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If there is anything to make people want to see a film even more, it's banning it.

The owner of the Megaplex 17 cinemas in Salt Lake City, Larry Miller (who is also owner of the NBA's Utah Jazz) saw it fit to pull the critically acclaimed Brokeback Mountain, the story of two gay cowboys set in the 1960s, out of his theatre the same day the local newspapers ran ads advertising its showtimes scheduled for the next day. There has been a lot of talk that Brokeback will given huge Oscar consideration and just might take the top prize as Best Picture of 2005.

Now that this small independent film is looked at as being picked on by rich, intolerant red-neck types is just giving it a David vs Goliath appeal to it. Brokeback has slowly spread out into cinemas after a limited release, and is gaining momentum. Theatres in the so-called "Red States" are even announcing brisk business. It has turned into a popular choice as a date film, too.

It still amazes me in this day and age, people still care about what other people do that does not affect them in any way, shape or form. I'll say it now, and I'll say it loud: What you, me or anyone else does in their bedroom is none of anyone's business, and pulling a movie out of theatres isn't going to stop anything.