Kevin Roegele
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Just read this on wikipedia, regarding the movie Bran Stoker's Dracula;
"In 1997 an edited version of the film was broadcast on the FOX network. This version cuts out the character of Renfield entirely. Other edits and changes are the introduction of the Brides who are clothed in rags as opposed to their seductive nude scene in the theatrical version. It also cuts out Dracula giving them the infant to feast on; instead Dracula converses with them about finding love. Scenes of Lucy's introduction have been re-dubbed due to her quirky remarks and the illustrations in the Arabian Nights book have been blacked out. Also a part of Mina and Lucys later conversation in the garden as well as shots of the vessel Varna and Dracula howling as the wolf creature have been taken out completely.
The first attack of Lucy is shortened in the televised version. It cuts out some footage of Lucy walking around the maze and Mina calling and searching for her. Dubbed in is Mina calling Lucy several times more. Also cut is when Mina sees Dracula appearing to be raping Lucy. In stead it seems that he just bites her throat. Also Lucy's clothes aren't torn. In several scenes Lucy has violent fits, causing her chemise to fall open displaying one or both of her breasts. But this never happens in the televised version in which she is portrayed with chemise intact due to digital paint and clever editing. Lucy's destruction is only hinted at and heard, but never shown."
So annoying. If the movie is not appropriate, don't show it!
In the UK, we have equally ridiculous censorship. The most notorious is possibly during an afternoon showing of Ghostbusters. Instead of saying, "I've seen s**t that'll turn you white!" an awful piece of tampering has Winston saying, "I've seen shhtuck that'll turn you white!"
"In 1997 an edited version of the film was broadcast on the FOX network. This version cuts out the character of Renfield entirely. Other edits and changes are the introduction of the Brides who are clothed in rags as opposed to their seductive nude scene in the theatrical version. It also cuts out Dracula giving them the infant to feast on; instead Dracula converses with them about finding love. Scenes of Lucy's introduction have been re-dubbed due to her quirky remarks and the illustrations in the Arabian Nights book have been blacked out. Also a part of Mina and Lucys later conversation in the garden as well as shots of the vessel Varna and Dracula howling as the wolf creature have been taken out completely.
The first attack of Lucy is shortened in the televised version. It cuts out some footage of Lucy walking around the maze and Mina calling and searching for her. Dubbed in is Mina calling Lucy several times more. Also cut is when Mina sees Dracula appearing to be raping Lucy. In stead it seems that he just bites her throat. Also Lucy's clothes aren't torn. In several scenes Lucy has violent fits, causing her chemise to fall open displaying one or both of her breasts. But this never happens in the televised version in which she is portrayed with chemise intact due to digital paint and clever editing. Lucy's destruction is only hinted at and heard, but never shown."
So annoying. If the movie is not appropriate, don't show it!
In the UK, we have equally ridiculous censorship. The most notorious is possibly during an afternoon showing of Ghostbusters. Instead of saying, "I've seen s**t that'll turn you white!" an awful piece of tampering has Winston saying, "I've seen shhtuck that'll turn you white!"
