The Banned 'Zack and Miri' Poster You'll Only See in Canada
Filed under: Comedy, Celebrities and Controversy, Movie Marketing, Toronto International Film Festival, Images, Posters
So if you aren't lucky enough to live in the wondrous nation known as Canada (can you guess where I live?), then look to your right, because this is going to be your one and only chance to see the first poster for Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Just when you thought Smith's troubles with the censors were over, the one-sheet for the 'adult' comedy has been given a thumbs down by the MPAA, and will not be displayed in the US. That's right, days before the film is set to premier at the Toronto Film Festival, it turns out the only people who will get to see this poster will be those north of the border.Zack and Miri follows two childhood friends who are strapped for cash, and come up with the wild idea of making a porn to ease their financial woes. The film stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks, but there are also plenty of familiar faces from Smith's usual stable (along with some of Judd Apatow's regulars).
It didn't come as a surprise when the film ran into trouble with the MPAA, and luckily Smith managed to avoid the dreaded NC-17 rating. But in the age of successful 'R' rated comedy, you would have thought the ratings board would move a little more with the times -- for goodness sake, Good Luck Chuck one-sheets made it stateside. Smith told EW, "When you've got the word 'porno' in the title, naturally, the marketing materials are gonna be scrutinized more closely by the MPAA, I understand they've got a job to do, but c'mon...this image isn't that dirty; they're both fully clad." So even though I am on Smith's side in the argument, you have to love his qualifier of 'that dirty'.
Zack and Miri will premier at TIFF on September 7th, and will arrive in theaters on October 31st.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-05-2008 @ 1:40PM
HilaB said...
That poster's nothing! I can't believe the MPAA would censor THAT! I mean, most people would probably miss it anyhow! Plus, the look on Seth Rogen's face is priceless!
I can't believe that when some posters have monsters and mutilated bodies in them and could give kids nightmares, they decide to draw the line here. It's L-A-M-E!
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10-31-2008 @ 2:24PM
whatever said...
The sex industry has ruined more lives than anything. I guess nobody has children now a days? So we are teaching our kids now that making pornos is ok. The comparison to a horror movies so stupid. I am a father who partied when i was younger and the whole nine yards. Once you have kids your eyes should open up or you are not doing your job. The fact we have to watch the previews of this movie while trying to watch shows suitable for children is WRONG. What are you people thinking.
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12-01-2008 @ 11:07AM
Dan said...
welll after seeing this poster and the movie i can say that one the poster is nothing compared to this poster of Dane Cook naked with a mans head for his crotch. (that was ok by the MPAA) and yes theres nudity but you dont have to see it or let your kids see it. However I would rather have my kids see a movie about sex and how it changes people compared to a film about torturing people to death