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Wages of Fear

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  • Sorcerer
Wages of Fear is a 1977 USA action adventure drama by William Friedkin.
With Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer and Francisco Rabal. Melon Farmers link  YouTube icon  BBFC link 2020  IMDb
The European version titled Wages of Fear was shortened. The US version titled Sorcerer is complete

Summary Notes

A group of outcasts from different backgrounds and nationalities are forced by misfortune to work in an oil-drilling operation in South America. When fire breaks out of control, four of the outcasts are given the opportunity to earn enough money to get out by transporting six crates of unstable dynamite through miles of jungle in two ancient trucks.

Versions

uncut
US Version
run: 121:14s
pal: 116:23s

 

15

MPAA PG

UK: The longer US Version was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, injury detail for:
  • 2017 Entertainment One RB Blu-ray titled Sorcerer at UK Amazon
  • 2017 cinema release titled Sorcerer

US: The preferred longer US Version is uncut and MPAA PG rated for:

BBFC uncut
European Version

cut
shortened

run: 92:13s
pal: 88:32s
AA certificateUK: The short European Version was passed AA (14) without BBFC cuts for:
  • 1978 cinema release titled Wages of Fear

Movie-Censorship.com notes that although shortened, the European Version contains about 16 minutes of footage not included in the US version.

The Wailing

1981 Italy France horror by Riccardo Freda.

See Murder Obsession

Black Panther Wakanda Forever

Black Panther Wakanda Forever is a 2022 US action adventure drama by Ryan Coogler
Starring Angela Bassett, Tenoch Huerta and Martin Freeman BBFC link 2020 IMDb

There are no censorship issues with this release beyond noting that a trailer was cut for a foreign rating card.
The Waking Hour

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  • Velvet Vampire
  • Cemetery Girls

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA
Unrated
~80:00s
=~77:00s
1971 US/Philippines horror by Stephanie Rothman with Michael Blodgett and Sherry Miles. YouTube icon IMDb

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for;

  • 2011 Shout! Factory Vampires, Mummies and Monsters Collection R1 DVD titled The Velvet Vampire via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
  • 2007 Cheez Flicks R1 DVD titled The Velvet Vampire

Summary Review: Psychedelic 70's vampire film

Celeste Yarnell wanders through the Southern California desert (in a dune buggy) as the mysterious Diane LeFanu. After inviting a swinging couple (Michael Blodgett & Sherry Miles) to her desert home for a weekend, the couple are soon pulled into Diane's bizarre psychedelic bloodsucking world.

The film is very slight on the gore front and has a few topless scenes on the sex front.

The film seems to have a found a few fans who appreciate the psychedelic sound and visuals but many reviewers report that they found it very tedious.

BBFC
33s
1879:02s
=75:52s
Passed 18 after 33s of BBFC cuts for
  • 1984 cinema release titled The Waking Hour
uncut
uncut
pre-cert VHS 76:25s Released uncut on pre-cert video for:
  • 1983 Cyclo VHS titled The Waking Hour
  • 1983 Prime Time/CBS Fox VHS titled The Waking Hour
Walk a Tightrope

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Walk a Tightrope is a 1965 USA / UK crime romance by Frank Nesbitt.
Starring Dan Duryea, Patricia Owens and Terence Cooper. IMDb

BBFC category cuts were imposed for a 1963 A rated cinema release.

Summary Notes

Ellen (Patricia Owens) is happily married and very much in love with Jason (Terrence Cooper), but she is being blackmailed by her former husband as their annulment had never gone through. She sets up a complex plan with a hired gunman, Lutcher (Dan Duryea), to kill the ex-husband when he comes for some more money, but the current husband comes in unexpected and Lutcher, not knowing one from the other, kills him. Oops!

Versions

BBFC uncutPG cert 75:12s UK: An unknown version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for mild violence for:
  • 2014 Network Video
BBFC cut
category cuts
A Cert UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts for:
  • 1963 cinema release
A Walk Among the Tombstones

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A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 2013 USA action crime drama by Scott Frank.
Starring Liam Neeson, Ruth Wilson and Dan Stevens. YouTube icon IMDb

BBFC advised category cuts were made for a 15 rated cinema release and home video.

Promotional Material

Private investigator Matthew Scudder (Liam Neeson) is hired by a drug trafficker to find those responsible for the kidnap and murder of his wife.

Following the trail Scudder uncovers some dark secrets leading him to think that his employer’s wife was not the first victim and her murderers are going to strike again. Can he stop them before they claim another victim?

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA R
MPAA
~114:00s
=~109:00s
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

Hopefully the BBFC advised cuts haven't found their way into the US release.

BBFC cut
advised category cuts
15108:59s UK: Passed 15 for strong bloody violence, sexualised violence, very strong language after BBFC advised category cuts were made for:
  • 2015 Entertainment One RB Blu-ray
  • 2015 Entertainment One R2 DVD
  • 2014 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • This work was originally seen for advice. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive an 18 certificate but that their preferred 15 classification could be achieved by making cuts to reduce a scene of sexualised threat and to remove an accompanying aggressive use of very strong language directed at a woman. When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal classification, edits had been made to this scene. The formal submission was consequently rated 15.
Walk the Line

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Versions

uncut
uncut
12 cert146:46s 2005 US/Germany drama by James Mangold

The BBFC passed the Extended Version 12 uncut for the 2009 20th Century Fox Blu-ray

BBFC uncut12 cert123:38s The BBFC passed a short version 12 uncut for a 2006 20th Century Fox DVD
BBFC uncut 12 cert130:13s The BBFC passed the Theatrical Version 12 uncut for the 2005 cinema release and 2006 20th Century Fox DVD
Walkabout

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Walkabout is a 1971 UK adventure drama by Nicolas Roeg.
With Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil and Luc Roeg. Melon Farmers link  YouTube icon  BBFC link 2020  IMDb

Uncut by the BBFC albeit after an appeal against proposed cuts for the 1971 cinema release. There exists a shortened version in the US, although the Unrated version is uncut.

Summary Notes

A privileged British family consisting of a mother, a geologist father and an adolescent daughter and son, live in Sydney, Australia. Out of circumstance, the siblings, not knowing exactly where they are, get stranded in the Outback by themselves while on a picnic. They only have with them the clothes on their backs - their school uniforms - some meagre rations of nonperishable food, a battery-powered transistor radio, the son's satchel primarily containing his toys, and a small piece of cloth they used as their picnic drop-cloth. While they walk through the Outback, sometimes looking as though near death, they come across an Australian boy who is on his walkabout, a rite of passage into manhood where he spends months on end on his own living off the land. Their largest problem is not being able to verbally communicate. The boy does help them to survive, but doesn't understand their need to return to civilization, which may or may not happen based on what the Australian boy ends up ...

UK Version/Director's Cut

uncut
Director's Cut
run: 100:10s
pal: 96:10s
12 cert

AA certificate

MPAA Unrated

UK: The UK Version/Director's Cut was passed 12 uncut for nudity, animal killing, infrequent strong language:

UK: The UK Version/Director's Cut was passed 12 uncut for:

Note that the 2012 Universal release was marked 15, perhaps for extras or trailers

UK: The UK Version/Director's Cut was passed AA (14) uncut for:

  • 1971 cinema release

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 99:47s
AA certificateUK: The UK Version/Director's Cut was passed AA (14) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1971 cinema release (cut version never released as cuts were waived on appeal)

From IMDb:

  • Initially cut to remove full frontal nude shots of the girl in order for an 'AA' (14) rating. However the cuts were waived after an appeal.

US Version

cut
shortened
cut:
run: 95m
pal: 91m
US flagUS: There is also a previous US version shortened by around 5 minutes.
Walker

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  • Os Imortais
Walker is a 1987 USA / Mexico / Spain historical western biography by Alex Cox.
Starring Ed Harris, Richard Masur and Rene Auberjonois. IMDb
All UK releases cut for animal cruelty.

Summary Notes

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat. All is being financed by an American multimillionaire who has his own interest in this country.

Versions

BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
6s
18 90:32s

submitted
90:39s
UK: Passed 18 after 6-10s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 2003 Universal video
  • 1988 CIC Video VHS
  • 1988 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Distributor required to remove 3 shots of cruelty to an animal (horse fall) in accordance with the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937.
Walker Texas Ranger: Line of Fire

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  • Season 2 Episode 3

Versions

5s 12 cert45:00s 1993 US TV by Michael Preece

Cut in 2007 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor removed sight of cockfight

Walker Texas Ranger: War Zone

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Versions

8s 15 cert90:10s 1996 release by Michael Preece

Cut when Submitted in 1996

The Walking Dead: Season 1

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  • Episode 1
  • Episode 2: Guts
  • Episode 3: Tell it to the Frogs
  • Episode 4: Vatos
  • Episode 5: Wildfire
  • Episode 6

The Walking Dead is a 2010 US horror TV by Frank Darabont.
With Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies. IMDb

European releases of Season 1 were cut TV versions, although Germany gets an uncut release in May 2013. US releases are uncut.

Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert64:33s
UK: The Long Version of Episode 1 was passed 15 uncut for:
  • 2011 Entertainment One Blu-ray
  • 2011 Entertainment One R2 DVD
  • 2011 Entertainment One Online
uncut
uncut
MPAA Unrated

Germany flag

US: Season 1 is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Germany: The uncut version of Season 1 is set for R2 release on DVD and Blu-ray

BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut

Ep 1:uncut
2:9s
3:7s
4:16s
5:12s
6:uncut

15 cert 45:01s
42:51s
43:12s
42:51s
43:09s
43:30s
UK: A Pre-cut European Pay TV Version of Season 1 was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2011 Entertainment One Blu-ray
  • 2011 Entertainment One R2 DVD
  • 2011 Entertainment One Online

The episodes were shortened for a standard TV slot via uncontentious cuts. On top of that, episodes 2-5 were pre-cut for violence.

Episode 2: See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

  • 9s of cuts to Rick dismembering a corpse with an axe and then delving around in its innards

Episode 3: See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

  • 7s of cuts to a zombie feasting on deer

Episode 4: Thanks to Mike:

  • Missing two explicit and gory zombie bites in the scene where the camp is attacked near the end. One of these - where a young woman is bitten in the throat, with screams and gushing blood.

Episode 5: See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

  • 12s of cuts to Carol twice driving a pickaxe into the head of her dead husband

Episode 6: Uncut for violence

The Walking Dead: Season 2

The Walking Dead: Season 2 is a 2011 US horror TV series

US and UK home video releases are uncut.

In article from movie-censorship.com it is noted that there trivial extra shots in the US TV version likely to be attributed to working around advert breaks.

The Walking Dead: Season 3

The Walking Dead: Season 3 is a 2012 US horror TV series

US and UK home video releases are uncut

The Walking Dead: Season 4

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The Walking Dead season 4 is a 2014 US horror TV series

Episodes 9 & 14 have extended versions that will be released on Blu-ray

Versions

uncut
Extended Versions
15 cert

MPAA
Unrated

46:15s
44:38s
UK: The extended versions of episodes 9 & 14 were passed 15 uncut strong gory violence for:
  • 2014 Entertainment One [Original + Extended Versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

US: Extended Versions of episodes 9 & 14 are MPAA Unrated for:

  • 2014 ANCHOR BAY [Original + Extended Versions] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

Episodes 9 & 14 have extended versions that are included as Blu-ray extras

uncut
Original Versions
18

MPAA
Unrated

690:01s UK: The original version of episodes 1-16 were passed 18 uncut strong bloody violence, horror, gore for:
  • 2014 Entertainment One [Original + Extended Versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2014 Entertainment One [Original Versions only] R1 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Original Versions are MPAA Unrated for:

  • 2014 ANCHOR BAY [Original Versions only] R1 DVD
The Walking Dead: Season 5

The Walking Dead: Season 5 is a 2014 US horror TV series

US and UK home video releases are uncut

The Walking Dead Season 6

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The Walking Dead Season 6 is a 2015 US horror TV series IMDb

Episode 16 has an alternative version with strong language and Episode 10 was also cut for language when shown on TV.

Summary Notes

Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes gets shot and falls into a coma. When awoken he finds himself in a Zombie Apocalypse. Not knowing what to do he sets out to find his family, after he's done that he gets connected to a group to become the leader. He takes charge and tries to help this group of people survive, find a place to live, and get them food. This show is all about survival, the risks, and the things you'll have to do to survive.

Versions

uncut
Alternative Extended Version
run: 65:32s
pal: 62:55s

18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The alternative version of episode 16 was passed 18 uncut for strong sustained threat, bloody violence for:
  • 2016 Entertainment One [Original + Alternative Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

See Episode 16: pictorial cuts from movie-censorship.com . The Season finale was reworked with 23 extra utterances of the word 'fuck' and its variations. A good example being a scene with the alternative dialogue line:

I'm gonna beat the holy fuck-fucking-fuckedy-fuck (hell) outta one of you.

See Episode 10: Pictorial cuts from movie-censorship.com . Episode 10 also suffered cuts for TV with the uncut version replacing Rick saying: No, not this guy with the more aggressive: No, fuck this guy!

TV
Original TV Version

cut
cut

cut:
run: 64:28s
pal: 61:53s
18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The original TV version of episode 16 was passed 18 uncut for strong sustained threat, bloody violence for:
  • 2016 Entertainment One [Original + Alternative Version] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2016 Entertainment One [Original Version only] R1 DVD at US Amazon
The Walking Dead Season 8

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The Walking Dead Season 8 is a 2017 US TV horror fantasy by Michael E Satrazemis, John Polson, Michael Slovis...
Starring Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride. IMDb

Season 8 has extended episodes for 5,6,8,14,15,16.

Versions

uncut
Alternative Extended Version
15 cert

UK: The Extended Versions of Episodes 5,6,8,14,15,16 were passed with an aggregate 15 uncut for:
  • 2018 Entertainment One [Original + Extended Episodes] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
Note the Blu-ray is 18 rated for one of the unextended original episodes

The BBFC lists the following extended episodes:

  • Extended Episode 5 - The Big Scary U (53:01s cf 49:41s)
  • Extended Episode 6 - The King The Widow and Rick (44:21s cf 43:30s)
  • Extended Episode 8 - How It's Gotta Be (60:10s cf 59:46s)
  • Extended Episode 14 - Still Gotta Mean Something (52:47s cf 49:06s)
  • Extended Episode 15 - Worth (55:31s cf 49:33s)
  • Extended Episode 16 - Wrath (49:46s cf 46:04s)
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
BBFC uncut

TV
Original TV Version

cut
cut

18

UK: The Original TV Versions were passed with an aggregate 18 uncut for:
  • 2018 Entertainment One [Original + Extended Episodes] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2018 Entertainment One [maybe original episodes only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
Walking Tall

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Walking Tall is a 1973 USA action crime biography by Phil Karlson.
Starring Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman and Leif Garrett. BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Uncut and X rated for 1973 cinema release but was cut for 18 rated VHS in 1988. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes

Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser whom almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
MPAA R

Netflix

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

UK: Thanks to Tim who notes that the film is uncut on UK Netflix

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 29s
run: 124:03s
pal: 119:05s
18 1980UK: Passed 18 after 29s of compulsory BBFC cuts:
  • 1988 Vestron VHS
From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:
  • cut by 29 secs to heavily edit a scene where a woman is whipped and closeup shots of her wounds.
BBFC uncut
run: 102:52s
pal: 98:45s
X 1970UK: A short version was passed X (18) uncut:
  • 1973 cinema release
Walking the Edge

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Walking the Edge is a 1985 US action drama by Norbert Meisel
Starring Nancy Kwan, Robert Forster and Joe Spinell Melon Farmers link  BBFC link 2020  IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1986. Later uncut and 15 rated for 2023 Blu-ray

Summary Notes

A Los Angeles taxi driver picks up a woman in his cab, not knowing that she's on a suicidal revenge mission. He manages to escape with her before getting killed, but deranged gangsters are searching for them.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 93:49s
pal: 90:04s
15UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, violence, sexualised nudity, racist language:

BBFC cut
cut: 2:24s
run: 90:38s
pal: 87:00s
18 1980UK: Passed 18 after 2:24s of BBFC cuts:
  • 1986 CBS/Fox Video Ltd VHS

Thanks to Tim for the BBFC cuts list:

  • At 67m29s-67m45s - Love making of couple, immediately following cutting of Indian's ear by gang
  • At 68m01s-69m13s - Torturing and killing of Indian with electric drill intercut by continued love-making of couple
  • At 79m07s - Shot of close-up arm with knife at victim's crotch, with dripping blood
The timings don't quite add up to the specified total. Possibly the distributor overcut to have scenes run more smoothly.
Walking With the Enemy

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Walking with the Enemy is a 2013 USA action war romance by Mark Schmidt.
Starring Jonas Armstrong, Ben Kingsley and Hannah Tointon. Youtube link IMDb

Unreleased in the UK. Exists as a Theatrical Version and Director's Cut in the US.

Summary Notes

A young man, separated from his family in WWII, disguises himself as a Nazi SS Officer and uncovers more than just his family whereabouts.

The Wanderers

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  • A Gangue da Pesada
The Wanderers is a 1979 USA drama by Philip Kaufman.
Starring Ken Wahl, Karen Allen and John Friedrich. Youtube link IMDb
Gay insults and strong language were dropped as a result of preview screenings but the film was never cut by censors in the UK and US. The Preview Version surfaced in a 2017 US Blu-ray release.

Summary Notes

Set against the urban jungle of 1963 New York's gangland subculture, this coming of age teenage movie is set around the Italian gang the Wanderers. Slight comedy, slight High School angst and every bit entertaining with its classic 1950's Rock n' Roll soundtrack such as "Walk Like a Man", "Big Girls Don't Cry" by The Four Seasons and "My Boyfriend's Back" by The Angels. Focusing around a football game where the different gangs play with and against each other, then at its grand finale, come together in a mass of union to defend their honour and their turf. Nostalgic stuff and above all a Rock n' Roll retrospective on a grand musical era. Timeless.

Preview Version

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 124m
pal: 119m
MPAA UnratedUS: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
  • 2017 Kino Lorber [Theatrical Version + Preview Version] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon

The producers seem to have had a bit of a rethink about its gay characters as these were dropped as a result of preview screenings. See version details from movie-censorship.com :

The Preview Cut contains a lot of new scenes that should be pretty interesting for fans.The Theatrical Version lacks gay people getting insulted and Turkey's bias is crystal clear in the Preview Cut. When the Ducky Boy sees him in front of the church, he offers him a blowjob in the Preview Cut. The Ducky Boy repeats the word blowjob

The Preview Version also contains additional strong language and a scene where Chubby drops a bowing ball on another guy's hand.

Theatrical Version

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 116:44s
pal: 112:04s
15

18

X

UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language and violence:
  • 2015 Icon Home Entertainment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2004 Universal Pictures (UK) video

UK: Passed 18 uncut:

  • 1998 Polygram VHS
  • 1996 Arrow Film Distributors VHS
  • 1991 Video Collection International VHS
UK: Passed X (18) uncut:
  • 1979 cinema release
BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 113:08s
pal: 108:36s
18UK: A short version was passed 18 uncut:
  • 1986 Virgin VHS
Wanderlust

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Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert93:56s Wanderlust is a 2012 US comedy by David Wain.
With Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd and Malin Akerman. IMDb

The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong language and sex references and drug use for:

  • 2012 Universal Online
  • 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Bizzaro Cut] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Bizzaro Cut] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2012 cinema release
uncut
Bizzaro Cut
15 cert 79:52s Wainy Days: The Bizzaro Cut was passed 15 uncut for strong language and sex references and drug use for:
  • 2012 Universal Online
  • 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Bizzaro Cut] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2012 Universal [Theatrical + Bizzaro Cut] R2 DVD at UK Amazon

This version changes the plot significantly but does not seem to make the film funnier nor more interesting.

Wang Yu: The Destroyer

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Versions

1:12s 15 cert88:07s by Wang Hung Chang (Hollywood East)

Cut when submitted in 2002: Compulsory cut required to sight of real animal cruelty (cock fight)

Wanted Women

Wanted Women is a 1975 USA western by Al Adamson.

See Jessi's Girls

War Dog

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  • Wardog
  • Wardog: The Killing Machine

War Dog is a 1987 Sweden action war thriller by Björn Carlström and Daniel Hübenbecher.
Starring Timothy Earle, Gunnar Ernblad and Bengt Fridh. IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1987 and 18 rated DVD in 2003. Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. The film was released uncut in Germany.

Summary Notes

Charles Stewart (Earle) is a Vietnam vet who wants answers about his brother Rick's death. He teams up with Dean Daniels (Ernblad), a reporter interested in missing Vietnam soldiers. It turns out the evil Spacek (Fridh) started a training camp in South Africa to pump out Super Soldiers. These brainwashed, emotionless, unstoppable killing machines are now on the loose.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
Germany flag
Germany
Germany: Uncut for:
  • Get the Movie R0 DVD
BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run: 93:38s
pal: 89:53s
18 1980UK: Passed 18 after compulsory BBFC cuts:
  • 2003 Pegasus R0 DVD

The BBFC noted that the cuts list was the same as for the 1987 VHS release but were implemented differently.

See article from movie-censorship.com . Numerous cuts were made for bloox, violence and sex.

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:29s
run: 93:55s
pal: 90:10s
sub: 91:34s
18 1980UK: Passed 18 after 1:29s of compulsory BBFC cuts:
  • 1987 Avatar Film Corporation VHS
mpaa cut
cut
MPAA R US: Cut for an MPAA R rating
The War Lord

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The War Lord is a 1965 USA drama by Franklin J Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner).
Starring Charlton Heston, Richard Boone and Rosemary Forsyth. YouTube icon IMDb

The 1965 cinema release was cut by the BBFC for an A rating. Presumably uncut since 2010 DVD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 120:49s
pal: 115:59s
PG cert

MPAA Unrated

UK: Passed PG uncut for moderate violence and occasional moments of bloodshed for:

This seems a minute shorter than the original 1865 submission to the BBFC. But on the other hand, the credits were later updated so it is hard to read to much into the timings

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 122:23s
A CertUK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for:
  • 1965 cinema release
War of the Arrows

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  • Choi-jong-byeong-gi Hwal
War of the Arrows is a 2011 South Korea historical war film by Han-min Kim.
With Hae-il Park, Seung-yong Ryoo and Moon Chae-Won. YouTube icon IMDb

The BBFC cut horse falls from the UK release of the Theatrical Version. There is also a longer Korean Version.

Versions

BBFC cut
5s
15 cert117:30s UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 after 5s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2012 Showbox Blu-ray
  • 2012 Showbox R2 DVD

The BBFC commented;

  • A cut was required to remove sight of unsimulated animal cruelty (in this case a cruel and dangerous horsefall, showing a horse falling forward onto its head and neck)
uncut
uncut
South Korea flag~128:00s
=~122:00s
Kr: There is also an Extended South Korean Version running about 6 minutes longer

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . This version adds violence presumably cut from the Theatrical Version. However most of the additional material is plot which does not significantly change the movie.

War Victims

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  • Kamp Tawanan Wanita
War Victims is a 1983 Indonesia action drama by Jopi Burnama
Starring Marisa Haque, Boy Tirayoh and Mangara Siahaan Melon Farmers link  IMDb

Banned by the BBFC for 1987 VHS.

Summary Notes

A women in prison movie set in a Japanese POW camp during World War 2.

Versions

banned
banned
rejectedUK: Banned by the BBFC for:
  • 1987 VHS
Warhead

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  • Alarma de gradul zero
Warhead is a 1996 USA action thriller by Mark Roper.
Starring Frank Zagarino, Joe Lara and Elizabeth Giordano. IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS in 1999. Uncut and 18 rated for 2002 DVD. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes

Terrorists seize an American nuclear missile site and threaten to launch the missiles at Washington unless the President resigns immediately and $1 billion is placed in a Swiss account in 8 hours.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
18

MPAA R

92:29s

UK: Passed 18 uncut:
  • 2007 Boulevard Entertaiment R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2002 Hollywood DVD [Previous cuts waived.] video
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
BBFC cut
compulsory BBFC cuts
49s
18 92:18s

submitted
92:31s
UK: Passed 18 after 49s of BBFC compulsory BBFC cuts:
  • 1999 Nu Image UK [Cuts substituted] VHS

The BBFC cuts were to:

  • Remove 4 or 5 shots of butterfly knives early on the film
  • A fight later on lost a couple of head buts and a neck break.

The cuts were replaced by innocuous shots and so the running time was maintained to that of the uncut version

Warlock

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  • Warlock: The Magic Wizard

Warlock is a 1989 US fantasy by Steve Miner
With Julian Sands, Lori Singer and Richard E. Grant. YouTube icon IMDb

A violent scene was removed prior to US R rated theatrical release. This version was further cut for European cinema release and home video. This version was 15 rated in the UK. The US version was later released in the UK in 2011 with a 12 rating.

Summary Review: Fine Writing

A warlock flees from the 17th to the 20th century, with a witch-hunter in hot pursuit.

Though underwhelming in its production values, Warlock manages to outshine its contemporaries through fine writing, directing, and above all, acting.

Versions

BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut

12 cert

MPAA R

99:03s UK: A re-edited/extended US version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for moderate horror and violence:

US: MPAA R Rated for:

From IMDb:

The scene in the theatrical trailer involving the Warlock as the satanic messiah was cut after negative reactions from test screenings. The channeler's death was originally much more violent. The scene involved a topless Mary Woronov being frozen after the devil's eyeballs emerged from her breasts. The Warlock then stomps her to pieces to free them. After the wrap up, the scene was redone as what remains in the film.

BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut
45s

15 cert97:57s UK: The cut US version was further cut for the European Export Version which was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 1991 Channel 5 VHS
  • 1989 Medusa VHS
  • 1989 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

  • Missing the warlock spitting a bitten off tongue into a frying pan
  • The warlock doesn't show off the medium's eyes that he cut out
  • Missing scene where Redferne kills a bat with a knife
  • Missing the shot of Redferne hitting the ground after a fall
  • replacement shot for Redeferne being dragged around by the Warlock's tether
The Warlords

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  • Tau ming chong
  • Tou ming zhuang
    Warlords
The Warlords is a 2007 Hong Kong / China action war drama by Peter Chan and Wai Man Yip.
Starring Jet Li, Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro. Youtube link IMDb
Exists as the Original Hong Kong Version and a shortened International Version. The Internatiosn Version was cut by the BBFC for 2008 cinema release and 2009 DVD.

Summary Notes

It's a heroic tale of three blood brothers and their struggle in the midst of war and political upheaval. It is based on "The Assassination of Ma," a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) story about the killing of general Ma Xinyi. The story was filmed by Zhang Che in 1973 as The Blood Brothers.

Versions

uncut
Original Version
Hong Kong flag125:37s
=120:36s
Hong Kong: The longer Hong/Original Version featues significant changes to the plot. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com
uncut
Shortened
International Version
MPAA R113:20s
=108:48s
US: The International Version is MPAA R rated for:
BBFC cut
16s
15 cert 108:23s UK: The International Version was passed 15 for strong violence after 16s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2009 Metrodome R2 DVD
  • 2008 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

  • Cuts were required to remove all sight of animal cruelty (horses being made to fall forward onto their necks).
The Warrior (2001)

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  • Musa
  • Musa the Warrior
  • Wu shi
The Warrior is a 2001 South Korea / China action war drama by Sung-su Kim.
Starring Woo-sung Jung and Ahn Sung-ki and Jin-mo Ju. Melon Farmers link  BBFC link 2020  IMDb
Exists as an Originla Version and a shortened International Version. The latter was cut for animal cruelty by the BBFC.

Summary Notes

In 1375, China was in chaos between Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Coryo (an ancient kingdom of Korea then) sent a delegation of many diplomats, soldiers and a silent slave to make peace with the new Chinese government. However, this delegation got charged as spies and sent in exile to a remote desert. On the way the group came across a Yuan troop, and the Coryo soldiers managed to survive the battle. They began the journey toward the faraway home country, where they met the Yuan troop again. When they found out the Yuan troop kidnapped a Ming princess, they decided to rescue her so that they could get a ship to go home. Then the battle began...

Original Version

uncut
Original Version
run: 158m
pal: 152m
  The Original Version is uncut

International Version

best available
International Version
best available

run: 133m
pal: 128m

 

MPAA RUS: The shortened International Version is MPAA R rated for:
BBFC cut
International Version
cut
cut: 27s
run: 132:20s
pal: 127:02s
18UK: The shortened International Version was passed 18 after 27s of BBFC cuts for animal cruelty:

2003 Medusa R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

Cuts required to sight of real animal cruelty (horses being forcibly tripped) in accordance with BBFC policy, in line with the terms of the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937.

Liberty Stink on The Melon Farmers Forum commented :

The cuts play havoc with a couple of scenes in this UK release (so it may better to get the uncut but abridged region 1 DVD available at US Amazon )

The 132 minute version (127 in PAL) is a shortened edit that has been criticised for losing characterisation and continuity. The complete version runs at 158 minutes.

See www.movie-censorship.com for further details

 

The Warrior (2022)

The Warrior is a 2022 India action drama by N. Linguswamy
Starring Aadhi, Bharathiraja and Rk Rakesh Boro BBFC link 2020 IMDb

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A cinema release in 2022.

Summary Notes

When Satya raises his voice against Guru, the latter revolts and bashes the former to hell. Satya makes a comeback as a cop to take revenge on Guru and put an end to his crime in Kurnool city.

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
cut: ~7s
run: 154:52s
pal: 148:40s
12AUK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, bloody images, threat after an estimated 7s of BBFC cuts:
  • 2022 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

The distributor chose to make changes to the film to achieve their preferred 12A category. Sequences of bloody violence were removed,
BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 154:57s
pal: 148:45s
15UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, bloody images:
  • 2022 cinema release

Warrior King

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  • Tom yum goong
  • Honour of the Dragon
  • The Protector

Versions

uncut
uncut
18105:32s 2005 Thailand action film by Prachya Pinkaew

The Thai Version was passed 18 uncut for the 2006 cinema release and 2006 Contender DVD.

Note that there are also shorter US, French and German versions.

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

The Warriors

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The Warriors is a 1979 US action thriller by Walter Hill
Starring Michael Beck, James Remar and Dorsey Wright Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

Cyrus, the leader of the most powerful gang in New York City, the Gramercy Riffs, calls a midnight summit for all the area gangs, with all asked to send nine unarmed representatives for the conclave. A gang called The Warriors are blamed for killing Cyrus as he gives his speech. They now have to cross the territory of rivals in order to get to their own 'hood. The Warriors slowly cross the dangerous Bronx and Manhattan territories, narrowly escaping police and other gangs every step of the way.

Director's Cut

uncut
uncut
run: 93:38s
pal: 89:53s
15 cert

MPAA R

UK: The Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut

The Director's Cut has been decorated with the addition of a comic strip introduction to Greek warriors and comic strip style inserts at scene changes. No changes to the live action though. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Theatrical Version

uncut
uncut
run: 92:40s
pal: 88:58s
18

MPAA R

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed X for
  • 2001 Paramount R2 DVD
  • 1987 CIC VHS
  • 1979 cinema release

Thanks to Philip. From IMDb:

On UK VHS releases for copyright reasons the song Nowhere To Run , played by the female DJ, was replaced by I Am A Warrior.

In the scene where the gangs are tooling up and searching New York for The Warriors a song plays called Nowhere To Run by Arnold McCuller However on a UK CIC VHS it was a song called Just a Fugitive by Alan Brackett.

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cut
5 starUK: The theatrical version broadcast on 5 Star in 2021 suffered dialogue cuts, some minor ones for swearing but the main one being a potential offensive word, ie:
Ajax: What's the matter...going FAGGOT?
Warriors of Heaven and Earth

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  • Tian di ying xiong

Versions

7s 15 cert114:45s 2003 China/Hong Kong/US action film by Ping He

The BBFC cut 7s when the Columbia DVD was submitted in 2004: Cut made to horse falls

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

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  • Sàidékè balái

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA
Unrated
~276:00s Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is a 2011 Taiwan historical action drama by John Woo.
With Masanobu Andô, Jun'ichi Haruta and Sabu Kawahara. IMDb

US: The Taiwan Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

cut
shortened
MPAA
Unrated
~185:00s US: The US Version is shortened and MPAA Unrated for:
A Warrior's Tail

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  • Savva. Serdtse voina

A Warrior's Tail is a 2015 Russia children's cartoon by Maksim Fadeev.
Starring Maksim Chukharyov, Konstantin Khabenskiy and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan. IMDb

BBFC category cuts were required for a PG rated 2016 cinema release.

Summary Notes

An international animation project that is coming out in Russian and English languages. It is a fairytale about a grand life journey of a 10-year old boy Savva devoted to help his Mom and fellow village people to break free from the vicious hyenas. Trying to escape from hyenas Savva finds himself in a magical world he had only heard stories of.

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
1s
PG 87:21s UK: Passed PG for mild fantasy violence, threat, rude humour, mild bad language after 1s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2016 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove a single use of strong language ('motherfucker') in order to achieve a PG classification. A 15 uncut was available.
WASP

Wasp is a 2015 UK / France / Switzerland / Lebanon drama by Philippe Audi-Dor.

See Banned International: WASP

The Watch

The Watch is a 2012 USA comedy Sci-Fi film by Akiva Schaffer.

Marketed with a banner saying: Caution: Lewder, Cruder and Ruder as if this was an Unrated Version or extended cut. however this seems a clever ploy as it is just the standard theatrical version

Watch Me

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  • Private Obsession

Versions

8s 18100:55s 1995 US erotic thriller by Lee Frost.
With Michael Christian, Shannon Whirry and Bo Svenson . IMDb

Passed 18 after 8s of BBFC cuts for:

  • 1999 Third Millennium VHS
Watchmen

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Watchmen is a 2009 USA action Sci-Fi mystery by Zack Snyder.
Starring Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson and Carla Gugino. IMDb

Exists in 3 versions, the Theatrical Version, the Director's Cut and the Ultimate Version

Summary Notes

In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot.

Director's Cut

uncut
Director's Cut
run: 186:11s
pal: 178:44s
18

MPAA R

UK: The Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for:

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA R Rated for:

Version details from US Amazon. The director's cut runs about 25 minutes longer, and incorporates more elements from the comics, adds more violence, as well as more shots of Dr. Manhatten's schlong. Some of the previous scenes are reworked with additional dialogue.

Overall, the storyline and conversations are better fleshed out, and this version is truer to the comics. The largest additional addition is that of Hollis Mason's death.

  • Rorschach gets additional dialogue, some straight from the comics.
  • When Rorschach searches the Comedian's apartment shortly after the opening scene, he encounters two cops still stationed there. He fights briefly with them before jumping back out the window.
  • Conversation between Dan and Rorschach (beans scene) is extended.
  • All flashbacks extended, with the exception of Sally's.
  • Dr. Manhatten discussing the symbol on his forehead. Additional questions in the face to face with Dr. Manhatten. Dan and Hollis watch Dr. Manhatten go crazy on their TV set.
  • Laurie getting interrogated by the military as they try to determine Dr. M's whereabouts (on Mars). Alessandro Juliani's scene has been reinserted. He plays one of the scientists who bursts in during the interrogation of Laurie to tell the military that they've located Dr. M on Mars.
  • Probably the biggest addition is the depiction of Hollis Mason's death at the hands of the knot heads. Interestingly, the death is done from poor Hollis' POV, where he imagines himself fighting the gangsters of the 1940s. He delivers left and right hooks to Captain Evil, before being done in by "Moloch". The score for the death scene is very fitting.
  • Dan taking revenge on an isolated knot head at a bar, post Hollis' death. It's a brutal revenge.
  • The shootout by hired hitman Roy Chess is much more brutal- e.g. more blood and gore, fingers blown off.
  • Conversation between Dr. Long and Rorschach is extended.
  • Longer jail-break scene with arguments between Rorschach and Laurie. Prison guards open fire on Dan's ship.
  • Longer conversation between Dr. M and L on Mars.
  • Riot scene is longer with more conversation between the Comedian and the rioters.
  • Agent Forbes (Fulvio Cecere) has a larger role as the government agent in charge of handling all the Watchmen.

Ultimate Version

uncut
Ultimate Version
run: 215:05s
pal: 206:29s
18

MPAA R

UK: The Ultimate Cut was passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence:

US: There is also an extended version titled The Ultimate Version.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Theatrical Version

uncut
Theatrical Version
run: 161:49s
pal: 155:21s
18

MPAA R

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2009 Paramount R0 Blu-ray
  • 2009 Paramount R2 DVD
  • 2009 cinema release [2D + IMAX]
Waterloo

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Versions

20s U cert128:01s 1970 Italy/Soviet action film by Sergei Bondarchuk (Columbia/TriStar)

Video/DVD versions of 1986, 1991 & 2000 all similarly cut to remove horse falls

uncut U cert132:33s The 1970 cinema release was uncut
Watership Down

Watership Down is a 1978 UK / USA animation adventure thriller by Martin Rosen.

Uncut and U rated by the BBFC for many years.  Perhaps the BBFC's bloodiest, albeit animated, U rated film. It is surely one of the BBFC's most controversial ratings. The U was finally uprated to PG for video and cinema release in 2022.
Waterworld

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  • Waterworld: Mundo acuático
Waterworld is a 1995 USA action Sci-Fi adventure by Kevin Reynolds.
Starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Dennis Hopper. IMDb
Never cut by film censors. The producers shortened the film against the wishes of the Director for theatrical release. The deleted material was restored for an extended TV version, but suffered cuts for the likes of strong language. An uncut extended version was released in Europe and has been tagged as the Ulysses Cut.

Summary Notes

The polar ice caps have melted, and the earth is covered by water. The remaining people travel the seas, in search of survival. Several different societies exist. The Mariner falls from his customary and solitary existence into having to care for a woman and a young girl while being pursued by the evil forces of the Deacon.

Ulysses Cut

BBFC uncut
Extended Ulysses Cut
run: 176:59s
pal: 169:54s
12

MPAA Unrated

UK:  The Extended Ulysses Cut was passed 12 uncut for moderate violence, bloody injury detail, sexual threat:
  • 2018 Arrow Limited Edition [ Theatrical + Ulysses Cut + TV Cut] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
US: The Extended Ulysses Cut is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
  • 2019 Arrow Special Edition [Theatrical Version + Ulysses Cut] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon released on 3rd December 2019
  • 2018 Arrow Limited Edition [ Theatrical + Ulysses Cut + TV Cut] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon

See Creative Commons article from torrentfreak.com : Fan Edit

A fan-edit cut of the 1995 movie Waterworld is now available as an official Blu-ray release. The original Ulysses cut was crowdsourced using extra scenes from various TV broadcasts and publicly shared on The Pirate Bay more than a decade ago. The Blu-ray has been released by Arrow Film, but whether the original editor is aware of it is unknown.

Waterworld is known for its many different versions, but this one never officially aired anywhere. It was created by a fan who, together with others, set out to make the longest uncensored edit of Waterworld possible.

The origin of this fan-edit, well documented by the Unheard Nerd, started in 2005. A user of the Original Trilogy forum asked if anyone had access to the 40 minutes of Waterworld material that appeared in an ABC broadcast. This generated a long thread where users shared and compared different versions of the film.

In 2006, a user named Mcfly89, showed his interest in the project. Mcfly89 later took the lead and after crowdsourcing copies of different broadcasts, he set out to combine these into a long uncensored edit of Waterworld.

The project progressed slowly and by November 2007 the name Ulysses was first mentioned. This title refers to the unnamed mariner played by Kevin Costner. He's given this name toward the end of the film in a scene that was taken out of the theatrical version.

With a name for the project, Mcfly89 continued his work. Helped by other members, who also assisted with an appropriate DVD-cover, the fan-made DVD was ready by the summer of 2008. Despite a temporary outage on The Pirate Bay, Mcfly89 managed to upload a torrent for the Ulysses cut to the site on July 28th, exactly thirteen years after the original premiere.

Many Waterworld fans welcomed the Ulysses release and it was even extended by Zaaacharias a few years later. It's not clear whether the original makers were happy with it. Film fans generally see fan-edits as important preservation projects, but copyright holders have gone after such releases as well.

Fast forward another decade and now the Ulysses cut has been released legitimately on a Blu-Ray disc put together by Arrow Films. The movie company used the name of the cut, but it was obviously reconstructed from original footage, not the broadcasts that were used in the fan-edit.

It would probably be an interesting read or feature to know how between Universal, Arrow and Mcfly89 The Ulysses Cut has eventually arrived as a 1080p edition. The story is quite remarkable already but we believe that Arrow Films missed a major opportunity here. But perhaps the full story will come out one day, in another decade or so.

See  pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Extended TV Cut

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Extended TV Cut
cut:  
run: 175:45s
pal: 168:43s
12

MPAA Unrated

UK: The Extended TV Cut passed 12 for moderate violence, bloody injury detail, sexual threat:
  • 2019 Universal Pictures UK [Theatrical + TV Version] R0 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2018 Arrow Film Distributors [1.85:1] video
Arrow Films note that the TV Version is censored for violence and dialogue
US: The cut Extended TV Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

Theatrical Version

uncut  
Theatrical Version
run: 134:57s
pal: 129:33s
12

MPAA PG-13

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 12 uncut for moderate violence, threat and one use of strong language:
  • 2019 Universal Pictures UK [Theatrical + TV Version] R0 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 1996 CIC VHS
  • 1995 cinema release
US: The Theatrical Version is uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:
  • 2019 Arrow Special Edition [Theatrical Version + Ulysses Cut] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
  • 2019 Universal [Theatrical + TV Version] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
  • 2018 Arrow Limited Edition [ Theatrical + Ulysses Cut + TV Cut] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
  • 2019 Arrow Video Amazon Prime VoD [US only] at US Amazon
Waves of Lust

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  • Una ondata di piacere
  • A Wave of Pleasure

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA
Unrated
~88:00s Waves of Lust is a 1975 Italy erotic thriller by Ruggero Deodato.
With Al Cliver, Silvia Dionisio and John Steiner. IMDb

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Summary Review: Retro Allure

A young couple becomes embroiled with the personal problems of another couple on a yacht moored off Sicily during a turbulent weekend of fun, games, sex games, betrayal, spouse abuse, and murder.

An early lurid exploitation gem from the future director of Cannibal Holocaust.

The female leads, Dionisio and Turner aren't shy and jump into their roles, including some lesbian scenes, with enthusiasm.

The film's low budget and locations work together to create a unique charm. The soundtrack and wardrobes also contribute to the film's retro allure.

BBFC
1:04s
1887:34s UK: passed 18 after 1:04s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1988 Sheptonhurst VHS
BBFC
cut
X cert 91:55s
=88:14s
UK: passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1976 cinema release
Waxwork

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Waxwork is a 1988 USA / West Germany / UK comedy horror by Anthony Hickox.
Starring Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman and Jennifer Bassey. IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1988 cinema release and follow up VHS. The BBFC cuts were waived for 18 rated 2001 DVD. UK releases are based on the uncut Unrated Version with the film being cut in the US for an R rating.

Summary Review

A waxwork museum comes to town, and a mysterious man invites some teens to come to a special showing at midnight. Once inside, while viewing different exhibits, the scenes come alive and the viewer is sucked into the story being portrayed.

All in all, this plays more like a comedy than a horror film, but the violence, when it appears, is so over-the-top that splatter fans won't be too disappointed.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

93:09s

UK: The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut after previous BBFC cuts waived for:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
34-36s
18 92:36s

submitted
93:10s
UK: The Unrated Version was passed 18 after 34-36s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 1989 Vestron Video International [as per UKCV] VHS
  • 1988 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The BBFC cuts were:

  • Edits to a whipping scene where Sara receives 2 less lashes
  • Cut to dialogue between Mark and De Sade re Sara achieving orgasm through whipping
Way of the Dragon

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  • The Way of the Dragon
  • Meng long guo jiang
  • Return of the Dragon
  • Fury of the Dragon
  • Revenge of the Dragon
Way of the Dragon is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film by Bruce Lee.
With Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Nora Miao. Melon Farmers link  BBFC link 2020  IMDb 
Heavily cut by the BBFC for UK cinema release and VHS. Uncut for DVD but old cuts crept back into the Universal DVD

Summary Review: Recommended

This is the story about Tang Lung (Bruce Lee), who visits a Chinese Restaurant in Rome to help out against thugs that are trying to take it over.

This is possibly the best movie Bruce ever appeared in. It has a much-more-consistent pace, and Bruce not only shows his lighter side but gets to show what he is really made of, particularly in the climactic classic fight against Chuck Norris (look at the speed of those kicks!).

Definitely recommended, even if you're not a Bruce Lee fan.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 98:54s
pal: 94:57s
18UK: Passed 18 uncut after the BBFC waived their cuts for:
  • 2015 Mediumrare RB Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at UK Amazon
  • 2003 Medusa/E1/Hong Kong Legends 30th Anniversary Tribute R2 DVD
  • 2001 Medusa/E1/Hong Kong Legends R2 DVD at UK Amazon
US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

Hong Kong: Uncut for:

cut
shortened
MPAA R US: The US R rated CBS/Fox DVD is missing an uncontentious comedy scene about eating soup in a restaurant.
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 8m
run: 89:45s
pal: 86:10s
18UK: Passed 18 after an additional 1:11s over and above the cinema cuts for:
  • 2005 Universal DVD
  • 1997 4 Front VHS
  • 1986 Rank VHS

The BBFC really didn't like the martial arts fights in this movie and made extensive cuts. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 7m
run:  
pal:  
sub: 98:31s
X certUK: Passed X (18) after approximately 7 minutes of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1974 cinema release

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