Now for the record, i'm not a christian nor a muslim but i've read the bible (kids version, long long ago) and can say i know a lil bout it la. But c'mon, this is a MOVIE... Can't they take this with a pinch of salt?? I don't (or at least haven't) read about Christian groups coming up and asking for this movie to NOT be shown. I think i'm gonna tackle a very sensitive issue here so i'll try to keep things as superficial as possible. I think (correct me if i'm mistaken ok) that Islam and christianity has similarities and maybe even some same stories abit with the change of names and other details la. But then, if ppl in America or other countries which christianity is d main religion don't take it as n insult? why must another religion do so?? The movie is ment to be fun, and sometimes to be funny, u've gotta poke fun at someone rite? Its a goddamn comedy for cryin out loud!! -.-''
But not all muslims are like that thankfully, in that extract, 2 ministers ( 1 from the cultral & arts and the other.. erm.. i forgot) supported the screening of the movie citing somewhere along the lines of that if u think its sensitive, than don't watch it la.Kudos to them.. And so, the movie did pass the local censorship board. For once, i'm happy with them.
Oh, and i think the SAME group tried to throw off Gwen Stefani's concert in malaysia which is due next tuesday if i'm not mistaken. Reason? Same ol' same ol' lo.. dressing too sexy la, conduct too improper la. I tell u, they'll do anyting if not everything to get western performers out of this country... (somehow i feel that my hopes of seeing MCR here is starting to fade to black). Its in the fridays paper. erm.. section 2 . Then in todays paper, the readers write/sms back to the editorial, some of em were clearly unhappy like me. For those who have The Star, go read it.. short , abit but true rite? For those who don't, this one person said "PAS, u dont allow concerts or karaokes in ur state, but why r d rape n HIV cases highest in ur state? Blame astro n ntv7?" . I like dat 1.. Anyway, being the kinda person that she is, Gwen said she'd respect and abide by the laws set here and try no tone down her show + wear xtra layers of clothing so that she n her crew wont look too revealing. Kudos to her.
See, dah le we are like less thn 2 weeks from 50 yrs of freedom, but the problem is still there. 50 yrs and we (i say we cos i'm also malaysian ma..) still can't overcome this simple problem. Vision 2020?? haha.. 13 yrs to go.. Will there be a change ?? Guess we'll have to see lo. Happy birthday malaysia..
