• The Human Centipede sequel refused classification, Banned in UK
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[quote] [URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2010/aug/23/human-centipede-most-horrific-film"]The Human Centipede[/URL], a 2010 [URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/horror"]horror[/URL] film in which a scientist stitches kidnap victims together, was proudly touted as "the most horrific film ever made". But its Dutch director, Tom Six, may have gone too far in the follow-up, because the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has denied The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) an 18 certificate for fears it poses a "real risk" to cinemagoers. The BBFC refusal means it cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK – even on DVD or download. In the sequel, a man becomes erotically obsessed with a DVD copy of the original film – in which the victims are surgically stitched together mouth to anus – and decides to recreate the idea. The film then focuses on his fantasies and the torture he inflicts. One scene involves him wrapping barbed wire around his penis and raping the woman at the end of the centipede, having become aroused by the sight of his victims being forced to defecate into each others' mouths. The BBFC described the central plot of the film as the "sexual arousal of the central character at both the idea and the spectacle of the total degradation, humiliation, mutilation, torture and murder of his naked victims". It took the rare move of refusing to classify the film and explaining that no amount of cuts would allow them to give it a certificate. "There is little attempt to portray any of the victims in the film as anything other than objects to be brutalised, degraded and mutilated for the amusement and arousal of the central character, as well as for the pleasure of the audience," the BBFC said. The board also said The Human Centipede II may breach the Obscene Publications Act, and "poses a real, as opposed to a fanciful, risk that harm is likely to be caused to potential viewers". Only 11 films have been banned outright by the BBFC in its 99-year history, the most recent being Grotesque, a 2009 Japanese horror film whose premise was likewise deemed dangerously offensive. "The chief pleasure on offer," said BBFC director David Cooke at the time, "seems to be wallowing in the spectacle of sadism (including sexual sadism) for its own sake." Grotesque's director, Koji Shiraishi, responded warmly to the ban, saying he was "delighted and flattered ... since the film is an honest, conscientious work, made to upset the so-called moralists". Last year the organisation demanded an extensive edit totalling 49 cuts to A Serbian Film, another hardcore torture movie, before it was passed with an 18 certificate. But the publicity surrounding the BBFC's action was feared to have increased the film's reach. Similar fears surrounded the release of the first Human Centipede film, whose content was vigorously defended by Six in interviews. The director also promised then that part one would be "My Little Pony compared with part two". Of the 11 films the BBFC has banned, eight have since been passed uncut, among them [URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/1999/apr/15/derekmalcolmscenturyoffilm.derekmalcolm"]Tod Browning's Freaks[/URL] and Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.[/quote] [quote]It took the rare move of refusing to classify the film and explaining that no amount of cuts would allow them to give it a certificate.[/quote] [URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jun/06/human-centipede-sequel-bbfc"]Source[/URL] Can't help but wonder how long it is until this is available on the internet.
I can't even begin to fathom how disgusting it is.
first one was sick, but it's just a movie. sickens me more to know that there's people willing to do this in real life (the events in the first film) Can't wait for it, should be slightly entertaining at least. and disgusting.
The first one wasn't even that bad compared to the videos that were in that "Top 50 sickest and most disturbing thread" but still makes me not want to eat. However I don't think it should be banned from download or sold in a store, because at the end of the day its up to the person weather the want to watch it or not. Its like people complaining about violent games, you don't want it, don't play it. However I think what makes this more brutal is that he compared the original to MLP *shudders*. The changeover from the first to second was well played though, how a fan of the original movie recreated the idea, its kinda believable too.
It's a fucking movie no matter how disgusting it is, and in the end of the day the actors and crew who worked their asses off doing the "disturbing" scenes over and over again to get it right are going to get fucked over because of this bullshit.
Not really interested in some human centipede horror flick.. let alone horror in general, unless it's really good.
That movie was bad nothing scarry about it
I agree completely with the decision, and would like to quote the article in that it says it cannot be legally [b]supplied[/b] in the UK, so I suppose that means that you can still download the movie of your own accord without legal issues.
[quote]In the sequel, a man becomes erotically obsessed with a DVD copy of the original film – in which the victims are surgically stitched together mouth to anus – and decides to recreate the idea.[/quote] I like the fourth wall breakage.
Yes, yes, yes, YES, [B]YES![/B] :q: [quote]In the sequel, a man becomes erotically obsessed with a DVD copy of the original film – in which the victims are surgically stitched together mouth to anus – and decides to recreate the idea. The film then focuses on his fantasies and the torture he inflicts. One scene involves him wrapping barbed wire around his penis and raping the woman at the end of the centipede, having become aroused by the sight of his victims being forced to defecate into each others' mouths.[/quote] OMG...
And thus good sales elsewhere were achieved through the publicity.
I'm glad the body horror subgenre is getting mainstream recognition again.
[quote]The board also said The Human Centipede II may breach the Obscene Publications Act, and "poses a real, as opposed to a fanciful, risk that harm is likely to be caused to potential viewers".[/quote] Wow, it must be really really bad, especially since only 11 films have been able to do that.
I really just think that the director is a troll.
[QUOTE=Master117;30289945]Wow, it must be really really bad, especially since only 11 films have been able to do that.[/QUOTE] This is the BBFC's equivalent of :frog:
Even reading this makes me sick.
[quote]proudly touted as "the most horrific film ever made"[/quote] The nation of Serbia begs to differ.
[QUOTE=Deiru;30289576]he director also promised then that part one would be "My Little Pony compared with part two".[/QUOTE] [img]http://static.tumblr.com/noiu98j/gUplb4j88/trollface.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Master117;30289945]Wow, it must be really really bad, especially since only 11 films have been able to do that.[/QUOTE] And 8 of them were eventually granted classification again.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;30289960]I really just think that the director is a troll.[/QUOTE] Well it seems like he dislikes so called "moralists" Guess they're soccermoms and alike.
the first one sucked, most boring horror movie ever
[quote]whose premise was likewise deemed dangerously offensive[/quote] Dangerously offensive? What?
The first one made me almost vomit
[QUOTE=SomTervo;30290560]the first one sucked, most boring horror movie ever[/QUOTE] The first one was so ridiculous it was amazing. 'This guy's the world's greatest surgeon yet doesn't understand that people can't live on a diet of human shit.'
[quote]One scene involves him wrapping barbed wire around his penis and raping the woman at the end of the centipede, having become aroused by the sight of his victims being forced to defecate into each others' mouths.[/quote] How is tearing up your cock with rusted spiked wire sexually enjoyable? I mean in any way. Ever.
[QUOTE=Deiru;30289576]the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has denied The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) an 18 certificate for fears it poses a "real risk" to cinemagoers. The BBFC refusal means it cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK – even on DVD or download..[/QUOTE] So what does this mean exactly? Can someone order it off of amazon and have it shipped in from outside the UK?
[QUOTE=Ltp0wer;30291271]So what does this mean exactly? Can someone order it off of amazon and have it shipped in from outside the UK?[/QUOTE] It doesn't get a UK release. Period. If you want it, you'll have to import it from some country where they do sell it.
I will always remember walking in my living room and seeing the original.... Made me feel a little sick inside.
[QUOTE=Master117;30289945]Wow, it must be really really bad, especially since only 11 films have been able to do that.[/QUOTE] Wait, so what happened to all the Video Nasties?
"There is little attempt to portray any of the victims in the film as anything other than objects to be brutalised, degraded and mutilated for the amusement and arousal of the central character, as well as for the pleasure of the audience," Um, in Most FPSes there is little attempt to portray the pain or damage you cause to the opposing troops by shooting them or crushing them with vehicles, and they're objectivised by the little +50points that flash up each time you do it. How is that any different, in fact it's worse because it requires player input and puts the player as the killer.
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