2 min. and 37 sec. Later, and The UK Can See CENTIPEDE 2

[Editor’s Note: It has come to our attention that IFC Films indeed made one cut to the film for the US Theatrical Release. We have made that notation below.]

What does it take for the UK organization, BBFC, to award the Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence an 18 classification rating? Apparently 2 minutes and 37 seconds have to be removed with a scalpel.  The total amount resulted in 32 cuts.  Previously being labeled as a real risk to viewers and “dangerous” for viewing even with trimming, Tom Six’s second foray into ass-to-mouth surgery is now able to be seen by the rabid fans in the UK.  I can only assume that the drama stirred up around the classification will only excite viewers even more. As they say, any publicity – even bad –  is good publicity.  This reversal in their decision was triggered by a push by Bounty Films, the studio releasing the film abroad.  The BBFC had this to say about the cuts:

“These cuts produce a work which many will find difficult but which I believe can properly be classified at the adult level. The company has now accepted these cuts, withdrawn its appeal and the work has been classified, as cut, at 18.”

To view the details of the cuts, WHICH INCLUDE MAJOR SPOILERS, you can read them all by clicking HERE.

US fans can rejoice in the fact that IFC Films will be releasing the film completely uncut with only one cut (barbed wire rape) for those who enjoy the extra gore.  To read our advanced review (of the fully uncut version), where Andy referred to it as “tedious, boring, and repetitive” (which for the record  . . . I second) you can read it HERE.