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Kevin Smith wins ratings case for "Zack and Miri Make a Porno"

August 5th 2008 23:04
Kevin Smith is happy

Kevin Smith's newest project is "Zack and Miri Make a Porno", a story of two friends, one male, one female, who decide to make a pornographic movie for some extra cash.

It's a highly anticipated film, mostly because of, well, the title, and the fact that Elizabeth Banks and Seth Rogen are starring, which leads to trailers like this:



The MPAA, in their infinite wisdom, took one look at the title and slapped it with an NC-17 rating, which would be almost certain death for the movie. Apparently, nudity and the topic of pornography is too graphic for adult audiences.

Today, Slashfilm announced that Kevin Smith won his appeal, and got the movie re-rated with an 'R' rating, which means the movie can play in major theaters. Huzzah!

"So Smith brought the film to an appeals board, who gave the film a revised rating of Restricted! This is a huge victory for Smith. The film will be going out uncut and uncensored! (note: but uncensored and uncut, I actually mean as the latest cut he had handed into the MPAA)

It seems clear to me that any adult would understand the risk of bringing a minor to a movie with the word “porno” in the title. And besides, it is far from a porno - it’s a comedy. Sure it has nudity, but it is far from anything that can be viewed on Saturday late-night on HBO."

Of course, the big question is: will the movie be any good? I don't know, but Smith has been on the rocky edge of a treacherous fall, with his last few movies disappointing fans and critics.



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Comment by Jason King

August 6th 2008 06:09
Grats to him and hope it's not crap!
The last couple have been woeful!!
Thanks for the article!

Comment by Cibbuano

August 6th 2008 08:25
jason, I'm not much of a Kevin Smith fan, but I can appreciate his vulgar sense of humour..

Comment by Miswanderlust

September 3rd 2008 03:03
Go Kevin! Cib thanks for the post. Really enjoyed it!
Mis

Comment by Cibbuano

September 3rd 2008 03:09
thanks mis! Looking forward to Mr. Smith's dirty movie.


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