Chi_Z
30-10-2001, 18:58
Don't think this has bee posted anywhere else, but looking on the BBFC website today Robocop: Theatrical version, Robocop: DC (26 secs longer than former), Robocop 2 and 3 have all been passed with all previous cuts waived. Take a look at the recent decisions at www.bbfc.co.uk
The original UK cinema and video versions of Robocop were the same as the cut 'R' rated version in the US. The Director's Cut hasn't been submitted in this country before but was also passed uncut.
The orginal UK release of Robocop 2 was cut significantly. According to the BBFC website there were 31 secs of cuts to the cinema release with afurther 4 secs on video. However the run-time of the newly classified uncut version is 113m 40s compared to 111m 1s of the original cut UK version and it can be seen that the new version is substantially longer than previous 35 secs of cuts listed on the website. What does this mean?....who knows. :confused:
And Robocop 3 has had its 3 secs of cuts waived. I believe this cut was of nunchuku being carried by a gang member so now the BBFC have eased up with regards to this weapon it makes sense that this cut is reinstated.
Does anyone know what MGMs current plans are with these titles?
Although having seen several extras appearing at the BBFC, this bodes well for the upcoming UK dvd releases of these titles. Hopefully a nice boxset is in the works :D . Even though Robocop 3 is a massive pile of ******** I liked the 2nd and 1st is excellent, especially the DC.
Looks like my Criterion Robocop: DC might start to get dusty :D
The original UK cinema and video versions of Robocop were the same as the cut 'R' rated version in the US. The Director's Cut hasn't been submitted in this country before but was also passed uncut.
The orginal UK release of Robocop 2 was cut significantly. According to the BBFC website there were 31 secs of cuts to the cinema release with afurther 4 secs on video. However the run-time of the newly classified uncut version is 113m 40s compared to 111m 1s of the original cut UK version and it can be seen that the new version is substantially longer than previous 35 secs of cuts listed on the website. What does this mean?....who knows. :confused:
And Robocop 3 has had its 3 secs of cuts waived. I believe this cut was of nunchuku being carried by a gang member so now the BBFC have eased up with regards to this weapon it makes sense that this cut is reinstated.
Does anyone know what MGMs current plans are with these titles?
Although having seen several extras appearing at the BBFC, this bodes well for the upcoming UK dvd releases of these titles. Hopefully a nice boxset is in the works :D . Even though Robocop 3 is a massive pile of ******** I liked the 2nd and 1st is excellent, especially the DC.
Looks like my Criterion Robocop: DC might start to get dusty :D