Hey I know that this film has been regarded as disturbing, disgusting and one of the sickest movies of all time. But I'm wondering is this film currently banned or illegal in any countrys?
shareYou can buy it uncut on DVD in the US.
shareThis page mentions bannings in a few countries, and those are just the ones where it was officially reviewed. I highly doubt it's available in middle-eastern countries and in some others it's only available in censored versions.
shareThe notion of movies being "banned" is largely an urban legend. This film was controversial upon its release, and many theaters didn't show it, but frankly, there probably wasn't that much of a demand for it outside of the midnight circuit in urban areas. Quite often, movies are labeled as "banned" or "the film they didn't want you to see" precisely so you will see it.
Did national and world leaders convene sessions to prevent people from seeing this? If anyone has any evidence, please present it here.
"The notion of movies being "banned" is largely an urban legend."
In the U.S. it is. Some other countries have very strict rules about sex or violence (or a combination of both) in films. Many slashers were banned in the U.K. during the "video nasty" era. Films like Maniac, Cannibal Holocaust, I Spit On Your Grave and others have been banned in several countries outright, meaning no acceptable cuts can be made. Not everyone lives in a free country.
It is touted as a selling point in some official releases that a film was "banned in 30 countries" but that doesn't mean it's nothing more than a marketing ploy. It is true, although the number may be exaggerated sometimes (hi, Cannibal Ferox).
Excellent points. But wouldn't most of the countries that "ban" films have a blanket prohibition against movies with violent or sexual content rather than the Ministry of Culture watching films on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are acceptable?
I'm sure "Pink Flamingos" and "Cannibal Holocaust" couldn't be shown in many countries, but I suspect neither could far more innocuous films with risque content or violence.
Calling a film "banned" is to label it "daring" or a "First Amendment warrior" when in reality it's probably one of dozens if not hundreds of films released that year that couldn't be shown in various countries.
It's one thing to say "The drinking age in California is 21," but it sounds so much spicier to say "Dakota Fanning banned from the Viper Room." That's probably not the best analogy, but I'm not sure being "banned" makes a film all that distinctive.
not in the us. they should take it off the market though. *beep* movie ever.
sharewhats so sick about it for it to be banned?
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