The AMA has its panties in a bunch over "The Incredible Hulk" portraying the bad guy as a cigar smoker, because your kids may think it’s cool and start smoking.
Dianne Fenyk, president of the advocacy group, A.M.A. Alliance, is particularly infuriated because General Ross did not smoke in “Hulk,” the 2003 film directed by Ang Lee, though he always smoked in the comic books. Moreover, the editor of Marvel Comics and the film’s star, Mr. Norton, have both previously criticized portrayals of smoking in popular culture, Ms. Fenyk said.
“Hollywood studios should be especially embarrassed for using comic-book movies, which they market to children and know youth will want to see, to promote tobacco,” Ms. Fenyk said. She spent last week encouraging her 27,000 members to alert local media about the matter.
I hate to tell you but the Ang Lee version sucked ass, at least I heard this one is pretty good because it stays true to the comic book. Violence? No Problem we’ll get you a G rating. Smoking? OH NO! We better make it NC-17!
Notice the only warning on the trailer, it isn’t about violence or suggestive content. (Click for full size)
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Don’t these people have something better to do with their time? I really doubt all the kids were focusing on the general smoking his cigar. There was probably something else their focus was on…oh yeah, the Hulk.
This is ridiculous. What a stupid thing to get upset about. Besides, they seem to be forgetting that the smoker is the VILLAIN. Kids don’t want to be like the bad guy, they want to be like the Hulk and smash stuff.
I want to get a plaque made from that warning label and put it on the door to the Man-astery. And it would be pretty cool to have on a T-shirt too.