[quote=“autephex, post:840, topic:405”]The MPAA are a bunch of fuck-cunts[/quote]At least there’s the option of unrated/ not rated editions. Just wish there was more of them.
…the BBFC were ultimately worse than the MPAA in the 80’s and 90’s though.
Yea, they are becoming less relevant now that home viewing is becoming the norm.
But still, theatrical releases are all subject to MPAA approval unless doing a indie-circuit, which I’m not a fan of because there aren’t any good indie cinemas around here. They are always small, with small screens and generally don’t get much I’m interested in anyway
BBFC…British Board of Fucking Cocksuckers as far as I am concerned.
hahah… 
Nothing is worse than the German FSK… House on Haunted Hill (1959) and The Big Combo and both rated 18 here!!! WTF
They were rated 18 in the 50s. If nobody requests a new rating the old one stays.
And actually, what fun would be left in the world for the slasher fans if there were no censorship boards?
When movies from the 50s with no gore or nudity are in the same section as hard slasher, torture, zombie movies something is definitely wrong 
actually what bothers me is to order House on Haunted Hill online it would require an adult signature and extra shioping charge… For a movie that should really be rated 12
Yes, that’s odd, but the DVD label should have asked for a new rating, but that costs some money, and it seems they were not willing to spend it.
I remember that early DVDs of Kubrick’s The Killing were also rated 18. Now it is FSK 12.
With German releases you have to keep your eyes peeled what you’re buying sometimes as you get a 16 and an 18 version.
Yeah. If the price seems to good to be true its probably a version with A LOT cut. Also Kansas City Confidential is FSK 18!
TASTE OF FEAR
A Hammer movie starring Christopher Lee, but without any vampire:
True, it does create some fun for the collectors, but my main problem with these censors is that film makers sometimes base their decisions on what they will do with a scene on whether it has any chance of passing through the censors. So there are some films which may have had some really wild moments which were never done to avoid problems. Its a restriction on free creativity. Also, sometimes cut scenes have been totally lost as a result.
And aside from horror/gore stuff, in America the MPAA is completely ridiculous about sexual content and even non-sexual nudity, treating anything to do with sex much more restrictively than they do with gore. This can have a big impact on entire films with sexuality-based concepts, forcing the film makers to severely alter how they are presenting their vision.
Again, this is all becoming less relevant as we move into unrated releases for the home market.
HALLOWEEN 4
Aside from the opening montage, which I feel captures the essence of the season, I despise this film. Big Mike was blinded and burned alive at the end of H2, so how is he still hanging around? And what about The Donald’s minor injuries despite being caught in an inferno? Bah. And don’t get me started on Danielle Harris.
H5 isn’t much better, but I enjoy it more than this sequel. And yes, I know I’m in the minority. Most slasher fans love H4. And though I’m a MAJOR slasher enthusiast, it simply does nothing for me.
bastard MPAA!!!
Start your film late, or during the weekend, when they’re off duty:
HALLOWEEN 5
Despite the appearance of the Keystone Cops (at least they get killed) and an assortment of irritating actors/actresses, I like this film. It’s pretty poorly made, as even The Donald seems tired, but it does have some decent scenes. One of the leads get killed - IN THE DAYLIGHT! - and I like the barn murders. The addition of The Man In Black is pretty goofy, as is seeing Big Mike with his mask on in a jail cell, but oh well.
KILL FOR ME (2013, Michael Greenspan)
In the first week of the new college year two roommates discover that they both have a history of abusive men: Hailey was mistreated by her father (and thinks he has killed her mother), Amanda is stalked by her violent ex-lover Cameron (who might have something to do with the disappearance of her previous roommate). When Hailey saves Amanda from her goblin (by putting an axe into Cameron’s head!), she asks a small favor in return: if Amanda kills her father, they would both be ‘free’ …
A cross between Single White Female and Strangers on the Train in the style of the teenage slasher movies. It seems to work rather well for a while, with a few clever twists that will make you gasp for air, but it’s one of those thrillers that doesn’t know where to stop: it keeps coming up with a new twists, turning the intriguing premise first inside out, then upside down. In the end it simply doesn’t make sense anymore. Overkill, so to speak.
Still enjoyable if you don’t think about it, but feels too much like a missed opportunity to make any real impact. Even though they’re in their late twenties, both actresses do a good job (and are good-looking) and Donal Logue is a standout as the abusive (?) father. Katie Cassidy (who plays Amanda) is the daughter of David Cassidy, one of the biggest teenage idols (thanks to his role in the TV series The Partridge Family) of the 1970’s.
2/5
THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN (1970, Jimmy Sangster)
A latter day Hammer production, much maligned upon its release, a sort of reworking of their first Frankenstein movie, [i]Curse of Frankenstein /i, with added doses of violence and leering sex. It’s not one of Hammer’s great movies, but the cast is very good and there’s a welcome dose of black humor.
Ralph Bates plays a young Frankenstein (no relation to the Mel Brooks movie) who kills his father and inherits his fortune (and his sexy housemaid!). And of course he soon starts collecting corpses in order to create his monster. Dennis Price has a nice supporting role as a graverobber, but some will no doubt have more eye for the ladies (Hammer wasn’t just horror): Kate O’Mara is incredibly sexy and there’s also the angelic Veronica Carlson.
Not too bad, quite enjoyable actually, but marred by a ridiculously looking monster and a sudden, unconvincing ending.
3/5
Horror of Frankenstein is the worst of the series imo but Kate O’Mara makes up for most of its failings.
The monster is awful though. What were they thinking?
[quote=“Phil H, post:859, topic:405”]Horror of Frankenstein is the worst of the series imo but Kate O’Mara makes up for most of its failings.
The monster is awful though. What were they thinking?[/quote]
I concur. It’s definitely not my favorite in the series, either.
This has my interest piqued to revisit Hammer’s FRANKENSTEIN series, though. I need to revisit them.