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Malaysia: Jim Carrey is EVIL !!!!! But of course you already knew this...
Hat Tip: LGFToo good to pass this one up... âBruce Almightyâ Banned in Malaysia Tue Jul 29,12:12 PM ET NEW YORK - Jim Carrey (news)âs "Bruce Almighty" might join the growing list of movies that have fallen afoul of Malaysiaâs censors. Thatâs Sensors, not Censors. Islamâs a pretty sensitive lot, yâknow. The government minister called for the comedy to be banned, deeming it offensive to Muslims, the BBC reported. The minister, who is responsible for religious affairs, said the theme of the movie isnât "appropriate." No way. Weâve got an exclusive on the God gig. Itâs ours and you canât play. You canât even ask. Weâll kill you, in fact, if you even talk about it and we donât like what you say. So come to beautiful Malaysia and spend your tourist dollars. "Malaysia, Truly Asia..." Yeah, right. In the film, Carrey is challenged by God to take over the running of the world to see if he can do a better job of it. The minister says "we cannot equate ourselves with God almighty even as a joke." Nope. Not funny. At all. Over the Top. Blasphemous. Heretic! Seize him! Kill Him! The predominantly Muslim country has a track record of banning American films, or censoring scenes on moral or religious grounds. Yup. Dr. Mahatickhead was pretty tough on anything that was beyond him. That would include almost everything. A "Dr" of Indefensible Opinions, methinks. Films outlawed in Malaysia include "Daredevil," "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," and "Zoolander." Others prolly include Rome & Juliet, A Man For All Seasons, The Wind & The Lion, and The Mouse That Roared. In the first three he just didnât "get it" - and that last one hit a little close to home... Posted by: PD 2003-07-30 |
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