MPAA Polices 'Captivity' Premiere Party Decorations
Filed under: Horror, Independent, New Releases, Lionsgate Films, Celebrities and Controversy, Movie Marketing
We knew the 'Captivity' party would be controversial, but who knew it could affect the horror flick's rating? According to the FishbowlLA blog on mediabistro.com, the MPAA actually threatened to pull the movie's R-rating because of some exterior decor at a West Hollywood club called Privilege, where the party was being held Tuesday night. Remember those tasteless billboards that already got the movie into trouble with the MPAA? Well, someone thought it was a good idea to drape the same offensive images outside the club. Apparently After Dark Films' Courtney Solomon got a call from the MPAA's Marilyn Gordon; afterward the images were removed and placed around the interior of the party instead. Solomon told FishbowlLA that he expected to hear again from the MPAA in the morning.
You'd think that after all the mess 'Captivity' got into with the MPAA over its billboards, Solomon would have known better. Of course, who would have thought the MPAA had jurisdiction over party decorations, even if they are in public view? I despise everything about the MPAA as well as everything about Captivity (except the actual movie, which I haven't seen), so I can't completely choose a side here. I also don't know how big or how visible the images were from the street. I don't think they included the film's title, so they might not have fit into the category of advertisement, and therefore shouldn't have been a concern for the MPAA. If I had my way, the MPAA and 'Captivity' would just battle it out until they destroyed each other, and then we wouldn't have to hear about either one ever again. Unless the MPAA does something drastic, 'Captivity' is set to open in theaters Friday the 13th.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-11-2007 @ 4:58PM
ThePete said...
A person should be able to say what ever they want. If we don't like it, we shouldn't listen.
However, when it comes to yelling what ever you want, that's something else. Those ads constitute yelling in my mind. No yelling stuff where kids could see, please. (Yes, there are kids in West Hollywood.)
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7-11-2007 @ 6:00PM
b0ring said...
What frustrates me is quotes like "I despise everything about ... Captivity (except the actual movie, which I haven't seen)" and "...MPAA and Captivity would just battle it out until they destroyed each other, and then we wouldn't have to hear about either one ever again." yet you STILL have to report about it.
Everything about me wants to scream to people to just stfu about "Captivity" and let it fall off people's radars like it no doubts deserves to, while my better senses already know that sites like this have to remain impartial to what they report. It makes my face sad.
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7-11-2007 @ 7:02PM
FETISH JADE said...
All I know is that I had fun doing my "CIRQUE de JADE" performance a the Captivity Premier Party !!!
Fetish Jade < LAs Fetish Party Girl!
www.fetishjade.com
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7-13-2007 @ 2:42AM
Carnival Of Pain said...
The party was a lot of fun. An open bar, the Suicide Girls, and the great performance by us, The Carnival of Pain and all of our participants of freaks! It is always fascinating to watch 8 shark hooks going through skin and then dangling Sir Ice by them.
The brilliant and sadistic minds behind the Carnival of Pain are Master Ronnie Rock (www.RonnieRockProductions.com) and Master Liam Loughran (www.fetishhousevideos.com)
if you would like to check out their twisted world, visit:
www.carnivalofpain.com
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7-13-2007 @ 1:27PM
Master Liam said...
All I can say is the evening at the "Privalege" in Hollywood for the world premeire opening of "Captivity" was a bigger success than I could have hoped for.
Danon Peirce, Ronni Rock (Ronnie Rock productions, Carnival of Pain and Fetish House Videos), Master Liam (same affiliations),Simon Blaise, Sryrinx Beauty, Arachnia Webb, Syrus, Fetish Jade and Kelly all pulled together to help Courtney S. put on premiere party that soon won't be forgotten...
Thank you from all of U/us at The Carnival of Pain...
Master Liam Loughran
www.carnivalofpain.com
www.fetishhousevideos.com
www.myspace.com/carnivalofpain
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7-14-2007 @ 12:47AM
alpha said...
found links to captivity premiere party pictures at privilege
http://www.keithcarlos.com/
(cool celeb photos and awesome artistic photography!!)
http://www.localitesla.com/photos_list.php?album=297&
(more portrait shots, celebs and guests)
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7-14-2007 @ 3:29PM
ed schwarzmann said...
WGASA
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7-14-2007 @ 5:30PM
Yup I Slept With Her said...
Yes, yes, yes! It was a GREAT party. Of course, I got to sleep with Ms Cuthbert afterwards. She squeaked, she screamed, she screamed some more. We told the neighbors she was prepping for her next role. God, I love that thing she do when she do it to me!!
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7-14-2007 @ 6:19PM
stff8mc said...
I love the moive it carry horror and trillers to a new high.And I think Ms. Cuthbert is a wonderful actress that brings life to what ever part she plays.
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7-14-2007 @ 6:49PM
VicWinters said...
I have watched all the "After Dark" films and they are no worse than some of the other "crap" that comes out. Infact I think it is better. It is a horror movie, people need to get over themselves.
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7-14-2007 @ 9:33PM
Steven Millan said...
I have news for everyone:this film opened at Number 11,with a (finanical)gross of $515,000 at 1,051 theatrical screens:not very good.
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