boogie hands Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 now if we can just start treating other religions like we do scientology we will be in business. BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) -- Germany has barred the makers of a movie about a plot to kill Adolf Hitler from filming at German military sites because its star Tom Cruise is a Scientologist, the Defense Ministry said on Monday. Cruise, also one of the film's producers, is a member of the Church of Scientology which the German government does not recognize as a church. Berlin says it masquerades as a religion to make money, a charge Scientology leaders reject. The decision drew a sharp response from Cruise's film producing partner, Paula Wagner, chief executive of United Artists Entertainment, who said Cruise's "personal beliefs have absolutely no bearing on the movie's plot, themes or content." The U.S. actor will portray Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, leader of the unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the Nazi dictator in July 1944 with a bomb hidden in a briefcase. Defense Ministry spokesman Harald Kammerbauer said the film makers "will not be allowed to film at German military sites if Count Stauffenberg is played by Tom Cruise, who has publicly professed to being a member of the Scientology cult." "In general, the Bundeswehr (German military) has a special interest in the serious and authentic portrayal of the events of July 20, 1944 and Stauffenberg's person," Kammerbauer said. Stauffenberg had been deeply opposed to the Nazis' treatment of the Jews and planted a briefcase bomb under a table near Hitler in his "Wolf's Lair" headquarters on July 20, 1944. The bomb went off but only wounded the Fuehrer. The film, slated for a 2008 release, will be directed by Bryan Singer and co-star Kenneth Branagh. It is called "Valkyrie" after Operation Valkyrie, the plot's codename. In a statement, Wagner said von Stauffenberg is characterized as a "heroic and principled figure." "We believe it (the film) will go a long way toward reminding the world that even within the ranks of the German military, there was real resistance to the Nazi regime," she said. The main site of interest would be the "Bendlerblock" memorial inside the Defense Ministry complex in Berlin, where Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators hatched the plot and where he and his closest comrades were executed when it failed. Kammerbauer said the ministry had not yet received official filming requests from the producers of "Valkyrie." While Wagner did not cite requests for specific locations, she did add: "We believe Germany is the only place we can truly do the story justice." Copyright 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 24 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 fucking a go germany all countries should follow their example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Tom Cruise and Scientology can eat 46 dicks, but barring a movie to be made because of the personal beliefs of a member of the cast is fucking stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metronome Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 ha-fucking-ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 24 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 sounds like a pretty average movie too dude makes bomb puts it near hitler hitler leaves bomb goes off hitler doesnt die boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire15 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 First the jews now the scientologists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie hands Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Tom Cruise and Scientology can eat 46 dicks, but barring a movie to be made because of the personal beliefs of a member of the cast is fucking stupid. i agree, it is stupid, but in this case im completely willing to overlook the stupidity and get behind it 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchThe$nitch Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 its easy to overlook because scientology is so lame, but its still kinda fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Wallbanger Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 All good points. it is fucked up, but if you're going to single out one "religion" to treat unfairly, scientology isn't a bad choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESHIANDET Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 alah is next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Bombs couldn't defeat hitler. That nigga had machine guns for hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terance the terrorist Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Wolfenstein was the shit! First the jews now the scientologists... LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGG Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 germans = weirdos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie hands Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 they did pretty much perfect the art of shit-porn. that said they are still better than scientologists. most everyone is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HydrogenPeroxide Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 "Berlin says it masquerades as a religion to make money" Thats awesome how they just call scientology out for what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I still think Germany is being completely shitheaded about this, no different than Venezuela, but I do like the fact that it sends a message to producers that Tom Cruise is a project liability, and that his batshit craziness and stupid beliefs can override his star power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny ballbags Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i think being shitheaded is a proper response to people who believe in batshit craziness... fight batshit with batshit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 not even germany is fucking up on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Wallbanger Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I still think Germany is being completely shitheaded about this, no different than Venezuela, but I do like the fact that it sends a message to producers that Tom Cruise is a project liability, and that his batshit craziness and stupid beliefs can override his star power. Wait, what did Venezuela do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blart.BOS Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Bombs couldn't defeat hitler. That nigga had machine guns for hands. :lol: anyways, fuck tom cruise, and fuck scientology, both are full of shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Wait, what did Venezuela do? Ban a TV station cause it was critical of the government. It's easy to side along with the Germans on this one cause Scientology is such a huge mountain of bullshit, but it's still basically a "We're not gonna let you do your thing because we don't like what you say/believe in". Double standards like that don't fly with me regardless of what side I'm on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 ha, I remember reading about that when that shit went down, your boy chavez is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Fuentes Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Venezuela didn't banned a TV for being critical,its permit to go on air expired and due to serious reasons it was decided not to renew the permit,but instead was replaced with TEVES a channel open for public use with educational,informative,healthy content. RCTV was famous for its lies,something similar to Fox news,but it also included novelas,gossip shows,and programs of USA DC backed yellow journalists,who conditioned and shaped minds for ages. RCTV was suspended in many occasions,has a history of lying,without mentioning passing pornography at daylight times which caused one of the many temporary suspensions of the channel,also lying on April 11 2002,the coup d'etat that they supported and lied about the events. RCTV was a wealth worship,greed,American dream praising,anti revolutionary,racist,obscene,corrupt channel due to its funders which decided what was suppost to come out and how to come out,to their economic benefit only. of course,to control the people you have to show them the reality you want them to believe,and RCTV was one of the tools of the mind shapers. 1- take notice that the media from the USA demonizes chavez and the venezuelan people who want a change.(that means something is wrong with their statements) 2- research about venezuela and the bolivarian revolution,outside of the US media.see where they aim and who they blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Speaking of batshit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 double post... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauler5150 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 If they stop them filming them they can't make it accurate enough which is going to hurt this movie as it's whole foundation is based on accuracy. But I agree Scientology is bullshit, and they have hit the nail on the head in their description of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 If I'm looking for a movie based on accuracy, I watch a "documentary". Fuck Tom Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Tom Cruise and Scientology can eat 46 dicks, but barring a movie to be made because of the personal beliefs of a member of the cast is fucking stupid. I don't blame germany for not wanting some faggot ass hollywood blockbuster treatment of that tragic story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egzil Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Scientology was made ina book(some dudes mind!)! It's a complete and utter farse! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SCIENCE FICTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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