While Warner Bros’ hit movie may — finally — be coming out in Saudi Arabia, it faces a different fate in other Middle East countries.

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    3 years ago

    Wow, not one person is surprised. I’m sure cucumbers are banned there too.

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    3 years ago

    Lebanon is supposed to be pretty progressive too I’ve read. Geez it’s just a movie.

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      3 years ago

      Sadly from what I recall Hezbollah has been gaining a lot of traction since the Israeli invasion of 2006, so fundamentalists set up shop.

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    3 years ago

    I also thought the all Male nude musical number “choose to be gay” was a little much.

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      3 years ago

      🎼I’m just Ken🎵 And so am I🎹 Put that manly hand in mine🎸 Son people check me out ‘cause I just can’ t🎤

      The beach off has the same homoerotic potential as he-man and the masters of the universe cartoon, but since is live action, with real dudes, it created doubts in between their loins.

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    3 years ago

    Well now I’m convinced I need to go and see it. Thanks for the tip, my mysoginist homophobic fascist friends!