80s video nasties book

Jan 22, 20 to celebrate the release of vhs we look back at ten of the most notorious films to fall under the video nasty banner in the early 80s. Video nasty is a colloquial term in the united kingdom to refer to a number of films distributed. It evoked memories of looking through old video stores back in the 80s and seeing the weird and wonderful images that spoke out to me with either their promises of mysterious creatures, buckets of blood or heaving bosoms, in fact, the cover to video nasties with its image of a hand bursting out of a video cassette. The inside story of vipco, is a labour of love that takes a look behind the scenes of the beginnings of the company, through to its eventual demise after the advent of dvd, in large due to its lack of quality control and respect for its audience. Nsfw the most entertaining video nasties dread central. The 80s were a phenomenal time for aficionados of the gruesome, the gory and the ghoulish. If at any time income is generated it is solely used for the maintenance of the site and hosting fees. Video nasties section 3, a list of films by michael hewis. The exorcist 1973 commonly said to have banned around the same period as video nasties, this is actually untrue as the studio decided not to push for uk release following the 1984 act. Most of the nasties of the 1980s have now been released in the retail market, uncut in many cases, and. Jul 29, 2019 anthropophagus antropophagus 80s slasher reaction horror banned movies uncut exploring what are the video nasties. Oct 24, 2019 the decade of video nasties, the ateam, boy george, and ronald reagan. New dvd celebrates the 80s heyday of video nasties a genre that. Films banned by the bbfc but not classed as video nasties.

For those who dont know, the video nasties are a group of films that were banned in the uk several decades ago as they feature content that was considered too extreme for the market. While its reputation as a cult film has undoubtedly been cemented by its unique position in the 1970s80s exploitation era and the video nasties scandal, it has also become mythologized by its own official and unofficial franchises. May 01, 20 the decade of video nasties, the ateam, boy george and ronald reagan. The decade of video nasties, the ateam, boy george and ronald reagan. Packed with information with over 800 pages of nastiness, it takes a detailed look at the vhs video nasties, censorship and horror films.

During those years i was a young father, and remember distinctly having to explain to my 2 yearold daughter a large billboard showing a man with an axe, carrying a womans severed head by the hair. While its reputation as a cult film has undoubtedly been cemented by its unique position in the 1970s 80s exploitation era and the video nasties scandal, it has also become mythologized by its own official and unofficial franchises. Theres a real wave of nostalgia for the vhs era of horror right now, with several documentaries making their way out lately, but video nasties has a different perspective, focusing on the politics that surrounded the genre in england in the early 80s, which makes for an interesting film for american fans to explore. Aug 28, 2019 the video nasties of this infamous list werent exclusively horror titles, but they did make up the lions share of the most notable movies. Alongside those movies that would eventually be identified as the video nasties, films such as superstition 1981, madman 1982, blood for dracula 1973, basket case 1982, john carpenters remake of the thing 1982, demented 1980, the exterminator 1980, rosemarys killer 1981 and city of the living dead 1980 were taken in. Ralston manages to take a concept that is pretty fantastical and complex and still make it relatively easy to follow along with and enjoy. The decade of video nasties, the ateam, boy george, and ronald reagan. The director of public prosecutions dpp drew up a list of videos that were liable for prosecution. At the start of video tape, it was considered a publication, like the book, so. A paranoid writer kier is unable to get started on his second novel. Video nasties section 3, a list of films by michael. If you thought the topic of the video nasty debacle of the 1980s was covered thoroughly in the astonishing threedisc set video nasties.

The dpp list of video nasties was first made public in june 1983. We present a ranked rundown of the 50 finest horror films of the 1980s era. Arguably the company that gave rise to the video nasties scandal of the 1980s, james simpsons book delves under the cover of vipco. Now, this is a collection of short stories and the best is the titular nasties, everything in here is a loving tribute to john carpenter, so if you are a fan of the master of horror, get this asap. You may know of section 2, films that were originally banned but subsequently acquitted and removed from the video nasties banned list. The band was formed due to our old bands becoming inactivesplitting up. Video nasties, the complete 72 banned titles list with. Jul 27, 2017 id been wanting to read video nasties ever since i first saw the cover art. Video nasties, the title story has a great feel of gritty sci fi. List of video nasties the nasty films they didnt want you to see. Made on a shoestring budget by three guys barely out of their teens, it attracted worldwide notoriety for an extraordinarily graphic rape scene.

They say not to judge a book by its cover but being a fan of dreadful 80s horror. New dvd celebrates the 80s heyday of video nasties a genre that didnt quite corrupt the nations youth or its dogs phelim oneill fri 15 oct 2010 19. Oct 15, 2010 new dvd celebrates the 80s heyday of video nasties a genre that didnt quite corrupt the nations youth or its dogs phelim oneill fri 15 oct 2010 19. With the vibe created by the cover art, i thought it was a great note on which to end the book. Many 1980s kids and teens remember their parents saying things like if you remember the 60s, you werent there. Then i picked it up, and ended up sitting on it for almost a month and a half because life got in the way. Reminiscent of those 80s filmsstories but probably better written to be fair. Short horror has great potential for brutal tales and he definitely pulls no punches. The movies, with a few exceptions like possession 80 arent likely to feature in many peoples faves lists here on letterboxd, but they remain an interesting. The texas chain saw massacre 1974 was passed uncut with an 18 certificate in 1999. I met the others at a halloween party, we had a jam, formed our sound and a few years later, the album was born. Dec 06, 2014 for those who dont know, the video nasties are a group of films that were banned in the uk several decades ago as they feature content that was considered too extreme for the market. The video nasties of this infamous list werent exclusively horror titles, but they did make up the lions share of the most notable movies. Video nasties is a term associated with a period of panic and censorship in the uk during the rise of popularity of the video cassette.

As suits and powerdressing were standard by day, glamour and expression was reserved for evening wear. A time of conspicuous consumption and voluminous hair, the 80s were. A list of 82 films compiled on letterboxd, including schoolgirls in chains 1973, the aftermath 1982, the black room 1982, mosquito the rapist 1977 and blood song 1982. Insane 80s horror movie video artwork the surfing pizza. Video nasties is a wildly inventive and varied collection of short fiction from duncan ralston. Cannibal ferox was released uncut on video in the united kingdom circa 1982 by replay, but the films transgressive imagery and scenes of unjustifiable real animal torture and slaughter resulted in the film promptly being banned under the obscene publications act, finding itself languishing for years on the video nasties list. A time of conspicuous consumption and voluminous hair, the 80s were also the decade when video games rapidly evolved. While that one covered the main history of the moral panic that gripped britain throughout the decade and instigating a wave of horror movie censorship whose sting still lingers today, this sequel of sorts adopts the same.

People connected to the book he is writing are killed off and police begin to suspect a link. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The curious mishmash of slasher horror, european arthouse, softcore pornography, exploitation, and thoughtful independent cinema became a goto list for hardcore horror fans looking to stick it to the. Id been wanting to read video nasties ever since i first saw the cover art. Cited as one of the archetypal video nasties, it provoked many fulminating tabloid headlines in the early 1980s the independent. Many,many movies were, at some time or other accused of being video nasties. At the start of video tape, it was considered a publication, like the book, so it didnt fall under any laws apart from obscenity. Video nasties dpp list the complete list of 72 banned in the uk by the bbfc, the first 39 where prosecuted under the obscene publications act, the remaining 33 still banned and removed from video shops but never received a prosecution. Most of the 1980s video nasties have faded into oblivion, with one notable exception, the evil dead. The 80s itself is the nostalgic decade of the turn of the millennium and, alongside the 90s, for the new 10s. Insane 80s horror movie video artwork posted on october 12, 2009 march 22, 2011 by the surfing pizza posted in things i like tagged 80s horror movies, video nasties i have a new roommate moving in and theres a bunch of his boxes in the living room.

They say not to judge a book by its cover but being a fan of dreadful 80s horror films, it was the cover that drew me to this. The evil dead, the living dead and the dead wrong film. Many of these video nasties were lowbudget horror films produced in italy and the. The term was popularised by the national viewers and listeners association nvala in the uk in the early 1980s these video releases were not brought before.

In total, 72 separate films appeared on the list at one time or another. Jan 29, 2018 video nasties is a term associated with a period of panic and censorship in the uk during the rise of popularity of the video cassette. Technical advances in the field of animatronics, and liquid and foam latex meant the human frame could be distorted to an entirely new dimension onscreen. The list was modified monthly as prosecutions failed or were dropped. I have to say that i am really glad that i finally was able to actually find the time to listen. Video nasty was a term coined in the united kingdom in the 1980s that originally. Ernest cline goodreads author shelved 33 times as 80s. Tenebrae 1973, the evil dead 1981 and friday the th 1980 are all establishment classics. Video nasties are the lifes blood of the current crop of film enthusiasts, and i know more than one english gorehound that is an expert on them.

Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Got the book just because of the cover design, love the old 80s horror movie covers. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Video nasty news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. The comic book video nasty is set in 1983, and concerns a series of gruesome murders occurring in a rural english town that the media and the authorities are convinced are somehow connected to the video nasties. The director of public prosecutions dpp drew up a list of videos that were liable for. Prior to the video recordings act of 1984 vra the onus was on the courts to prosecute a film if it was likely to deprave or corrupt the viewer. To celebrate the release of vhs we look back at ten of the most notorious films to fall under the video nasty banner in the early 80s.

Video nasties vn1 the 72 banned films in uk by dpp for. Many,many movies were, at some time or other accused of being videonasties. The cover for the book is amazing and if you can hang the expense, go for the paperback. Found out about during the research for the jake west documentary video nasties. Video nasties podcast is a nonprofit site created solely for the promotion and celebration of the films which where originally placed on the dpp list in the 1980s. The comic book video nasty is set in 1983, and concerns a series of gruesome murders occurring in a rural english town that the media and the authorities are. Sam peffer invoiced a pencil rough on 31st may 1983 for. To coincide with the documentary the recently released book vhs nasty. The video nasties are a number of films considered obscene in this country in the early 80s. A time of conspicuous consumption and voluminous hair, the 80s was also the decade where videogames rapidly evolved, from the. A list of films that were censored and banned that now wear. Anything and everything about video nasties to modern day horror.