Stranger Things Star Matthew Modine expressed his dismay at X this week after learning the phrase “Born to Kill” had been removed from the main menu poster for Stanley Kubrick’s classic war film. Full Metal Jacket On Amazon.
Modine, who starred in the iconic film, posted a screenshot from his smartphone. Full Metal Jacket A poster promoted on Amazon Prime alongside the original poster does indeed have the phrase “Born to Kill” removed from the image of a soldier’s helmet, but it’s notable that the phrase still appears in the regular search bar.
“Who decided to take out ‘Born to Kill’?” Modine wondered aloud. “Not only have they altered Philip Castle’s iconic artwork, but they’ve completely misunderstood the point of having it there. Private Joker wears a helmet that has ‘Born to Kill’ and the peace symbol on it. The button serves as a statement about the “dual nature of man.”
Who decided to remove “Born to Kill”? Not only did they change an iconic piece of art by Philip Castle, but they completely misunderstood the meaning of its presence there. Private Joker wears a helmet with “Born to Kill” and a peace sign button, which is a statement about the “dual nature of man.” pic.twitter.com/9XQwINJj4l
— Matthew Modine (@MatthewModine) June 18, 2024
Several users confirmed Modine’s post with their own screenshots. Certainly showed The phrase “Born to Kill” has disappeared, but other users have noticed that it still appears in the search section alongside other titles.
The original movie cover will be displayed in search results, but not when you select the movie directly. pic.twitter.com/ChcSGhxSpX
— The Cardsharp (@the__cardsharp) June 18, 2024
It’s still correct in the UK. Is this the US? Can people from other countries confirm? pic.twitter.com/mydAsOtTsE
— Hugo Guerra (@HugoCGuerra) June 18, 2024
Amazon didn’t say why “Born to Kill” didn’t appear on the main menu, but its absence only raised concerns for Modine and underscores the growing distrust between moviegoers and streaming services as physical media declines. As Breitbart News reported last year, the Criterion Channel, a streaming platform that prides itself on preserving classic films, was found to be airing a censored version of “Born to Kill.” French Connection Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle’s lines uttering the N-word and anti-Italian slurs were inexplicably removed.
Last year, Academy Award-winning film director Christopher Nolandark Knight) has been critical of streaming services. Oppenheimer Regarding Blu-ray, he advocated for people to buy the physical media so “those evil streaming services can’t steal it.”
“clearly Oppenheimer “It’s been quite a journey for us, but now it’s time to release the home version of the film. We’ve been working hard on it for months.” Nolan says“I am known to be a theatre lover and have dedicated my whole life to it, but the truth is, how a film is screened in the country is just as important.”
“dark Knight “It was one of the first films to be formatted specifically for a Blu-ray release, because it was a new format at the time,” he continued. “And Oppenheimer“We’ve taken great care with our Blu-ray edition, translating the picture and sound into the digital realm, and creating a version that you can buy and put on your shelf at home, that no unscrupulous streaming service can steal from you.”
Mike Flanagan, director Recently criticized Netflix is said to be “hostile” to the idea of physical media.
“I tried really hard to get my work released on Blu-ray and DVD, but Netflix flat out refused. It quickly became clear that their only priority was subscriptions and they were actively hostile to the idea of physical media,” he said.
“This is a very dangerous perspective. Companies like Netflix pride themselves on being disruptors and have proven that they can bring about major change in the industry, but they sometimes miss the difference between disruption and damage – to the point where they find themselves doing enormous damage, whether intentionally or not, to the very concept of film preservation,” he added.
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