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It's recently been announced that Walmart stores in the U.S. will not be selling "Zac and Miri Make a Porno" but will be selling the romantic comedy "Zack and Miri"
Apparently, the shit storm that has bestowed Kevin Smith and his team just seems to never stop. From the branding of a NC-17 rating, though overturned, to the banning of the original theatrical poster, the small porno flick that could has been in a up hill since the beginning.
Now Walmart stores across the country will be filled dvd's with an alternate cover. One that has no mention to the word that is apparently so disturbing that it will make individuals go on a puppy-kicking spree. Instead the alternate covers will just be labeled as "Zac and Miri."
While Walmart believes that its keeping their stores a wholesome and family oriented environment, many including the films director, Kevin Smith believes that they are in fact metaphorically shooting themselves in the junk.
"Some Wal-Mart-er could buy it and think: 'Oh, Zack and Miri, looks lovely,' and pop it in and there's ... some pretty graphic stuff. I mean, at least with the word 'porno' in the title, you can kind of give people a warning about what they're in for," said the Clerks director.*
I'm actually going to go out on a limb and predict that there is going to be a pretty big backlash from this. I know theres many individuals who buy movies just based on how the front cover looks and I'm positive that there are going to be some people who will buy this movie with NO IDEA of what they have in store once they snuggle up on the couch with little Johnny and little Susie for family movie night.
On a side note, this has actually inspired me to actually buy my copy from Walmart because while its absolutely ridiculous, its still pretty fucking hilarious and I can't wait to get The Kev to sign my copy of "Zack and Miri."
*Taken from original article from The Canadian Press out of Toronto
Apparently, the shit storm that has bestowed Kevin Smith and his team just seems to never stop. From the branding of a NC-17 rating, though overturned, to the banning of the original theatrical poster, the small porno flick that could has been in a up hill since the beginning.
Now Walmart stores across the country will be filled dvd's with an alternate cover. One that has no mention to the word that is apparently so disturbing that it will make individuals go on a puppy-kicking spree. Instead the alternate covers will just be labeled as "Zac and Miri."
While Walmart believes that its keeping their stores a wholesome and family oriented environment, many including the films director, Kevin Smith believes that they are in fact metaphorically shooting themselves in the junk.
"Some Wal-Mart-er could buy it and think: 'Oh, Zack and Miri, looks lovely,' and pop it in and there's ... some pretty graphic stuff. I mean, at least with the word 'porno' in the title, you can kind of give people a warning about what they're in for," said the Clerks director.*
I'm actually going to go out on a limb and predict that there is going to be a pretty big backlash from this. I know theres many individuals who buy movies just based on how the front cover looks and I'm positive that there are going to be some people who will buy this movie with NO IDEA of what they have in store once they snuggle up on the couch with little Johnny and little Susie for family movie night.
On a side note, this has actually inspired me to actually buy my copy from Walmart because while its absolutely ridiculous, its still pretty fucking hilarious and I can't wait to get The Kev to sign my copy of "Zack and Miri."
*Taken from original article from The Canadian Press out of Toronto
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Comment by McGurk on February 2, 2009 at 1:34am -
As I see it, this is one company's way of doing business. If it does not match what you think is right, then don't shop there. Also, it must not bother those putting out the movie too much seeing as they still want their movie in those stores and will change their product to make a sale.
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Comment by Its all part of the plan on February 2, 2009 at 12:37am -
dude im not even surprised of this, they only sell edited cds what more can u expect
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Comment by RetardedBarney on February 1, 2009 at 3:14pm -
The cover makes it look like Date Movie or something.
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Comment by Iffy on February 1, 2009 at 2:22pm -
I can't say what I really want to say on the matter because Walmart may very well clean it up. So for context clues, I'm going to try Movie Gallery for a copy.
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Comment by TheShape801 on January 31, 2009 at 9:05pm -
Censors suck. 'Nuff said.
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Comment by Travis Pickle on January 31, 2009 at 3:46pm -
Wow! the word porno must really make people mad!
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Comment by ZPowers on January 30, 2009 at 4:07pm -
Shit, Wal-Mart is removing certain content from their shelves that is racy to promote a Christian Conservative mindset?! Next thing you know they'll be widely considered one of the employers in the US that treats its employees by far the shittiest, often based on race and gender, and will be producing their goods in foreign factories that consistently get failing grades based on international labor laws, meaning all of those people work ridiculously long in terrible conditions and live in squalor that is even worse than the average degree for almost nothing, not to mention be detrimental for small and competing business the world over, especially in rural areas!
Fuck Wal-Mart. "Low morals, always".
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Comment by DonTerrifico on January 30, 2009 at 2:19pm -
Well its not like seth rogen was in Disney films before this, he was in a bunch of R rated comedy's people may be surprised and may not like the flick but i can't see a big backlash because of it.
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Comment by HackWriter on January 30, 2009 at 2:05pm -
Personally, like I said in the review I can't wait to buy this Walmart copy and get it signed by The Kev in person. He's notorious for writing some of the funniest shit with his autographs and especially on stuff that pisses him off.
One of my personal favorites is when "Fuck Tim Burton!" So I can't wait to see what "Zack and Miri" gets.
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Comment by HackWriter on January 30, 2009 at 1:33pm
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One other thing which I think is hilarious is that not only was the title changed but the tagline was changed as well, but I think someone pulled one over on Walmart...take a look.
While the regular release tagline, "What would you do to get out of debt?" is referring to them making a porno to get out of debt, it is relatively tame.
On the other hand, the Walmart exclusive tagline, "This is the last job they can afford to blow" is clearly a blowjob reference. So while Walmart is being excessively stupid concerning the matter, I am happy that whoever designed the alternate cover was enough of a smartass to throw in a sharp jab to that damn yellow smiley faced bastard.
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