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Region 1 DVD Censored?

posted 10 years ago by brandon-caplan
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I was watching the DVD (which is re-rated PG-13), and it sounds like two words were blanked out (during the scene early on when Murphy's wounds are being attended to, just after his rescue). He asked a question (one word, presumably the F-word, was muted), and was then admonished for his language. He then said something like, "nothing wrong with me [dropped audio] language." I know the Region 2 DVD is supposed to be edited, but the Region 1 disc says the PG-13 rating is for "war violence and brief language" (and yes, you CAN get away with two F-bombs in a PG-13, if the MPAA is in a good mood - I assumed this movie got a pass since it was older, rated GP, and not really deserving of an R-rating).

Has anyone else noticed the same problem?

[–] Sandoz 8 years ago

Yeah, i don't have the disc yet, but I've heard this mentioned about the version that's on dvd. My guess is Paramount might have used a TV print of the film, which despite the PG rating (or GP in 1971, that is) would still have censored the F-bombs.

Hey, play some more of that crappy '80s music!

[–] brandon-caplan 8 years ago

I've searched in vain online for any reference to possible DVD censorship, but all I've come up with is for the British DVD (which is censored as such).

[–] Sandoz 8 years ago

This site confirms that the dvds have the censored versions:

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=5952

Hey, play some more of that crappy '80s music!

[–] brandon-caplan 8 years ago

I saw on the quotes page here that there are apparently THREE F-bombs in the film - I haven't gotten all the way through, so perhaps the first two were censored when it was re-rated to avoid an R?