aka PRIVATE TROPICAL 27
Dir Allesandro Del Mar / Prod Fraserside Holdings / 2006 / Europe
Calvista had this DVD banned on October 25th 2006. A 134min censored version was passed X18+ (Explicit Sex) on November 16th 2006.
Dir Nic Andrews / 2005 / USA / IMDb
Applicant Thomas A Royston had a DVD double-bill of this and CRUSH (2006) banned on June 8th 2007.
Dir Jerome Tanner / Prod Hustler / 2006 / USA / IMDb
Gallery Entertainment had this DVD banned in June 2006.
Dir Paul Thomas / Prod Vivid Entertainment / 2007 / USA / IMDb
Calvista had this DVD Refused Classification on May 17th 2007. A censored version was passed X18+ (Explicit Sex) on May 28th 2007.
On a related note, the radio ad that Adultshop.com ran to promote the censored DVD was withdrawn following a complaint.
Advertising Standards Bureau
Case Report
1. Complaint reference number 301/07
2. Advertiser Adultshop.com (Debbie Does Dallas Again)
3. Product Retail 4.
Type of advertisement Radio
5. Nature of complaint Portrayal of sex/sexuality/nudity – section 2.3
6. Date of determination Tuesday, 11 September 2007
7. DETERMINATION Upheld – discontinued or modified
DESCRIPTION OF THE ADVERTISEMENT
This radio advertisement announces the release of a DVD "Debbie Does Dallas...Again" with the voiceover "...This sequel to the iconic 1970s film features hot Vivid favourites Monique Alexander and Stefani Morgan. Plus a bevy of today's hottest starlets in the...well...smallest cheerleader outfits you've ever seen. Debbie Does Dallas Again. Available to order on DVD now from your nearest adultshop.com store.".
THE COMPLAINT
A sample of comments which the complainant/s made regarding this advertisement included the following:
I object to the advertisement because I find it offensive that pornography is being blatantly advertised on the radio, especially when listeners have no control over what will be advertised next (though I am aware that I have a choice to turn the radio off). It is also worrying that a radio station that appears to have a very young listening demographic thinks that encouraging the use of and purchase of pornogrpahy to be appropriate. I am sure many parents of teens would not be happy to know that this was the case.
THE ADVERTISER’S RESPONSE
Comments which the advertiser made in response to the complaint/s regarding this advertisement included the following:
It is our position that there has been no breach of the AANA Advertiser Code of Ethics.
THE DETERMINATION
The Advertising Standards Board (“Board”) considered whether this advertisement breaches Section 2 of the Advertiser Code of Ethics (the “Code”).
The Board intended to consider whether the advertisement's reference to sex and the language in the advertisement breached Section 2.2 or 2.3 of the Code.
However the Board noted that the product advertised was classified X18+ by the Classification Board on 28 May 2007. The Board noted that the effect of this classification is that the product is not permitted to be advertised in Western Australia under section 91 of the Classification (Publications Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996.
The Board asked that the Bureau advise the advertiser that the product cannot be advertised and if necessary to refer this complaint to the relevant enforcement agency.
ADVERTISER'S RESPONSE TO DETERMINATION
I can confirm that the radio advertisement promoting the release of Debbie Does Dallas…Again on DVD is no longer on air. Further, AdultShop.com Limited undertakes not to air the advertisement for Debbie Does Dallas…Again at any time in the future.
Dir Cash Markman / Prod Pleasure Productions / 2004 / USA / IMDb
Adult Media Group had a DVD rated R18+ (Mainly Concerned With Sex) in July 2005. Despite being listed as the 'Original Version', this was almost definitely a heavily censored print.
AMG resubmitted a second DVD that was Refused Classification in September 2005. I presume that this was the hardcore version, and that they were aiming for an X18+.
DESPERATE MEASURES
Dir Brad Armstrong / prod Wicked Pictures / 1998 / USA / IMDb
The AXIS Group had this 98min (v) tape Refused Classification in January 2000. It has never been resubmitted.
DIAMONDS
Dir Oliver Czech / Helen Duval Entertainment / Czechoslovakia
This 64min (v) was rated RC in December 2000. The applicant, Force Video, usually only release censored R18+ titles. Even though this was listed as an ORIGINAL version, the low running time would seem to indicate this had been pre-cut. They obviously did not cut it hard enough, it has never been resubmitted.
DILDORAMA
Dir Maxine / Prod AMG / USA
Metro Interactive had this DVD banned on October 31st 2006.
aka PRIVATE MOVIES 31
Dir JF Romagnoli / 2006 / Europe
Calvista had this DVD rated RC on January 3rd 2007. It was the first such rating of the new year. A censored version was passed X18+ (Explicit Sex) on January 15th 2007.
Synopsis
This is the story of Monica who
is the newest super model of the year, but will she be able to cope with
her newfound stardom? Being under the spotlight all the time, the parties,
the orgies, the wild nightlife? It might all prove to be too much for this
young girl. After disappearing one morning after a passionate sex session
with her agent Paul, everyone begins a hot & torrid search for Monica.
Where is she hiding and why?
Dir Andrew Blake / 2003 / USA / IMDb
In 2008, and Adelaide man was found guilty of importing this DVD. During the trial Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Bolton said that the images in DOLL HOUSE...
"...were offensive because of the level of violence."
A second DVD, the 2002 Bizarre Video Productions release of FETISH WORLD was described as:
"....confronting but not illegal"
Quoted from:
Guilty
verdict over DVD porn.
abc.net.au 17.1.08
An Adelaide magistrate has found a man guilty of importing a prohibited pornographic DVD.
...... ordered two pornographic DVDs from the United States, more than four years ago.
When they arrived at a Sydney mail centre, customs officers decided they were in a prohibited class.
.... admitted importing the material but argued it did not offend community standards.
His lawyer argued that the images in the films Fetish World and Doll House were similar to material already available in Australia for private viewing.
So what made DOLL HOUSE "offensive because of the level of violence". Here is part of Stephen Ochs review from AVN Magazine.
The release of a new Andrew Blake joint is the closest porn comes to the premier of a blockbuster summer movie - eagerly awaited by many and complete with fans that are ravenous and have very high expectations of a good time. In case you're unfamiliar with Andrew Blake's "thing," he shoots hypnotic, top-of-the-high-end fetish films that blur the line between softcore and hardcore, as well as the distinction between mainstream and porn.
The action will satisfy porn fans with a wide variety of prurient interests, from some devastating foot-fetish scenes to a cigarette-smoking segment, and even a mildly harrowing girl/girl/girl outing featuring clothes-being ripped off and some sharp-looking buck knives. Blake even throws in an uncharacteristically hardcore boy/girl segment starring statuesque punk-looking Rachel Rotten and a scene involving pounds of red meat that will turn a PETA member's stomach, but will turn on most anyone else.
Dir Chuck Lords / Prod Vivid / 2006 / USA / IMDb
Calvista had this DVD Refused Classification on May 28th 2007. A censored version was passed X18+ (Explicit Sex) on June 8th 2007.
Dir Paolo Banana / Prod Mitchell Spinelli - Acid Rain / 2005 / USA / IMDb
Calvista had this title rated RC in September 2005. The following month a censored DVD was passed X18+.
Dir Jordan Septo / 2007 / USA
Calvista had this DVD Refused Classification on July 26th 2007.
DSCHUNGELBOYS
Dir Rolf Hammerschmidt / Rolf Hammerschmidt Production - Action Boys - Man's Best
In October 2000, Blue Diamond received an RC rating for this 113min (v) gay hardcore tape. It has never been revised and resubmitted.