Gibson sues chop-shop!

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by: JoBlo Nov. 21, 2005

It's about time that somebody took these mofos to court! Actor/director/all around-freakazoid billionaire Mel Gibson has decided to sue a Utah-based company called CleanFlicks, who have been editing all "offensive" elements out of copyrighted films for years now, and then selling those unauthorized copies to their customers. Gibson's Icon Distribution is suing them for said unauthorized versions of Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST and asking that CleanFlicks stop distribution and unspecified damages. Ray Lines, the goof behind the chop-shop has come up with one doozy of a comeback, arguing that Gibson himself released an edited version of the film: "He felt it needed to be taken out." Uuuuuh, yeah Ray...so why didn't you just sell HIS version, you weirdo!?! Or better yet, the guy is the DIRECTOR of the film!!! He can actually edit his own movie...YOU can't!! Anyway, I'm glad that someone is finally taking this fruitcake to court, as he's chopped up over 900 films in the past six years alone (Imagine GOODFELLAS chopped-up? It's probably 3 minutes long.). And speaking of fruitcakes, have you seen what Mel Gibson looks like lately? Wow. Kickass beard, dude!! More on this crazy story RIGHT HERE.

Source: KUTV.com

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William Rosario
8:38PM on 11/21/2005 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yes, people edit films for TV viewing all the time. You know who those people are? The DIRECTORS. They greenlight the TV versions of the films. It's called Property Rights. That's the director's material not some guy in Utah. Why doesn't he put out a clean movie written by him? If not, just don't watch what you don't approve. Watch family flicks.
Yes, people edit films for TV viewing all the time. You know who those people are? The DIRECTORS. They greenlight the TV versions of the films. It's called Property Rights. That's the director's material not some guy in Utah. Why doesn't he put out a clean movie written by him? If not, just don't watch what you don't approve. Watch family flicks.
 
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Tai Mai Jew
4:16PM on 11/21/2005 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't understand why people hate on the guy so much... people edit films for TV viewings all the time, they bleep out curse words and cut out nude scenes just the same, there's no difference between the two, and I don't hear you guys bitching about that shit either. Some people just don't want to see that crap... woop-di-doo... If they're not doing anything illegal, or morally wrong, I say le...
I don't understand why people hate on the guy so much... people edit films for TV viewings all the time, they bleep out curse words and cut out nude scenes just the same, there's no difference between the two, and I don't hear you guys bitching about that shit either. Some people just don't want to see that crap... woop-di-doo... If they're not doing anything illegal, or morally wrong, I say leave em be. Just buy the original versions.
 
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Lovely_Head
11:55AM on 11/21/2005 Add as a friend | MFC profile
joblo caption game!:
Gibson- "I am still the president of Iraq!"
joblo caption game!:
Gibson- "I am still the president of Iraq!"
 
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stormloader77
11:09AM on 11/21/2005 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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If the creators are still getting their money, what's the BIG deal? It's not like they are editing the movies and secretly selling the stuff to unsuspecting consumers. Selling *clean* movie versions is a great way to give buyers more options.
If the creators are still getting their money, what's the BIG deal? It's not like they are editing the movies and secretly selling the stuff to unsuspecting consumers. Selling *clean* movie versions is a great way to give buyers more options.
 
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KhingKOBRA
3:05AM on 11/21/2005 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Right On!!!
I hate that Mel is the only guy with the balls to take this clown on but at least someones doing it!!!
I hate that Mel is the only guy with the balls to take this clown on but at least someones doing it!!!
 
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ZoCks
2:51AM on 11/21/2005 Add as a friend | MFC profile
ehrm
Maybe is he Doing a Movie about the Life of Mr. hussein? *g*
Maybe is he Doing a Movie about the Life of Mr. hussein? *g*