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Originally Posted by vipco  If the BBFC keep delaying classifying a film, is that not a way of effectively banning a film without actually banning it.?
By delaying the films classification viewing , they are keeping it from the public , which is very much like a unofficial ban to me, even if it is temporary . The film is still being denied a release. |
Yes you could put it that way although an official ban would mean they found the film to be in conflict with their guidelines and so the film had to be rejected. This wasn't the case with Reservoir Dogs. The BBFC had no problem with it at all. The delay in classifying it was due to media pressure and so of course the BBFC wanted it to look like they were taking some kind of action. Once the situation died down all the films at the time were passed. James Ferman said of Reservoir Dogs "There is very little violence in the film and what violence there is is contextually justified".
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Originally Posted by vipco May I ask a question about the BBFC .?
If the BBFC make a decision and classify a film and theres an uproar in the tabloids about it, can they withdraw the classification at anytime and review it, or is the classification final as far as the BBFC's concerned .? |
The classification is final under the terms of the VRA. In any case the BBFC don't take the tabloids very seriously these days.