China Pulls 2D Version Of Avatar From Cinemas

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China has pulled the 2D version of Avatar from cinemas amid claims the plot mirrors forced land evictions in the country.

Authorities insist the decision was a commercial one, saying the 3D version made up two-thirds of ticket revenues.

Critics claim the film's plot parallels the removal of millions of residents to make way for property developers.

The government has also denied reports that a decision was made to reduce competition for home-grown films.

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Writing in English-language newspaper China Daily, columnist Huang Hung said the smash-hit film mirrored China's rules on forced eviction.

"All the forced removal of old neighbourhoods in China makes us the only earthlings today who can really feel the pain of the Na'vi," she wrote.

In December, a Chinese man was treated in hospital after setting himself on fire in Beijing to protest against the demolition of his home.

The previous month, a woman died after setting herself alight in a similar protest.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8469672.stm
 
quell the uprising! this film has dangerous liberal notions. their plan is to replace them with the correct ones and also insert subliminal anti-western propaganda in the 3D version. it will teach you to shut the hell up and start goose stepping to the government's orders. disagree and you will be violently pummeled into organic paste.
 
"Oh shit, if the oppressed masses see this film, they might rise up and shoot government officials with giant poisoned arrows, while mounted atop glorious flying beasts which they control telepathically with their hair."

China: always erring on the safe side of revolution.
 
CptStern said:
seems like the bbc is jumping the gun here. if 2/3rds of the tickets sales are from the 3d version and if their motivation is censorship why wouldnt they just remove both versions? or just the 3d one. oh I see the 3d version generates more revenue. smells like capitalism to me
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I was wondering the same thing... then again, I've not seen either version.
 
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