After a pleasant day at The Museum of Natural History, I watched "The Tin Drum" with Mellissa and Ben last night. This is one of several banned films that are on my list.
Based on a book by Gunter Grass, the film was quite bizzare. It's basically about a boy who decides to stop growing at the age of 3 during the time of World War II. The story is intriguing and fascinating; I might read the book now (comparitavly it has more to it, always the case, no?).
The movie was banned for child pornography in Canada and Oklahoma because there are scenes of Oskar (main character) involved in sexual acts. Within the story he isn't a child, remember, he only looks like a child, but in reality he was an 11 year old actor. It is somewhat disturbing, but I recommend it for those that have an appreciation for the obscure and odd. If you liked Freaks, you'll like this.
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