Enjoy Matrix: Reloaded? Don't go to Egypt. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

SecretMethod70 · 06-12-2003, 12:28 AM

Heh, The Matrix: Reloaded has been banned in Egypt for its strong religious connotations.

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URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/2980432.stm

Egypt bans 'too religious' Matrix
Global blockbuster The Matrix Reloaded has been banned in Egypt because of its "violent" content and because it tackles "religious themes".

The country's censorship board said the film's storyline, about the search for the creator and control of the human race, may cause "crises".

Violent scenes also had the potential to "harm social peace", a statement said.

The first Matrix movie was released in Egypt but was criticised by Islamic newspapers for promoting Zionism.

The country's most senior film committee, made up of 15 critics, academics, writers and psychologists, watched the sequel on Monday.

A statement said: "Despite the high technology and fabulous effects of the movie, it explicitly handles the issue of existence and creation, which are related to the three divine religions, which we all respect and believe in."

The movie "tackles the issue of the creator and his creations, searching the origin of creation and the issue of compulsion and free will," it said.

"Such religious issues, raised in previous times, caused crises."

Violence also played a part in the decision, the committee said.

"Screening the movie may cause troubles and harm social peace," according to the statement.

One Egyptian critic, Wael Abdel Fatah, said: "The press launched a campaign to stop showing the movie, saying that it reflects Zionist ideas, and promotes Jewish and Zionist beliefs."

Box office smash

The film, a follow-up to the 1999 science fiction hit, is currently number one around the world.

In it, the human race is enslaved by artificially intelligent beings, and resistance fighter Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, is seen as their destined saviour.

It has taken almost $550m (£330m) at global box offices, putting it in the top 20 most successful films of all time.

Japan and Russia have become the latest countries to be gripped by Matrix fever after it broke box office records.

A further sequel, The Matrix Revolutions, will follow in November.

teflonian · 06-12-2003, 01:17 AM

Blah... Lame lame lame... Though I can't say I am too suprised... Things like this make me glad I do live in the "land of the free", even if I do question what that really means sometimes.

SecretMethod70 · 06-12-2003, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by teflonian
Blah... Lame lame lame... Though I can't say I am too suprised... Things like this make me glad I do live in the "land of the free", even if I do question what that really means sometimes.

People aren't that much more free anywhere else - just in different ways: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...threadid=11452

Mr.Deflok · 06-12-2003, 03:22 AM

"Welcome to the Holy Land, now take off your pants and boots and wait up against that wall while I fasten this glove on."

Prophecy · 06-12-2003, 05:11 AM

I'm not surprised, I haven't heard about it being banned in other Islamic countries. Maybe other will follow suit...

Peetster · 06-12-2003, 05:47 AM

Makes me glad I live in a country where we can freely and openly debate any topic.

Sun Tzu · 06-14-2003, 10:22 AM

Other than the names of the hovercrafts and the human city I fail to see how this has any Zionist persuations.

Idiots.

06-12-2003, 05:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	I'm not surprised, I haven't heard about it being banned in other Islamic countries. Maybe other will follow suit... __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

06-14-2003, 10:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sun Tzu Conspiracy Realist Location: The Event Horizon	Other than the names of the hovercrafts and the human city I fail to see how this has any Zionist persuations. Idiots. __________________ *To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking*

06-12-2003, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
teflonian Appreciative Location: Paradise	Blah... Lame lame lame... Though I can't say I am too suprised... Things like this make me glad I do live in the "land of the free", even if I do question what that really means sometimes.

06-12-2003, 03:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	"Welcome to the Holy Land, now take off your pants and boots and wait up against that wall while I fasten this glove on."

06-12-2003, 05:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Makes me glad I live in a country where we can freely and openly debate any topic.