Warner Bros blacks out Dark Knight from China
source: http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE4BO03N20081225
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The Warner Bros studio said on Wednesday it has canceled plans to release its blockbuster Batman movie "The Dark Knight" in China, citing "cultural sensitivities" surrounding the film.
The studio, a unit of Time Warner Inc, did not specify what Chinese audiences or censors might find objectionable about the movie.
"Based on a number of pre-release conditions that are being attached to 'The Dark Knight,' as well as cultural sensitivities to some elements of the film, we have opted to forego a theatrical release of the film in China," Warner Bros said in a statement.
The studio, a unit of Time Warner Inc, did not specify what Chinese audiences or censors might find objectionable about the movie.
"Based on a number of pre-release conditions that are being attached to 'The Dark Knight,' as well as cultural sensitivities to some elements of the film, we have opted to forego a theatrical release of the film in China," Warner Bros said in a statement.
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PajamaDan
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I wish it would've been banned here. And I'm a huge BatFan. I just recently got suckered into watching it,... after months of avoiding. It was much worse than I thought,... and I thought very little.
Worst Batman movie ever. Hollywood has broken Batman's back. - 3 years ago
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PajamaDan
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unimatrix0
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I hope the Chinese get a bootleg at least - that movie was superb - Heath Ledger is sublime as the Joker.
- 3 years ago
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unimatrix0
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Vova
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unimatrix0:
come on now you know the chinese have been having the bootleg, and ye I'm actualloy upset that he died after seeing that movie, cause I mean what are they gonna do for the next one.
- 3 years ago
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Vova
