Fans of extreme genre cinema know all too well the annoyance that comes from an awesome looking film being refused classification. Well, maybe not our American friends - they're actually allowed to release films without a rating in their country. Wouldn't that be nice? But for a lot of us, missing out on a film or game because our government sees it as 'morally unacceptable' has become far too common. 



That's why we've decided to provide the definitive guide on how to acquire films that have been refused classification in your country. Simply follow the steps below and you too can 'stick it to the man'.





Step 1: Click on the following link: eBay.com



Step 2: Type in the name of the film or game you want in the search bar, find the right one and buy it.



Step 3: Watch freakish internet pornography featuring eels until it arrives at your door (optional).





And that's it! Pretty goddamned simple isn't it? The point of this article is to illustrate that in this day and age, where one can simply visit a number of overseas online stores to purchase the material they're after, that it makes no goddamn sense to refuse a film of its classification. The only things those decisions accomplish are the loss of a sale that could have gone to a local retailer and distributor, and a rise in the online piracy of said product. How are either of those outcomes a good alternative to letting adults just decide for themselves what they want to watch?



My personal advice is to always seek out legitimate copies of films that have been banned. These filmmakers and their distributors have already had an entire market ripped away from them, so show your support for all of their hard work by giving them the money they deserve in another market. It's not their fault that our classification board hasn't got a sense of humour. Also, you'll have an extremely rare copy of a banned product in your possession, which is always cool.



Seriously, follow the steps above. It's ridiculously easy and convenient. The excellent and absolutely hilarious film Father's Day (pictured above), which was recently banned in Australia, has a 4-disc set Blu-ray edition available from Australian sellers for as little as $20. Make a stand - don't let your government tell you what you can and cannot see.