For the last decade, the movie industry has been on a crusade, attempting to completely destroy or at least torture and maim anyone downloading pirated copies of movies. Shockingly the majority of collegiate hipsters and burnouts have been able to slant left, past the MPAA and into free film heaven. The ease in which semi-criminals breach their defenses isn’t really a shock though. It’s like Dakota Fanning trying to box out twenty million Kevin McHales. It may not feel totally right, but there’s no way in hell you’re letting that little bitch take the rebound away from you.
In a rapid change of course, the MPAA will now begin focusing more efforts on stopping the recorder himself. According to Variety, the film organization will begin to release knock-off movie posters, describing the penalties for taping with your camcorder. Apparently you can be fined $250k and face jail time. The whole thing can add up to a harsher chastising than drunk driving or even slapping a kid with Down's Sydrome. How ridiculous is that? (Writers Note: Cinema Blend would rather see you pirate a film than backhand a special needs kid. We endorse or advocate neither, but only wish to point out the outlandishness of the entire judicial system).
There’s no word on exactly when these faux-movie posters will appear; however, a safe bet would be relatively soon. How is the film industry expected to survive when blockbusters like Spider-Man 2 only gross $800,000,000 when it could have made $1,000,000,000? The whole thing really makes you feel bad for the big studios.
