Hmm, why would religious leaders be disturbed by a horror / comedy movie that features sex, large-breasted women in lingerie, plenty of bloodshed, a beheading, and zombies ripping still-beating hearts out of chests? The Menstruating Ghost of Puncak (Aka Hantu Puncak Datang Bulan) has come under fire by the Indonesian Ulema Council (Mui), which is asking the government to ban the film, according to The Jakarta Post.
The Council fears that the movie could "hurt the younger generation's morality" and are appealing to Muslims not to see it. (Indonesia reportedly has the world's largest population of Muslims.) However, the Film Censorship Board claims they have not received any such request, with one board member telling Jakarta Globe: "More than likely this latest rumor is some kind of promotional gimmick for the film." Still, the clerical Council insists on their concerns: "it's violating social norms. It's okay to have freedom of expression...
The Council fears that the movie could "hurt the younger generation's morality" and are appealing to Muslims not to see it. (Indonesia reportedly has the world's largest population of Muslims.) However, the Film Censorship Board claims they have not received any such request, with one board member telling Jakarta Globe: "More than likely this latest rumor is some kind of promotional gimmick for the film." Still, the clerical Council insists on their concerns: "it's violating social norms. It's okay to have freedom of expression...
- 2/5/2010
- by Peter Martin
- Cinematical
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