Do you have a rodeo?

You know, I mean once in a while When I got the entry fee in my pocket for this list will be looking at the movies released between 2000 and 2009 that have been banned by any government or have otherwise had distributions suppressed.

Do you think any of these bands are justified?

Let us know in the comments number 10 Lara croft tomb raider.

The cradle of life China.

Take us to the cradle of life.

It's your destiny to see what's inside.

The second film starring Angelina Jolie as video game Treasure hunter.

Lara Croft was much less successful than its predecessor and this wasn't helped by one country outright banning it in the film.

Croft travels to china to find a precious orb needed to recover Pandora's box.

She manages to get into the country undetected via hang glider and ride her motorcycle down the great wall of china.

Do you ever do anything the easy way and the country opted not to allow the sequel into theaters.

Reportedly due to sensors objecting to the film's portrayal of china, technically it wasn't accurate since the scenes set in china were actually shot in Wales.

You're laughing at me.

No, no at the fact I used to find you charming.

I am charming.

Number nine.

The kingdom kuwait and bahrain.

Here's some irony.

A film called the kingdom is not allowed in multiple kingdoms by the way.

I don't like your jokes although primarily filmed in abu Dhabi.

The thriller follows a team of federal agents who traveled to Saudi Arabia to find a notorious criminal at the time, Saudi Arabia already had a ban on movie theaters, but the film's portrayal of the country seems to have upset other nations.

Persian gulf countries, kuwait and bahrain band the kingdom.

An official in bahrain said it vilifies a brotherly country referring to Saudi Arabia.

We know two things we know he was Saudi.

We know he was here as two big answers in two minutes.

Imagine if we had a couple of days considering how numerous critics noted stereotypical characterizations in the film, we can't be too surprised about these bands.

Number eight The Simpsons movie Myanmar.

Considering how irreverent the Simpsons tend to be, it's not surprising to hear of at least one country banning their big screen debut.

I can't believe we're paying to see something we get on tv for free.

If you ask me, everybody in this theater is a giant sucker especially you.

But reportedly it wasn't any of the crude gags that got the Simpsons movie banned from Myanmar.

It was the film's use of yellow and red color pairings.

These happened to be the colors of rebel organization, the National League for Democracy and the film was subsequently banned.

Look, those idiots don't even know where we live.

Mm hmm.

Yeah.

Considering that you can't really have a Simpsons movie without the color Yellow.

We don't know how you could possibly circumvent this band.

The Simpsons with blue skin just isn't the same.

Hey, my luck's beginning to turn number seven Zululand er Malaysia and Singapore.

But why male models?

Are you serious?

I just, I just told you that a moment ago.

Zoolander is a very funny movie but it's not a particularly respectful one and that lack of sensitivity.

Got it banned from two countries.

I became.

Mm hmm Why polemic?

You can read minds.

The comedy's plot involves a dimwitted male model being brainwashed into going after the new prime minister of Malaysia.

The film isn't exactly nuanced in its portrayal of the country.

So it's unsurprising that it was banned with the country's censorship board calling it definitely unsuitable Singapore.

An ally to Malaysia.

Also bans Olander though, they did later lift it.

Derek Zoolander might be really, really, really ridiculously good looking.

But some found his movie just ridiculously offensive.

Thank you.

Derek Zoolander for saving my life.

Danyelle fashion comic Con Summer Summer with a new mantra.

Number six.

Battle Royale Germany and South Korea.

Before there was the Hunger Games, there was Battle Royale in this japanese thriller.

Middle school students are made to fight to the death by a totalitarian government linda Chimbonda's $10.

The film stoked plenty of controversy for its high levels of violence involving adolescents for a time.

Battle Royale was banned in Germany with the police Confiscating copies of the film though.

This band was later overturned.

The film is also reportedly forbidden from airing on South korean tv due to the extreme levels of violence, thankfully no Battle Royale has taken place in response to these.

Bannon's, which one you can get in this car, got him off you Number five District Nine.

Nigeria sci fi thriller District Nine uses extraterrestrial beings to make a point about issues like racism and xenophobia.

And now after 20 years public pressure had forced the government to shift the aliens out of Johannesburg.

However, some found the film itself to be culturally insensitive.

The film features Nigerian characters who are portrayed not only as criminals but also as cannibals.

They believed that by doing so, they were ingesting their power.

The country was outraged by this with their information minister calling it definitely unacceptable.

And going as far as saying as a denigrated Nigeria's image.

They also said they asked for an apology from Sony.

What is your secret?

What did you do till I want the ultimately District Nine was 86th in Nigeria and there's no word of this band ever being lifted.

Number four Borat various, it's pretty obvious why Kazakhstan banned Borat considering the Maki Aumentaron is rather unflattering portrayal of the country.

I get the window from a glass.

You must get the window from a glass.

I get a step, you must get the step, I get a Clock radio.

He cannot afford great success.

However, they weren't the only country to not find Sasha Baron Cohen's antics amusing all arab countries with the exception of Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates who censored it considerably.

Also banned the film.

Give me a smile, baby.

Why Angry face.

Well what you're saying is very demeaning.

Do you know the word demeaning?

A Dubai censor referred to it as vile, gross and extremely ridiculous.

We definitely agree Borat is ridiculous and we can see how some might have found it offensive.

However, Kazakhstan has softened its stance a bit using Borat's famous catchphrase as a tourism slogan all together now.

Very nice.

Thank you for watching my film.

I hope you like number three Persepolis, Iran and Lebanon my whole life.

I've lived by religions rules my whole life.

I've prayed, I've warned my veil and I've obeyed and for what?

How can I have faith anymore?

Think animated films are all pure escapism.

You clearly haven't seen Persepolis, a stunning adaptation of an audio biographical graphic novel set during the Iranian revolution.

The film drew praise for both its striking animation and it's emotional storytelling.

However, as with many acclaimed films, Persepolis also drew intense criticism in your lifetime, you're going to meet a lot of jerks if someone hurt you.

Just tell yourself that's due to their lack of intelligence that way.

You'll never sink down to their level.

The film was banned for a time in Lebanon due to some clerics saying it was offensive to Iran and Islam.

Iran itself wasn't too happy about Persepolis either.

Government officials made claims of islamophobia against the film and managed to get a cut from the Bangkok International Film Festival.

No one's allowed through.

I lived down the block.

Go ahead.

We hope to see more politically minded animated films in the future.

Number two, the departed China, you've got something you wanna ask me?

Look, He's 70 years old Frank.

I'm just saying, Okay, one of you guys is gonna pop you martin Scorsese's best picture winning crime thriller is a remake of the Hong kong film, Infernal affairs.

However, china issued an outright ban on the departed officials portrayed the band as being due to the film's general content with a spokesman saying it would not be suitable for chinese viewers, but others believe it was specifically due to an aspect of the plot in which gangster frank Costello sells stolen military equipment to china for his own good.

Tell Bruce Lee and the karate kids, none of us are carrying automatic weapons.

Ultimately, the departed was never legally imported into the country, but it still managed to score big at the box office and during awards season, I have to say your vulnerability is really freaking me out right now.

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Is there anything interesting up there in heaven?

I was just sending up a pair of things for what?

You're forgetting to bring that harmonica, enjoying the peace and quiet cowboy romantic drama.

Brokeback Mountain made us cry, but it also caused some significant outcry over its plot.

Social progress happens at different rates in different places.

And even in the US, the Oscar winning films depiction of the same sex love affair upset some critics.

I don't get you in a cell mar.

Alright.

It was outright banned in china as well as in multiple Middle Eastern countries.

It was released in Lebanon, but in a heavily censored form and in the United Arab Emirates, but only on home video positive, mainstream depictions of gay relationships have increased substantially since the release of Brokeback Mountain.

I wish I knew how to quit you.

Then why don't you?

Mhm.

Why don't you just let me be, huh?

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