Egypt bans new Moses biblical epic

[loz]

FROM BBC WEBSITE

“Egypt has banned a Hollywood film based on the Biblical book of Exodus because of what censors described as "historical inaccuracies".

The head of the censorship board said these included the film's depiction of Jews as having built the Pyramids, and that an earthquake, not a miracle by Moses, caused the Red Sea to part.“

That's right, because the Red Sea actually parted.

[youlots]

In other news, the Egyptian Government has also banned Faulkner's Go Down Moses for being sexually perverse....

Edited December 27, 2014 by youlots

[robdog]

come on now this works both ways. Do your remember the comedy The Infidel? Funnier than all get out, but it was not shown in Israel

[barak81]

come on now this works both ways. Do your remember the comedy The Infidel? Funnier than all get out, but it was not shown in Israel

That's a bit strange because I've watched it on TV here... Perhaps it didn't get a cinema release

[Stim]

Did they ban Noah ? I found some... inaccuracies with that movie too.

[robdog]

That's a bit strange because I've watched it on TV here... Perhaps it didn't get a cinema release

 

Here is an article from The Independent about the censorship.

Well I found that movie funny as hell. They even showed The Infidel in Islamic Countries. Not sure why it couldn't be shown in Israel

[barak81]

Here is an article from The Independent about the censorship.

Well I found that movie funny as hell. They even showed The Infidel in Islamic Countries. Not sure why it couldn't be shown in Israel

Like I said, I don't know about cinema but have definitely seen it on TV here. I actually didn't enjoy the film. Not because of the concept which I liked but just thought the jokes where a bit forced... As is normally the way with David Baddial (books includuded)

[Spudulike]

They (the Egyptians) are correct about the Jews not having built the pyramids - there's no evidence of that but a ban seems excessive.

[Barry Bridges]

Im pretty sure they were built by slaves who'd be willing to be anything you like if you gave them the day off.