The Absolutely Bonkers Reason ‘The Simpsons’ Movie Was Banned

There are many reasons why countries choose to ban specific movies. For the most part, the reasoning for the ban makes sense, like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre being banned in Australia and the U.K. for violence or South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut being banned in Iraq by Saddam Hussein for reasons that anyone who has seen the film would know. For others, the reasoning is... how shall we say... perplexing, like Lebanon banning Minions: The Rise of Gru because of Nun-chuck (Lucy Lawless), a nun who wields nun-chucks, believing the character perpetuates nuns as evil. A bad habit, if you will. In the latter category is Myanmar's ban of The Simpsons Movie, for a very primary reason. Actually, two.
- 11/30/2024
- by Lloyd Farley
- Collider.com
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