'Kiss me Quick' draws film censors ire in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian film called "Kiss Me Quick'' will be withdrawn from cinemas after Muslim groups complained that its title could lead to adultery, the film's script writer and media reports said Friday.
The film censorship board, which originally passed the teenage drama, will order cinemas across the world's most populous Muslim nation to stop showing the movie from Friday, Media Indonesia reported.
The flick has been playing for two weeks to large audiences.
The film contains a scene showing a young couple sharing a quick meeting of the lips, but protests have apparently been sparked by its title "Buruan Cium Gue'' or "Kiss Me Quick'' in English.
"The title clearly leads people to commit adultery,'' popular Islamic cleric Abudullah Gymnastiar told Gatra magazine.
"Kissing is the root of adultery.''
Indonesian television is full of violent American imports that contain kissing scenes.
Earlier this year, a local film showing two gay men sharing a kiss was passed by censors.
Script writer Ve Handojo said the reaction to the film was "not very mature.''
"It is funny because they are reacting to the title,'' he said.
"Most of the protesters have not watched the movie.'' - AP
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