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BrokeCondom Mountain
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CINEMAS in two US states have outraged moviegoers by refusing to show Heath Ledger's gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain.
The cinemas, in Utah and Washington, pulled the flick after the influential Conference of Catholic Bishops gave it an "O" rating for morally offensive.
In Australia, where the film opens on Australia Day, conservative groups are also rallying for a boycott because of the film's controversial storyline about two cowboys who have a secret love affair for 20 years.
Just two hours before a Salt Lake City cinema complex was due to show the film on Friday, all screenings were cancelled after the owner learned of the plot.
The only explanation was a ticket window message which read: "There has been a change in booking and we will not be showing Brokeback Mountain. We apologise for any inconvenience."
While Salt Lake City is the home base for America's conservative Mormon population, a local newspaper noted that other new movies with R-rated content, such as the marijuana-fuelled comedy Grandma's Boy and the horror movie Hostel, opened on schedule.
The move incensed the film's distributor, Focus Features.
"Only hours prior to opening the theatre management reneged on their licensing agreement with Focus Features and refused to open the film as scheduled," a spokesman said.
"Given the gigantic grosses already being posted in Salt Lake City for Brokeback Mountain, this is their loss."
In Poulsbo, Washington, west of Seattle, customers were told they would be refunded for their Brokeback Mountain tickets after the cinema pulled the film at the last minute.
In Australia, Christian Democratic Party national president Fred Nile said the party would support local cinemas in a boycott of the film.
"We would support the decision by any theatre chain to ban the film and we support those theatres in the US that have made the decision," Reverend Nile said.
From news.com.au
BrokeCondom Mountain
I was thinking "Bareback Mountain"...yeah? I'm sure there will be a porno with that name out soon.
I'll wait for the DVD.
CBF and mookie already have their tix.
It's not just a gay cowboy movie. It's based on a beautifully written short-story, and from all the reviews I've read the adaptation is true to the original story. Anyway, yeah, I'll see it when it comes out on Netflix. We never go to the theater anymore.
So gig's movie finally made it to the bigscreen?
Nay. It's not because I hate gays or something, but because everyone who has seen that movie said it was pathetic and a waste of money.
I can see why.
I'm also stunned Munich sucked ass in the box office.
I'm going to see it with my daughter because my husband won't go see it.
OooOOooOOooOOO -high five-So gig's movie finally made it to the bigscreen?
What kind of name is "Brokeback" from a gay cowboy movie anyway?
-walks away slowly-
My sister saw it and was in love with it. She thinks it deserves every type of award it can possibly get. She couldn't stop talking about it. She said, you know a movie is good when you can't stop thinking about it. I do think it was a pretty big career move for both actors, especially Jake since he's been on the rise lately.
Me..ehhh..I don't think I'll be running to go see it anytime soon.
NO VAG Valley
back pack mountain would have been better...
Last edited by bigzak25; 01-10-2006 at 01:00 AM.
it's not floating my boat.
maybe on Netflix...... but I'm kinda "ehhhhhh" about it right now.
If they dont want to show it, thats their perogitive.INEMAS in two US states have outraged moviegoers by refusing to show Heath Ledger's gay cowboy movie Brokeback Mountain
Go to another theatre.
Goddamn..
spoken like a true republican
People can love and sleep with whoever they want. I saw so many good one liner reviews and thumbs up, it caught my interest.
Then i read what it was about.
To each their own, but it's just not my bag. And people line up because they want to be labeled as open minded. Good for them.
I'll spend my 10 bux on Munich, the Producers, Grandma's boy, FamilyStone or even n Jane or Casanova 1st.
I enjoyed it!
It really depends. If its a good movie, I'd go see it. But if its a movie about being gay simply for the intrigue of being gay, then I'll probably skip it.
Gay cowboys, I didn't know that Quincy Carter had an autobiography out.
Just watching a movie that has gay characters does not make one gay.
I've got no problems with it....then again I watch Lifetime.
No other network has the balls to show Golden Girls.
i have a date with Samr to go see this flick.
right baby?
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