Human Centipede 2 cut in UK

[Scarlett.]

The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) has been banned in the UK by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

The BBFC noted that while the film's predecessor The Human Centipede I (First Sequence) was "undoubtedly tasteless and disgusting", it was also "a relatively traditional and conventional horror film" and passed it uncut with an 18 certificate.

In a statement, the board said: "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 sequel centres on a man who "becomes sexually obsessed with a DVD recording of the first film". Director of the BBFC David Cooke claimed that to issue a certificate for the film "would risk potential harm... even if confined to adults".

"The Board considered whether its concerns could be dealt with through cuts," he continued. "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 film was submitted for a DVD but not theatrical release. The distributor of the film may appeal the decision within six weeks.

The BBFC explained: "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."

Director Tom Six has claimed that he will make a trilogy of Human Centipede films.

[Lewis.]

Have read the storyline - sounds absolutely disgusting!

[Scarlett.]

Must be really bad, not many films constitute a full ban

[Patrick]

Woah Banned in the UK?
We're like the least strictest place ever, woah.

[Marsh.]

What kind of a sick mind would actually want to make a film like this?
Is there anybody who finds this entertaining?

[Ramsay]

fook that
the first one wasent as gruesome as everyone made it out to be

[MTVN]

Bit ridiculous, no matter how disgusting it is

[Scarlett.]

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."

I can see why it's banned tbh, sounds sick as ****...

[Shaun]

how artistic :rolleyes:

[Jords]

Sounds disgusting, a lot worse than the first! :yuk:

[Niall]

THANK GOD FOR THE BBFC. :worship:

[GypsyGoth]

Banning it will make it more popular.

[Ninastar]

why would you have a wank with sand paper

[Scarlett.]

How much more degrading do these films have to get? Seriously, I don't get what kind of person makes them

[Barbie]

The first one sounded so disgusting i didn't watch it, glad they banned the second one but it does sound so sick why would you make that film, must be bad if its got a full ban from the UK

[Niall]

why would you have a wank with sand paper

This. D:

[Ramsay]

ewwwwww:bawling::bawling::bawling::bawling:
still gonna watch it tho

[Marc]

I want to see it now.

Good way of selling it by banning it!

[Ninastar]

I want to see it now.

Good way of selling it by banning it!

you want to see an old man wank to a film using sandpaper?

[Scarlett.]

you want to see an old man wank to a film using sandpaper?

and a woman being raped by a guy with barbed wire around his penis, I worry about some people

[Ramsay]

still cant be worse then that serbian film
new born baby getting raped by the doctor and the mother laughing
sick sick stuff
i think i can handle old men wanking with sandpaper though:joker:

[Stu]

No you don't understand Karl, watching it means you're sick too and agree with it's contents lolololol.

[Doogle]

Thank ****.

[Pyramid*]

fook that
the first one wasent as gruesome as everyone made it out to be

the first one was a joke - never seen such a pile of rubbish in my life...... it had the makings initially but then it went right down the toilet.

[Benjamin]

you want to see an old man wank to a film using sandpaper?

Marc is a dirty boy! ;)

[Jords]

the first one was a joke - never seen such a pile of rubbish in my life...... it had the makings initially but then it went right down the toilet.

Actually it went into somebodys mouth..

[Jessica.]

Actually it went into somebodys mouth..

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:: joker::joker::joker:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

is serbian film banned in the UK?

if not i dont see why this should be

[Niall]

Actually it went into somebodys mouth..

:laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:

[Redway]

Ridiculous. Why ban something just because you don't like it? Remind me to watch it on the internet. ;)

[CharlieO]

I honestly dont understand what would posess someome to want to watch either of them.
The storyline is rubbish and the acting is rubbish and it is downright disgusting.

[MTVN]

is serbian film banned in the UK?

if not i dont see why this should be

Nah but they removed some of it apparently

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Havent even seen the first one yet. Tried to watch it last week but ended up doing something else so will watch it again when its on tv

[arista]

Banning it will make it more popular.


Yes I'll buy DVD from France

[letmein]

UK's Nanny Government strikes again!

[Tom4784]

I'd have no interest in watching it if it wasn't. The whole series seems to be built on shock value with no real reason or rhyme behind it and I can't stand that. I'm not squeamish but i don't waste my time with rubbish. I'd have banned it for being mind numbingly sh*t.

[Niamh.]

I never heard of the first one tbh, just googled it and started feeling sick just reading about it. I'm glad that second one is banned, a line needs to be drawn somewhere imo

[Scarlett.]

A Serbian Film wasnt banned, because the protaganist didn't enjoy what was happening, he was as much a victim as everyone else (So I hear)

HC2, the protag is a sick bastard, who is doing it all for his own sexual pleasure.

Thats why HC2 was banned

[james130]

Banning the film is just counter-productive as it'll make people want to see it more.
I don't see how a few people can watch it and decide for the rest of the british public whether or not it is suitable for them.
Suggesting it is harmful and may have a negative effect on us is terrible because the last time I heard, not everyone who watches a sick film looks at it and decides "hey, i'm gonna go out and do that."
I could understand if it was real life obviously, but the film is clearly fake and if a person watches it who is sick enough to get off on it, then that person will find a way to watch it whether it is banned or not. Probably more so because it is.
I sat through A Serbian Film and felt physically sick but that's what sets me (and the majority of the british public) apart from the sickos who will sit there and enjoy it. It's not because we enjoy watching them but it's like a rollercoaster, there's kudos that goes with "oh yeah, I'm man enough to watch that."

[MTVN]

Banning the film is just counter-productive as it'll make people want to see it more.
I don't see how a few people can watch it and decide for the rest of the british public whether or not it is suitable for them.
Suggesting it is harmful and may have a negative effect on us is terrible because the last time I heard, not everyone who watches a sick film looks at it and decides "hey, i'm gonna go out and do that."
I could understand if it was real life obviously, but the film is clearly fake and if a person watches it who is sick enough to get off on it, then that person will find a way to watch it whether it is banned or not. Probably more so because it is.
I sat through A Serbian Film and felt physically sick but that's what sets me (and the majority of the british public) apart from the sickos who will sit there and enjoy it. It's not because we enjoy watching them but it's like a rollercoaster, there's kudos that goes with "oh yeah, I'm man enough to watch that."

Agreed, no matter how sick it is censorship shouldnt still be happening with films, what right does the BBFC have to tell people what they can and cant watch

[Niamh.]

Agreed, no matter how sick it is censorship shouldnt still be happening with films, what right does the BBFC have to tell people what they can and cant watch

If the film is legal then there is more of a chance of young people getting their hands on it, it's sounds absolutely revolting and the risk of a child watching it is not worth it imo

[MTVN]

If the film is legal then there is more of a chance of young people getting their hands on it, it's sounds absolutely revolting and the risk of a child watching it is not worth it imo

But it's not intended for children, if you were to ban every film that might disturb children then you'd have to ban a hell of a lot of films. Surely that's the point of having age certificates?

[Niamh.]

But it's not intended for children, if you were to ban every film that might disturb children then you'd have to ban a hell of a lot of films. Surely that's the point of having age certificates?

Yeah of course but I really think there should be lines drawn somewhere tbh And I think their reasons for it were fair and spot on. It sounds like a film made for people who get some kind of a kick out stuff like this

[MTVN]

Yeah of course but I really think there should be lines drawn somewhere tbh And I think they're reasons for it were fair and spot on. It sounds like a film made for people who get some kind of a kick out stuff like this

Yeah fair enough, it does sound incredibly sick, I just dont really think it's ever right to outright ban a film

[Jords]

I dont think anybody would be disheartened if such films didnt exist, except the crazy bastards which should be locked up without access to a TV anyway.

No need to go so far! Saw fair enough (I like them, have sort of a storyline), this is just sick.

[james130]

Yeah fair enough, it does sound incredibly sick, I just dont really think it's ever right to outright ban a film

Yeah guys, this was what I was trying to say in a nutshell. :)

[hotleggs]

Cant wait too see it :D

[Niall]

Yeah fair enough, it does sound incredibly sick, I just dont really think it's ever right to outright ban a film

In all fairness I don't think you can defend a film like this. Say if someone made a horror film about raping a small child and it got banned? Would you think it was correct to allow it for general release? I certainly wouldn't.

[MTVN]

In all fairness I don't think you can defend a film like this. Say if someone made a horror film about raping a small child and it got banned? Would you think it was correct to allow it for general release? I certainly wouldn't.

Yes. Because I'm against censorship. Regardless of how sick or disturbed something is, I think people have the ability to decide for themselves if they want to watch it or not, they dont need some Government body to make their decisions for them.

[Tom4784]

I'm with MTVN, would I want to watch this? No, like I said above I hate shock value just for the sake of it. However if an adult chooses to watch it then it should be their choice. People shouldn't be so quick to give up their freedoms.

[Ramsay]

MTVN is right
who cares how sick or twisted it is
its still just a movie
if an adult wants to watch it they should have every right

[Stu]

I wonder how many people who support this film being banned watch The X-Factor, Britain's Got Talent or any other choice production from the mind numbing, endless slew of garbage that passes for television these days.

This film certainly sounds sick but is it going to cause greater harm to our culture than any of that dribbling ****? No. It's largely the focus of curiosity for barely sentient, overweight nerds who simply want to see this extreme stuff - and will anyway - to brag about it as a badge of honor.

[CharlieO]

In these days of piracy they know banning the film will not stop people from watching it all together but by banning it they just encourage it less which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[Jords]

........

[Stu]

In these days of piracy they know banning the film will not stop people from watching it all together but by banning it they just encourage it less which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Knowing a film like this is banned will encourage people even more to see it.

All we are encouraging is censorship. Yay censorship!

[CharlieO]

Knowing a film like this is banned will encourage people even more to see it.

All we are encouraging is censorship. Yay censorship!

Singapore is like censorship city. You have to be over 21 to watch a film that has any gay/lesbian references in at all.

Also all films get edited to take the 'bad stuff' out.
American pie is banned from the cinemas and on the movie channels at like 1am didn't make sense they cut so much out. Just an example and american pie isn't even that bad.

Also all porn is blocked island-wide by all internet providers as the government makes them.

I dont support censorship at all.

[Marsh.]

I don't think the BBFC is stopping people from watching it. They couldn't care less about piracy or people's other means of purchasing it. They just don't want it available or find it suitable for mainstream cinema distribution. Which I agree with.

They're not controlling what people are watching but they have an obligation to give you warnings and a rundown of what to expect from a film. So, basically saying they won't even give it an 18 or any kind of a certificate should warn people how bad it is.

From the sounds of it, there's no real story or "art" to be had here just a feature length run of torture porn.

And there is nothing in the world that would ever make me want to watch this crap.

[Niamh.]

I don't think the BBFC is stopping people from watching it. They couldn't care less about piracy or people's other means of purchasing it. They just don't want it available or find it suitable for mainstream cinema distribution. Which I agree with.

They're not controlling what people are watching but they have an obligation to give you warnings and a rundown of what to expect from a film. So, basically saying they won't even give it an 18 or any kind of a certificate should warn people how bad it is.

From the sounds of it, there's no real story or "art" to be had here just a feature length run of torture porn.

And there is nothing in the world that would ever make me want to watch this crap.

I agree. There needs to be a line drawn somewhere. By the sounds of it, this movie is more of a bizarre porn fetish type movie rather than a horror anyway, I can't even imagine the type of person that would want to watch it and I for one, am glad that it's being banned and will be much more difficult for kids to accidentally stumble across.

[letmein]

If the film is legal then there is more of a chance of young people getting their hands on it, it's sounds absolutely revolting and the risk of a child watching it is not worth it imo

Man, you would have loved the Soviet Union. :nono:

[letmein]

I don't think the BBFC is stopping people from watching it. They couldn't care less about piracy or people's other means of purchasing it. They just don't want it available or find it suitable for mainstream cinema distribution. Which I agree with.



You're essentially siding with Fascism then.

[Tom4784]

I agree. There needs to be a line drawn somewhere. By the sounds of it, this movie is more of a bizarre porn fetish type movie rather than a horror anyway, I can't even imagine the type of person that would want to watch it and I for one, am glad that it's being banned and will be much more difficult for kids to accidentally stumble across.

If children get access to anything like this then it's the parent's fault. The government isn't a parental figure and by using that excuse you're only endorsing censorship. This film will have the same appeal as stuff like 2 girls 1 Cup, something disgusting yes but nobody will watch it and take it seriously, people would watch it for a dare and stuff like that. It's too repulsive to actually do harm.

Let people who are old enough decide what they want to watch, it's up to the parents to keep an eye and what their kids are watching, No parent would pick up a film like Human Centipede and mistake it for a Disney film. We've got ratings for a reason.

[Zippy]

Reminds me to watch the first one. Downloaded it months ago still not watched.

I don't think the BBFC kid themselves they can actually ban films these days. Its more a case of them refusing to legitamise it.

[Niamh.]

Man, you would have loved the Soviet Union. :nono:

Woman* :hugesmile:

[Niamh.]

If children get access to anything like this then it's the parent's fault. The government isn't a parental figure and by using that excuse you're only endorsing censorship. This film will have the same appeal as stuff like 2 girls 1 Cup, something disgusting yes but nobody will watch it and take it seriously, people would watch it for a dare and stuff like that. It's too repulsive to actually do harm.

Let people who are old enough decide what they want to watch, it's up to the parents to keep an eye and what their kids are watching, No parent would pick up a film like Human Centipede and mistake it for a Disney film. We've got ratings for a reason.

I haven't watched 2 girls 1 cup but from what I've heard about both that and the HC2, the only similarities, are that they're both gross. The reasons the BBFC gave for banning the HC2 wasn't because it was disgusting, it was because the only view the film gives is that of the protagonist and his pleasure in abusing and torturing his victims and doesn't gave the victims any sort of character or humanity, only that they are things to be abused. I stand by my opinion that lines need to be drawn somewhere and I think they made a good call on this one.

[Tom4784]

I haven't watched 2 girls 1 cup but from what I've heard about both that and the HC2, the only similarities, are that they're both gross. The reasons the BBFC gave for banning the HC2 wasn't because it was disgusting, it was because the only view the film gives is that of the protagonist and his pleasure in abusing and torturing his victims and doesn't gave the victims any sort of character or humanity, only that they are things to be abused. I stand by my opinion that lines need to be drawn somewhere and I think they made a good call on this one.

I think at the end of the day it's a work of fiction and we shouldn't get our knickers in a twist over something as trivial as a film. The protagonist and his victims are actors, it isn't real. Why treat it like it is? It's a silly shock flick that, by banning it, is only making it notorious which will only tempt people into watching it to see if it's really as bad as it's made out to be. Banning it is pretty much an advertisement for this type of film.

By accepting the ban we're giving in to censorship, which is never acceptable. Adults should be allowed to be able to chose whether they want to watch. There's no reason for a nanny state.

[Niamh.]

I think at the end of the day it's a work of fiction and we shouldn't get our knickers in a twist over something as trivial as a film. The protagonist and his victims are actors, it isn't real. Why treat it like it is? It's a silly shock flick that, by banning it, is only making it notorious which will only tempt people into watching it to see if it's really as bad as it's made out to be. Banning it is pretty much an advertisement for this type of film.

By accepting the ban we're giving in to censorship, which is never acceptable. Adults should be allowed to be able to chose whether they want to watch. There's no reason for a nanny state.

Well, I believe (in this case for example) sometimes censorship is necessary.

[Tom4784]

Well, I believe (in this case for example) sometimes censorship is necessary.

Why? It's a fictional film with some gruesome content, nobody would have been forced to watch it and if it was released it would have undoubtedly been an 18 so kids couldn't get their hands on it unless an adult got it for them and anyone with common sense would know that it isn't suitable for that age group. I literally cannot see a reason why censorship would be necessary, let people make up their own minds.

[Scarlett.]

The cut version opened in 10 cinemas to £900, here's the cuts the BBFC made
"Company was required to make 32 individual cuts to scenes of sexual and sexualised violence, sadistic violence and humiliation, and a child presented in an abusive and violent context. In this case, cuts included: a man masturbating with sandpaper around his penis; graphic sight of a man's teeth being removed with a hammer; graphic sight of lips being stapled to naked buttocks; graphic sight of forced defecation into and around other people's mouths; a man with barbed wire wrapped around his penis raping a woman; a newborn baby being killed; graphic sight of injury as staples are torn away from individuals' mouth and buttocks. Cuts required in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, policy and the Video Recordings Act 1984."

Aside from that apparently after the midpoint there is zero story and the film is basically about eating ****....yeah, Tom Six is one ****ed up guy

[King Gizzard]

The cut version opened in 10 cinemas to £900, here's the cuts the BBFC made
"Company was required to make 32 individual cuts to scenes of sexual and sexualised violence, sadistic violence and humiliation, and a child presented in an abusive and violent context. In this case, cuts included: a man masturbating with sandpaper around his penis; graphic sight of a man's teeth being removed with a hammer; graphic sight of lips being stapled to naked buttocks; graphic sight of forced defecation into and around other people's mouths; a man with barbed wire wrapped around his penis raping a woman; a newborn baby being killed; graphic sight of injury as staples are torn away from individuals' mouth and buttocks. Cuts required in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, policy and the Video Recordings Act 1984."

Aside from that apparently after the midpoint there is zero story and the film is basically about eating ****....yeah, Tom Six is one ****ed up guy

Think he's watched serbian film one too many times

[Scarlett.]

It's pathetic how he tries to pass off this film as art, the first one could be classed as art, since it was a film about what we don't actually see. This one is just disgusting

[King Gizzard]

I was scared at Signs, I can't imagine how i'd be in a film like ths :laugh:

[Bollo]

Don't give a toss if its banned or not, if the first one is anything to go by i'd rather watch paint dry.... snoozefest... 0/10

[Niamh.]

I hate when this thread gets bumped, I haven't seen either film but after reading what they're about, I feel sick for days after :/