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TechFan.org » The state of play in the lounge — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:24:40 +0000

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By: Wick

Wick — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:38:36 +0000

Guy, I'm kind of shocked you didn't flag the libel about US forces in this movie – even though directed at private military contractors – that crosses the line of run-of-the-mill dramatic hyperbole, entering instead the realm of extremist propaganda. The red line section occurs when Affleck’s congressman rants at the head of a Blackwater-like company, accusing it of mass atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan, and preparing a de facto coup of the US government.

The latter is ridiculous but harmless, and standard fare for this sort of plot. The gratuitous accusation of mass atrocities in Islamic countries, however, has the potential to hurt real Americans in a real way by feeding the worst Great Satan theories of Islamists and the Evil America views of the lunatic left, elements of which often overlap.

Was this level of ad hominem attack necessary to advance the plot? Sure the bad guys in a thriller need to be made to look really bad. But these sort of offhand canards seep into the zeitgeist, deepening suspicions at home and abroad about the bona fides of US military forces. Affleck’s limousine-liberal politics are well known, so one imagines he hopes his speech will be taken at face value by his fans. Sadly it might get other Americans killed.

In response to a real though similar abuse of power, a patriotic American once challenged an out-of-control congressman with the immortal words "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"

Full review at http://www.wikpik.com/movie_reviews/1821-state-of...

By: dcase

dcase — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:39:42 +0000

we also have heard nothing but good; understand that he commiteed a pc sin when he abused the hotel clerk; who being gay made a stink out of it in their media and Crowe was painted as 'not one of us' by the Hollywood types- irrespective of his political views- and his intensity on the set is no more, than say, Johnny Depp, who is pretty much of a jerk… we have always thought that his talent was what they were really jealous of. Who in Hollywood could carry off 'Master and Commander' and 'A Beautiful Mind'- no one we know of…

By: dcase

dcase — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:00:05 +0000

we believe you to be spot on accurate on this…

By: nick b.

nick b. — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:42:28 +0000

Here's why I thought "State" missed a great chance at something more. http://digg.com/u11GzJ

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:00:23 +0000

I think I'll probably let this one pass by. It has too many big bore cliches — the hero journalist (what a laugh, especially when we live in an age when journalists are more intent on suppressing free speech than promoting it), the evil businessman (about as overdone as vampires and zombies).

By: Sharon Ferguson

Sharon Ferguson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:34:55 +0000

Cheers Carolyn! *waves* I will probably see this, but as is the wont of my latter days of movie going, it will probably be six months later when it comes out on DVD. I hate watching a movie by myself (Im lucky in being a stay at home mom) and my eye is so jaded now with all the political stuff out, that I know the only thing I will be impressed with is Crowe…not that I will mind being impressed by him, but really…there wasnt something BETTER?

Maybe I'll just put "Rough Magic" back into the DVD player instead…

By: Sharon Ferguson

Sharon Ferguson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:26:33 +0000

Im so glad you say that, dcase, because as a fan of his, I have heard nothing but rave reviews from those that have worked with him – the label "jerk" is a favorite meme by I dont know who – I guess those who think he should kiss up to them or something…not to mention the fact that he is a Family man now and is proud to choose THEM first over all the Hollywood parties et al. He's made a few nigh-near political comments that have me nervous about spoiling my 'state of admiration' (he's my one last hope of being able to enjoy a damn fine Talent without ignorant elitism ringing in my ears when I go see one of his movies), but I wouldnt put him in the league of being a jerk.

(and those who have been seeing me comment here long enough have to know I could NOT help but weigh in on this LOL LOL!!)

By: denise

denise — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:07:00 +0000

As a woman who is very very picky, Russell Crowe…hot hot hot…new Richard Burton….I'd watch him do anything. I like that I don't know his politics. Everything I've heard says he consumate professional AND his own guy even if it's a bad boy thingy….rare.
I am too suspicious of the casting of so many Liberals so little Time in this movie and the tiresome reporters being the moral compass and the whities in corporations being bad. Why aren't black corporate guys bad? Will wait for HBO or whatever….

By: American Elephant

American Elephant — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:20:32 +0000

Oooh! Or even better yet: a movie where the every-man blogger stumbles upon proof of collusion between the corrupt Democrats and their ideological cheerleaders in the press, and the media tries to destroy him, the Democrats try to disappear him….

now thats a thriller premise people could believe!