"Scandalous" Movies...?

Before I write anything else, I must attribute the inspiration of this brain fart to my friend and co-worker Jerry.

Reading imdb.com (sadly, I do check it daily for Hollywood news -- I know, I know...) I found a rather interesting article, which I will post here:

Campbell's Bollywood Bomb Attacked By Hindus

23 July 2009 5:06 AM, PDT

Naomi Campbell's new Bollywood movie has opened to dreadful reviews in India - and now Hindus have taken aim at the film.

Campbell’s first Bollywood venture Karma, Confessions and Holi has bombed badly at the box office, with local critics calling the film an "undignified disaster” and an "unholy mess”.

And now religious leaders are letting their feelings be known about the movie, which was directed by Manish Gupta and co-produced by Robert De Niro’s daughter Drena.

Rajan Zed, the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, tells WENN, "Hindus have strongly objected to the usage of Hindu terminology in movies and Karma, Confessions and Holi has nothing much to do with karma or Holi.

"Hindus welcome world filmmakers making films about Hindu subjects but taking Hinduism seriously and respectfully and not reimagining its concepts and symbols just for mercantile greed. Holi and karma have definite meaning for devotees, and improper usage of such terms is not Ok."

Now, reading this, at first I want to chuckle a little because, I'm sorry, I just find it funny. But then, as I'm chatting with Jerry, we both had this thought...what if the article looked like...this?

Campbell's Bomb Attacked By Christians

23 July 2009 5:06 AM, PDT

Naomi Campbell's new Hollywood movie has opened to dreadful reviews in Colorado Springs - and now Christians have taken aim at the film.

Campbell’s Hollywood venture Jesus, Mary and Joseph has bombed badly at the box office, with local critics calling the film an "undignified disaster” and an "unholy mess”.

And now religious leaders are letting their feelings be known about the movie, which was directed by Manish Gupta and co-produced by Robert De Niro’s daughter Drena.

James Dobson, of Focus on the Family, tells WENN, "Christians have strongly objected to the usage of Christian terminology in movies and Jesus, Mary and Joseph has nothing much to do with Jesus.

"Christians welcome world filmmakers making films about Christian subjects but taking Christianity seriously and respectfully and not reimagining its concepts and symbols just for mercantile greed. Jesus, Mary and Joseph have definite meaning for devotees, and improper usage of such terms is not Ok."

I don't even fully know what point I'm making by the contrast...maybe just thinking a movie is...well...just a movie, and we all should either go see a movie...or stay home?