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Just got word that the "Live Show (http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?pilipinosuperstore+HvacWM+livshowlidfo.html)" (Toro) DVD wouldn't be available here in the Philippines since it's classified as a banned title. Therefore, Regal can't bring it in or sell it in the local market since it would be considered illegal. :(
It may be recalled that the said film was classifed by the MTRCB (with the decision reaffirmed by Malacañang) as "Rated X" reason why its public screening was withdrawn in local cinemas. It appears that this MTRCB decision is carried over in VRB in relation to the title's video release.
Personally, I think this just makes DVD collectors more eager to buy the title since it harder to acquire. As a rule, collectors prefer 'hard-to-find' items. But I have confidence in the Filipinos' 'resourcefulness'. ;)
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related links:
- President Arroyo's statement on the movie Live Show (http://www.opnet.ops.gov.ph/speech-2001mar27.htm) (March 27, 2001)
- "The President's Scissors" (http://www.time.com/time/asia/arts/magazine/0,9754,104662,00.html) Time Magazine (April 9, 2001, Vol.157 No.14)[/i]
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