Iran attacks Hollywood over movie insults

Id apologize. Apologies are free and easy. You can even lie if necessary. I really don't know what to think about Iran. The people of the entire world are kept in a total fucking cloak of darkness where all we know is what's covered in the media. Any media that's taken seriously (News, TV Shows, Real Internet Locations) are heavily controlled.

I wouldn't say were kept in the dark intentionally. But it certainly does benefit each country in it's own way.

Little known fact: Iranian citizens held candlelight vigils for the victims of the 9/11 false flag terror attack

The Images below are from a peaceful candlelight vigil on the streets of Tehran, Iran. (September 18th, 2001) scroll down

http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm

The pariticipants lit candles, mourned, and prayed to showed their grief over the loss of innocent life in the tragedies of Sept. 11th.

http://www.bestirantravel.com/culture/wtc-vigil.html

Iran is pulling the same s*it that those Muslims pulled when a Danish publication printed something about Muhammad and it wasn't even meant seriously, or certainly not meant to be an offense to Islam. And this is like every other similar incident in the world. These are movies, they are entertainment.

If Muslim nations feel the smallest slight be it journalists or whomever from westerners they chop off their heads and then order their people to parade around and make a display about it. "We chopped off your citizens' heads, lol!"

We have something --or at least have the ideals-- of freedom of expression, and freedom of the press. Iran can go ahead and do things Iran's way and I wont judge them; but we certainly aren't going to do things Iran's way, we aren't Iran. Yes we've attempted to impose ourselves on other countries in our history with varying degrees of success, and it is no more right when we do it.

Iran is seeing if they can try it on with Hollywood --probably testing Obama also-- as even if they wanted to, Muslims in the States couldn't pull off a Denmark here due to the size of our police force; in addition to the national guard and the military. It also wouldn't work as Americans are quite aggressive when push comes to shove..

Also as the States doesn't play games, it's part of our history. Screw around and go too far -cross the line- on US territory and you're getting 'crowd dispersed' one way or the other. We have a low tolerance for people behave like rioting medieval peasants.

Shut up Iran...

Why does Rourke look so funny????

Iran shouldn't blame Hollywood or any other entity for its negative image in the world. When the mullahs stop approving the stoning deaths of little girls who have been gang-raped;when the forced marriages of 8-year-old babies to men old enough to be their grandfathers is banned; when a woman's testimony holds the same weight as a man's in matters of law; when domestic abuse and marital rape is not accepted as a male right in a marriage; when female genital mutilation (the scraping off of outer genitalia and the suturing closed of the vagina) is not considered necessary in order to prove that a girl is a virgin on her wedding day; when dowry deaths are no longer ignored; when widowed women are allowed to retain the custody of their own children, who are presently handed over to the next-of-kin males in the deceased husband's family; when women relatives of men who are political fugitives are not routinely jailed and tortured in their place...

This only scratches the surface of the civil rights horrors that most civilized world citizens abhor. Iran makes enough of its own bad publicity. They don't need Hollywood to do it for them.

I'm a Persian/Iranian American and i think that the existing regime is a sick joke and a disgrace. This fascist regime hates creativity, human rights and democracy. The best way that I can describe it is like George Bushes administration on steroids.

Lets not forget that the Persians have the first historical recordings of democracy and were the first recognise human rights under Cyrus the great where a replica of the Cyrus Cylinder resides at UN headquarters in New York.

I think before people start generalising an entire race they need to understand that the true Iranian people do not have a voice or a choice. The existing regime tortures and kills anyone in their opposition to fulfill their right wing agenda and they refuse to acknowledge their countries past beyond 800 years,

Screw what Mohammad Ahmadinejad and his bullshit government has to say in regards to Hollywood, Once they acknowledge individual freedoms they can be critics.

They totally missed the point on The Wrestler. The wrestling culture was portrayed as racist intentionally, as superficial and nationalistic and absurdly theatrical. It was a reflection of the reality of the industry and its fans (particularly in the eighties), not a political statement.

Freedom of speech, they can go to hell.

I guess they don't understand that Hollywood films aren't produced or approved by the state like their bullshit is. People can make whatever they want.

I didn't all of the films, but the only "offensive" film on there was probably 300, which arguably has nothing to do with modern day Iran as they shun their non-Islamic history.

Read what Foucault said about 'representation' and then ponder the American perception of Arabs and how Hollywood fits into that.

Check out the aftermath of the release of the book the Satanic Verses. They not only burn books they murder the writers, publishers, and all contributors. Word of warning to Iran .. if you try and mess with Hollywood we're going to redefine fatwa for you. Imagine the American backlash if they messed with one of our beloved hollywood stars.

Funny how our responses drifted from being right-on-the-money, freedom loving and speaking to apologetic and blaming the Jews (again!!!). Hahaha. While it is true that there are a lot of talented Jews in Hollyweard, it is also true that there are a lot of non-Jews - just as talented and influential there as well. But to turn even this absurd Iranian claim into Jews' fault - that is beyond anecdotal!!! Iran and the Arab world have done enough to be hated, disliked, etc. In fact, in the early stages of their history, they have in fact contributed a great deal to this world. But the last few centuries have bypassed them - and all we see coming from there is hate, anger and extremism. This is not to say that there are no bright minds there - or that those people are all rotten - but their actions as of the last 100 years speak louder than words. So I say - f them if they can't take a joke!!! They outlaw pizza, they outlaw our music and film, they teach hatred, they want us to convert or die - F them!!!

But, I wouldn't be surprised if the leftie Hollyweard, with its ever-present desire for utopian socialism and world harmony does in fact succumb to this ridiculous demand. What a crazy world we live in!!!

Right, and I'm sure Iranians have NEVER portrayed Americans in an insulting way. I'm sick of the attitude that the world must adapt to fit your preferences.

DEAL. WITH. IT.

So who exactly is supposed to represent "Hollywood" in an apology? I'm envisioning a "we are the world" type all-star cast with a musical accompaniment singing that they're sorry.

I can't believe people here are defending a weak, untalented, stereotyping and at times, racist industry over an entire country of people who make up one of the oldest cultures on Earth. Instead of telling Iran to get with the program, why don't we try to understand Iran?

hollywood shows everyone in a bad light...sometimes even themselves. iran shouldn't take anything too seriously.

Some of you people are so wrapped in your arrogance and racism that will never realize that this campaign of demonizing Iran has been methodically planed and executed by AIPAC for decades.
True that it might sound ridicules in Iran's part to be demanding apology for couple of stupid movies like these, but one MUST realize this is not just a coincidence. Hatemongers and warmongers purposefully been demonizing Iranians. Same thing they did for African American, Native American, Arabs, etc etc etc.
So much hate that are being spewed in cites like these from people who have no other tallent but demonstrating their arrogance and hate toward a nation who has done nothing to US.
PEACE to ALL

This reveals the mentality of the enemy; that they let their emotions rule them. You and I both know what being emotional does when making decisions. Like most world leaders they have the mentality and decision making skills of six year old children.

Mainly, The Wrestler portrayed plastic surgery in a negative light.

lol my teacher said my name and the letters e and f in the same sentence... i demand an apology!

sounds stupid doesn't it

A 'top aide' said this to a visiting Hollywood delegation. It was probably a joke lost in translation. Who rules these countries top aides and film producers, who cares what these people think.

This is playground politics, it really shouldnt bother anyone but a Hollywood delegation with an inflated ego.

Haven't seen the films personally so couldn't possibly comment.

The guy has a point.

I can't think of any Hollywood movie that portrays Arabs in a good light.
America has a warped perception of Iran and Hollywood is partly to blame.

We've been seriously screwing over the middle east since the 50's, yet the media would have you believe that America is the victim, Hollywood is a reflection of that. Iran isn't completely innocent, but they are definitely the victims in the conflict.

Ask yourself why it was so important in the 80's to have an African-American hero in movies. It was to help change America's racist and warped perception of blacks. The same thing needs to happen with Arabs.

this is completely and utterly ridiculous. Never mind the fact that these films are largely fictional, what a generalisation this is! Think of all the nations that could complain about Hollywood films and who don't. Russia, for one.

LOL, like anyone cares what those idiot Iranians think. So what!

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I don't see any apologies improving relations with Iran. Moot point.

Aren't movies in the category of art and expression and therefore won't please everybody all the time? The films weren't made with the sole intention of insulting Iran. And I'd put money on it that TV and films from Iran probably cast the US in a negative light as well.

http://books.google.com/books?id=f7Z_kOGlnVYC&pg=PA178&lpg=PA178&dq=...,M1

178 onwards, shows the point he was trying to get across.

To claim that movies however fictitious have no effect on the way you think is silly, nearly every girl who has watched cinderella wanted to be a princess when they grew up.

I'm sure that there is plenty of Iranian art/writing etc that insults America!

No, they don't have freedom of speech, excuuuuse me,
we do have the freedom to insult!!! Thank-You very much.

Iran is not in the position of demanding anything. Even Arabs hate Persians.

Most Hollywood cinema are works of fiction. I don't understand why apologies are being demanded.

considering the fact that iran will be crushed by the US in due time, i doubt hollywood cares.

Are you serious Iran? 300? Bwuahahahhahaaha...way to late to be bitching about that one.

I just read about this. First of all, 300 took places thousands of years ago between nations that no longer exist; and the current Iran is hardly the ancient Persia, unless the ultra-conservatists are finally willing to admit there are homosexuals in Iran.

Secondly, the film from 1991 with Sally Fields? That was a movie that brought to light the problems in Iran.

I cant wait to see how Hollywood responds.