Zack And Miri Make A Porno Ads Banned

Kevin Smith’s latest movie might be creating a lot of positive buzz among fans, but it’s a buzz of a different color with networks, radio stations and newspapers who have been asked to run ads for “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”. Apparently having the word “Porno” in the title is problematic.

Kevin Smith, writer of “Zack and Miri Make a Porno”

“Zack and Miri Make a Porno” stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. It tells the story of two platonic friends who go into the adult film business together to make some extra cash. But the sparks start to fly off-camera once the two start making porn movies. A fun plot, but now news of the movie might have to spread by word of mouth.

Various advertising outlets have refused to host the commercials. The City of Philadelphia will not run the movie posters at its bus stops, and people in Boston are complaining of the ads that have already been placed, saying that they are inappropriate. Philadelphia deputy mayor for transportation Rina Cutler says,

“If they want to call the movie ‘Zack and Miri,’ that’s fine, but Zack and Miri cannot make a porno on my bus shelters.”

Even the Motion Picture Association of America banned some previews as not suitable for general audiences. Soon print advertisements might read, “Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks made a movie so outrageous that we can’t even tell you the title.”

See more photos of Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks and the preview for “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” below.