I find it amusing that "Memoirs of a Geisha" is banned in China despite the fact that the leads are played by Hong Kong actors and actresses.
Then again, I wonder if the "banned in China" is the same as "banned in Hong Kong" (very possible that "Memoirs" wasn't banned in Hong Kong).
I agree with P in regards to selective censoring tactics. The news sensationalizes human horror and aggression as much as video games does (not to mention perpetuating and encouraging stereotypes and racial profiling).
It also amuses me in regards to what's banned in Australia, considering their rating system...
I was dating an Aussie boy a few years back... It was midday in Brisbane and we thought we'd catch a flick at this little indie theater. This movie called
9 Songs was playing and I suggested we see that.
My boyfriend: That's rated
R. It's like, practically a
porn.
Me (Being the know-it-all American perfectly familiar with the rating system): Oh, big deal?!
...
So, after an unexpected hour and a half of nudity and blatant sexual acts (she jerks him off with her TOES at some point) it dawned on me that I had just dragged my boyfriend to watch a porn movie with me in a theater.
...
My point: Australia will ban these films, but they will easily air pornographic movies
in the middle of the day in a
non-porno theater (I mean, had it been a porno-theater, I would have been upset if it WASN'T porn!)...
Selective censoring... At least be consistent.