Jess Franco Blu-ray

[fatboyslim142]

Coming from Mondo Macabro. Available for pre-order/sale in either March or the 2nd batch of 2022 titles.

[Ian Jane]

[fatboyslim142]

Dracula Prisoner of Frankenstein?

I think it is one that has never had a US release.

[Killer Meteor]

From Mondo Macabro thread on Blu-ray forum in regards to next lot of pre-orders (Feb/March):

Dracula Prisoner of Frankenstein?

[fatboyslim142]

From Mondo Macabro thread on Blu-ray forum in regards to next lot of pre-orders (Feb/March):

There may also be a Jess Franco classic making it's way to US disc for the first time.

[Paul L]

I'm assuming no extras given the label?

You assume correctly. At the reasonable price, and given I missed the US release, I'm happy with it though.

[agent999]

FWIW, I bought the UK release of SHINING SEX last week.FWIW, I bought the UK release of SHINING SEX last week.

I'm assuming no extras given the label?

[Paul L]

FWIW, I bought the UK release of SHINING SEX last week.FWIW, I bought the UK release of SHINING SEX last week.

[stinty]

Carry on Throbbin' wont get released then?

[Epic Bisto]

As long as they're all talking forrin while there's cock-in-a-cunt action happening, it's 100% gonna get passed uncut (it might get a 15 if you're lucky). If they were speaking in cockney accents and wearing cloth caps = instant rejection.

[Paul L]

the proles won't be interested in seeing Ramon Ardid's throbber and Lina's wet chuff.

This is the language in which the BBFC's classification guidance will be written in 2023. I betcha!

[Epic Bisto]

It's been a while since I watched the Severin disc (I should remedy that soon, it's such a great movie) but if it is presented as a foreign language film - ie. no English track - the BBFC considers it as an arthouse film and that the proles won't be interested in seeing Ramon Ardid's throbber and Lina's wet chuff. That rule explained how 'Man Bites Dog' passed uncut without issue and 'Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer' was mangled beyond recognition.

I still think the scene of Lina and Olivier Mathot on the boat slowly passing through the sea is one of the most beautiful and truly dreamy scenes that Jess ever shot.

[Ignatius]

There was certainly a case to be made that the explicit content in Shining Sex was central enough to the plot that it didn't fall into the prohibitive R18 category, but I'm still kind of surprised they passed it uncut. Imagine trying to tell a Franco fan 30 years ago that Shining Sex would eventually get an uncut 18!

[Paul L]

BBFC guidance notes: The best advert that money can buy!

They are lovingly phrased, aren't they!

[agent999]

Uncut, according to Melonfarmers and the BBFC website, with the following guidance:

BBFC guidance notes: The best advert that money can buy!