It’s that time of the month and once again, we have 5 movies for your viewing pleasure. As we have all come to know, the censorship board here in Malaysia can be a pain in the ass sometimes so we have listed some movies that were banned or simply not available. So once again, we have another round of movies for you to watch during your weekends or leisure time.
This time around, we have movies about zombie rules, celebrities surviving the apocalypse, a model brainwashed to become an assassin and HIV awareness. Contemporary films along with a classic have been listed and we hope you enjoy watching them. Tell us your opinions via the comment box below.
1. Zoolander (2001)
Yes, yes we know you have probably seen this movie but it’s still worth noting for 2 reasons: a) it was banned in Malaysia b) a sequel was recently announced with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian rumored to have roles in it. Ben Stiller stars as Derek Zoolander, a male model who’s known for his “Blue Steel” gaze, whose aspiration to win Male Model of the Year challenged by Hansel (Owen Wilson). But a more devious plot is unfolding as Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell) plans to use Derek in his plan to kill the Malaysian Prime Minister… who happens to be Oriental in origin *cough* Now you know why it was banned.
2. Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
An American biographical drama film with fictional elements, Matthew McConaughey stars as Ron Woodroof, who finds out he has AIDS and has only 30 days to live. Set during the 1980s, when the disease was highly stigmatized and misunderstood, Woodroof refuses to give up on life and instead seeks controversial alternatives including unapproved drugs. Featuring one of McConaughey’s best performances yet, it is also worth mentioning Jared Leto’s memorable role as Rayon, a trans woman diagnosed with HIV. You don’t want to miss this one.
3. Zombieland (2009)
This comedy is set in post apocalyptic America and ravaged by zombies, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) sets out from his house with his backpack and his list of survival “rules”. Along the way he encounters 3 other survivors: Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), a pessimistic cowboy with a penchant for dispatching zombies with a particularly violent lust, Witchita (Emma Stone), a feisty girl who becomes Columbus’s love interest and Little Rock, Witchita’s sister. Together in their encounters, they learn to survive the world, themselves and finally obtain that one elusive Twinkie.
4. This is the End (2013)
If you like Saturday Night Live skits or the kind of humor you would expect from Seth Rogen or Danny McBride, then you are in for a treat as all the stars in the film are acting as fictional versions of themselves. The movie is given the Biblical treatment as The Book of Revelation is seen through the eyes of a group of celebrities while stoned from marijuana. You can expect: inside jokes to a previous movie collaboration between Rogen and James Franco, dick jokes, a ridiculously silly rape scene and a cameo by Emma Watson. A love it or hate it affair, don’t say we didn’t warn you; the humor is not for everyone.
5. Kids (1995)
Don’t be fooled by the ‘kid’ friendly title. It is NOT a coming-of-age movie and in fact, it may even make you feel a lil’ sick after watching it. Still relevant after 20 years for today’s culture since its release, the movie focuses on teenager Telly, whose sole mission in life is to sleep with as many virgin girls as possible… even though he knows he’s HIV positive. Jenny, his ex, tries to stop him and save other girls from him but before she gets the chance to, disaster strikes. Starring a young Chloë Sevigny and Rosario Dawson, the film depicts the pitfalls of having casual sex, the consequences it leads to and the potential futures of people destroyed.
