Goafer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well not banned in the traditional sense, but refused classification by the BBFC, meaning it will be illegal to show/supply it in the UK. BBFC Official Statement The BBFC has rejected the sexually violent, and potentially obscene DVD, The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) This means that it cannot be legally supplied anywhere in the UK. The decision was taken by the Director, David Cooke and the Presidential Team of Sir Quentin Thomas, Alison Hastings and Gerard Lemos. The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is a sequel to the film The Human Centipede (First Sequence), which was classified ‘18’ uncut for cinema and DVD release by the BBFC in 2010. The first film dealt with a mad doctor who sews together three kidnapped people in order to produce the ‘human centipede’of the title. Although the concept of the film was undoubtedly tasteless and disgusting it was a relatively traditional and conventional horror film and the Board concluded that it was not in breach of our Guidelines at ‘18’. This new work, The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence), tells the story of a man who becomes sexually obsessed with a DVD recording of the first film and who imagines putting the ‘centipede’ idea into practice. Unlike the first film, the sequel presents graphic images of sexual violence, forced defecation, and mutilation, and the viewer is invited to witness events from the perspective of the protagonist. Whereas in the first film the ‘centipede’ idea is presented as a revolting medical experiment, with the focus on whether the victims will be able to escape, this sequel presents the ‘centipede’ idea as the object of the protagonist’s depraved sexual fantasy. The principal focus of The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is 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. Examples of this include a scene early in the film in which he masturbates whilst he watches a DVD of the original Human Centipede film, with sandpaper wrapped around his penis, and a sequence later in the film in which he becomes aroused at the sight of the members of the ‘centipede’ being forced to defecate into one another’s mouths, culminating in sight of the man wrapping barbed wire around his penis and raping the woman at the rear of the ‘centipede’. 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. There is a strong focus throughout on the link between sexual arousal and sexual violence and a clear association between pain, perversity and sexual pleasure. It is the Board’s conclusion that the explicit presentation of the central character’s obsessive sexually violent fantasies is in breach of its Classification Guidelines and poses a real, as opposed to a fanciful, risk that harm is likely to be caused to potential viewers. David Cooke, Director of the BBFC said: “It is the Board’s carefully considered view that to issue a certificate to this work, even if confined to adults, would be inconsistent with the Board’s Guidelines, would risk potential harm within the terms of the VRA, and would be unacceptable to the public. “The Board also seeks to avoid classifying material that may be in breach of the Obscene Publications Acts 1959 and 1964 (OPA) or any other relevant legislation. The OPA prohibits the publication of works that have a tendency to deprave or corrupt a significant proportion of those likely to see them. In order to avoid classifying potentially obscene material, the Board engages in regular discussions with the relevant enforcement agencies, including the CPS, the police, and the Ministry of Justice. It is the Board’s view that there is a genuine risk that this video work, The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence), may be considered obscene within the terms of the OPA, for the reasons given above. “The Board considered whether its concerns could be dealt with through cuts. However, given that the unacceptable content runs throughout the work, cuts are not a viable option in this case and the work is therefore refused a classification.†The first film wasn't as bad as the subject matter implies, but the second one just sounds shit to be honest. I can see why it's been "banned". Although the internet trumps all censorship, so I'm guessing it will be available online at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Its essentially banned, no need for the quote marks :p Also it will be released eventually. A lot of films are denied classification for a while then eventually swing around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yeah, I read about this earlier. It sounds like they made the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 That sounds like utter crap and I'm happy it'll be banned. Stuff like that shouldn't be shown... Just, urgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Monkey Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I found a trailer, I was disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoMan1031 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I watched the first film and thought it was shit. Creepy to watch in the trying to imagine it's real kinda sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 They'll release a cut edition for the cinemas, and an extended 'WITH SCENES NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!!" edition. Neither will be the original 'director's cut', but we'll see that in 25 years when dweebs will buy it and claim it to be totally gnarly, dude (surf will be back in the 2030s). This is positive publicity, so I'm sure we'll still see it in some shame or form. (I don't know how the US market works regarding censorship though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hockey moms decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I mean with the US classification there's something like an option to not submit DVDs for classification and they get an x-rating straight away? I don't know if films can be outright banned or not (probably!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 As horrible as that sounds, I just hate censorship like this. If people want to watch something like that, let them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I didn't find the first movie sick at all. I was told that it was the most disturbing movie ever and things like that but when I watched it, it wasn't the most disturbing movie ever. It was pretty disturbing, yeah, but it wasn't the most disturbing. It was actually shit! It makes me laugh because they say that this is absolutely terrible and could cause harm to audiences and yet they let movies such as I Spit on your Grave, Someone's Knocking at the Door and Dard Divorce (which is, by far, the weirdest and most disgusting movie I've seen) be released here? Those movies could definitely cause harm! Personally, I think it's kind of silly in a way because there have been worse movies in the cinemas and DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I mean with the US classification there's something like an option to not submit DVDs for classification and they get an x-rating straight away? I don't know if films can be outright banned or not (probably!). If you read the BBFC report they actually say that even cutting it wouldn't get it released. Apparently it's that gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (Sorry, meant to add this but accidentally clicked to post) I think it'll be shit anyway. I mean, reading that description isn't creepy or scary...it's just gross. I don't get why anybody would want to participate in a movie like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goafer Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 If you read the BBFC report they actually say that even cutting it wouldn't get it released. Apparently it's that gross. It's the subject matter more so than the content I reckon. It's basically sick porn from what they're saying. The content can be cut, but the subject matter can't. At least not without pretty much changing the whole movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Good job. This has gained it more media attention and more people than ever are going to see it. The first film is child's play compared to movies like A serbian film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iun Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yes, but are there boobies in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Monkey Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yes, but are there boobies in it? Got to be side boob at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 First was alright I thought. I don't think the sequel will be up to much though... In the first one it ends with... the Nazi dude who experiments with this being shot... so... in this another guy watches the DVD of... wait, so he knows it's fake. But then he supposedly has the skills and will to do it himself. I hate these kind of things that break the fourth wall to suit a sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I was actually surprised the first movie was allowed through the BBFC. It was crap, wasn't much of a movie, if you can call it a movie. Probably lucky i saw it online for free, i wouldn't have paid money to see it. Second one, which is now banned. Unsurprising, if it is as gross as they say it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 the start of it had some of the worst acting ever by those two American girls. It was like some dodgy porno acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I think they've made the right decision, I mean if I saw this I'd probably masturbate to the sight of the rapist and create a human millipede of my own, attach a chainsaw to ma cock and "Falcon Dick!" them all into oblivion. On a serious note - would you befriend the actor that plays the rapist in this film? Or other extreme horror/gore villains? Strange thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'd become attracted to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Gibbs Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I hate censorship its not right we can all make up our own minds... but the premise of this film is utter dross! a guy who watched the first film gets sexually arroused/obsessed by the idea of a human centipede and decides to make a real one (in this fictional film) and then gets sexual kicks off of torturing the centipede..... wow, why would anyone want to make this let alone watch it! it sounds like a bad movie idea from a gore thread on /b/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debug Mode Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Wow. Although not a great movie, refusing classification is totally counter-productive. People buy those DVD's and although the contribution is incredibly minuscule, it helps the industry and there's VAT that needs to be pain etc. Just give it what you would have rated it, 18+. You should be adult enough to decide whether or not you want to buy and watch this movie at that age. But now, people will buy it from abroad or most definitely, pirate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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