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Old 4th August 2008, 08:15 PM
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I reckon if someone had the balls to release it,it'd go through unscathed Cloudy....
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Old 4th August 2008, 08:21 PM
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Perhaps it would get through the bbfc but could you imagine the response to it in this day and age? You can't say a lot now without being branded a racist so I could see that film upsetting a lot of those overly sensitive people.
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Old 4th August 2008, 08:23 PM
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Yeah a right old storm it would cause-the bondage loving,water sporting tories would be up in arms again....
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Old 4th August 2008, 08:29 PM
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Yeah a right old storm it would cause-the bondage loving,water sporting tories would be up in arms again....
Well it'd be a test of 'no publicity is bad publicity'! It would be a gamble for a label like Shameless because it would garner a lot of flack but it would also bring lots of coverage for the label and it's other releases. The same would go for the Nazploitation films on the list.

But on the question itself I don't think any of those films deserve banning.
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Old 4th August 2008, 08:31 PM
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I'm just looking at some quotes from IMDb, this film is pure comedy imo but maybe my SoH is a bit warped...

Also doesn't William Sanderson refer to Ted Turner as "Turd Turnip" at one point?

And that dog scene
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Old 4th August 2008, 08:36 PM
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There's no question that it would get through in my opinion. I asked the BBFC recently if they would ban the film today, they said that would be very unlikely. The last time they banned the film in 1981 they were asked to classify it in the middle of the Brixton race riots, this put a lot of pressure on them to ban the film which they did. The BBFC have moved on a great deal since then. Again I asked the BBFC (somebody else) about the chances of it getting through today, they said it would be banned if it was seen to promote, endorse or encourage racism. I'm quite sure the film doesn't do any of that. All the racists are criminals for a start who get their comeupance.

For the BBFC to ban a film there must be evidence that the film is going to have a harmful effect on viewers. People who were not racists before they see this film are not going to become racists after seeing it.
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I agree. Fight For Your Life would fly through the BBFC now without any problems.

Love Camp 7 was the most recent of the 74 to be rejected. I can't see The Beast In Heat suffering the same fate but it would definitely be pretty heavily cut if submitted today.
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Old 4th August 2008, 11:00 PM
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Nothing deserves to be banned from that list mate.Certain things remain taboo and banned,and rightly so,but no,certainly nothing from above.
Even the likes of ISOYG and CH,seeing as they're only films,i.e.make believe and not reality,then everyone should have the free choice whether to watch them or not......
Couldn't agree more Reaper. Adults should have the free right to choose to watch whatever they want. I do agree with censorship because there are things out there that need censoring and rightfully so, but personally I don't think fictional horror films should be subjebt to censorship, especially not in this day and age.

I agree that certain things like the Nazisploitation films might cause problems for some, but it's everyones choice whether they watch something or not. People shouldn't watch things they know is gonna offend them.
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I reckon Vip's,if someone had the time,money and could be arsed tracking down the rights,digitally transfering it and submitting it to the BBFC,not a lot on that list WOULDN'T pass uncut.....The slogan 'PREVIOUSLY BANNED' or 'FORMER VIDEO NASTY' helps shift units IMO......Mike Lee would be the guy to ask that question......

When did Mike Lee ever digitally remaster anything. Reap's ?
No, what I meant was does anyone think that any films on the DPP list should be banned today in uncensored form.?
Is there any films on the list that anybody would be offended by an uncut UK release today.?

And change your avatar Rreap's , you look like Vince.

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Old 5th August 2008, 07:56 AM
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Is there any films on the list that anybody would be offended by an uncut UK release today.?
Yeah... Killer Nun!!!

Jokes!

I'm offended by the Nazi stuff, but that doesn't mean they should be cut up and thrown on the shit pile. None of these films deserved the life-long legacy they now have - especially under the circumstances they got 'em!

Many of these films wouldn't be in collectors ownership if it wasn't for Mary Whitehouse and her motley crew making them sound so appealing and required viewing.
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