The Human Centipede II rejected by BBFC!

[_____V_____]

No UK release for the horror sequel

06 June 2011 | Source: BBFC


Last year's The Human Centipede was mad, bad and really quite grotesque. But this year's sequel, imaginatively called The Human Centipede II, has been rejected by the British Board of Film Classification on the basis that it is "sexually violent and potentially obscene".

This means that the DVD cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK.

The original film was released, uncut, as an 18 last year. This one, however, apparently has "unacceptable material" throughout which cannot be remedied with cuts. The filmmakers have six weeks in which to appeal against the decision.

It's worth noting, before we get all up in arms, that this is a relatively rare decision for the BBFC, who outlined their reasons at some length and stressed that the full Board was in on this one. The full reasoning is given below in the link - but if you're of a sensitive disposition even this may be rather unpleasant.

http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=31162

[Freak]

I can't say that I'm to upset about this. The first was utterly stupid and over hyped.

[roshiq]

The only way left for them is now a straight torrent release like The Tunnel. :D

[TheWickerFan]

*Sigh* The filmmakers will probably end up editing it.

[ferretchucker]

Like it will really stop people. In this day and age, the internet is God. And the BBFC have very little control over that.

To be honest, I don't think it's bad news either way. Really couldn't care less about the first. There are far sicker, more twisted films. This one just happened to get publicity.

[The Villain]

The first one was terrible, i wish they would stop an American release of it as well.

[neverending]

Wow... people supporting censorship. Incredible.

[Ferox13]

Originally Posted by neverending

Wow... people supporting censorship. Incredible.

For sure. It doesn't matter the quality of the film - a group of adults deciding what is fit for the majority of people to watch isn't right.

[The Villain]

Originally Posted by Ferox13

For sure. It doesn't matter the quality of the film - a group of adults deciding what is fit for the majority of people to watch isn't right.

Hey i dont care about the so called gruesomeness of the movie (for the record, i didnt think the first one was as brutal as people make it out to be) I just think its a terrible movie. That being said, you're right. Censorship of this nature isn't right.

Also just so everyone knows, my comment before was just a joke. I don't want to see the movie but i can just choose not to watch it, i dont need it be banned. Also movies getting censored and banned only makes people want to watch it more so its pointless anyway.

[Elvis_Christ]

Damn, this will almost certainly be the same case for NZ and Australia then. Not that it'll stop me seeing it of course and if I want to buy it I'll hopefully be able to sneak a R1 release onto my shelf.

The original was a tad underwhelming but I enjoyed it especially for Dieter Laser performance.

Originally Posted by _____V_____

this is a relatively rare decision for the BBFC

:confused: really? These guys have been heavy handed for decades if I'm not mistaking?