'Zack and Miri' Banned in Utah - Blu-ray Forum

Deadset · 10-31-2008, 04:18 PM

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If you're looking forward to seeing Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in director Kevin Smith's new R-rated comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" this weekend and you live in Salt Lake City, you might be out of luck. Utah Jazz and Megaplex Theaters owner Larry Miller has refused to book the film. The chain's spokesman Cal Gunderson expressed concerns about the film with The New York Post, citing the film's "graphic nudity and graphic sex" and that it was "too close to an NC-17."

kpkelley · 10-31-2008, 04:20 PM

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The chain's spokesman Cal Gunderson expressed concerns about the film with The New York Post, citing the film's "graphic nudity and graphic sex" and that it was "too close to an NC-17."

That's one way to make sure everyone in Utah sees this movie.

P@t_Mtl · 10-31-2008, 04:21 PM

Come on Utah, go see the movie, bring your wives...oups your wife

(Fe)Man · 10-31-2008, 04:21 PM

I had no idea Cal Gunderson was part of the MPAA.

Blu-Benny · 10-31-2008, 04:22 PM

are they gonna ban the movie when it's released on blu & dvd in a couple of months too???

Deadset · 10-31-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

are they gonna ban the movie when it's released on blu & dvd in a couple of months too???

the funny thing is, Saw V is playing there, so their standards are just No sex, more violence?

I'm glad I don't live there. The BR/DVD will sell big time, people love controversy.

jasontkelley1746 · 10-31-2008, 04:26 PM

that just rediculous. People should be able to make there own decession on wether to watch the movie or not.

I am glad I don't live in Utah

Deadset · 10-31-2008, 04:29 PM

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As a footnote to this story, this past weekend an audience full of children and pre-teens expecting to see the G-rated "High School Musical 3" at one of Miller's theaters in South Jordan, UT were surprised when the beginning of the R-rated "Sex Drive," which features nudity and swearing, was shown accidentally. But at least they didn't see Seth Rogen in his underwear.

Grant Matrix · 10-31-2008, 04:29 PM

Wow ... Utah ... the polygamy and underage marraige capital of the planet having a problem with a movie having the word "Porno" in the title ..... dam!!

kpkelley · 10-31-2008, 04:30 PM

Reminds me of the protests for Dogma. Supposedly they even protested Dogma in his home town, so he went out to join the protesters and was interviewed and put on television with a pseudonym because the reporter didn't even recognized him.

mj23007 · 10-31-2008, 04:32 PM

Good, they should ban a that piece of trash movie.

Deadset · 10-31-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mj23007

Good, they should ban a that piece of trash movie.

Was it not funny? have you seen it yet?

Blu-Benny · 10-31-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mj23007

Good, they should ban a that piece of trash movie.

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Was it not funny? have you seen it yet?

sounds like a hater to me.

P@t_Mtl · 10-31-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

sounds like a hater to me.

Maybe he is from Utah

Moefiz · 10-31-2008, 04:44 PM

In this day and age....when any person any age with a computer can go online and see stuff they would have never seen in there entire life...
they BAN a damm movie...go figure

Deadset · 10-31-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

sounds like a hater to me.

Agrees. Tough to hate it unless you have experienced it.

It's up to the individual to decide, having someone blanket ban the movie screams too much oversight in my mind. If you are offended by it, don't go. Simple.

The article states it's in the same vein as 40 yr old virgin, knocked up etc...

darkblueme · 10-31-2008, 04:51 PM

Larry H. Miller is the same bastard who refused to show "Brokeback Mountain" in his theaters. But for some reason, Hostel was perfectly fine. What a douche! It's not the entire state of Utah. People here can still see the movie in other theaters, just not at a Larry H. Miller megaplex.

Totally lame.

J6P · 10-31-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Was it not funny? have you seen it yet?

It's the same guy who hated V For Vendetta because it "pushed a homosexual agenda". No surprise here.

SquidPuppet · 10-31-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Come on Utah, go see the movie, bring your wives...oups your wife

jkwest · 10-31-2008, 05:22 PM

funny...you can't show having sex, but, you live in a state with weird Polygamy practices..

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How much of Utah is Mormon?

About 70% of Utah is Mormon.

How many Polygamists are there in Utah?

About 60,000
(5% of Utah Mormons)

clicky

10-31-2008, 04:32 PM	#11
mj23007 Member Member since:Jun 2007	Glad they banned it. Good, they should ban a that piece of trash movie.

10-31-2008, 04:51 PM	#17
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	Larry H. Miller is the same bastard who refused to show "Brokeback Mountain" in his theaters. But for some reason, Hostel was perfectly fine. What a douche! It's not the entire state of Utah. People here can still see the movie in other theaters, just not at a Larry H. Miller megaplex. Totally lame. Last edited by darkblueme; 10-31-2008 at 04:58 PM.

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Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	are they gonna ban the movie when it's released on blu & dvd in a couple of months too???

10-31-2008, 04:26 PM	#7
jasontkelley1746 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:milwaukee Blu-ray collection:191	that just rediculous. People should be able to make there own decession on wether to watch the movie or not. I am glad I don't live in Utah

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Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Wow ... Utah ... the polygamy and underage marraige capital of the planet having a problem with a movie having the word "Porno" in the title ..... dam!!

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kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Reminds me of the protests for Dogma. Supposedly they even protested Dogma in his home town, so he went out to join the protesters and was interviewed and put on television with a pseudonym because the reporter didn't even recognized him.

10-31-2008, 04:44 PM	#15
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	In this day and age....when any person any age with a computer can go online and see stuff they would have never seen in there entire life... they BAN a damm movie...go figure

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