BBFC R18 cuts for April 2010

Number of submissions = 65
Number that were cut = 16
Percentage of R18s censored by the BBFC = 24%

The R18 cuts stats 2010: 

• January: 75 R18s cut out of 375 (20%) *
• February: 6 R18s cut out of 76 (7%)
• March: 15 R18s cut out of 76 (19%)
• April: 16 R18s cut out of 65 (24%)

* The BBFC re-assigned all video certificates passed during the previous months when the Video Records Act was in limbo, to a January 2010 date when the new VRA was back in force.

Entitled to be Dickheads, Cuts of interest:

Sexy Dirty Stars

Cut required to the title Sexy Dirty Teens which, in this sex work context, tends to encourage an interest in underaged sex by linking the word teens with words signifying sexual activity. Cut made in line with BBFC Guidelines, policy and the Video Recordings Act 1984.

BBFC R18 cuts for March 2010

Number of submissions = 76
Number that were cut = 15
Percentage of R18s censored by the BBFC = 19%

The R18 cuts stats 2010: 

• January: 75 R18s cut out of 375 (20%) *
• February: 6 R18s cut out of 76 (7%)
• March: 15 R18s cut out of 76 (19%)

* The BBFC re-assigned all video certificates passed during the previous months when the Video Records Act was in limbo, to a January 2010 date, when the new VRA was back in force.

Pissing off the BBFC, Cuts of interest:

Double Team: A Group Sex Film Vol. 2

Cut made to sight of faecal-contaminated fluid seen just above woman's mouth and on a dildo being inserted into woman's mouth after the dildo had been removed from the woman's anus, in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy, and current interpretation of the Obscene Publications Act 1959.

The Good Old Naughty Days is a 2002 France documentary by Michel Reilhac

A documentary with old stag movies shown in full hardcore glory.

The BBFC passed the 2003 cinema release R18 uncut but no video version has been submitted since.

The DVD will languish on the banned list due to British censorship law. The market is general interest, yet the explicit sex limits the film to R18 sex shops, where too few film fans choose to frequent.

The region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon. But not one for Brits to buy as it contains a scene of oral sex involving a dog. This is now illegal to posses under the Dangerous Pictures Act. BBFC classified films are exempt but a cinema classification may not exempt a video.

See review from IMDb: Grandparents as horny as us

I found this movie to be very interesting. It gives a brilliant look into early movie-making and the mentality of the old folks.

Having seen this thing, i have to say it is amusing, relieving and a bit shocking and even disgusting to know that our great grandparents generation was as horny as we are. The apparent openness about both homosexuality and bestiality is shown in this movie is quite amazing, today no one would even imagine mixing porn genres in such a way, but it seems like back in the day they wished to cater to all audiences at once.

This is, by all means, pornography. But it is also a very interesting and fascinating look at a time gone by, both in movie history and history in general.

The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann is a 1974 US film by Radley Metzger (Henry Paris).

The BBFC cut the Hardcore Version by 8:59s for the 2005 Arrow DVD (release on the JoyBear label). Compulsory cuts for R18 required to remove scenes showing woman being explicitly sexually assaulted in a manner which eroticises and endorses sexual violence.

Previously the BBFC rejected the 1976 cinema release.

See review from IMDb: Yeah for Radley Metzger!

When adult films of the 70's made their way back into the mainstream of popular culture, Radley Metzger most definitely holds his regard as the finest adult filmmaker ever. My first encounter with Metzger's work was The Opening of Misty Beethoven which, as a boy looking through a friend's parents videos, was far more than I'd expected. Years later, I was happy to view The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann, which, aside from the pornographic content, I found totally engrossing. I admit being completely shocked by the surprise ending!

Maybe it's the recent admiration of independent film that has made the acting in Radley's movies seem so much better, but his camera work is unsurpassed in his field. Beautifully shot, well acted smut, which borders on proving itself as erotica! Yeah for Radley Metzger!

The Opening of Misty Beethoven is a 1975 US adult film by Radley Metzger (Henri Paris)

A hardcore classic based upon Pygmalion.

The BBFC rejected the 1977 cinema release.

The BBFC cut 1:55s from the softcore 1983 cinema release

The hardcore version was passed R18 uncut for the 2005 Arrow DVD (maybe not released though)

See review from IMDb: Simply a great film

Radley Metzger has created an unbelievable amalgamation of great script, fantastic actors, and the best production value I've ever seen. Other films may have spent more on cheesy helicopter shots or period costumes, but you will never find a porn movie as good as this. The opening of Misty Beethoven holds up not only under the porn standard, but under any film standards. Simply a great film.