The Nazis really didn't think so. Leni Riefenstahl was so effective as a propagandist, that her films moved nations. It's the most unbelievable act of one-side rah-rah push to power ever invoked simply by showing images. People...this was over 50 years ago. I'd like to really believe we've evolved.
The newest debate is "American Sniper." The based on true story of Chris Kyle, an American sniper thrown into Iraq to quell a lot of insurgent behavior. The issue is whether or not glorifying a sniper is right or wrong.
It's a FUCKING MOVIE, ASSHOLES! Are you this stupid that you think Americans can't think for themselves? Or do you really believe that revisionist history (if it is as such) does damage to the psyche of war? Listen...if you believe this, then Godzilla is on his way to crush Tokyo, you morons.
This was directed by Clint Eastwood, an unapologetic right wing conservative. I like the guy. He makes true American movies. Now we have people who rush to criticize. Fine. That is your right. Specifically Michael Moore. A filmmaker, himself, who has used the medium for his message. I don't believe a damn thing Moore says, but I find him entertaining. Is there backlash for his movies? Sure. But he puts himself into everyone else's path as well. To be fair, he didn't say much of anything that warranted this attention. In short, he basically said, as he was growing up, he was taught snipers were cowards. Yeah, and blacks were called "Negroes" too. That changed. As should be most of our perspectives. It's just a movie. As is his pseudo-docs that he makes with clear agenda.
What I think most people don't like about Moore is he thinks we're idiots. Not just conservatives, people in general. He lords over political issues as if he has final word. We call those "radicals." I don't really care about him. He's harmless. As is an octogenarian filmmaker. Eastwood is harmless. He makes movies. Eastwood gets a lot of flack for being openly conservative. Spike Lee gave him shit. Yeah, Spike "Fight the Power" Lee. So...you can make movies about political bullplop and Eastwood should not? He's lived through it all. Supported the African-American community more than he probably should. You know that scene in "Jerry Maguire" when Tom Cruise screams he loves black people? That's Clint. He's more moderate than people credit him for. And the true story of Chris Kyle...fuck it. Make that shit entertaining. I fucking read the book. He's his own best salesman. Well, that's before a person he was training up and killed him. Irony? Who cares. It's a fucking movie. Real life was shitty.
So, don't go to movies expecting to get answers. Get a big tub of popcorn, sit there and be entertained. Otherwise, you've wasted money. At the very least, bring a chick so at least you can get a handy. Leave politics out of it. It's a boner killer.
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