Mrs. Doubtfire’s rumors of an NC-17 version were debunked by the film’s director, Chris Columbus. But he says there’s an R-rated cut between three different versions of the film.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Columbus said that actor Robin Williams’ penchant for improvisation contributed to the three different approaches to shooting the film “Mrs. Doubtfire”.
Notplas circular solution for UK waste
Looking for an alternative to fossil fuel based plastics? London-based startup Notpla (short for Non-Plastic) was founded in 2019 by Pierre Paslier and Rodrigo Carcia González, who were studying on an Innovation Design Engineering program run jointly by Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art developed biodegradable, algae-based packaging for everything from liquids to food. Notpla is tackling environmental issues on two fronts: first, its eco-friendly alternative to plastic can help put a dent in the approximately 6.3 tons of plastic waste currently clogging the world’s roads and oceans, and second, the algae on which the product based, can bind carbon 20 times faster than trees. To date, Notpla has provided more than 1 million takeaway containers to JustEatTakeaway.com, a global online marketplace for food delivery.
This Omani start-up takes its name from the molecular weight of carbon dioxide: 44.01 grams per mole. In an effort to reduce the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, 44.01 absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere using direct air capture technology, dissolves it in water, and then pumps the resulting carbonated water into underground veins of peridotite. an igneous rock formed from the Earth’s mantle, where it is stored in a process known as mineralization. His system works with energy from heat, solar energy and biofuels. Founded by Talal Hasan, the first 44.01 project in Oman, home to the world’s highest concentration of peridotite, will mineralize 1,000 tonnes of CO2 each year through 2024, equivalent to emissions equivalent to driving 215 petrol-powered cars for a year. It also hopes to expand internationally and store 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide by 2040.
The most profitable NC-17 slides of the last 20 years?
Looking at the data, it’s obvious that Showgirls was an anomaly. Henry and June started in 1990 and ranked second in gross earnings. This movie wouldn’t have gotten such a harsh review by today’s standards. Fear of homosexuality played a large role in the MPAA’s ranking. Alice Gray has a good opinion on this. The world has changed and has become more tolerant. Therefore, more films that address adult physical needs, issues and desires should receive better funding and distribution.