26 years after the original video nasty outrage the once banned films are widely available uncut, mostly viewed as a kitsch historical record of what was once found shocking. Pointless controversy is not dead, though, as two obscure horror films have recently been refused certificates by the British Board of Film Classification in an effort [...]
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Video Nasties Special
Posted: June 10, 2010 in Films, The HorrorTags: bbfc, grotesque, murder set pieces, video nasties
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Video Nasties (part 5)
Posted: November 15, 2009 in Films, The HorrorTags: cannibal ferox, cannibal holocaust, johnny violent, man from deep river, mountain of the cannibal god, ultraviolence
Deep River Savages Notoriety Deep River Savages was the first movie in the outrageous Italian cannibal genre, which may deserve a couple of points, but it has always been much easier to ignore than to find. 3/10 DVD Edition The only uncut edition is from US company Shriek Show. Surprisingly, the film looks as good as most [...]
Video Nasties (part 4)
Posted: August 21, 2009 in Films, The HorrorTags: bbfc, david hess, fight for your life, house on the edge of the park, ruggero deodato, ultraviolence, video nasties
Earlier this week those zany funsters at the British Board of Film Classification refused an 18 certificate to Japanese shocker Grotesque (2009), effectively banning its distribution in the UK. Quaint, as upon searching for an import DVD copy, curious gorehounds of all ages will be faced with numerous offers to download the film for free…not exactly the oppressive world [...]
Vision
Posted: May 22, 2009 in Current opinions, Films, Gaming, Health and sickness, Personal, The HorrorTags: corneal erosion, eye, johnny violent, ultraviolence
This was to be an article about how pleased I was with my improving health, however my eye reached new levels of agony ten days ago with agonising abrasions to my cornea hitting double figures in one night. I, Casualty When I eventually got to Norwich and Norfolk University Hospital Emergency Eye Clinic, the impressively [...]
Video Nasties (part 3)
Posted: March 31, 2009 in Films, The HorrorTags: driller killer, toolbox murders, ultraviolence, video nasties
Whilst some may scoff at the idea that a society can be improved by banning horror films, the British Department of Public Prosecutions saw things differently, and in 1984 outlawed the ditribution of 39 films. Now they are readily available on DVD and violent crime is perceived to be spiralling out of control. Coincidence? So today, how [...]
Video Nasties (part 2)
Posted: February 5, 2009 in Films, The HorrorTags: gestapos last orgy, naziploitation, ss experiment camp, ultraviolence, video nasties
In an attempt to vanquish evil from 1980s society, there was much talk of blowing up Russian cities. However, a more immediate threat was posed by video cassettes of obscure horror films. 39 of them were banned, but like Russian cities, they survived, many now standing proud on DVD. But are they really shocking filth or [...]
Video Nasties (part 1)
Posted: November 16, 2008 in Films, The HorrorTags: horror, i spit on your grave, last house on the left, ultraviolence, video nasties
In 1984 the British Department of Public Prosecutions issued the Video Recordings act, outlawing 39 horror films released on video cassette. The tabloid press labelled them the “Video Nasties.” Most of these films have now returned uncut on DVD, but, a quarter of a century on, are they worth the bother? Find out as two films selected for [...]
Toetag Pictures
Posted: September 23, 2008 in Films, The HorrorTags: august underground, toetag, toetag pictures, ultraviolence
It’s a frustrating life being a hardened fan of the horror film. Finding sufficient blood letting is hard enough, but any sort of invention and excitement in what has become a remarkably conservative genre is a rarity. One such rareity, however is Toetag Pictures, an independent collective of talented young people from the land of [...]
