On Thu, 14 Apr 1994 21:21:05 -0700 Sean Axmaker said: >Re: MMAN BITES DOG at Blockbuster. > >This general information may be helpful to prospective renters. >Blockbuster will not carry NC-17 films or those films it deems >"innapropriate" to its family atmosphere (that includes Scorsese's LAST >TEMPTATION OF CHRIST!) Therefore small companies like Fox-Lorber have been It grieves me to defend Blockbuster <ptui>, but in the interest of fairness I must report that last night I witnessed the NC-17 "director's cut" of MAN BITES DOG on the shelf at my local Blockbuster. That is, if we are to believe the box, it *was* the uncut version. Also, although Blockbuster originally made a bid deal about not carrying LAST TEMPTATION, they seem to have quietly, hypocritcally started carrying it. I personally rented the film from a Blockbuster here in town. Now, the fact that Tuscaloosa Blockbusters carry these films may be an indication of the difference between *franchise* Blockbusters and those actually owned by the parent corporation. I can't really say. (I was talking to a student of mine last night who works at our Blockbuster and he was explaining some of the differences, but he didn't mention the NC-17 controversy.) >It's only partly my business, but when you go for a video, try to help out >the conciencious independent whenever possible and only grudgingly give >your money to the corporation built by ex-McDonald executives. Wayne >HUizenga doesn't need out money to build his Florida theme park. Exactly! ---------- Leave a log in the water as long as you like: it will never be a crocodile. --Proverb from Guinea-Bissau ---------- | Jeremy G. Butler - - - - - - - - - - | Internet : [log in to unmask] | | SCREEN-L Coordinator | BITNET : JBUTLER@UA1VM | | | | Telecommunication & Film Dept * The University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa |