This past weekend, High School Musical 3 beat out Zack and Miri Make a Porno for first place at the box office. These results should come as no surprise to anyone who follows Hollywood news. HSM3 has been promoted ad nauseum after the success of its made-for-TV predecessors; while Zach & Miri suffered image problems associated with the word "porno" appearing on its posters and in its trailer.While most overlooked its controversial title, the Mormon holy-rollers at Megaplex Theatres of Utah refused to screen Zach and Miri due to its sexually explicit content. Just a guess, but appearing on fewer screens probably does not help your film's money making ability. Plus, public discussion of sex is a well known "no-no" in the red states (at least thats what Dickie, the Stay-Abstinent Squirrel, taught me in middle school..."Nuts are for squirrels, not teenage girls"). Remember kids: save your impure thoughts for biology class, alone time on the internet, or late at night while watching Cinemax.
Fortunately for those of us who appreciate the first amendment, some of these silly Mormons were served their just desserts in the form of a big penis. Citizens of South Jordan, Utah who went to the theatre expecting to see the latest installment in the HSM series were treated to a few minutes of the film, Sex Drive, by mistake. Included in these scenes were full frontal shots of nude males and females. Tits & Ass > Singing & Dancing High School Queers (unless they are lesbians, then it depends on the situation).
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