I'm a Kevin Smith fan. Sure, Jersey Girl was awful, but other than that his repertoire has been solid. Since his next movie, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, features another one of my favorite Hollywood personalities, Seth Rogen, I'm inclined to think that his quality track record will be preserved. Before the movie premieres however, people need to hear about it. Needless to say, when you've got a movie with such a provocative title, that's easier said than done.
According to the AP, Zack and Miri is having some trouble with its newspaper ads and billboards. Specifically, the ads have come under criticism because they feature the word "porno" which, according to the opponenets is something kids shouldn't be seeing. I'm sure some people think that this is making a mountain out of a molehill, but I agree with the critics to a certain extent. On the other hand, it's the movie's title. They can't very well change it now. What's funny is these billboards were specifically redesigned so as not to be offensive. The original design, which you can see here, is much worse.
So what do you think? Is this a big deal or not?
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This is just another example of parents freaking out at the possibility of their kids thinking about something they're "too young for". So they have to explain what a porno is, is that a big deal? It's a film with naked people in it; does any more need to be said? Young kids will giggle and leave it at that, anyone slightly older will no doubt know what porn is anyway.
I think people should chill out a little bit when it comes to their kids finding out about sex. They always seem to target the wrong things, such as a movie title, or a nude scene in a video game, clearly oblivious to a little thing called the internet which provides instant access to all manner of things 100 times worse.
Besides, lets just say a child is with a parent and asks to see the movie. Maybe the parent is a bit liberal, and doesn't mind letting their kid see R rated films from time to time, if they're not too inappropriate. The title Zack and Miri make a Porno should pretty much inform them about the content of the picture, and probably help them make a decision.
However, as many theater chains are censoring the posters and mylars, we are left with just Zack and Miri, which gives no clue as to the content of the film, and in fact makes it sound a lot more innocent, like the Nintendo Wii game Zack and Wiki or the Disney program Zack and Cody.
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