Its Only A Movie UK
Its Only A Movie UKIn the early 1980’s, Thatchers Britain was in a state of panic due to the mass import of a new breed of horror film, sick and disturbing video material known as Video Nasties.
Were the video nasties really as bad as they were being portrayed, or were they just being used as a media scapegoat, to pin the blame on the current violence in society.
In total 72 video nasties appeared on the DPP list at one time or another, 39 films were successfully prosecuted under the Obscene Publications Act. The introduction of the Video Recordings Act in 1985 brought an end to uncertified tapes.
The additional 82 “Section 3 Nasties” that were officially designated under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act.
The introduction of The Video Recordings Act (VRA) had played havoc with an adults right to watch a simple horror film for roughly 3 years when the BBFC decided that the cover art should also be subject to the censors approval.
