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An All New Chapter To 'THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE' Debacle Unfolds
As if last last wasn't crazy enough for writer/directer Tom x. Today we learned that his latest offering, The Human Centipede Part 2: Full Sequence is back in the headlines for the second week in a row.
It all started early last week when the British Board of Film Clasfication (BBFC) announced that they were bacally banning the movie from begin released in the UK. They issued a press release which included some major plot points, but in the process they also crucified the film in front of the public, which isn't a cool move.
Then later in the week x responded to the banning by stating: "My dear people it is a f****cking MOVIE. It is all fictional. Not real. It is all make-belief. It is art. Give people their own choice to watch it or not." We thought that x's comment was well put.
NOW...According to BD, the story is yet from being over. Apparently UK distributor, Eureka Entertainment has something to say about this matter as well.
Check out the Press release below,and make your own decion. I think Eureka make's a valid point. And it's quite posble that a lawsuit will develop from all this madness. What do you guys think?
Eureka Press Release:
"Within the last week, the BBFC (British Board of Film Clasfication) announced that it had rejected and was unable to clasfy for release on DVD, The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence).
Bounty Films, and its UK distribution partner Eureka Entertainment Ltd., are disappointed by the decion of the BBFC to deny the film a clasfication certificate. While both companies respect the authority of the board, we strongly disagree with their decion.
In support of their decion, the BBFC issued a press release that gave an unprecedented level of detail regarding certain scenes contained within the film. Whilst it appears customary for the BBFC to issue press releases in support of its decion making, the level of detail provided therein does seem inconstent with previous releases where the statements have been more concise. We are concerned this may be prejudicial to our forthcoming appeal.
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is adult entertainment for fans of horror films. If a film of this nature does not seek to push boundaries, to challenge people and their value systems or to shock, then it is not horror. The subject matter of this film is in line with not only the genre, but other challenging entertainment choices for adult consumers.
We respect those who have different opinions about both the film and the genre, and whose opinions may differ to our own, but we hope that the opinions of the adults for whom this product is intended will also be condered. The adult consumers who would watch this film fully understand that it is fictional entertainment and nothing more.
Clasfying and rating product allows the public to make an informed choice about the art and media they wish to consume. Censoring or preventing the public from obtaining material that has not been proven to be harmful or obscene, is indefenble in principle and is often counterproductive in practice. Through their chosen course of action, the BBFC have ensured that the awareness of this film is now greater than it would otherwise have been.
Having taken advice on these matters, and in accordance with BBFC guidelines, we will be submitting our appeal to the Video Appeals Committee in due course. "
Source: BD
It all started early last week when the British Board of Film Clasfication (BBFC) announced that they were bacally banning the movie from begin released in the UK. They issued a press release which included some major plot points, but in the process they also crucified the film in front of the public, which isn't a cool move.
Then later in the week x responded to the banning by stating: "My dear people it is a f****cking MOVIE. It is all fictional. Not real. It is all make-belief. It is art. Give people their own choice to watch it or not." We thought that x's comment was well put.
NOW...According to BD, the story is yet from being over. Apparently UK distributor, Eureka Entertainment has something to say about this matter as well.
Check out the Press release below,and make your own decion. I think Eureka make's a valid point. And it's quite posble that a lawsuit will develop from all this madness. What do you guys think?
Eureka Press Release:
"Within the last week, the BBFC (British Board of Film Clasfication) announced that it had rejected and was unable to clasfy for release on DVD, The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence).
Bounty Films, and its UK distribution partner Eureka Entertainment Ltd., are disappointed by the decion of the BBFC to deny the film a clasfication certificate. While both companies respect the authority of the board, we strongly disagree with their decion.
In support of their decion, the BBFC issued a press release that gave an unprecedented level of detail regarding certain scenes contained within the film. Whilst it appears customary for the BBFC to issue press releases in support of its decion making, the level of detail provided therein does seem inconstent with previous releases where the statements have been more concise. We are concerned this may be prejudicial to our forthcoming appeal.
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) is adult entertainment for fans of horror films. If a film of this nature does not seek to push boundaries, to challenge people and their value systems or to shock, then it is not horror. The subject matter of this film is in line with not only the genre, but other challenging entertainment choices for adult consumers.
We respect those who have different opinions about both the film and the genre, and whose opinions may differ to our own, but we hope that the opinions of the adults for whom this product is intended will also be condered. The adult consumers who would watch this film fully understand that it is fictional entertainment and nothing more.
Clasfying and rating product allows the public to make an informed choice about the art and media they wish to consume. Censoring or preventing the public from obtaining material that has not been proven to be harmful or obscene, is indefenble in principle and is often counterproductive in practice. Through their chosen course of action, the BBFC have ensured that the awareness of this film is now greater than it would otherwise have been.
Having taken advice on these matters, and in accordance with BBFC guidelines, we will be submitting our appeal to the Video Appeals Committee in due course. "
Source: BD
Anonymous
Tuesday 6/14/2011 at 06:28 PM | 77454
This film is nothing but trash and I will never see it it garbage plain and mple
nightmareblade
Wednesday 6/15/2011 at 07:26 PM | 77481
