Dangerman
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Sun Dec-20-09 06:58 PM
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I'm a little confused about this past summer's "The Hurt Locker" which critics proclaimed an "exhilarating thrill ride". This doesn't make any sense to me because it's stupid to hail a film about an illegal, immoral and unjust invasion and occupation some sort of a "thrill ride", I never heard anybody say the same thing about Vietnam War movies.
I refused to watch that movie due to my determination to ban all Iraq War movies (except maybe Redacted) as a means to protest this illegal war and occupation.
Anybody tell me isn't it a good thing to watch this movie or still not watch it?
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:06 PM
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1. A 10-minute standing ovation at the Venice film festival. |
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I guess you shouldn't let your hatred of the war get in the way of your appreciation of great filmmaking. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurt_Locker
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:07 PM
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2. I heard it was quite realistic, haven't seen it yet though. |
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:26 PM
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it's a good film - it doesn't glorify that piece of shit war
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:32 PM
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I'll about it when I decided to watch it. If it wins some Academy Awards I'll change my mind about it. I promise (serious).
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:39 PM
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6. it should win some awards |
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really, it was very well done
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:30 PM
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4. Yes, we must ignore reality and the chronicling of it, if it disagrees with us |
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BTW some would describe Apocalypse Now as an "exhilarating thrill ride."
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Sun Dec-20-09 07:41 PM
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7. A friend of mine who was in a similar situation in Iraq detests this movie. Says it is "unrealistic" |
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and way too POSITIVE. He says it doesn't even capture the pain and terror.
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