Hal,
Can't remember which thread it was where we were discussing this film so I decided to put it here.
Yeah just watched Philosophy of a Knife.
It will be interesting to see what the BBFC would make of it but personally I think they wouldn't know what hit them. I mean seriously it would take them time to recover.
There are so many torture scenes in this film and they are some of the vilest ever filmed, and also very detailed as well as being very lengthy, where would the BBFC begin? They would probably have to watch the film several times before making their decision and watching this film even once is an ordeal.
I still fell a rejection is unlikely but some of those scenes will surely have to be cut, especially the ones that are in some ways sexual. And there's a lot of that in this film. Some very depraved ones indeed. It's impossible to go into any detail here but they are quite sickening.
The film still doesn't compare with Snuff 102 (nothing does) and it wouldn't for the BBFC either. The problem with Murder Set Pieces and also Snuff 102 is that the violence is directed almost entirely at women. Now we know the BBFC take violence against women much more seriously. One thing that would work in Philosophy's favour is that the violence is evenly balanced between men and women. Also it is all filmed in black and white, so it is not as gory as it would have been.
Even so as mentioned, Philosophy is going to have a very tough time with the BBFC if it is ever submitted.
Well I can't say I liked the film, I mean 4 hours of torture is just too much. I'm just glad I got to the end and will never watch it again.
It will be interesting to hear from anyone else who has seen this film?
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