Any film by Quentin Tarantino is controversial for one reason or another, usually for the use of racial brushes or Visceral violence. When it comes to the second edition, several Tarantino films are more popular than his 1992 "Tank Dogs" thriller, which includes A. Departed scene with torture It still haunted viewers to this day. The scene, as most of Tarantino fans, will have no problem reminding them, includes Mr -Blosokosa (Michael Madsen) to set aside the policeman's ear, take it out with gasoline and almost burn it. A group of work is to do someone, no doubt. Even Horror Legend Wes Craven thought it was difficult for the stomach.

On paper this scene may not sound too daunting, but what makes it really hugging the stomach is the wonderful way Mr. Blonde goes to torture. He enjoys here, dancing along with the stolen wheels "stuck in the middle with you" in a way that spoils the song forever. I am sure the band appreciated the author's royalties they received from the film, but now their song is forever linked to the distinction of ears and General Sadism.

The scene was so grotesque, in fact, that it almost got the film banned in the UK. Members of the British Board for Classification of the Film (or BBFC) had a long debate on the stage, wondering if the Tortura sequence brought the film over even the end of 18 rating, which is basically the British NC-17 equivalent. How Explain the BBFC website"It was expressed that her heinous and sadistic nature would cause some people to get out of the film. It was also noted that Mr.

Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed, and the BBFC decided to keep the film in its 18 rating without "further intervention". They made this decision because, unlike many other groups there they want Prohibit provocative books or moviesThe BBFC actually seems to have a understanding of media literacy. They noticed that Mr Blousus was presented in the film as a bad man, someone "whom a viewer was not invited to identify (with) or glamor." They also noticed that the scene was crucial to the plot and that it "(played) on the themes of the film about loyalty and betrayal."

More suspicious line of their defense on stage considered the way it was filmed:

"It was a common opinion that the scene, while creating a sustainable, intense and disturbing threat of threat and threat, was extremely restrained in what it actually showed. Except for the initial unusual drawing of the policeman's face with a razor, the audience does not see the details of the ear, because the camera is being cut off.

It is true that a smaller director would probably show Gore for greater shock value, but I would argue that the implied violence here is far more disturbing. For me, the strongest part of the stage is always the moment when the camera emits, because I can imagine what is happening outside the screen. The camera leaving the policeman also creates the feeling that we have left him; As long as he is on the screen, he has an illusion, he can get out of this, but the moment he leaves the screen, we know it's over.

Although I don't think the choice to keep the ear on the screen was the best reason not to interfere with the release of the film, I am happy "dog dogs" managed to avoid censorship thanks to this technical. The film continued to be a huge success in the UK, with the British audience watching the same version of the film in which the Americans enjoyed.