The Woman In Black (2012) Pre-order

[mredman]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

Distributor wanted the 12 so its them who was responsible for the cuts.

So the distributors are pathetic in the UK first Immortals now this movie WHO is in noway 12 year old material. It is frightening as hell. Damn they are morons.

[Phil92]

Play.com has lenticular artcards... hmm... cards or HMV sleeve?

[Phleanix]

Originally Posted by sukraj

I never watched the film at the cinema so its going to be a blind buy for me.

Same for me.
My Sister and Bro-In-Law went to see it... 2 weeks after having their child.

Said it was a good / scary movie, but perhaps they should have read more of what it's about given their circumstances..

I've still not read anything about it, so have no real idea what it's about.
Definitely want to grab a copy though.

[kingkarl1967]

US import for me .... NO CUT MOVIES thanks

[Eidolon]

Originally Posted by kingkarl1967

US import for me .... NO CUT MOVIES thanks

Same here.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by malcy30

There were quite a few cuts, substitutions and masking of audio to get a 12A certificate for the film. It depends if they want to release as an uncut 15 certificate or keep it children friendly.

Originally Posted by nekromantik

No its not uncut.
Coverart states 12 cet.

Too bad! I hope the US release is Uncut and specially region free!

[hobgoblin]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as all the recent posts have gone.

Currently £11.20 at HMV (includes discount) for those interested.
Have updated OP to include Momentum's response as to whether they are releasing the 12/15 version.

[Sithlord75]

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as all the recent posts have gone.

Currently £11.20 at HMV (includes discount) for those interested.
Have updated OP to include Momentum's response as to whether they are releasing the 12/15 version.

Good idea Hobgoblin, as i can see this thread being full of irate members again come next weekend.

I'll list the cuts again as like you said, half of this thread was lost with the database crash.

[Show spoiler]A girl is locked in the basement room where she smashes an oil lamp onto her own feet and comes up in flames, silently. In the UK cimena version, this scene is cut to obtain a 12A certificate.

[Show spoiler]A woman is briefly and shockingly seen hanging herself suddenly (we only see this for a second in the UK cinema version to keep the 12A rating).

UK: Passed 12A after 6s of BBFC category cuts for intense supernatural threat and horror for:
•UK 2012 Technicolor/Momentum video
•UK 2012 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

Distributor chose to reduce moments of strong violence / horror in order to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made in line with BBFC Guidelines and policy. A 15 classification without cuts was available.

In addition to the 6 seconds of visual cuts, substitutions were also made by darkening some shots and by reducing the sound levels on others.

[James78]

Are these cuts necessarily a bad thing? Perhaps the film will be more subtle because of them.

[Sithlord75]

Originally Posted by jmo78

Are these cuts necessarily a bad thing? Perhaps the film will be more subtle because of them.

Beware the wrath of MREDMAN when you post comments like that.

[James78]

Originally Posted by Sithlord75

Beware the wrath of MREDMAN when you post comments like that.

I haven't seen the film but I really like the 1989 ITV version. I'm going to rent the new film before deciding if I want to buy it. I didn't mean to insult anyone, I just wonder if toning parts down might actually benefit the film? That's a possibility, surely?

[nekromantik]

So its confirmed the UK release will be the cut version?
I got the US version on me way to me anyway.

[mredman]

the german version is uncut guys

http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-fi...2-blu-ray-disc

the only bummer is that it only has german subtitles. But its far better bargain then being cut

Yes i can tell you it changes the film very much because the hanging scene is scary as hell and has been omitted in the UK cut version

[mredman]

Originally Posted by Sithlord75

Beware the wrath of MREDMAN when you post comments like that.

he he good one i just don't see it make sense to cut a horror movie just because Potter is in it.

He will never get away from his potter image if they do that and i think Radcliffe is not happy about it either what Momentum is doing

[Phil92]

Originally Posted by mredman

Yes i can tell you it changes the film very much because the hanging scene is scary as hell and has been omitted in the UK cut version

By a millisecond. It's still present and you can see clear as day what's going on.

[BenBubb]

Originally Posted by Phil92

Play.com has lenticular artcards... hmm... cards or HMV sleeve?

I went with the HMV sleeve, i thought about the cards but at the end of the day what you gonna do with the cards?! I've had cards before and all they do is sit in the case, that's if they fit, whereas the sleeve will look nice on the shelf and every time you get the film out to watch you will see it

[James78]

Originally Posted by mredman

Yes i can tell you it changes the film very much because the hanging scene is scary as hell and has been omitted in the UK cut version

Clearly some people feel very strongly about this, but does changing a film necessarily make it worse? Does a film need to be more explicit to be more frightening?

[mredman]

Originally Posted by Phil92

By a millisecond. It's still present and you can see clear as day what's going on.

if it is such a small cut then why even cut it to begin with if it doesn't change the feel of the movie. There must be something that has been changed so 12 year olds now can watch the cut version over the the uncut 15 certicate. That is creating a big impact in the 3 year difference area

[mredman]

Originally Posted by jmo78

Clearly some people feel very strongly about this, but does changing a film necessarily make it worse? Does a film need to be more explicit to be more frightening?

the hanging scene is brutal and its pretty scary so yeah it makes a difference because the hanging is so brutally done. Thats why it makes a difference to the feel of the movie imo.

[James78]

Originally Posted by mredman

the hanging scene is brutal and its pretty scary so yeah it makes a difference because the hanging is so brutally done. Thats why it makes a difference to the feel of the movie imo.

I see. Then we disagree about what makes something scary. That being said, I haven't seen the film and you obviously love it, so I hope you get the version you want.