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Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs 
One of the most annoying aspects of film classification nowadays is distributed cutting films in order to secure a lower rating from the BBFC in order to maximise box office takings. There was a really interesting presentation from someone from the BBFC at the Festival of Fantastic Films, talking about what goes into decisions and pointing out that films (like Horns, which was initially given an 18 certificate and trimmed by the distributor to secure a 15 certificate) are now censored by distributors.
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This is the sad but insidious way they have evolved. Hollywood is in turmoil and nowadays they want to get the most bang for their buck. They won't even consider something that pushes the envelope for fear of losing money so we get stuck with the mediocrity that they pass intended for mature audiences....that are under 15!! Lol!
If you want extreme cinema then you have to look to the independants nowadays and with that comes sever budgetary constraints, poor fx and all the rest of it. It's a vicious circle that doesn't improve, only worsens as people decide that that is acceptable to them and the cutting of an art form is okey-dokey.
If you get annoyed about it then very quickly so called film fans will whine and moan that it is so much better than 30 years ago and you should shut up.
Censorship seems the new way.....
