| |
The BBFC reduces the rating of 3 films in the series from 18 to 15
|
|
|
 | 2nd July 2021
|
|
| | |
Amityville 4 The Evil Escapes is a 1989 USA horror by Sandor Stern
Starring Patty Duke, Jane Wyatt and Fredric Lehne
The demonic force lurking in Amityville for over 300 years escapes to a remote California mansion. It encounters a struggling family living together by uncertain means. The beast manipulates a little girl by manifesting
itself in the form of her dead father. Soon it will be able to possess her completely... is it too late for a young priest to defeat the demon and end the curse?
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong supernatural threat, bloody images,
violence:
- 2021 Screenbound Pictures Ltd video
Amityville 1992 - It's About Time is a 1992 USA horror by Tony Randel
Starring Stephen Macht, Shawn Weatherly and Megan Ward
An architect brings home a mysterious old clock, not knowing that it's haunted by the demonic presence of the Amityville house. Soon, the clock begins to alter time and space and starts to possess members of the household.
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong gore, violence, threat, language, sexual threat, sex:
- 2021 Screenbound Pictures Ltd video
Amityville: A New Generation is a 1993 USA horror by John Murlowski
Starring Ross Partridge, Julia Nickson and Lala Sloatman
Photographer Keyes is given an old mirror from an homeless person he photographs on the street, takes it home and gives it a friend. He doesn't know yet that people see horrible things happen to themselves in the mirror
and later these things come true. Are these really suicides or is there a demonic force behind the mirror?
UK: Passed 15 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for strong violence, threat, sex, nudity, domestic abuse, self-harm,
suicide:
- 2021 Screenbound Pictures Ltd video
All 3 films have had previous 18 ratings reduced by the BBFC to the current 15 ratings. |
| |
Old BBFC cuts list for a censored X rated cinema release in 1980
|
|
|
| 30th June 2021
|
|
| Thanks to Scott |
The Toolbox Murders is a 1978 US horror by Dennis Donnelly.
With Cameron Mitchell and Pamelyn Ferdin.
Cut by the BBFC for 1979 X rated cinema release. Banned as a video nasty on VHS in 1983. Cut by the BBFC for VHS and DVD from 2000 until the BBFC cuts were waived for 2017 18 rated DVD and Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. Thanks to Scott who obtained the BBFC cuts list for the 1980 cinema cuts:
Reel 1
- Remove close-shots of bloody drill as killer advances on his wounded victim and all shots of her being chased around flat with blood oozing from her arm.
Reels 1 and 2
- Remove two shots of Debbie lying bloody on floor when police photographer is filming at end of Reel 1 and beginning of Reel 2.
Reel 2
- Eliminate all shots of girl victim masturbating in bath before murderer enters.
- Considerably reduce nail-gun murder by deleting most shots of nude victim being chased around flat and the
complete section in which she is cornered naked on her bed.
- Implication of girl's death from nail-gun in head may remain, but remove all sight of blood running down her face.
- After girl's death, remove flashback cross-cut shot of her nude and bloody.
- Remove further shot of girl's nude dead body at the end of crosscut sequence.
- Remove sight of bloody girl as police investigate her murder.
|
| |
2005 Japan children's action animation by tetsuya nomura released on UK 4K Blu-ray in its Complete Version
|
|
|
| 15th June 2021
|
|
| | |
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is a 2005 Japan children's action animation by tetsuya nomura, takeshi nozue (co-director)
Starring Takahiro Sakurai, Ayumi Itô and Shôtarô Morikubo
There exists a Standard Version and a Director's Cut/Complete Version. A 23 minute 'Special Edition' was shown at the Venice Film festival.
Summary Notes
An ex-mercenary is forced out of isolation when three mysterious men kidnap and brainwash the city's children afflicted with the Geostigma disease. Versions
uncut
|  
| UK: The Complete Version was passed 12 uncut
for moderate fantasy violence, bloody images:
US: The Complete Version is MPAA Unrated |
uncut
|  
| UK: The Standard Version was passed PG uncut for
mild fantasy violence:
US: The Standard Version is rated MPAA PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action violence |
|
| |
Both the 18 rated uncut version and the 15 rated cut version have been passed by the BBFC for home video
|
|
|
| 8th June
2021
|
|
| Thanks to remoaner flowers
|
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release. Both
the uncut 18 rated version and the cut 15 rated have just been passed for home video release but it is not yet clear which versions will be released on which formats. Summary Notes
A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a
young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense. Versions
category cuts
|  | UK: The UK edit was passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
- 2021 Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd video
- 2021 cinema release
The BBFC commented: The distributor chose to reduce bloody injury detail in a suicide scene in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available. Of course the BBFC is referring to vertical
wrist slitting which is disallowed at 15. |
uncut
|  
Ireland
 | UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong injury detail, horror:
- 2021 Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd video
- 2021 cinema release, unreleased as the distributors opted for a cut 15 release
Ireland: Rated 16 uncut for very strong gory violence. It is reported that the Irish 16 rated cinema release is the uncut version running at 111:44s
US: Uncut and MPA R
rated for terror, violence and some disturbing images. |
|
| |
15 rated video releases suggests that last year's 12A rated cinema release was cut for language
|
|
|
| 3rd June 2021
|
|
| | |
Attraction 2: Invasion is a 2020 Russia action Sci-Fi film by fedor bondarchuk
Starring Irina Starshenbaum, Rinal Mukhametov and Alexander Petrov
The subtitled 2020 cinema release was 12A rated by the BBFC but the dubbed 2021 home video release was 15 rated. It seems that that the word 'motherfucker' didn't make it to the subtitles. Summary Notes
With the fall of the alien ship Julia's life changed, now three years later mankind is about to experience new encounter.
Versions
uncut
| | UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language:
- 2021 4Digital [English language] video
The BBFC explained the 12A rating: There is strong language, 'fuck', 'motherfucker'
| 
pre-cut
| run: | 133:39s | | pal: | 128:18s |
|  | UK: A presumably cut version was passed 12A for moderate bloody violence, threat, infrequent strong language:
- 2020 [Russian language] cinema release
The BBFC explained the 12A rating: There is infrequent use of strong language, 'fuck'.
So compared with the video version it seems that the word 'motherfucker' has been removed from the
cinema version. |
|
| |
Children's cartoon cut for a U rating, the latest film cut for UK cinema release
|
|
|
| 21st May 2021
|
|
| Thanks to Scott
|
Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb is a 2021 Germany / Australia animation adventure by Noel Cleary
Starring Benson Jack Anthony, Frances Berry and Christian Charisiou
The BBFC originally rated the film PG uncut for 2021 cinema release but the distributors preferred a cut U version. Summary Notes When Maya, a headstrong little
bee, and her best friend Willi, rescue an ant princess they find themselves in the middle of an epic bug battle that will take them to strange new worlds and test their friendship to its limits.
Versions
|
| |
Endemic censorship, the latest film cut for its UK cinema release
|
|
|
| 18th May
2021
|
|
| Thanks to Rob and Scott |
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 USA horror mystery thriller by Michael Chaves
Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Julian Hilliard
Uncut and MPA R rated in the US. This was initially rated 18 uncut, by the BBFC but the distributors preferred a cut 15 rated version for 2021 cinema release. The film is rated 16 uncut by IFCO for Irish cinema release.
Summary Notes A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from
their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
Versions
category cuts
| | UK: Passed 15 for strong threat, horror, violence after BBFC category cuts:
The BBFC commented: The distributor chose to reduce bloody injury detail in a suicide scene in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available. Of course the BBFC is referring to vertical
wrist slitting which is disallowed at 15. |
uncut
|
Ireland
| UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong injury detail, horror:
- 2021 cinema release, unreleased as the distributors opted for a cut 15 release
Ireland: Rated 16 uncut for very strong gory violence. It is reported that the Irish 16 rated cinema release is the uncut version running at 111:44s
US: Uncut and MPA R
rated for terror, violence and some disturbing images. |
|
| |
Historical artefacts at the BBFC claim that Indiana Jones should be 12 rated
|
|
|
| 11th May 2021
|
|
| | |
The BBFC has just re-rated two Indiana Jones films as 12A compared with all previous releases being PG. Raiders Of The Lost Ark is a 1981 USA / UK action adventure by Steven Spielberg
Starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Paul Freeman
A 2021 cinema release has been passed 12A uncut for moderate violence, threat, horror.
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade is a 1989 USA / UK action adventure by Steven Spielberg
Starring Harrison Ford,
Sean Connery and Alison Doody
A 2021 cinema release has been passed 12A uncut for moderate violence, horror, threat.
It seems that the BBFC is inflating ratings, especially when there is some sort of fashionably woke concern.
Perhaps parents will now subtract a rating level to get a more realistic rating estimate. |
| |
1988 USA family comedy drama by Kenneth Johnson, first UK uncut version just released on Blu-ray
|
|
|
| 30th April 2021
|
|
| | |
Short Circuit 2 is a 1988 USA family comedy drama by Kenneth Johnson.
Starring Fisher Stevens and Michael McKean and Tim Blaney.
Cut by the BBFC for PG rated cinema release in 1988. Further cut for
PG rated VHS in 1985 and 1989. Less cut for PG rated DVD in 2002. Uncut for 12 rated Blu-ray in 2021. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in the US. UK: Passed 12 uncut for infrequent strong language, moderate sex references:
Promotional Material Number Five is still alive! Following on from his misadventures in the first Short Circuit, everyone's favourite robot Johnny Five is back for seconds, this time in the big city,
where his creator Benjamin Jahveri (Fisher Stevens) is trying to make his fortune -- and where criminals think they can use Johnny to assist their illicit actives.
A worthy follow-up to the beloved original, the boffins at 88 Films are proud to
present the UK Blu-ray premier of this enduring family favourite. Extras: Director's Commentary
Original Theatrical Trailer
Profile on Fisher Stevens
|
| |
BBFC rating reduced to 15 for upcoming Arrow release
|
|
|
| 29th April
2021
|
|
| Thanks to SportStackerOctober
|
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest is a 1995 USA horror thriller by James DR Hickox.
Starring Daniel Cerny, Ron Melendez and Jim Metzler.
The Theatrical version is MPAA R rated in the US. A low definition preview
VHS has revealed that the Theatrical Version was cut in the US at some point. The cut material has so far not been found in a high enough definition for restoration to mainstream releases. The Theatrical Version was cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS
and 2000 DVD. These BBFC cuts have been waived since 2004 DVD. The BBFC rating was reduced to 15 in 2021. The running time suggests that this latest submission by Arrow is the original Theatrical Version, but this is not yet confirmed.
Summary Notes Two young Gatlin residents are orphaned after the younger brother kills their father. So, the terror of Gatlin goes urban when the two boys are placed in the custody of two
foster parents. The younger brother (who by this point is established as the "evil one") bought some corn seeds along for the road and plants them in the courtyard of an abandoned warehouse, bring He Who Walks Behind the Rows to the city. He
winds up possessing his high school peers, and soon his older brother feels called to stop him.
UK: Passed 15 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for strong gore, violence, language, domestic abuse:
- 2021 Arrow Film Distributors Ltd video
|
|
|
