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Originally Posted by Angel  Yes I agree with the cutting of animal cruelty just as I agree with the cutting of child abuse, necrophilia and snuff. |
The issue is not exactly directly comparable to those, in my opinion.
I am sure no-one condones the genuine abuse of animals in film-making, and agree that it should be covered by law irrelevant of whether or not a film is being made. Abuse is abuse if there are cameras or not.
But do you agree that it is right to cut films from yesteryear because they may (or may not it seems) fall foul of an ambiguously worded law?
I think it is less clear when one considers future productions and the differing legal position over animals around the world. But I don't think the BBFC is right to cut such things. A special certificate or warning is fine, I do not think cutting is appropriate.