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| Explicit and extreme video games and films are fuelling a "tide of violence" in Britain, a Tory MP has said. | Explicit and extreme video games and films are fuelling a "tide of violence" in Britain, a Tory MP has said. |
| Julian Brazier is bidding to give MPs more of a say over appointments to the board of British Board of Film Classification and its guidelines. | |
| But fellow Tory John Whittingdale argued he felt the BBFC was usually right, and in some cases too strict. | But fellow Tory John Whittingdale argued he felt the BBFC was usually right, and in some cases too strict. |
| Earlier the BBFC rejected the serial killer film Murder Set Pieces amid concerns about violent sexual scenes. | Earlier the BBFC rejected the serial killer film Murder Set Pieces amid concerns about violent sexual scenes. |
| Mr Brazier wants MPs to be able to trigger an appeal against BBFC decisions to restore cut footage or lower a classification of films. | Mr Brazier wants MPs to be able to trigger an appeal against BBFC decisions to restore cut footage or lower a classification of films. |
| Nazi film | Nazi film |
| Currently an appeal must come from the industry; Mr Brazier wants an appeal to be triggered by a motion signed by 50 MPs. | Currently an appeal must come from the industry; Mr Brazier wants an appeal to be triggered by a motion signed by 50 MPs. |
| During a Commons debate, he cited the example of a previously banned video - SS Experiment Camp - which was re-examined by the BBFC and released in 2005. | During a Commons debate, he cited the example of a previously banned video - SS Experiment Camp - which was re-examined by the BBFC and released in 2005. |
| The growth in violent offences is linked to the growing availability in the media of extremely violent and explicitly sexual material Julian Brazier | The growth in violent offences is linked to the growing availability in the media of extremely violent and explicitly sexual material Julian Brazier |
| "The film shows in voyeuristic detail women being tortured to death by SS camp guards," he said. | "The film shows in voyeuristic detail women being tortured to death by SS camp guards," he said. |
| Another film, Irreversible, featured a nine-minute rape scene he said, adding: "If this is not glamorising rape then it is difficult to imagine what would be." | Another film, Irreversible, featured a nine-minute rape scene he said, adding: "If this is not glamorising rape then it is difficult to imagine what would be." |
| He told MPs: "The growth in violent offences is linked to the growing availability in the media of extremely violent and explicitly sexual material." | He told MPs: "The growth in violent offences is linked to the growing availability in the media of extremely violent and explicitly sexual material." |
| 'So wrong' | 'So wrong' |
| His bill is supported by Labour MP Keith Vaz, who represents a seat in Leicester where the mother of 14-year-old murder victim Stefan Pakeerah publicly attributed his death to his killer's obsession with the Manhunt video game - although the trial judge did not confirm her view. | His bill is supported by Labour MP Keith Vaz, who represents a seat in Leicester where the mother of 14-year-old murder victim Stefan Pakeerah publicly attributed his death to his killer's obsession with the Manhunt video game - although the trial judge did not confirm her view. |
| Mr Vaz was particularly concerned about video games, arguing they were different from films because they are "interactive". | Mr Vaz was particularly concerned about video games, arguing they were different from films because they are "interactive". |
| Actually the scenes of so-called torture and the scenes of sex are mild compared to anything you can go and see today in the Odeon down the road John Whittingdale MP | Actually the scenes of so-called torture and the scenes of sex are mild compared to anything you can go and see today in the Odeon down the road John Whittingdale MP |
| "When they plan with these things they are able to interact, they can shoot people, they can kill people, they can rape women and that's what is so wrong about the situation we have at the moment." | "When they plan with these things they are able to interact, they can shoot people, they can kill people, they can rape women and that's what is so wrong about the situation we have at the moment." |
| But Mr Whittingdale, chairman of the Commons culture, media and sport select committee, said he had been lent a copy of SS Experiment Camp but dismissed it as a "truly dreadful film". | But Mr Whittingdale, chairman of the Commons culture, media and sport select committee, said he had been lent a copy of SS Experiment Camp but dismissed it as a "truly dreadful film". |
| He explained: "It is what is called Italian Schlock and many people will find it offensive because of the subject matter, because it involves Nazis and extermination camps and that is pretty tasteless and pretty offensive. | He explained: "It is what is called Italian Schlock and many people will find it offensive because of the subject matter, because it involves Nazis and extermination camps and that is pretty tasteless and pretty offensive. |
| "I have to say there is not a single scene in that film that I could argue should be banned. | "I have to say there is not a single scene in that film that I could argue should be banned. |
| "Actually the scenes of so-called torture and the scenes of sex are mild compared to anything you can go and see today in the Odeon down the road." | "Actually the scenes of so-called torture and the scenes of sex are mild compared to anything you can go and see today in the Odeon down the road." |
| However, he did say he was concerned about big budget "torture porn" films like the Saw and Hostel series of films, which he said should have been cut "more than they were". | However, he did say he was concerned about big budget "torture porn" films like the Saw and Hostel series of films, which he said should have been cut "more than they were". |
| Mr Brazier's bill has cross-party support but would need the government's backing to become law. | Mr Brazier's bill has cross-party support but would need the government's backing to become law. |