WATCH BOX OFFICE MOVIES FOR FREE
Chinese Censors Banned These Bohemian Rhapsody LGBTQ Moments
It's only been a couple of days since Bohemian Rhapsody was released into Chinese theaters, and it was a long road to even get there. This week, word is coming out as to what's been cut from the film. We knew that Bohemian Rhapsody was going to have some issues as it was cleared for a Chinese release and would endure some omissions due to Chinese restrictions and censors. Now we have a specific rundown of just what's been cut, and the trimmed material ranges from the mere usage of the word gay to crucial scenes involving the arc of Freddie Mercury's eventual acceptance of his sexuality.
The specific moments trimmed from Bohemian Rhapsody include the comedic beat during Queen's early Top of the Pops performance where Freddie's crotch is in full view of the camera, a couple of kisses between the Queen front man and his lovers, and even a moment where band mate Roger Taylor tells Freddie that his haircut makes him look gayer.
But perhaps the biggest cuts to Bohemian Rhapsody are two scenes that most help nail down the film's identity. The first is the moment with Freddie Mercury and his wife Mary, played by Lucy Boynton, who eventually outs her husband as gay; and the second is the recreation of the I Want To Break Free music video, which led to an MTV ban on the song's music video back in 1984. Both are lynchpin moments for the twin narratives of both Freddie's and the band's evolutions, and yet both were dropped.
In total, six sequences were cited as removed in an analysis provided to CNN by documentarian Fan Popo, a Chinese-born filmmaker. Also known as an LGBTQ activist in his home country, Popo revealed this list of cut moments as an antithesis to the viewpoint that Bohemian Rhapsody's mere release in the country should be seen as a win. Further driving his point home, he provided the following feelings about these moments being excised from Bohemian Rhapsody:
Rather than homophobic, I think (China's censors) are sexphobic. They are probably the most conservative people in China, that's why they are chosen for this job.
It was highly unexpected that Bohemian Rhapsody would hit Chinese theaters at all due to the country's strict LGBTQ media stance, so even the fact a trimmed down version of the movie made it to theaters is news. Should a potential sequel to Bohemian Rhapsody that's been bandied about as of late ever get off the ground, it would be interesting to see if rather than pushing the envelope and trimming the film to fit a specific release, the next picture would just avoid those sorts of moments at the script level. Not only would such an approach save time and money on cutting two different versions of the film, it would potentially give this hypothetical blockbuster a means to break even more records than its predecessor. At the same time, it wouldn't be super accurate to Freddie Mercury's life.
While Bohemian Rhapsody didn't suffer the fate of being banned from China, much like Crimson Peak, it did run into some rather sharp editing shears on the way to its release. Which begs the question, which is the better fate: to have your film's message altered or to not be shown at all in a particular market? That something that the (now) Fox-owned Disney will need to figure out movie forward. It's also something you can think about as you watch Bohemian Rhapsody, which is already available on Digital HD, as well as home video.
Home/Entertainment News/ First Pet Sematary Reviews Are Up, See What Critics Are Saying. Entertainment News First Pet Sematary Reviews Are Up, See What Critics Are
Stephen King's Pet Sematary remake is praised in first reviews
Given Ludwig Göransson's success in Black Panther, it will be exciting to see what he brings to Venom. The first trailer for the Sony Spider-verse film teases a psychologically intense and brutal
Venom Just Landed An Important Black Panther Contributor
An observation made by one eagle-eyed Twitter user has "Star Wars" fans taking note of a heartbreaking connection between Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Luke's story in "Episode IV: A New Hope" kicks off with a projection of Leia desperately asking for help. He embarks on a mission to
"Help me Obi Wan Kenobi" [The Last Jedi and A New Hope]
Looks Like The Shazam! Cast Could Be Back For Quite A Few
The above video shows Zachary Levi feasting his eyes on Shazam! toys for the very first time. They include a large action figure, a smaller one, a chest plate, as well as his collectible Funko Pop
Watch Zachary Levi Lose His Mind Over Shazam! Toys
Solo: A Star Wars Story fills in the gaps of the illustrious smuggler's life before he meets up with Luke and Leia for a galaxy-saving quest. But there are still a fair few holes in Han Solo's
Solo: A Star Wars Story Deleted Scene Shows Han & Qi'ra
Why Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood Turned Down A Role In Mean Girls 2 minutes ago Just because a comedy is received well critically and commercially during its initial release doesn't necessarily mean it will remain popular as the years pass.
Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood Turned Down Mean Girls Role
How are Tony and Steve getting along in Avengers: Infinity War? When we last saw Iron Man and Captain America together on the big screen during Civil War, a lot of heavy stuff went down, and Tony
I t was also, of course, a deliberate call back to the reunion scene between Leia and Han Solo in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in which Han tells Leia "You've changed your hair
Star Wars: The Significance of the Gold Dice In The Last Jedi
This is a list of actors who were considered for the role of James Bond, both officially (auditioned by the film producers) and unofficially (supported by fans and celebrities) but did not play the role of agent 007. The separate list of James Bond films details the actors who have played the role of agent 007.
Looks like Captain Marvel is going to have major moments for Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. Subscribe To Why The Captain Marvel Movie Is So Important For Nick Fury, According To Kevin Feige
Kevin Feige Explains Why Captain Marvel is so Important to
Pacific Rim: Uprising is a 2018 American science fiction film directed by Steven S. DeKnight (in his feature-film directorial debut), and written by DeKnight, Emily Carmichael, Kira Snyder, and T.S. Nowlin. It is the sequel to the 2013 film Pacific Rim, with Guillermo del Toro, the director of the
Pacific Rim (Film) - TV Tropes
Chinese fantasy epic Asura now ranks among the most notorious big-budget flops ever. Produced for $113 million (750 million yuan), it was China's most expensive movie ever made, involving some 200
The most expensive movie flops in history - looper.com
my hero academia the movie streaming
unfaithful movie streaming
movie streaming now
hd movie streaming
clue movie streaming
movie streaming uk
i can only imagine movie streaming
movie streaming membership
movie streaming movie 4k
is the post movie streaming
hindi movie streaming
best free movie streaming app
nonton dilan 1990 full movie streaming
coco full movie streaming
how does movie streaming work
streaming movie quiet place
best movie streaming xbox one
how big is a streaming movie
queen malayalam movie streaming
halloween movie streaming
where is a movie streaming
is bohemian rhapsody movie streaming
one two jaga full movie streaming
movie streaming websites free
ps4 movie streaming
free movie streaming without sign up
movie streaming websites 2019
online movie streaming app
elf on the shelf movie streaming
streaming movie tiger zinda hai
dragon ball super broly movie streaming
how to find which streaming service has a movie
movie streaming in canada
movie streaming firestick
movie streaming viooz
movie streaming news
does apple have a movie streaming service
kl special force full movie streaming
movie streaming apps reddit
a goofy movie streaming
movie streaming apk
streaming movie xx1 indonesia
movie streaming php script
justice league full movie streaming
best free movie streaming websites
movie streaming sites
zero movie streaming
john wick 3 full movie streaming
rbg movie streaming
what movie should i watch streaming
jelita sejuba full movie streaming online
movie streaming meaning
movie streaming vumoo
ps4 movie streaming quality
movie streaming quora
the best free movie streaming sites 2018
movie streaming canada
does google have a movie streaming service
amazon movie streaming
movie streaming comparison
movie streaming sites for ps4
movie streaming online for free
movie streaming hd
youtube movie streaming
best free movie streaming sites 2019
can't help falling in love movie streaming
movie streaming unblocked
it movie streaming free
movie streaming api
the best movie streaming service
indonesian movie streaming online
what is the best movie streaming app
veere di wedding free movie streaming
movie streaming on roku
free movie streaming sites
green book movie streaming
online hollywood movie streaming
movie streaming indoxxi
indian movie streaming
the little engine that could movie streaming
movie streaming game of thrones
will you be there movie streaming
movie streaming charts
movie streaming trial
how much data does movie streaming use
movie streaming korea
how to watch movie streaming online
is movie streaming legal
where is stree movie streaming
free movie streaming xbox 360
movie streaming no ads
movie streaming app ios
paid movie streaming sites
movie streaming chromecast
movie streaming kanopy
watch movie streaming online
movie streaming programs
hindi movie streaming sites
movie streaming like netflix
movie streaming movies
movie streaming list
movie streaming high quality
john wick 2 full movie streaming
everest movie streaming
movie streaming youtube
split movie streaming
munafik 2 full movie streaming
#watchbrandname #watchos4 #melanin #watchtattoo #socialstreaming #watchestyle #watchthemoonrise #murica #blackqueen #Serialemetitrashqip #watchpornid #TvSeries #watchful #bff #Seriale #filmtavsiyesi #filmlover #watchphoto #watchluxus #watchingthesunset #Filmametitrashqip #Movies #independenceday #filmyorumu #watchhill #blackking #moviesstreaming #watchobsessed #CASAMXhostales #watchnerds #HostalCASAMXalameda #holiday #slay #movietime #netflix #watchblogger #Filma #blacksuccess #america #blackiflix #hostales #watchswag #4thofjuly #sandrabullock #FreeMovies #getsome #Filma24 #WatchJunkie #watchfamily #blacksocialmedia #blackenterprise #watchenthusiasts #americanflag #netflixturkiye #fourthofjuly #putitinreverseterry #blacktech #Zgerdhiu #blackbusiness #watchcrazy
0 comments:
Post a Comment