Movies banned in US.?

Question

I learned that the Movie "The Trip" with Peter Fonda is banned in the US. This is kind of shocking given that this is supposed to be a free speech nation and all that. Are there many other titles like this?

Answer 1

I don't believe the movie is banned everywhere in the US. Obscenity laws are generally local laws and so it may be true that a certain state or town has banned it. But there are just as many liberal towns that could care less.

Answer 2

There are very few pieces of media banned in the US purely because of "obscene" content. But I agree, this is a violation of a true "free speech" society. Especially when it is the banning of an art.

Answer 3

To answer your question, there's no movie that's "banned" in the United States.

Answer 4

There are a few local laws that enforce restrictions on such movies, but I don't think they're truly banned. Even if they are, the ban is not enforcible, and some court will overturn it. I think such a ban is clearly unconstitutional.

Answer 5

Reminds me of "Easy Rider" which put Peter (The Devil in "Ghost Rider") on the road to easy Street.
Easy Rider like Electroglide in Blue was a bad influence in many ways...BUT never banned to my knowledge.
"Banned in Boston" used to be a much-desired label which guaranteed a curious audience.

Answer 6

Consider this: in the 1930's, Charlie Chaplin dared to make a movie that poked fun at Hitler. He was branded a commie chased out of the states for that...

Really, take some time thinking about this one. It may change your view of the US of A.

Answer 7

hi my name is jonathan bowen i am trying to get a movie banned and it called the devil due it come out jan 17,2014 watch the clip online it need not to come in the theather email your thoughts [e-mail]