July 20th, 2007
NOTE FROM KRISTIAN:
The German Defense Ministry announced it would
not permit Tom Cruise’s new film (about an attempt
to assassinate Hitler) to be shot on military sites in
the because of Cruise’s association with Scientology,
which they believe to be a money-making cult.
not permit Tom Cruise’s new film (about an attempt
to assassinate Hitler) to be shot on military sites in
the because of Cruise’s association with Scientology,
which they believe to be a money-making cult.
The Top 9 Issues Other
Countries Have With Hollywood
Countries Have With Hollywood
9> Brazil is upset with Hollywood for stealing its best waxers.
8> Iraqi women cannot attend movies under penalty of death, because “we’re busy creating a freaking democracy here, you know!”
7> The Israelis think that Jews are underrepresented in the movie industry.
6> Antarctica is sick and tired of all these f***ing penguin movies!
5> The cruel stereotype of near-universal mastery of the martial arts means that most Asian tourists never get to experience an American-style mugging.
4> Italy says, “Benigni was one Pink Panther sequel away from becoming our country’s Pauly Shore, and then you guys give him an Oscar!”
3> Madagascar: “Why couldn’t Pixar have been in charge of our movie?”
2> Italians are really tired of the whole Mafia thing, and they want to remind Hollywood that they have a very nice sign there, and it would be a shame if something were to happen to it.
and the Number 1 Issue Another Country Has With Hollywood…
1> Germany is convinced we’re hogging the Hasselhoff.
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Credits:
Selected from 27 submissions from 9 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 1
Jennifer Ford, Chicago, IL — 2, 5
John English, Orem, UT — 3, 4
Dave Ferry, Purvis, MS — 6
Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA — 7
Kris Johnson, Chatsworth, CA — 8
Bruce Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 9
Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA — Loves All People
