Egypt bans 'too religious' Matrix

[grendel]

Egypt bans 'too religious' Matrix Keanu Reeves has to save the human race in The Matrix Reloaded. 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. The press launched a campaign to stop showing the movie, saying that it reflects Zionist ideas . Wael Abdel Fatah Egyptian film critic 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. --------------- Ze zijn gek geworden daar. Stelletje cultuurbarbaren :D ;)

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Hahahhaaa .... :giechel:

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Origineel gepost door grendel Egypt bans 'too religious' Matrix Keanu Reeves has to save the human race in The Matrix Reloaded. 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. The press launched a campaign to stop showing the movie, saying that it reflects Zionist ideas . Wael Abdel Fatah Egyptian film critic 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. --------------- Ze zijn gek geworden daar. Stelletje cultuurbarbaren :D ;) Jammer voor de Egyptenaren. The Matrix is cool. Maar ja, dat wordt een levendige handel in illegale kopieen :D

[grendel]

Origineel gepost door Koh Echt weer typisch Egyptisch. Het enigste wat ze daar uitzenden zijn films uit de jaren 60. Mannen verkleed als vrouwen wahahahaha ik lach me krom.(dus niet) Begrijp me niet verkeerd I LOOOOOVVVVVEEE Egypt maar de bioscoop en tv daar zijn muf. Ik weet het. Dankzij de schotel van pappie. ;)

[grendel]

Origineel gepost door Koh hahaha Grendel,,,,wel makkelijk! Heb je wel es Niledrama gekeken of hoe t ook heet, Niletv of zoiets,tsjjjjjeeee ik viel van mijn stoel van ellende en mijn man vond het fantastisch en lachte zich kapot! Nix gewend daar! Nee, Koh, die ken ik niet, maar ik kijk bijna nooit naar de schotel. Meestal zit paps eraan gekluisterd :D ;)

[grendel]

Origineel gepost door Quest 'k vind het een goed initiatief van de Egyptische overheid. De overheid heeft als taak het zorgen voor haar burgers. Wanneer er toestanden zijn die haar burgers kan schaden, dienen zij er voor te zorgen dat dit niet gebeurt. Egypte durft op te komen voor haar idealen en ovetuigingen, ben benieuwd wat die andere slappe Arabieren zullen doen Daarbij is zo'n kapitalistisch produkt iets waar ik nooit mijn naar zal keren. Daarom zal die film illegaal worden bekeken. Ze hebben in Egypte ook internet ;) Ja, smaken verschillen. Ik vind het een prachtige film-reeks. One of my all time favourites. ;) Trouwens, ik denk dat de Egyptische overheid wel wat beters te doen heeft dan een film te gaan verbieden waarin de naam Zion in voor komt .

[grendel]

Origineel gepost door Quest Een film waarvan de inhoud niet geschikt is bevonden. Porno is ook maar film :rolleyes: Wat heeft The Matrix met porno te maken ? ;) Volgens mij NIKS. Het is een science-fiction film.

[grendel]

Origineel gepost door Mr_LeQwaleb damn :D die film is toch bagger maar ja :D Smaken verschillen, gelukkig. Maar het gaat om het principe. Straks gaan ze Donald Duck verbieden omdat een of andere idioot Katrien Duck te pornografich vindt. ;)

[grendel]

Origineel gepost door Koh volgens mij ook NIX nee. En waarom zou porno verboden moeten worden? Zijn de Egyptenaren bang dat mensen het op straat gaan nadoen of sjooo?? Hmm Grendel,jammer dat je het niet kent. Schop paps 'es weg en kijk eens! Zo triest dat je gewoon moet lachen! Misschien is DAT dus de humor??? :confused: Dat wordt moeilijk.....ik wil geen ruzie met paps :D Ik weet wel dat ze altijd schreeuwen in die films. Bijna hysterisch... ;)