![]() ![]() Most of the films listed below were re-cut to gain an R rating, except one film kept the X (later re-rated to NC-17) and went to theaters anyway. The 80’s was a time for a lot of movies to get the X rating. If this increases sales then why this version isn’t put into theaters is a discussion for another time. ![]() Normally an unrated cut is for publicity sake and to increase DVD sales. An unrated version is a clear indicator the film would have received an “X” or today an NC-17. Instead, they will release a cut they believe will be rated R (sometimes they have to do a little cutting) and later on home video they will release the “Unrated Cut” which means this was not submitted to the MPAA for rating. Nowadays director’s know that if there film is going to be rated NC-17 due to too much gore then they won’t even present such a version to the MPAA. An X rated film would most likely receive poor box office returns therefore making it a financial failure. Most theaters would not even carry an X rated film and B). Mostly every film given an X rating would have to be re-cut because A). As stated above this mean that no one under the age of 17 could enter the film. When first presented to the MPAA these films were originally rated X. II is a very “soft R” and I would allow a teenager to see such a film. If a film is deemed a “hard R” then it should be rated NC-17, whereas Rambo: First Blood Pt. Honestly, I don’t think it’s that bad of an idea to rate more films “X” or nowadays NC-17 because I believe children should simply not be allowed to see what would be called “hard R” films. Since the X rating became synonymous with pornography, the MPAA dropped the rating and trademarked a new rating, the NC-17 rating, which stands for “No Children under the age of 17”, meaning no one under 17 is admitted even if accompanied by a parent. Films that received an X rating were deemed unsuitable for children under 17 and could not be admitted, whereas adults could take a child to see an R rated film under their supervision. Yes, by the 1980’s the pornography industry took over the X rating because the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) did not trademark it, but films released in theaters with an X rating were not porn. An X rating back in the 1960’s to the beginning of the 80’s did not mean pornography. See Ôbayashi's legendary final film early on this 2-disc SteelBook®, limited to only 4,000 copies prior to the official theatrical release.First let me specify. More information on the film can be found in our catalogue here. ![]() "Forget a swan song: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s final film is a shriek, a tirade, a lecture and a rollicking action-adventure stuffed into a three-hour pop-art package." Ôbayashi, with a boundless optimism, showcases the raw energy within the medium and the power for cinema to enact real change, as three youths are transported through time into the projected world, fated to cross paths with three heroines through disparate timelines and settings within the silver screen. Against a backdrop that traces the history of Japan’s wars, Labyrinth of Cinema shapeshifts between styles and genres, drawing influences from silent films, talkies, action flicks, musicals, and more - and creates something triumphantly unique in the process. Filming in his hometown of Onomichi for the first time in 20 years, director Nobuhiko Ôbayashi's new film invites us into an intoxicating cinematic world.
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