November 30, 2008

Che Movie Debuts Miami this Week (Dec. 4)

On your marks!...get set!

And prepare for howls of "These Cubans favor censorship!" ..."These dinosaurs who grew up under Batista don't understand free speech!" etc....etc...etc...etc....etc.... .

Del Toro and Soderbergh's Che movies, (based on screenplays edited by Fidel Castro) open at Miami Beach's Carlyle Theatre this Firday. According to the theatre operators themselves: "the City of Miami Beach purchased the Carlyle Theatre for a price of $1.7 million dollars and it was refurbished at a cost of another $1.7 million dollars as a performing arts venue in 2002."

The people who paid those millions have every right to protest what the place shows. I hate to belabor the obvious but: CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE!!.....whoops! We don't have to imagine it.... it happened. John Cusacks movie "Max" about the young Hitler was due for release when the Jewish Defense League and Anti-Defamation League campaigned to have it banned from private venues.

Given the local demographics, can you imagine a "Max" showing at this same The Carlyle Theater?

just 'askin....

Posted by Humberto at November 30, 2008 01:25 PM



Comments

All minorities are equal, but some are obviously more equal than others.

Posted by: asombra [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 1, 2008 12:35 PM

BTW, since we're talking about that mother-f..... Che invading south Florida. I happened to go to Dolphin Mall and saw that 'Digital Universe' is selling IPod holders with Che's face on them! The store is located in the center-court area, just below the movie theaters. Once again, an absolute lack of respect and decency for folks who may have suffered because of his deeds. In this case, I believe the store is owned by South Americans. Unfortunately, it's not the first time I've seen a store selling that crap in the heart of our community.

Posted by: Mambi [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 1, 2008 11:37 PM

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