Nov 15 2007 'Persepolis' Trailer Shows Iran Might Not Be As Awesome As Thought

As much as I love seeing three-dimensional, anthropomorphic insects, rodents, and vehicles, it's a welcome surprise to see something more deeply personal, traditionally animated, and without a six-month marketing assault by Jerry Seinfeld. Persepolis looks to be just such a reprieve, faithfully adapting Marjane Satrapi's graphic novels of her childhood in Iran and the following years.

Though people are saying this should win the Best Animated Feature Oscar, it's already drawn fierce criticism from Iranian officials for its portrayal of their government. I hope that doesn't mean it somehow shows policies of absolute intolerance and repression in a negative light. But how could it?

I'm only confused as to why God is portrayed as an elderly Boy Scout. It must be a cultural thing.

Persepolis Trailer [Yahoo!]