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furches · 05-24-2008, 05:01 AM

I think we should have a movie dealing with the early 1950's late 1940's that shows us getting along. After all, a little historical rewrite never hurt anyone. Then again, we can forget about past histories, what good is history anyway?

As to the movie, it wasn't that great, but to make a fuss over historical tensions that are played out in a movie is a little overboard. I have no issue with historical movies that puts a face on racism, suffrage, or any other number of things that the United States or any other nation has been wrong at, I do have an issue with an ideal that we never focus on historical tension though or assumes that we should rewrite history. If communists have issue with this, what must they have thought of George C. Scott when he stated those historical words of General Patton in the movie Patton regarding his view of the Russians? While one is history, the other reflects opinions during a historical time, both have legitimacy.

That said, if the Russian Communist party actually thinks their youth will believe everything in a movie where a crystal skull carved out by aliens has the potential to destroy the world, then maybe, they have bigger issues than movies like Indiana Jones or Armageddon, (which they also wanted banned.)

Now if one wanted to be offended at Kate Blanchet, it shouldn't be for her role in this movie, but her playing Bob Dylan, now that was offensive.

05-24-2008, 05:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
furches NCAA Champ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,155 My Mood: Tournaments Joined: 1 Tournament Wins: 0	Re: Indiana Jones makes Russian communists see red I think we should have a movie dealing with the early 1950's late 1940's that shows us getting along. After all, a little historical rewrite never hurt anyone. Then again, we can forget about past histories, what good is history anyway? As to the movie, it wasn't that great, but to make a fuss over historical tensions that are played out in a movie is a little overboard. I have no issue with historical movies that puts a face on racism, suffrage, or any other number of things that the United States or any other nation has been wrong at, I do have an issue with an ideal that we never focus on historical tension though or assumes that we should rewrite history. If communists have issue with this, what must they have thought of George C. Scott when he stated those historical words of General Patton in the movie Patton regarding his view of the Russians? While one is history, the other reflects opinions during a historical time, both have legitimacy. That said, if the Russian Communist party actually thinks their youth will believe everything in a movie where a crystal skull carved out by aliens has the potential to destroy the world, then maybe, they have bigger issues than movies like Indiana Jones or Armageddon, (which they also wanted banned.) Now if one wanted to be offended at Kate Blanchet, it shouldn't be for her role in this movie, but her playing Bob Dylan, now that was offensive. __________________ The Virtual Pew Hollywood Jesus Personal Web Page MySpace Page Church Web Page --------------------------- A certain amount of opposition is of great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with the wind. ~ John Neal Last edited by furches; 05-24-2008 at 05:08 AM..