Edition R2 DVD
  • 2008 Freemantlemedia/Arrow Imperial Edition [+alternative version +R Rated Version] R2 DVD at UK Amazon

US : Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

From the BBFC:

In 2008, the full uncut version of Caligula was resubmitted to the BBFC for DVD release. The passage of nearly 30 years had significantly diminished the film's impact and after careful consideration it was decided that it could now be classified '18' uncut.

This decision accords with the BBFC Guidelines, which state that At '18', the BBFC's guideline concerns will not normally override the wish that adults should be free to chose their own entertainment, within the law.

Although there are scenes in Caligula that some people will find shocking, offensive or disgusting, the film does not contain any material that is illegal in terms of current UK law and nor does it contain any material that is likely to give rise to harm for adults audiences, most of whom will be well aware of its controversial reputation.

The DVD version was classified '18' uncut with the consumer advice Contains strong violence, sexual violence and strong real sex.

BBFC uncut
uncut
RC
Australia
Australia: The uncut version was banned in July 2010

See article from refused-classification.com

The Australian Censorship Board has a rich history of censorship of Caligula

Tinto Brass Alternative Version/Imperial Edition

uncut
Tinto Brass
Alternative Version
run: 152:57s
pal: 146:50s
18UK: The Alternative Version or Re-edited Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2008 Freemantlemedia/Arrow Imperial Edition [+uncut version +R Rated Version] R2 DVD

This version is perhaps is historically at the point where Bob Guccione edited together a version from the material directed by Tinto Brass but before he decided that it could be improved by adding hardcore footage. So orgy scenes etc are the original softcore as directed by Tinto Brass. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

US R Rated Version

BBFC uncut

mpaa cut
 R Rated Version

cut: 55:07s
run: 102:37s
pal: 98:31s
18

MPAA R

UK: The heavily pre-cut US R rated version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2008 Freemantlemedia/Arrow Imperial Edition [+uncut version +alternative version] R2 DVD
  • 1998 Screen Multimedia VHS
  • 1990 Electric VHS

A couple of brief shots of genital detail and sight of nurses cradling babies and phallic shaped bottles were reinstated from the the previous cut release and were allowed to remain.

Many of the cuts were not related to sex & violence but to shorten the running time and deal with continuity issues over sex and violent scenes that were cut. See details on IMDB

UK Theatrical Version

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 11m
run: 149:34s
pal: 143:35s

 

pre-cert VHS

X cert

UK: Passed X after about 11 minutes of cuts for:
  • 1982 Electric pre-cert VHS
  • 1980 cinema release

James Ferman commented in Photoplay:

Even before it could be considered for a certificate some 8.5 minutes had to be cut to make it legal. There are scenes of perverted violence that I wouldn't have thought would ever have been seen in this country, in clubs or anywhere else. A lot of the sex was just straight sex, but more explicit than has ever been passed here. They took out another 3 or 4 minutes and replaced it with lesser material to make it acceptable for the X certificate.

11 minutes of cuts including:

  • Views of Drusilla's vulva removed from several pints in the film
  • Sights of babies sucking phallic-shaped bottles removed
  • Much reduced scene of bootlace being tied around soldier's penis.
  • Hardcore action inserted into orgy scenes taken out
  • The sight of wine streaming out of soldier's bladder after being hacked with a sword removed.
  • Torture shots deleted, a stake into a vagina and several bloodied genitals.
  • Male blow job and masturbation deleted
  • Priestess bathing loses hardcore cunnilingus and insertion
  • Blood of recently ex virgin bride deleted as was greasing of the buttocks and suggestion of fisting for the similarly road tested bridegroom
  • A Lesbian scene lost all hardcore and explicit images
  • Death of Proculus lost a stabbing and the subsequent humiliation of being pissed on and castrated.
  • The sight of Caligula torturing a mouse was deleted.
  • A childbirth scene is missing an emerging head.
  • Hardcore elements of prison scene deleted
  • Hardcore elements of brothel scene deleted
  • Explicit detail removed from scene of women with pearl adorned vulvas
 

 

 

The Diamond Sword and The Golden Throne...

Kazakhstan action drama by Rustem Abdrashev are the latest video cut by the BBFC for a cock fight and horse falls


Link Here23rd August 2024
The Diamond Sword is a 2016 Kazakhstan/Mongolia action drama by Rustem Abdrashev
Starring Kairat Kemalov, Yerkebulan Daiyrov and Doskhan Zholzhaksynov BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty for 15 rated Blu-ray in 2024.

Summary Notes

Diamond Sword is a large-scale historical drama of first Kazakh Khans, which BBC called "Kazakh Game Of Thrones". The action takes place in the XV century, and the plot demonstrates the key events in formation of Kazakh statehood under the leadership of Khans Zhanibek and Kerey.

Versions

BBFC cut
cut:
cut:
run: 133m
pal: 128m
15UK: BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail for strong violence, injury detail after BBFC cuts:
  • 2024 Matchbox Films (RB) Blu-ray (rated 17/07/2024) at UK Amazon #ad released on 23rd September 2024

The BBFC commented:

This work required compulsory cuts. Cuts were required to scenes of animal cruelty, including a cock fight and horse falls.

 

The Golden Throne is a 2019 Kazakhstan action drama by Rustem Abdrashev, I. Kolyada, Prince Oak Oakleyski
Starring Kairat Kemalov, Yerkebulan Daiyrov and Doskhan Zholzhaksynov BBFC link 2020   IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty for 15 rated Blu-ray in 2024.

Summary Notes

Fifteenth century. In the vast expanses of Eurasia for several centuries, the descendants of the great Genghis Khan have created their own and crushed the alien states. One of them is the legendary Abulkhair Shaibani, who usurped power in the White Horde. The two legitimate heirs...

Versions

BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run: 111:21s
pal: 106:54s
15UK: BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail, threat for strong violence, injury detail, threat after BBFC cuts:

The BBFC commented:

This work required compulsory cuts. Cuts were required to scenes of animal cruelty in which horses were caused to fall.

 

 

Soldier Blue...

More on the recent BBFC cuts to this 1970 western by Ralph Nelson


Link Here10th August 2024

Soldier Blue is a 1970 USA western by Ralph Nelson.
Starring Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss and Donald Pleasence. Melon Farmers link  BBFC link 2020  IMDb

Reportedly cut in the US for an MPAA rating in 1970. These cuts have long since been forgotten and the R rated version is the best available. The film was cut for an MPAA PG rating in 1974 but the R rating was restored in 1976.

The R rated version was cut by the BBFC for the 1970 X rated cinema release and 18 rated VHS. The BBFC cuts for sexual violence were waived in 2004 for 18 rated DVD releases but new cuts were required for horse falls. In 2024 further BBFC cuts were required for previously unnoticed indecent images of a child.

Thanks to Mike who adds:

The BBFC Protection of Children Act cut is to the rape scene which happens as part of the village massacre. Despite the BBFC watching that scene so many times over the years, mainly for the purpose of cutting the sexual violence, they failed to notice until 2024 that there was a child in view at the extreme right edge of the frame during the rape scene. The cut is to remove the child.

Summary Notes

After a cavalry group is massacred by the Cheyenne, only two survivors remain: Honus, a naive private devoted to his duty, and Cresta, a young woman who had lived with the Cheyenne two years and whose sympathies lie more with them than with the US government. Together, they must try to reach the cavalry's main base camp. As they travel onward, Honus is torn between his growing affection for Cresta, and his disgust for her anti-American beliefs. They reach the cavalry campsite on the eve of an attack on a Cheyenne village, where Honus will learn which side has really been telling him the truth.

Versions

best available
best
available
run: 115m
pal: 110m
MPAA RUS: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

There are reports that the original US R Rated version was cut to avoid an X rating in 1970. Any such cuts have long since being forgotten. The film was cut for a PG rating in 1974 but the R rated version reappeared for releases since 1976. The current uncut US R rated version is the definitive.

mpaa cut
cut
MPAA PGUS: Cut for an MPAA PG rating in 1974
BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run: 115:19s
pal: 110:42s
18UK: BBFC 18 rated for strong violence, sexual violence for strong violence, sexual violence after BBFC cuts:

The BBFC commented:

Compulsory Cuts were required for illegal horse falls and potentially indecent images of a child.

Thanks to Mike who comments:

The BBFC Protection of Children Act cut is to the rape scene which happens as part of the village massacre. Despite the BBFC watching that scene so many times over the years, mainly for the purpose of cutting the sexual violence, they failed to notice until 2024 that there was a child in view at the extreme right edge of the frame during the rape scene. The cut is to remove the child.

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 6s
run: 114:38s
pal: 110:03s
18Passed 18 after 6s of BBFC cuts with previous cuts for violence restored for:
  • UK 2008 Optimum R2 DVD

The BBFC commented: Four cuts were required to remove the presence of cruel, dangerous and illegal horse falls

cut
total cuts
cut: 28s
run: 114:12s
pal: 109:38s

BBFC cut
7s

cut
distributor
23s

18Passed 18 after 7s of BBFC cuts and 23s of distributor cuts for:
  • UK 2005 Momentum R2 DVD

Bizarrely the Momentum Pictures resubmission in 2005 ended up by being unnecessarily more cut than the previous version. The BBFC made the following statement: The BBFC requested 7 seconds of cuts to remove cruel horsefalls but the distributor made additional voluntary cuts of 23 seconds to remove an acceptable horsefall and part of a rape scene. These cuts were not required by the BBFC but were in line with cuts made to previous video releases.

BBFC cut
23s
cut: 23s
run: 114:02s
pal: 109:28s
18Passed 18 after 23s of BBFC cuts for:
  • UK 1999 BMG VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

  • The cuts as per previous Embassy version except that slightly less cut from the rape scene
BBFC cutcut
cut: 36s
run: 113:25s
pal: 108:53s
18Passed after 36s of BBFC cuts for:
  • UK 1986 Embassy VHS

The cuts were:

  • Cuts are to a scene showing the rape of an Indian woman, during the massacre of the village
  • Cuts to a shot of a naked Indian woman strung up by her wrists with blood on her breasts
  • A horsefall has been removed
BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 114:39s
X certPassed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:
  • UK 1970 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

  • Cuts to a scene showing the rape of an Indian woman, during the massacre of the village
  • Decapitation of indian squaw removed

 

 

Updated: The Spanish Chainsaw Massacre...

2013 Spain horror by Manolito Motosierra now with added cuts details


Link Here30th July 2024

The Spanish Chainsaw Massacre is a 2013 Spain horror by Manolito Motosierra.
Starring Hilario Blas, Pedro García Oliva and Óscar Gisbert. Melon Farmers link  YouTube icon  BBFC link 2020  IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 2014 DVD release

Promotional Material

Las Pollas del Metal (The Metal Dicks), a heavy metal band, are on tour to promote their first album. On the road to Galicia, their van suffers a flat tyre and they have to stay overnight at the "Gutierrez's town", a small village located nowhere. Next day, the town is throwing a festival where its inhabitants celebrate the patron saint's day. The Mayor invites the artists to join the celebration and they accept, without knowing a brutal danger awaits them.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 54m
pal: 52m
MPAA UnratedUS: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Note that this release nominally runs for 74m but this includes padding as kindly described by Mike:

0.00-03.52 is a promo reel for some of the label's other releases.

03.52 - 18:02 is a short film about a woman who has an unfortunate habit of chopping men's heads off while having sex with them. No idea what that is, no title is given. I thought at first it might have been the start of the main feature since a chainsaw appears at one point, but since everyone is speaking English rather than Spanish and the actors are American, it turned out not to be.

18:02 main film begins. The scene cut from the UK release appears right at the start, even before the credits.

66:05 main film appears to finish. The next few minutes are outtakes and one of the director's music videos, but then 2-3 minutes of footage appears which I could have sworn were part of the original film. I've watched an online version of the film where that section appears after the closing credits.

18:02 - 66:05 is 48 minutes and 3 seconds. If you add on the 2-3 minutes at the end and regard it as part of the main film, that makes it just over 51 minutes. The UK release was 51 minutes, I believe, and was only cut by 32 seconds, so it's quite likely this is 51-52 minutes and the full version.

But as you can see, it's quite hard to tell because they've made a complete mess of the release. You can't even read the English subs properly as they frequently fall off the bottom of the screen.

BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
cut: 32s
run: 53:29s
pal: 51:21s

 

18UK: Passed 18 for strong bloody violence, strong sex after 32s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 2014 88 Films video
The BBFC commented:
  • Cut required to a sequence of sadistic and sexualised violence involving a child.
The BBFC further commented in the Annual Report covering 2014:

The Spanish Chainsaw Massacre is a Spanish film in which a heavy metal band find themselves in a village of cannibals after their van breaks down. The BBFC removed a sequence of sadistic and sexualised violence involving a child before passing the film 18.

The film also includes scenes of characters being torn open and having their intestines pulled out, a penis being bitten and torn off, and a foetus being pulled from a woman's body.

Thanks to Mike who adds:

The US DVD contains the full version, and I can confirm that the cut is to a scene fairly early on in which a woman with breasts exposed is chased through woodland by a local and is then beaten repeatedly over the head with a rock while a girl (child) is watching a few feet away.

Frankly the BBC made it sound much worse than it is. It's only sexualised in that the victim's shirt is open, and the sadism is due to the number of blows to the head. The gore effects are pretty poor anyway. Nothing sadistic is done to the child, and and nothing sexualised happens to her either. She just stands there watching. It's actually quite a notable BBFC decision in that they very rarely cut scenes in which a child actor is exposed to violence on the set. But that's what happened here.

 

 

Shopping: The Lawnmower Man Collection...

Double feature by Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi just released on UK Blu-ray with 2 versions


Link Here30th July 2024

The Lawnmower Man Collection is a double feature by Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi
Starring Stefano Sibaldi, Susan Hampshire and Dick Gregory BBFC link 2020 IMDb

UK: Aggregate BBFC 15 rated:
  • 2024 101 Films Lawnmower Man Collection [Theatrical Versions + Director's Cut of The Lawnmower Man] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released on 10th June 2024
The Lawnmower Man is a 1996 UK/USA/Japan Sci-Fi by by Brett Leonard.
With Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan and Jenny Wright. Melon Farmers linkYouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Uncut by censors. There exists a theatrical version and a longer Director's Cut
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace is a 1996 USA action Sci-Fi thriller by Farhad Mann.
With Patrick Bergin, Matt Frewer and Austin O'Brien. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

BBFC imposed category cuts were required for 12 rated cinema release and 2004 DVD. Released uncut in 2010 on UK DVD but this is not in the BBFC database. There was however a BBFC update for an uncut 12 rating in 2024. Uncut in the US.

Promotional Material

101 Films presents groundbreaking 90s sci-fi The Lawnmower Man (1992) and its sequel , Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1995) on Blu-ray in the UK for the very first time. Presented in a 3-disc set including both the theatrical and director's cuts of The Lawnmower Man, in limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork, and complete with a booklet with new writing on the film.

The Lawnmower Man : Dr. Lawrence Angelo =(Pierce Brosnan) is a brilliant scientist obsessed with perfecting virtual reality software. When his experiments on animals fail, he finds the ideal substitute - Jobe Smith =(Jeff Fahey), a slow-witted gardener. Dr. Angelo's goal is to benefit his human guinea pig and ultimately mankind itself, but evil lurks in the guise of "The Shop", a shadow group that seeks to use the technology to create an invincible war machine. When the experiments change the simple Jobe into a superhuman being, the stage is set for a Jekyll-and-Hyde struggle for control of Jobe's mind and the future of the world.

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace : Enter the deadly world of virtual reality, where information is the key to world domination. Picking up where the original Lawnmower Man ended, Jobe =(Matt Frewer - Max Headroom) has become a hostage in futuristic hell. But when he discovers a computer chip that will give him the key to the ultimate revenge, the battle for world control begins. With stunning special effects, Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace takes you into a world where only the hardwired dare to journey.

Special Features:

Limited-Edition rigid box packaging and Limited-Edition Booklet: Includes Grassroots and Cyber Suits: Variations of The Lawnmower Man by Rich Johnson and This Diseased Mainframe: The Abject Horror of Bodily Digitisation in The Lawnmower Man by Andy Marshall-Roberts.

DISC 1

  • Cybergod: Creating The Lawnmower Man
  • Audio commentary with writer/Director Brett Leonard and writer producer Gimel Everett
  • Deleted scenes
  • Original electronic press kit with cast interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
  • Edited animated sequences
  • Theatrical trailer
  • TV spot

DISC 2

  • Audio commentary with writer/Director Brett Leonard and writer/producer Gimel Everett
  • Conceptual art and design sketches
  • Behind-the-scenes and production stills
  • Storyboard comparison

DISC 3

  • Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

 

 

Shopping: Yes, Madam!...

1985 Hong Kong action comedy by Corey Yuen just released on US Blu-ray with 2 versions


Link Here30th July 2024

Yes, Madam! is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy by Corey Yuen
Starring Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock and John Sham BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Exists as the original Hong Kong Version and a shortened Export cut

Summary Notes

Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport with a hidden microfilm wanted by a triad boss. Two hard kicking women cops from HK and UK get the case.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Promotional Material

Academy AwardŽ Winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) stars in this action drama as a Senior Police Inspector Ng assigned to work with Inspector Carrie Morris (Cynthia Rothrock, China O'Brien) from Scotland Yard, to investigate the murder of an agent from the Commercial Crime Bureau of London, who was killed because of the evidence he has collected against a crime syndicate in Hong Kong.

BONUS MATERIALS:

  • 2K Remaster from the Original Camera Negative
  • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation
  • 2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
  • 2.0 Alternate Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
  • 5.1 English Dub
  • Export Version featuring the Classic English Dub
  • Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng
  • Interview with Cynthia Rothrock
  • Select Scene Commentary with Cynthia Rothrock and Frank Djeng
  • Interview with Mang Hoi
  • Archive Interview with Michelle Yeoh
  • Archive Battling Babes Featurette
  • Hong Kong Trailer

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