'Wanted' ads are too trigger-happy for U.K.
Americans didn't bat an eye at the posters for the movie Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy. In England, though, they've been banned for glamorizing gun violence. A total of 18 people complained about the ads, which was good enough for the watchdog to nix them. Copy on some of the posters included lines like, "We are a team of assassins, the weapons of fate" and "Six weeks ago I was just like you … and then I met her … and my world was changed forever." And they thought the images were tough to take. The pic above is a detail from a larger poster, which you can see here. |
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September 4, 2008 in Controversy, Nudd | Permalink |
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lol ... the brits always try to be extra correct is seems ...
Posted by: flo | Sep 4, 2008 8:18:10 AM
I think what's more offensive is how there is no way she can hold that solid metal gun like that for long periods of time given the "strength" of her arm.
I read a hilarious review when "Wanted" opened in the U.S. about how the reviewer thought Angelina's arms were going to snap like twigs in each scene.
Posted by: D.W. | Sep 4, 2008 11:20:19 AM
oh us crazy brits.. banning the glorification of violence whilst gleefully accepting swearing, nudity, abortion and the theory of evolution.
Really, we need to learn to stop being so uptight on this side of the Atlantic.
Posted by: jim | Sep 10, 2008 5:53:39 PM
