Comments on: A Political Year at the Movies http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:02:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sam http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-198717 Sam Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:01:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-198717 TDK was a bloated, overrated dungheap. TDK was a bloated, overrated dungheap.

]]> By: doppelganglander http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-179654 doppelganglander Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:01:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-179654 The only movies I saw in the theater were "Iron Man," "Prince Caspian," "The Dark Knight," and "Tropic Thunder." Heath Ledger will get Best Supporting Actor as a memorial tribute. Robert Downey Jr. will be nominated for "Tropic Thunder" (the most hilarious and un-PC movie of the decade), but you just can't compete with the dead guy. The only movies I saw in the theater were “Iron Man,” “Prince Caspian,” “The Dark Knight,” and “Tropic Thunder.” Heath Ledger will get Best Supporting Actor as a memorial tribute. Robert Downey Jr. will be nominated for “Tropic Thunder” (the most hilarious and un-PC movie of the decade), but you just can’t compete with the dead guy.

]]> By: Pappadave http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-179065 Pappadave Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:29:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-179065 I understand that actors are "just saying their lines." I didn't mean to imply any criticism of Spader and Bergen for what their characters said (I DO know that Bergen is HUGELY liberal, however). I mean to imply that the writing on the series was so far, far left-wing that the show became tiresome. I understand that actors are “just saying their lines.” I didn’t mean to imply any criticism of Spader and Bergen for what their characters said (I DO know that Bergen is HUGELY liberal, however). I mean to imply that the writing on the series was so far, far left-wing that the show became tiresome.

]]> By: Pappadave http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178760 Pappadave Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:30:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178760 I have no problem with most cop shows. Of course, NO lab anywhere can put a hair into a machine and get DNA identification out within a couple of minutes so much of what they show is pure fantasy insofar as forensic science is concerned. Likewise, you can't take a fingerprint, put it into a computer and get a match in a matter of minutes either and THEIR matches include current address, telephone number, where they work, who their associates are and how long their rap sheet is along with a fairly up-to-date photograph. NCIS is about the best at the science aspect of such shows. In law programs, much of what's shown is nonsense. You simply CAN'T make a phone call and get a search warrant. It doesn't work that way. I have no problem with most cop shows. Of course, NO lab anywhere can put a hair into a machine and get DNA identification out within a couple of minutes so much of what they show is pure fantasy insofar as forensic science is concerned. Likewise, you can’t take a fingerprint, put it into a computer and get a match in a matter of minutes either and THEIR matches include current address, telephone number, where they work, who their associates are and how long their rap sheet is along with a fairly up-to-date photograph. NCIS is about the best at the science aspect of such shows.

In law programs, much of what’s shown is nonsense. You simply CAN’T make a phone call and get a search warrant. It doesn’t work that way.

]]> By: K http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178747 K Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:26:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178747 sorry for double comment 44 and 45. it wasn't my fault. and i'll stick to that story. sorry for double comment 44 and 45. it wasn’t my fault. and i’ll stick to that story.

]]> By: K http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178745 K Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:25:13 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178745 You may be right about Boston Legal. But the actors are just saying lines. The writers provided them and the producer(s) gave them the guidelines. I avoid police and legal shows. The usual premise of the former is that a Special Team of attractive people are Gods sent to supervise all civilians. The Gods get most of their information from DNA or other forensic material. There is an amazing crime lab staffed by nerds who supply both humor and magical science. The team itself has at least one member with infallible insights or even paranormal psychic abilities. He/she provides the key interpretation just in time to prevent blunders such as shooting the wrong suspect. The legal shows are basically sneers. They promote meanness and amoral behavior with great glee. The message is "See how clever we are, how well dressed, how highly paid, how willing to do anything or screw anyone for our own benefit?" We all have nice offices and a lot of sex too. The police shows are predictable, PC, repetitive and preachy. The lawyer shows may even be realistic. That thought is depressing. You may be right about Boston Legal. But the actors are just saying lines. The writers provided them and the producer(s) gave them the guidelines.

I avoid police and legal shows. The usual premise of the former is that a Special Team of attractive people are Gods sent to supervise all civilians. The Gods get most of their information from DNA or other forensic material. There is an amazing crime lab staffed by nerds who supply both humor and magical science.

The team itself has at least one member with infallible insights or even paranormal psychic abilities. He/she provides the key interpretation just in time to prevent blunders such as shooting the wrong suspect.

The legal shows are basically sneers. They promote meanness and amoral behavior with great glee. The message is “See how clever we are, how well dressed, how highly paid, how willing to do anything or screw anyone for our own benefit?” We all have nice offices and a lot of sex too.

The police shows are predictable, PC, repetitive and preachy. The lawyer shows may even be realistic. That thought is depressing.

]]> By: K http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178733 K Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:54:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178733 Pappadave: The actors on Boston Legal are just saying their lines. And the writers are working to general instructions from the producer. It is the producers who decide what you hear. Personally I now avoid every series in the category of police or legal procedures. The police category tends to make Gods of a team of pretty men and women who work in special units and learn everything from DNA or forensic evidence. Any other aspect of police work is done by dolts. Preachy and righteous with a substory of fantasy, often the detective has amazing insights or even paranormal power. And the crime lab nerds know all but have to be asked the right questions. The legal shows usually promote meanness and evil with great glee. The message is "See how smart we are, how well paid, how willing to do anything or screw anyone for gain!" Probably true but how depressing. Pappadave:

The actors on Boston Legal are just saying their lines. And the writers are working to general instructions from the producer. It is the producers who decide what you hear.

Personally I now avoid every series in the category of police or legal procedures.

The police category tends to make Gods of a team of pretty men and women who work in special units and learn everything from DNA or forensic evidence. Any other aspect of police work is done by dolts.

Preachy and righteous with a substory of fantasy, often the detective has amazing insights or even paranormal power. And the crime lab nerds know all but have to be asked the right questions.

The legal shows usually promote meanness and evil with great glee. The message is “See how smart we are, how well paid, how willing to do anything or screw anyone for gain!” Probably true but how depressing.

]]> By: Pappadave http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178646 Pappadave Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:29:59 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178646 That is, in my opinion, precisely why "Boston Legal" failed. It was an often very funny series, but Spader and Bergen were SO very PC and leftist in their rantings and ravings that it became tiresome. I quit watching it for precisely that reason. That is, in my opinion, precisely why “Boston Legal” failed. It was an often very funny series, but Spader and Bergen were SO very PC and leftist in their rantings and ravings that it became tiresome. I quit watching it for precisely that reason.

]]> By: josil http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178506 josil Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:53:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178506 Why is it that seriously leftwing Europe produces movies about people and their relationships while Hollywood produces movies with a message even when the subject matter is unrelated? How many Hollywood films have a line or two taking a sneer at Nixon or, more recently, Bush in situations completely unpolitical? Why is it that seriously leftwing Europe produces movies about people and their relationships while Hollywood produces movies with a message even when the subject matter is unrelated? How many Hollywood films have a line or two taking a sneer at Nixon or, more recently, Bush in situations completely unpolitical?

]]> By: Koblog http://pjmedia.com/blog/a-political-year-at-the-movies/#comment-178403 Koblog Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:33:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=42575#comment-178403 Based upon one money-losing political bomb after another (Redacted, etc) I believe the Hollywood Left is in collusion with the non-history-teaching Big Education Left to cement their version of history. In fifty years the movies will still be there as history...even as actual history books are forgotten. Look how we today view movies from the 30s as representative of prevailing opinion and mores while not reading history texts from the same period. Clark Gable is more fun. It's not a stretch to see future teachers/indoctrinators playing "W" or "Rendition" as historical Truth, even as they are now forcing students to watch "An Inconvenient Truth" as legitimate climate science. Based upon one money-losing political bomb after another (Redacted, etc) I believe the Hollywood Left is in collusion with the non-history-teaching Big Education Left to cement their version of history.

In fifty years the movies will still be there as history…even as actual history books are forgotten.

Look how we today view movies from the 30s as representative of prevailing opinion and mores while not reading history texts from the same period. Clark Gable is more fun.

It’s not a stretch to see future teachers/indoctrinators playing “W” or “Rendition” as historical Truth, even as they are now forcing students to watch “An Inconvenient Truth” as legitimate climate science.

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