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JAY & SILENT BOB Censored!!

Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.

Looks like a fair number of you went to see Kevin Smith's new film this weekend. Some of you enjoyed it. Some of you hated it. Some of you just don't get what the fuss is all about. But at the very least... if you wanted to see it, you were allowed.

Some film fans haven't been so lucky. Check out this story from CAPTAIN SPLENDID, who's stationed off-shore for the time being...

Freeport, Bahamas, August 24th.

Having anticipated 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' for several months, I was happy that it was premiered here at the same time as in the U.S., something that usually only happens with bigger, star-driven releases. (In fact, due to our limited number of screens, you won't see most movies until several months later, when it's released for rental/sale/satellite broadcast.)

So, armed with my wife and friends, we headed down for the late show only to be informed that they would not be showing the film due to the fact that our Bahamas Film Board (I am unsure of the exact naming), our ratings board had decreed that the film should not be allowed to be shown in the Bahamas. Apparently, it came down to one member, who is a nun, who objected to what I can only assume from the trailers is the scene where Jay goes down on a Nun played by Carrie Fisher.

In case anybody's scratching their heads, we are officially a christian country. We're the ones who won't let gay cruises dock at our ports. There is absolutely no separation of church and state, so I'm not particularly surprised.

HOWEVER...

This is censorship, this is a violation of my human rights, etc...And It is a major bummer.

I've been a big fan since Clerks came out, and was really looking forward to being front and centre, popcorn in hand, to see Kevin, Jason et al finishing the saga in style. Hell, I had already planned to go see it again tommorow night. Now I'll have to wait till next year and bag a DVD, unless someone has a spare reel. And a projector.

Anyway, I'm going to get more info on Monday and I will fight this as hard as I can, or at least piss a lot of prudish people. Either way, I'm up for it, and I'll let you guys know how it's going.

Captain Splendid

Good luck, man. Keep us posted.

"Moriarty" out.





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Nice try.
by frenchie
Aug 27th, 2001
04:39:30 AM
My suggestion?
by Huneybee
Aug 27th, 2001
05:04:32 AM
what about respecting local custom and evolving "community stand
by eraser_x
Aug 27th, 2001
05:06:38 AM
"this is a violation of my human rights"
by ItsOver
Aug 27th, 2001
05:07:38 AM
What the hell are you bitchin about?
by BACARDIDARK
Aug 27th, 2001
05:10:43 AM
okay, if the complainer were complaining about his own country,
by eraser_x
Aug 27th, 2001
05:13:05 AM
fight the power
by Flasheart
Aug 27th, 2001
05:18:41 AM
We should be so luck...
by rocketnumbernine
Aug 27th, 2001
05:24:39 AM
Uhhh.....Flasheart
by ItsOver
Aug 27th, 2001
05:27:17 AM
To Hunnybee
by SpiderWoman
Aug 27th, 2001
05:35:06 AM
Ignorance, come and get your Ignorance...
by SCOTT1458
Aug 27th, 2001
05:40:36 AM
The Bahamas - Pariah to the World!
by PKD
Aug 27th, 2001
05:48:54 AM
Re: Local Customs
by Mr.Klaw
Aug 27th, 2001
06:17:21 AM
Perspective
by ArchDiver
Aug 27th, 2001
06:20:00 AM
censorship?
by MartinBlank
Aug 27th, 2001
06:25:14 AM
......
by clarice
Aug 27th, 2001
06:35:35 AM
just the opinions i would expect to see here
by gimpy2
Aug 27th, 2001
06:37:23 AM
civil liberties.
by majorq007
Aug 27th, 2001
06:51:59 AM
civil liberties.
by majorq007
Aug 27th, 2001
06:52:35 AM
Not to laugh at this news but, c'mon, this is going to be great
by lostoptimist
Aug 27th, 2001
07:17:57 AM
Here's a deep thought for you...
by Johnny Bartlet
Aug 27th, 2001
07:19:07 AM
response to the "censorship is censorship" angle
by PKD
Aug 27th, 2001
07:20:10 AM
There is no right more important than freedom of speech
by butcher666
Aug 27th, 2001
07:39:10 AM
if i lived in the bahamas...
by carouselambra
Aug 27th, 2001
07:56:49 AM
"A priest and a rabbi are walking down the street..."
by Uncapie
Aug 27th, 2001
07:57:35 AM
Blockbuster doesn't practice censorship
by SutureSelf
Aug 27th, 2001
08:12:38 AM
opinions
by not_quite_cool
Aug 27th, 2001
08:27:39 AM
maybe this is slightly off topic
by ItsOver
Aug 27th, 2001
08:54:24 AM
Call the UN
by mjbok1
Aug 27th, 2001
09:06:45 AM
Real FCC Standards and a word of encouragement for Mr. Smith
by jrcash
Aug 27th, 2001
09:23:12 AM
yeah
by BEARison Ford
Aug 27th, 2001
09:24:23 AM
Sutureself, you point out an important distinction, but you need
by eraser_x
Aug 27th, 2001
09:35:36 AM
what a disgrace...
by Jabbathesltt77
Aug 27th, 2001
10:22:36 AM
Eraser_X is full of it.
by Tesarta
Aug 27th, 2001
11:02:56 AM
re: SpiderWoman
by Huneybee
Aug 27th, 2001
11:30:40 AM
J&SBSB is your movie, you putzes.
by BongSabre
Aug 27th, 2001
11:31:33 AM
Stop censoring our directors and killing our R&B singers
by Chow Yun Phat
Aug 27th, 2001
11:33:48 AM
ACK!! Eraser X, I know you didn't...
by Huneybee
Aug 27th, 2001
11:35:21 AM
Tesarta illustrates my point exactly.
by eraser_x
Aug 27th, 2001
11:53:31 AM
more on censorship
by Flasheart
Aug 27th, 2001
12:01:02 PM
A kinder, gentler reply to Eraser_X
by SutureSelf
Aug 27th, 2001
12:05:56 PM
okay, lest Tesarta or some other wannabe lawyer, correct me
by eraser_x
Aug 27th, 2001
12:09:10 PM
solution
by puubs
Aug 27th, 2001
12:11:53 PM
Thanks, sutureself
by eraser_x
Aug 27th, 2001
12:23:53 PM
Geez, It wasn't censored in Utah but the Bahamas?!?!?
by Castor777
Aug 27th, 2001
12:41:46 PM
Flasheart...
by Huneybee
Aug 27th, 2001
01:08:20 PM
*** CENSORSHIP IS TOTALLY ! ***
by Mayhem Ensues
Aug 27th, 2001
01:55:58 PM
censorship is good
by hacksaw
Aug 27th, 2001
02:00:39 PM
On a related note: THE MPAA SUCKS DICK! (they just don't film th
by Tequila Wyrm
Aug 27th, 2001
02:07:29 PM
TO THAT TALKBACKER THAT SAID "F__K CHRISTIANITY"
by SK909
Aug 27th, 2001
02:17:18 PM
urine
by dizzybordum
Aug 27th, 2001
02:19:30 PM
FREE BATTLE ROYALE FROM THE CENSORS
by Miss Aura
Aug 27th, 2001
02:26:24 PM
Hey hacksaw... why don't you enlighten us all...
by SK909
Aug 27th, 2001
02:29:54 PM
Censorship is not a bad word
by JUSTICE41
Aug 27th, 2001
02:37:22 PM
A little off topic, but...
by wrestling studd
Aug 27th, 2001
03:36:18 PM
poor Kevin. Gays hate him not gay haters hate him.
by sinople
Aug 27th, 2001
03:36:57 PM
Legalize Beatiality Movies!
by Scab Picker
Aug 27th, 2001
04:41:42 PM
Reverend, you are a moron
by SadPanda
Aug 27th, 2001
05:01:44 PM
The Bahamians should consider themselves lucky.
by Batutta
Aug 27th, 2001
05:51:39 PM
huneybee
by Flasheart
Aug 27th, 2001
06:10:10 PM
Utah/Bahamas censorship
by FD Resurrected
Aug 27th, 2001
06:12:25 PM
Christianity
by Kitanai
Aug 27th, 2001
07:48:37 PM
morons
by Black Jesus
Aug 27th, 2001
09:06:38 PM
ewwwwwwwww -- He eats out a NUN!?!
by Smurfette
Aug 27th, 2001
09:56:23 PM
Black Jesus is not black, jesus, or even heterosexual for that m
by Scab Picker
Aug 27th, 2001
10:43:46 PM
Slovenia rules more!
by Slovenec
Aug 27th, 2001
11:30:12 PM
Lame Opening + Lame Word Of Mouth + Kevin Smith in Panic = Plant
by 20th Century Fox
Aug 28th, 2001
12:08:33 AM
Kevin Smith NYtimes comic...
by Cornellius
Aug 28th, 2001
03:13:18 AM
Uncensored Kevin Smith script online
by MacGarnacle
Aug 28th, 2001
04:31:15 AM
Flame away
by bonifide
Aug 28th, 2001
06:30:37 AM
Why does it seem Harry/Moriarty are so cool on this movie?
by heywood jablomie
Aug 28th, 2001
08:45:51 AM
Respecting religeous sensibilities
by CTP
Aug 28th, 2001
09:36:20 AM
What's wrong with the movie?
by magic_ninja
Aug 28th, 2001
09:52:50 AM
The 1st guy was right. It's all based on community standards, q
by Fandude
Aug 28th, 2001
09:56:02 AM
Alden is obviously a genius.
by Scab Picker
Aug 28th, 2001
11:29:00 AM
....at least the guy is in the Bahamas....I've never been there.
by Smugbug
Aug 28th, 2001
01:02:07 PM
KUWAIT CENSORS MOVIES??!!
by Huneybee
Aug 28th, 2001
01:17:57 PM
Stop Blaming Christianity ... Go Find Another Scapegoat
by azmodel
Aug 28th, 2001
02:06:26 PM
azmodel
by EvilWorm
Aug 28th, 2001
03:17:05 PM
joe quesada
by gah rides again
Aug 28th, 2001
05:57:59 PM
Smith is goin down
by 20th Century Fox
Aug 28th, 2001
09:06:28 PM
I've gone down on a NUN and, believe me, I can undestand why the
by Eugene O
Aug 28th, 2001
10:00:58 PM
I've gone down on CARRIE FISHER and, believe me, I can undestand
by Eugene O
Aug 28th, 2001
10:02:58 PM
How can Moriarty think it's bad the movie's been banned?
by SirReal
Aug 29th, 2001
01:05:51 AM
LOL SirReal, Banning, and "Jay's" Real World Heroin Bust
by MacGarnacle
Aug 29th, 2001
03:37:11 AM
Don't make me start...
by SirReal
Aug 29th, 2001
04:04:13 AM
yeah, AICN's ban-happy crew is a joke
by roach motel
Aug 29th, 2001
01:37:44 PM
I still mourn the passing of...
by Huneybee
Aug 29th, 2001
01:59:56 PM
Bahamas
by CHEW THE FAT
Aug 29th, 2001
06:23:50 PM

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