Our upcoming Killer Bitch film had to change its title to Killer Babe to satisfy a major UK retailer who objected to the word Bitch or B***h or
B**** . Apparently bitch was considered offensively sexist but babe was/is not. That retailer has now seen what is in the actual movie itself and has backed out of stocking it.
So we are reverting
to the original title Killer Bitch , known and loved by many including, I can only presume, Joan Collins.
Meanwhile, indecision still reigns in the
labyrinthine corridors of the BBFC (the British Film Censors). They had their normal screening of the movie by a single Examiner... then an uncommon second screening for other Examiners... then a third screening for the BBFC's Director... and they still
couldn't reach a decision... So now there will be a fourth screening for the BBFC Chairman this week and, allegedly they will then decide on Friday or Monday. Frankly, if they are going to have this many screenings to this many people, I think the least
they could do is buy a copy.
But, as a result of all this delay, the release of the DVD has been put back to Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May, coincidentally 24 hours after the British Erotic Awards Film Day on 2nd May.
Update: News of the World Recommends Killer Bitch
21st March 2010. From newsoftheworld.co.uk
Ultra-violent rape scenes starring Jordan's husband Alex Reid are to be cut from his new movie. Reid's gangster gore-fest Killer Bitch is currently with the BBFC, who will demand some of the sickest scenes are cut if the
movie is to get even an 18 certificate.
Among the 'sickening' scenes, cage-fighter Alex was seen stripping co-star Yvette Rowland down to her red and black lingerie before straddling her. A fully naked Reid then grabs
Yvette in a stranglehold and throttles her, swearing and grunting in front of the cameras.
The 'sick' rape scene prompted Jordan - real name Katie Price - to demand Alex back out of the film and sparked controversy
after she revealed she was the victim of rape in response to the criticism.
A movie insider said: They are looking at making cuts to the scenes Alex is involved in, which many on the film find unfair as the
storyline is very hard hitting and realistic. It was an aggressive rape scene but the woman ends up supposedly enjoying it. Alex didn't have any qualms about being naked in front of everyone. It was all very aggressive and he was really throwing himself
into the role, grunting furiously. Aside from that there are some other violent scenes. Reid also gets a thumping from other real life hardmen. Some of Alex's scenes will make the final cut and we're all hoping some of the rape scene makes it. But it's
the only scene that the BBFC are scrutinising.
Our source added: Many people who worked on the film fear it is too violent for release. Alex's fight scenes are all in the film, and
not subject to cutting. They are very brutal scenes, especially a fight with Alex and 'Stormin' Norman Buckland, the new Guv'nor of unlicensed British boxing and former bare-knuckle champion. It was a real heavy duty fight, regardless of the camera being
present.
Update: Killer Bitch passed 18 uncut
23rd March 2010. Based on
article from killerbitch-themovie.blogspot.com
The BBFC has now passed Killer Bitch uncut, although only just. At one point we were told it was more likely than not that there would be cuts demanded. The movie was passed after a normal screening by a BBFC Examiner; an abnormal
second screening by more than one Examiner; a special screening for the BBFC Director; a special screening for the BBFC Chairman; and a letter from the movie's director defending what is shown in Killer Bitch .
There were two scenes that
were said to be of special concern. One was the much-commented-on Alex Reid sex scene which has been widely referred to in the press (but never by us) as a rape scene. The other cause for BBFC concern was, we were told, a scene involving porn
megastar Ben Dover.
Update: Paper Work's a Bitch
26th March 2010. Based on
article from thescotsman.scotsman.com
The distributors hit a setback after a mistake over the certificate for Killer Bitch. It was this week given an uncut 18 rating by the BBFC after being submitted under the different name Killer Babe .
Film-makers have been told it must
be resubmitted before release.
Update: Babe Becomes a Bitch
17th April 2010. From bbfc.co.uk
The film was resubmitted and passed 18 uncut again but this time with the title Killer Bitch