First "Ban" Not Really Ban
Residents of the Danish-ruled Faroe Islands will not be seeing Ron Howard's movie in their two local theatres. But no religious or government authorities have banned the movie; the theatres owner just decided not to book the movie.
Yes, the decision was reached because of pressure from indignant Christians; but this still does not constitute a ban. It's simply a question of economics and market forces. Why would you book a movie in your theatre that no one will go see? That's financial suicide.
Such booking practices are common. Happens all the time. It just doesn't usually draw press attention.
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Monsters and Critics, 12.05.06
Yes, the decision was reached because of pressure from indignant Christians; but this still does not constitute a ban. It's simply a question of economics and market forces. Why would you book a movie in your theatre that no one will go see? That's financial suicide.
Such booking practices are common. Happens all the time. It just doesn't usually draw press attention.
MORE HERE
Monsters and Critics, 12.05.06
posted by Greg Wright at 07:31
2 Comments:
Well, again, even in the Faroe Islands, it wasn't a government action. The distinction between a "ban" and a simple refusal of individual exhibitors to screen the movie are two different things.
Hello! i am from the faroe islands myself, and i live here .. yes the owner of the theater choose not to show the movie, because it is "satire of a religion?" ( dont speak english very well hehe... an other movie was also not shown because of the same thing... it was "monty python´s" Life Of Bryan.
but now in this week, the "house of art" decides to show the movie... bevause they think people should decide theirselves if they see the film or not :)
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