Hi Guys,
Don't mean to OT purposely, but my question is also related to buying DVDs online.
What happens if I want to buy DVDs that has a R21 rating in Singapore when they were shown in the theatres, such as
A History of Violence,
Sin City and
Boogie Nights? The selection of region isn't a major issue for me because I really like these films for their great cinematography, story telling and wonderful performances by the cast and I don't mind spending that bit more for them.
So my question(s) for fellow CSnappers is, what are the successful chances of bringing in a title of such rating if I purchase it from a reliable website such as Amazon or Barnes and Nobles (but it can also be from other websites)?
I have asked HMV and they said they are not allowed to bring them in because of MDA restrictions.
I have also visited to other local forums where film buffs have often complained about the tight restrictions. Some of them even complained that their DVDs were not able to pass through the censorship and in the end, they didn't receive anything, only an email from the website telling them that the DVD couldn't get through and reach them. Despite that, these film buffs didn't mention that if they got back any refund because of the unfortunate "incident".
But around 60% of subscribers from that local forum said that they were successful in bringing in DVD titles of R21 ratings.
Peace,
{mich}