* I would strongly dissuade anyone from renting Man Bites Dog from * Blockbuster. The only "choice" they offer their customers is an edited * version of the film which deletes two crucial (if not disturbing) scenes. * I remember watching that version not having seen the original and feeling * jarred at points, as though something were missing. When I went back to * Blockbuster, I examined the box closer only to learn that a fast one had * been pulled; in tiny print it said "unrated, edited version." I then * politely asked that my account be credited. * My point is, Blockbuster has a strong history of censorship and it tends * to carry either chopped up versions of "controversial" films or to not * carry them at all. I'm not telling anyone not to patronize Blockbuster * (although I would highly suggest it), but I choose not to and that is one * of the reasons why. I remember hearing that BB is seeking to gain editing rights to all films they rent or sell. This sounds like a pipe dream, but with the strides they're making in the way of shutting out other video dealer competition, they may well be a formidable force. Scary, scary. Even so, they still have by far the best selection. It's easy for movie addicts like my wife and I to get bored with a smaller, more eclectic store or chain. -- Mark Bunster |I'm not an actor, but I play one on TV. Survey Research Lab--VCU | Richmond, VA 23284 |Adam Smith's invisible hand [log in to unmask] |has got you by the throat... (804) 367-8813/353-1731 | Trotsky Icepick