Egypt bans 'too religious' Matrix
Source: BBC
Global blockbuster The Matrix Reloaded has been banned in Egypt because of its "violent" content and because it tackles "religious themes".
The country's censorship board said the film's storyline, about the search for the creator and control of the human race, may cause "crises".
Violent scenes also had the potential to "harm social peace", a statement said.
The first Matrix movie was released in Egypt but was criticised by Islamic newspapers for promoting Zionism.
The country's most senior film committee, made up of 15 critics, academics, writers and psychologists, watched the sequel on Monday.
