Ukraine bans "Bruno" for nudity, gay sex

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine has banned "Bruno," Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy about a gay Austrian fashion reporter, objecting to its scenes of nudity and homosexual sex, the culture ministry said on Wednesday.

The ex-Soviet state, where conservative views on homosexuality still prevail, had already banned "Borat," Cohen's previous satire aimed at demasking bigotry and anti-Semitism in the United States.

A culture ministry commission concluded "Bruno" included an "artistically unjustified exhibition of sexual organs and sexual relations, homosexual acts in a blatantly graphic form, obscene language, sadism, anti-social behavior which could damage the moral upbringing of our citizens."

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE56E49120090715

[sui generis]

1. not to be confused with Brüno, the comedy.

The complete title: Bruno, The Completely Factual Gay Sex Documentary about Gay Dudes Butt Diddling Each Other, has been banned in the Ukraine . . .

:eyes:

I guess everybody needs a devil and Bruno is convenient.

[tomm2thumbs]

2. it will only make it more controversial and perhaps exciting - like real gay sex

<Laughing My Bruno Off>

[TankLV]

3. Good - that movie is nothing but homophobic bigotry!

It would be equal to a "black sambo" movie complete with baloon lips and whiteface.

It's a disgusting piece of film and should be banned EVERYWHERE and all copies destroyed...!!!

[Gwendolyn]

7. That's not why it's being banned though.

It's because people are bigoted against homosexuality in general, not because it's insulting to gay people.

[Odin2005]

9. It's satire, making fun of homophobic attitudes.

:eyes:

[TankLV]

11. It's not "satire" - it's making fun OF gay people!!!

It's "laughing at" gay people - BIGTIME!!!

Only ignorant bigots can't see that...

[ohio2007]

13. See the official trailer. He is equal opportunity humor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAGpmNb2xfQ&feature=related

Seems to be hammering homophobes everywhere

[fujiyama]

15. Please tell me you're being sarcastic...

[xchrom]

4. we know all about politicians who want to protect the 'morals' of their citizens --

:rofl:

[fascisthunter]

5. This 1/3 Ukranian Can't wait to see Bruno

[Mudoria]

6. They should have just said they were banning it because it's terrible..

[Norrin Radd]

8. The culture ministry apparently never heard of bittorrent.

[Doctor_J]

10. Maybe our fundies should move there

they try to get every movie and TV show that discuss teh gay banned. The USSR would be perfect for them

[ohio2007]

12. it'll just get more people wanting to see excerpts

You are not allowed to make fun of some folks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iZf3U6rlNI&feature=related


get out NOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL_RaMJ3oc8&feature=
al Queda is so 2001

[pipoman]

14. I wonder if it has more to do with this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6014747

than an anti gay position?

[harry_pothead]

16. Why does culture need a ministry?

[TheLastMohican]

17. In soviet Ukraine ministry cultures you

On a serious note, all these post-soviet feudal countries need lots of bureaucracy apparatus in order to accomodate all thieving bastards, and Ukraine is like a leader in all this.