waltz Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 ...has been banned by the BBFC.TOTAL FILMGross-out for the sake of it? Does it have any artistic value? Are the BBFC totalitarian for not allowing it to be shown?Am I totalitarian?Am I a centipede? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 It's pretty ridiculous that the BBFC have decided not to issue a certificate/classification for HC2. Especially when they passed A Serbian Film, which is just pure sensationalism with a very flimsy storyline. In an era when very few films actually even get an 18 certificate i think it's pretty bizarre that a film with some sandpaper wanking and a bit of barbed wire rape doesn't get passed. As an adult i should really be allowed to decide what i want to watch within reason. It's really just going to end up overhyping the film and the next generation of film enthusiasts will be as dissapointed with HC2 as i was with Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'm not really into the thought of returning to the days of the BBFC dictating what grown adults can watch after things chilled out at the turn of the millenium but I do understand why we have got back to this point, a few films lately definitely just seem to be attempting pure shock tactics, far beyond the traditional gross-out horror elements which were kind of reaching their pinnacle with some of the goings on in the 'Hostel' and 'Saw' films.That 'A Serbian Film' for instance, I haven't seen it but I'm not certain I want to having read an outline of what goes on in it, at least one scene that was cut in the UK seems completely indefensible to me, dressing it up as a commentary on what has been endured by the Serbian people I'm afraid won't justify it in my mind. I used to have a tendency to want to see anything that held a particular notoriety just to see if the hype was worth it but some of the films lately just sound beyond even my boundaries.I haven't even seen the original 'Human Centipede' actually, is it worth the effort? The concept as I understand it doesn't really seem worthy of further development and by the sounds of it the sequel is pretty much just an attempt at shock tactics. Banning it however will just lead to folk tracking it down via illegal download, import DVD, etc so I'm not sure that banning films outright is worth the effort in this day and age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Should've called it 'The Human Cen2pede'Then they'd have no choice but to allow it due to it's awesome title.xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I completely agree with the banning of 'that scene' in A Serbian Film. But why ban a film because of over the top sexual stuff? It happens in Se7en. Ok we don't see it but we all imagined it. I'm still to see HC and ASF. The only reasons I haven't yet is my gf is against me putting money towards them and I've heard the acting is pretty terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 From what I've heard of the original HC it's fairly shitty (but highly gross) mediocre horror with flimsy plotlines and dreadful dialogue and acting. But I've not seen it, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 The first film wasn't particularly more grotesque than plenty of other popular films. But it was very very shit. Not even shit so it becomes entertaining, just shit. If they banned the sequel because it was shit, I would totally support that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 From what I've heard of the original HC it's fairly shitty (but highly gross) mediocre horror with flimsy plotlines and dreadful dialogue and acting. But I've not seen it, obviously.I watched it a few months ago. I've watched far worse.Even the gross factor doesnt seem that bad when compared with stuff like Hostel/Saw.Ever seen Cyrus? That film should've been banned. 2 hours of my life i could've spent poking needles in my eyes, setting myself on fire or slowly removing every hair on my body. with tweezers. It would've been more enjoyable.I've yet to watch ASF but its still probs just overhyped nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oedo 808 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 This is what happens when you have a Conservative Government in power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alkaline Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I watched it a few months ago. I've watched far worse.Even the gross factor doesnt seem that bad when compared with stuff like Hostel/Saw.Ever seen Cyrus? That film should've been banned. 2 hours of my life i could've spent poking needles in my eyes, setting myself on fire or slowly removing every hair on my body. with tweezers. It would've been more enjoyable.I've yet to watch ASF but its still probs just overhyped nonsense. Cyrus wasn't even ironic, just shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GluteusMaximus Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I watched the original when it was shown on one of the Sky channels....It was a tedious, slow, badly acted movie. I never even made it to the end without dozing off!!! If 2 is anything like the original (even with the sandpaper and razor wire scenes), I'll be giving it a miss.But I still believe that it should be up to the individual to choose what they want to watch and not some overall governing body to decide for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 But I still believe that it should be up to the individual to choose what they want to watch and not some overall governing body to decide for you.To a certain extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 SO!anyone seen it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 It's getting a UK release isn't it? But 14 minutes are being cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yea it's in hmv for sale, I watched it last night. don't know if it was the "cut" version as it was a torrent. I thought it was pretty enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yea it's in hmv for sale, I watched it last night. don't know if it was the "cut" version as it was a torrent. I thought it was pretty enjoyable.Did you bust a nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Almost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Did you use sandpaper like a real man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 The film is made to shock and disgust and it certainly did that too me, had to look away at some moments, but I really enjoyed the way the movie was filmed and how that contributes to the sinister guy in the film 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarBitch Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 You see why the main character does it though. A lot of brutality is caused even from the most trivial of times in the movie and some undeeded sequences were involved but the aesthetic and the ways of shooting the movie were very close to what was needed to shock. A lot more gory than the first one... You see more than just a hanging rectum this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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