April 05, 2007
This Easter, Coke brings Life!
Tomorrow, remember ye the man that died, so that ye might....
...enjoy the smooth taste of Coca Cola! (TM)
The Italian producers of an Easter film about Jesus Christ set in modern times have postponed its release after incurring the wrath of drinks giant, Coca-Cola.
The company has objected to a scene from the film, Seven Kilometres from Jerusalem, in which Jesus gets into a taxi and rips open a can of Coke.
The film has won fulsome praise from the Pope, who says he enjoys its rich message for Christians, but the scene has angered Coca-Cola Italia.
Here's a leaked screenshot:
And from the upcoming sequel: Eight Kilometres from Tel-Aviv: Pay Each Penny To Save Israel
And, rounding out the trilogy, the planned Twenty-five Kilometres from Mecca: Let's Get Jihad-ed
....Yes, Mecca Cola is a real drink.
Posted by Quentin George at April 5, 2007 06:42 PM