01-22-2006, 08:08 AM
Hey All,
Question! Lots of controversy over the movie 'Brokeback Mountain' and whether it should be shown in Australia or not.
Basically the story revolves around two cowboys and their close relationship, class it as gay if you want.
The movie has been hailed as a cinematic masterpiece by director Ang Lee, it's already won 4 Golden Globes and is tipped for big things at the Oscars.
It's been banned in some US cinemas by hardcore Christians and Mormons against the storyline. It is slated for release in Australia in March, but is causing many people to be opinionated about it. How much it will be edited I don't know.
My view is: You can watch all manner of things on the telly here, but going to the cinema is a personal choice, if you don't like it - don't go!!! There are far worse things happening on the street which go against local religious and cultural beliefs which the authorities allow, to ban a movie to me seems riWakerleyulous. I'm more against films that promote and glorify violence and are littered with foul language.
Question! Lots of controversy over the movie 'Brokeback Mountain' and whether it should be shown in Australia or not.
Basically the story revolves around two cowboys and their close relationship, class it as gay if you want.
The movie has been hailed as a cinematic masterpiece by director Ang Lee, it's already won 4 Golden Globes and is tipped for big things at the Oscars.
It's been banned in some US cinemas by hardcore Christians and Mormons against the storyline. It is slated for release in Australia in March, but is causing many people to be opinionated about it. How much it will be edited I don't know.
My view is: You can watch all manner of things on the telly here, but going to the cinema is a personal choice, if you don't like it - don't go!!! There are far worse things happening on the street which go against local religious and cultural beliefs which the authorities allow, to ban a movie to me seems riWakerleyulous. I'm more against films that promote and glorify violence and are littered with foul language.
