The Human Centipede 2 - Now Banned In The UK

[im]

So, if the film is 'Unclassified' by the BBFC I presume you'll have to import it from somewhere like the US if you REALLY want to see it.

Now (god knows) I'm no prude but I do hope all of these so-called 'torture-porn' movies have had their day now. They exist merely to take you from one scene of shocking depravity to the next with the bare minimum of story/padding in-between. Personally I think the Saw series of films is a case in point.

[weyland yutani]

Cannibal Holocaust is a seriously mental film, Human Centipede (1) was quite tame.

[thebluebus]

im said:

So, if the film is 'Unclassified' by the BBFC I presume you'll have to import it from somewhere like the US if you REALLY want to see it.

Now (god knows) I'm no prude but I do hope all of these so-called 'torture-porn' movies have had their day now. They exist merely to take you from one scene of shocking depravity to the next with the bare minimum of story/padding in-between. Personally I think the Saw series of films is a case in point.

They won't have their day until people stop watching them and earning money for the film makers.

There are many more extreme examples than the few that garner media attention.

And yes, if it's unclassified, or rejected for classification - it can't be released here. You could import a dvd from abroad, but run the risk of it being seized at customs, I suppose. Although the chances are slim - I have bought many dvds from foreign websites and have never had one arrive opened so that customs could ascertain whether it was a "banned" title or not.

[fathomfive]

thegman said:

Pretty sure there was an episode of south park where steve jobs did this

Humancentipad I think it was called.

[freecar]

im said:

So, if the film is 'Unclassified' by the BBFC I presume you'll have to import it from somewhere like the US if you REALLY want to see it.

Now (god knows) I'm no prude but I do hope all of these so-called 'torture-porn' movies have had their day now. They exist merely to take you from one scene of shocking depravity to the next with the bare minimum of story/padding in-between. Personally I think the Saw series of films is a case in point.

Indeed, except while you've got morons like a mate of mine who reckons saw is genius! He can't understand that it is shock for shocks sake and not genius at all. But he is a moron!

[g4ry13]

freecar said:

Indeed, except while you've got morons like a mate of mine who reckons saw is genius! He can't understand that it is shock for shocks sake and not genius at all. But he is a moron!

The first film was good though, but then it sort of became a parody of itself.

[spats]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

Bad Taste & Braindead have got to be 2 of the funniest films I have ever seen!!!!!!

The 'violent' scenes are so budget and outlandish that they can only be considered comic genius .

'Horror' was the last thing on my mind when I watched those two films.

Sumatran Rat Monkeys FTW!!!

The lawnmower scene is brilliant

[Zod]

spats said:

The lawnmower scene is brilliant

It's the zombie baby in the park that does it for me.

[thebluebus]

Brain Dead was passed by the BBFC without any cuts, and classified 18.

It probably goes quite a good way towards suggesting why tone and intention, as much as visual content, is taken into account in classifications.

FWIW I like Uncle Les' insane stabbing frenzy, when he loses his temper with the undead.

[Big Al.]

thebluebus said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

As linked in the quote thread started here yesterday.