Blood from the mummy's tomb - PG?

08-12-2001, 05:29 PM

I just watched BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB for the first time and I was very happy with the gratuitous throatripping. I was shocked to see that this was rated PG by the MPAA in 1971. There isn't this much oozing blood in R movies today. Talk about being inconsistant! It's like being able to say "F*k" in a PG Micheal J Fox movie - it makes little sense.

mutleyhyde · 08-20-2001, 02:59 AM

SPOILER AHEAD!!

Continue at your own risk...

Well, I did wonder if there was a cut scene during the opening ceremony. When the one priest goes to chop Tara's hand off (heh, big spoiler - that's on the cover of the dvd!) there seemes to be a very quick cut to the next scene of a close-up of one of the priests, then back to the hand on the platter. I wonder if at one point they actually filmed the axe chopping into the wrist. Not that I'd blame Anchor Bay. This is probably the most complete version available to them, and I bet such footage has been long lost. I just wonder out of curiosity. Otherwise, yes, a very bloody movie indeed.

And Valerie Leon! What assets!

08-21-2001, 03:32 AM

in 71 they only had G, PG, R and my personal fav. X

08-21-2001, 04:17 AM

According to the dvddrive-in review the movie was cut to recieve to PG rating in the states and AB released the movie (the first time on home video) uncut so maybe that's the reason.

Anyway here's a link to the review if you want to see for yourself.

http://www.dvddrive-in.com/bloodfrommummy%27stomb.htm

08-12-2001, 05:29 PM	#1
ephilman Guest Posts: n/a	Blood from the mummy's tomb - PG? I just watched BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB for the first time and I was very happy with the gratuitous throatripping. I was shocked to see that this was rated PG by the MPAA in 1971. There isn't this much oozing blood in R movies today. Talk about being inconsistant! It's like being able to say "F*k" in a PG Micheal J Fox movie - it makes little sense.

08-20-2001, 02:59 AM	#2
mutleyhyde Fuck it. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,904	SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER AHEAD!! Continue at your own risk... Well, I did wonder if there was a cut scene during the opening ceremony. When the one priest goes to chop Tara's hand off (heh, big spoiler - that's on the cover of the dvd!) there seemes to be a very quick cut to the next scene of a close-up of one of the priests, then back to the hand on the platter. I wonder if at one point they actually filmed the axe chopping into the wrist. Not that I'd blame Anchor Bay. This is probably the most complete version available to them, and I bet such footage has been long lost. I just wonder out of curiosity. Otherwise, yes, a very bloody movie indeed. And Valerie Leon! What assets! __________________ "When I go to confession, I don't offer God small sins - petty squables, jealousies - I offer him sins worth forgiving!" M. Hyde Movies seen; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

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08-21-2001, 03:32 AM	#3
skinnypuppy6 Guest Posts: n/a	in 71 they only had G, PG, R and my personal fav. X

08-21-2001, 04:17 AM	#4
Chucky P Guest Posts: n/a	According to the dvddrive-in review the movie was cut to recieve to PG rating in the states and AB released the movie (the first time on home video) uncut so maybe that's the reason. Anyway here's a link to the review if you want to see for yourself. http://www.dvddrive-in.com/bloodfrommummy%27stomb.htm