argive99 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I just saw this movie and my reaction is hard to describe. Without going into detail, I would say it should be renamed 'Farenheit 9/11 part 2'. It is liberal conspiracy theorist's wet dream. The anti-Americanism in this film is apparent from the opening credits on. There were a few moments in the film where I almost had to walk out. That being said, it was a well made movie. I enjoyed the original when I saw it a few years ago. This version changes the villians from the Communists to the Republican/Military/Industrial axis but it still retains the essential framework of the original. And despite its terrible politics, it is a story about heroism, and even though some of the explicit political dialog and symbolism turned my stomach, the final scene was very powerful and well done; better than the original in my view. I would say that it was good art but terrible political philosophy that happens to have a comendable theme which I think is something along the lines of men fighting to regain control of their own minds. If you can stomach the anti-corporatism and you are a fan of the original with Sinatra, I would reccommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argive99 Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Am I the only Objectivist who sat through this movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areactor Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I'll try and see it over the weekend though I'm not sure if I want to lose the high respect I have for Washington and Streep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDC Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I haven't seen the new one but I've seen the original. So they replaced the communists with corporations as the villian? I guess Ayn Rand was right about communist infiltration of Hollywood - maybe the influence still lingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argive99 Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I haven't seen the new one but I've seen the original. So they replaced the communists with corporations as the villian? I guess Ayn Rand was right about communist infiltration of Hollywood - maybe the influence still lingers. Believe it or not, the Communist coup of the original is replaced with a Conservative coup in the remake. The whole movie reeks of leftist political thought. As a topper, Al Franken has a cameo in the film. Denzel and Streep are good though. But the best performance was probably the guy who played Raymond Shaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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