I agree that this movie is likely despicable, but so are a scores of others out there that bash other aspects of the American ethic. Whether Kidman knew about it or not is tough to discern, as most of the entertainment aristocracy are airheads on a good day. She probably did, as most of them believe they are the one true god anyway. I don't think it would be as offensive if the adds would just admit the agenda - but honesty ain't a strong suit of the atheist religion. Or the propenents in the Hollywood "America Sucks" crowd.
As a veteran, I'm just as concerned about movies like "Platoon", "Three Kings" or any of the other BS, conspiracy theory crap ("Rendition", "In the Valley of Ellah", etc) ones that get all the accolades when movies like "Hamburger Hill" or "We Were Soldiers" get panned by critics or ignored by the public.
Then there are the myriad ones that just reek of political agendas and become the "basis" of the public's "knowledge" - but are really just truth-twisting emotive lies that don't even try appeal to rational thought - in fact, try to keep you from it. "Silent Spring", "An Inconvenient Truth", anything by Michael "Quote 'em out of Context" Moore.......I could go on, but it makes me sick to consider how gullible too many Americans are.
But there still are some good ones. "Serenity", a SCI-FI flick take-off from the brief TV show "Firefly", made it out to the masses. A perfect show that lets you think AND be entertained.
Upon further review, we probably should have had this in the
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Have a good day anyway - it'll drive the lefties nuts!
