Video to DVD releases

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Ace
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Video to DVD releases

Post by Ace »

I was pleasantly suprised that my favourite film of all time, The Parallax View, has FINALLY gotten a Region 2 release........duly ordered from those nice people at Play.com
Another fave of mine that didn't get a release for years was The Externinator.......basically an updated 'Death Wish' film....only gorier and more violent and a smash in 1980.
But another classic that I have NEVER seen on DVD is Class of 1984, which for SOME reason is banned..............and whilst I remember it with much fondness, cannot remember ANYTHING in it that would warrant a banning, especially in this day and age.
Any idea's why, and what mainstream film would YOU like to see released on DVD that so far has been 'held back'

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MacD
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Class Of 1984

Post by MacD »

Do you mean this Class Of 1984:

Ace
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Re: Class Of 1984

Post by Ace »

Hmmm, Now THAT has suprised me. Play.com don't stock it as its banned.
Many thanks......duly ordered

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MacD
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Re: Class Of 1984

Post by MacD »

Just been looking it up on IMDb. They have a trailer:

Ace
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Re: Class Of 1984

Post by Ace »

I fondly remember the Alice Cooper song 'I am the Future' and one of the thugs wearing a Clash T-shirt

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Jacques
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Re: Video to DVD releases

Post by Jacques »

Class of 1984 has a cinema certificate after 4:14s of cuts.

Passed uncut on video when submitted to the BBFC in 2005. However it seems that the version submitted has been pre-cut by about 5s but that this version is approved by the director, Mark L Lester

The approved director's cut, region 2 DVD is available at Amazon

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