I have the uncut English language version on VHS with Cantonese subtitles. The UK VHS release was the soft verion but with a further 1 minute 45 seconds cut by the distributor to get it past the BBFC. They would probably pass it uncut now; the BBFC have just passed CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST virtually uncut-except for the scene where the muskrat is stabbed with the flick-knife.
@doubledragonuk if you visit my website (link is in the crotchbar) and go to the reviews section, in my review of cut and run I've done a special feature comparing the difference between the cut and uncut versions.
That sucks, they have that itilian version on the DVDs when the english is in their face! Thx for showin this lol, now I don't have to read next time I watch :P
Its not that its not complete, rather that the soundtrack keeps switching between English and Italian, when there was no need for it to do so had Anchor Bay done a more thorough job!
No, they shot 2 alternate takes of the main action scenes at the same time. The reason was that the Japanese and German markets at that time were obsessed with gory films, whereas other countries, like the UK, had restrictive censorship laws.
This way they could release it as a straight action movie in the more restrcitive countires and as a gore film in those countries that demanded a "hard" version.
The US DVD from Anchor Bay is uncut, but has the gory scenes in Italian language.
Yes I have this version on VHS (complete with Japanese subtitles) as a very poor dub. Actually the quality you have here is better than my dub! I presume Anchor Bay didn't use this because it may only be available on VHS. I prefer the prestine DVD version even with Italian language during the extreme scenes - I'd hate it if the DVD switched to VHS quality.
Indeed, but they could have just simply dubbed the English dialogue from the soft version. The lines and running times are the same. There are also some lines spoken in Italian on the AB disc that have no need to be in Italian at all.
I can go along with you there, it's a shame AB didn't do this dub. I presume AB created their own composite from Italian sources, with uncut scenes from an Italian negative.
I have the uncut English language version on VHS with Cantonese subtitles. The UK VHS release was the soft verion but with a further 1 minute 45 seconds cut by the distributor to get it past the BBFC. They would probably pass it uncut now; the BBFC have just passed CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST virtually uncut-except for the scene where the muskrat is stabbed with the flick-knife.
eibon81 8 months ago
i have the MEDUSA EX RENTAL VHS video from the UK in the 1980`s, can anyone tell me whats cut,
doubledragonuk 1 year ago
@doubledragonuk if you visit my website (link is in the crotchbar) and go to the reviews section, in my review of cut and run I've done a special feature comparing the difference between the cut and uncut versions.
DarkAngel182 1 year ago
That sucks, they have that itilian version on the DVDs when the english is in their face! Thx for showin this lol, now I don't have to read next time I watch :P
Googopqp 2 years ago
So the dvd copy I have is not full?! So how can I check what scenes are missing?
StopFear 2 years ago
Its not that its not complete, rather that the soundtrack keeps switching between English and Italian, when there was no need for it to do so had Anchor Bay done a more thorough job!
DarkAngel182 2 years ago
First they made this film in 1979. But they banned it cou of too mutch gore, so they cutted the gore sceenes, and made the new version. Am i right?
Where can i get uncut version.
Weltar 3 years ago
No, they shot 2 alternate takes of the main action scenes at the same time. The reason was that the Japanese and German markets at that time were obsessed with gory films, whereas other countries, like the UK, had restrictive censorship laws.
This way they could release it as a straight action movie in the more restrcitive countires and as a gore film in those countries that demanded a "hard" version.
The US DVD from Anchor Bay is uncut, but has the gory scenes in Italian language.
DarkAngel182 3 years ago
Oh soory. I wanted to post that to canniball holocausg movie.
Do you konw aneything bout that movie?
Weltar 3 years ago
Yes I have this version on VHS (complete with Japanese subtitles) as a very poor dub. Actually the quality you have here is better than my dub! I presume Anchor Bay didn't use this because it may only be available on VHS. I prefer the prestine DVD version even with Italian language during the extreme scenes - I'd hate it if the DVD switched to VHS quality.
topercat 4 years ago
Indeed, but they could have just simply dubbed the English dialogue from the soft version. The lines and running times are the same. There are also some lines spoken in Italian on the AB disc that have no need to be in Italian at all.
DarkAngel182 4 years ago
I can go along with you there, it's a shame AB didn't do this dub. I presume AB created their own composite from Italian sources, with uncut scenes from an Italian negative.
topercat 4 years ago
Thanks. :)
gtavictor89 4 years ago