Famous Movies That Have Been Banned All Over the World

Apocalypse Now

Francis Ford Coppola is an absolute legend in the film industry. With his name on titles like The Godfather Part I-III, The Outsiders, and Rainmaker, you'd expect everything he makes to be received with open arms. However, as soon as Apocalypse Now came out, people were up in arms about the movie's content. 

A Scary Testimonial

Apocalypse Now is a conversation about the Vietnam War controversy. This movie was banned in South Korea because of its "anti-war" theme. South Korea lifted its ban on the movie recently to showcase what's considered to be one of the greatest war movies of all time.

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The More You Know

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  • Iron Man first appeared in the Marvel Comic “Tales of Suspense” in 1963.
  • Brad Pitt injured his Achilles heel while playing Achilles.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.