China does it again~~~ 
backtothefuturesauce:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1376771/Great-Scott-China-bans-time-travel-cinema-TV.html#ixzz1JVZgbyEH
Great Scott!
China ban films and TV shows featuring time travel (just in case
anyone wants to rewrite history)
Shows that feature time travel have been effectively banned by
the Chinese government after it issued new rules for TV and film
directors.
In the latest crackdown on dissent, authorities want its
citizens to uphold the country's values and not promote anything
that would re-write history.
Chinese censors issued guidance to the film and television
industry, which producers would be unwise to ignore if they want to
stay on air.
Time travel is on the list of activities that have been banned
for scriptwriters and directors since March 31 that includes
reincarnation and feudal superstitions.
The guidance is for makers of TV programmes from the State
Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) that would make
films like Back to the Future and Bill and Ted's Excellent
Adventure contraband material.
Outlining the reason for it's decision to ban time travel, the
Chinese government said: 'Producers and writers are treating
serious history in a frivolous way, which should by no means be
encouraged anymore.'
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Back to the Future
The Time Traveller’s Wife
12 monkeys
All the Star Trek films
All the Terminator films
Planet of the Apes
The Butterfly Effect
Austin Powers
A Christmas Carol
It added that the ban applies to films that contain 'fantasy,
time-travel, random compilations of mythical stories, bizarre
plots, absurd techniques, even propagating feudal superstitions,
fatalism and reincarnation, ambiguous moral lessons, and even a
lack of positive thinking.'
'The government says TV dramas shouldn't have characters that
travel back in time and rewrite history,' said CNN's Eunice
Yoon.
'They also say that myth, superstitions and reincarnation are
all questionable.'
It also means that TV series like Dr Who, Star Trek and the
X-Files are now banned along with the film Terminator.
The new ruling comes as the Communist party (CPC) prepares for
its 90th anniversary in power, according to the Hollywood
Reporter.
SARFT issued the guidance telling film makers they must
'Follow the central spirit of the CPC to celebrate its 90th
anniversary on television.
'All levels should actively prepare to launch vivid
reproductions of the Chinese revolution, the nation’s construction
and its reform and opening up.'
The film and television arm of the government reports directly
to China's cabinet, the State Council.
It has the power to pull the plug on any Chinese film or
television series whenever and wherever it wishes.
