Comments on: Julie & Julia: Cute, with a Side of Republican Bashing http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:22:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: semilegal http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-1802642 semilegal Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:13:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-1802642 Just watched this movie for the first time - why the random, out-of-context shots at Republicans? An otherwise decent flick plus the typical Hollywood left "spin" ... random, out-of-context shots at Republicans. I shut the crap off - couldn't take it. Just watched this movie for the first time – why the random, out-of-context shots at Republicans? An otherwise decent flick plus the typical Hollywood left “spin” … random, out-of-context shots at Republicans. I shut the crap off – couldn’t take it.

]]> By: bob http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-476324 bob Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:17:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-476324 Just saw the dvd julie and julia and although it was a quaint movie which carried me along- the blatant anti republican comments stood out like a sore thumb and kind of soured the recipe for me... hollywoods way of indoctrinating the public... I thought of the recent white house pushing the NEA to "do what they can to further the cause" but don't think this was directly connected. Just saw the dvd julie and julia and although it was a quaint movie which carried me along- the blatant anti republican comments stood out like a sore thumb and kind of soured the recipe for me… hollywoods way of indoctrinating the public… I thought of the recent white house pushing the NEA to “do what they can to further the cause” but don’t think this was directly connected.

]]> By: o-kat http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-392640 o-kat Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:32:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-392640 Last week Van Jones' calling Republicans *** ***** was publicized. Sat. night I paid to see propaganda disguised as a chick-flick. Then Sun morning on Meet the Press parents who object to Obama's assignment of writing an essay on "How Can I Help the President" were indirectly called "stupid" by a guest commentator on the show. Add this to all of the previous name calling by Pelosi and others, and it reveals a disturbing pattern. History shows that "labeling" is one of the first steps to oppression of a group. Nazi Germany and Rwanda are only two examples from the last century. When there is a pattern of name calling it is much more serious than verbal "bashing." It is indoctrination and brainwashing of one group while dehumanizing the targeted group. Last week Van Jones’ calling Republicans *** ***** was publicized. Sat. night I paid to see propaganda disguised as a chick-flick. Then Sun morning on Meet the Press parents who object to Obama’s assignment of writing an essay on “How Can I Help the President” were indirectly called “stupid” by a guest commentator on the show. Add this to all of the previous name calling by Pelosi and others, and it reveals a disturbing pattern.
History shows that “labeling” is one of the first steps to oppression of a group. Nazi Germany and Rwanda are only two examples from the last century. When there is a pattern of name calling it is much more serious than verbal “bashing.” It is indoctrination and brainwashing of one group while dehumanizing the targeted group.

]]> By: Mark http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-386169 Mark Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:10:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-386169 Saw it today. The slap at Republicans was gratuitous, unneccessary and offensive. McCarthy was an unexpalined menace. I'd have walked out if not treating my wife; Otherwise a charming film. Too bad for Meryl Streep; her acting is amazing but now any Oscar talk will simply be assigned to Liberal taffy-pulling. Saw it today. The slap at Republicans was gratuitous, unneccessary and offensive. McCarthy was an unexpalined menace.
I’d have walked out if not treating my wife;
Otherwise a charming film.
Too bad for Meryl Streep; her acting is amazing but now any Oscar talk will simply be assigned to Liberal taffy-pulling.

]]> By: Page http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-380758 Page Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:15:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-380758 I saw this movie with a friend in Northern California. We both gasped when Julie's employer told her he would have fired her if he was a Republican. That said, as in many of Meryl Streep's recent movies, Streep carries the movie. While her performance is entertaining, the movie focuses on Julie who is portrayed sufficiently but is not a notable performance by any stretch of the imagination. I regret having paid to go to a movie whose producers have used it to unabashedly force their political views on unsuspecting paying viewers. Does being tolerant mean we have to pay to see liberal views espoused and pay to hear them disparage conservatives? The divisive and sophomoric political remarks in this movie are doing nothing to bring this country together. A kingdom divided cannot stand. Why doesn't Hollywood try patriotism for a change and make a movie that celebrates our great historical figures and events? Our history is not perfect (show me a country that is), but we certainly do have an illustrious history based on honest endeavors to do what is right in the world. Let's make movies about that! I saw this movie with a friend in Northern California. We both gasped when Julie’s employer told her he would have fired her if he was a Republican. That said, as in many of Meryl Streep’s recent movies, Streep carries the movie. While her performance is entertaining, the movie focuses on Julie who is portrayed sufficiently but is not a notable performance by any stretch of the imagination.

I regret having paid to go to a movie whose producers have used it to unabashedly force their political views on unsuspecting paying viewers. Does being tolerant mean we have to pay to see liberal views espoused and pay to hear them disparage conservatives?

The divisive and sophomoric political remarks in this movie are doing nothing to bring this country together. A kingdom divided cannot stand. Why doesn’t Hollywood try patriotism for a change and make a movie that celebrates our great historical figures and events? Our history is not perfect (show me a country that is), but we certainly do have an illustrious history based on honest endeavors to do what is right in the world. Let’s make movies about that!

]]> By: grandma http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-373268 grandma Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:59:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-373268 I just saw the movie with a bunch of my "greatest generation" friends, all of us Republican, and we loved it. I have to agree with Vivo...we need to "lighten-up". Actually, after reading some of Julie Powell's blog I think she was portrayed more pleasantly in the film. I don't think "cursing", as she terms it on her blog, a necessary part of life and simply illustrates a decline in manners and morals. The "shock value" words in the film did draw embarrassed laughs. Both Julies in the film were delightfully portrayed, and I'd see it again... probably looking for the Republican bashing that never registered with me the first time around. (Couldn't have been too excessive if I cannot even recall it) I just saw the movie with a bunch of my “greatest generation” friends, all of us Republican, and we loved it. I have to agree with Vivo…we need to “lighten-up”. Actually, after reading some of Julie Powell’s blog I think she was portrayed more pleasantly in the film. I don’t think “cursing”, as she terms it on her blog, a necessary part of life and simply illustrates a decline in manners and morals. The “shock value” words in the film did draw embarrassed laughs. Both Julies in the film were delightfully portrayed, and I’d see it again… probably looking for the Republican bashing that never registered with me the first time around. (Couldn’t have been too excessive if I cannot even recall it)

]]> By: New Republican http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-372691 New Republican Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:47:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-372691 When will the movie, television and music industries learn that they are alienating half of their audiences when they show overt political bias? I want to be entertained, not indoctrinated. When will the movie, television and music industries learn that they are alienating half of their audiences when they show overt political bias? I want to be entertained, not indoctrinated.

]]> By: Susan Katz Keating http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-372473 Susan Katz Keating Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:42:09 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-372473 Snorrrre... I would SO much rather see a film about Julia's days in the OSS. This flick sounds like a whole lot of standard liberal claptrap. Thanks for the warning. Snorrrre… I would SO much rather see a film about Julia’s days in the OSS. This flick sounds like a whole lot of standard liberal claptrap. Thanks for the warning.

]]> By: defiant1 http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-371006 defiant1 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:26:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-371006 Silly republicans,its only a movie. Go have a good time and forget all the problems you have all caused. NO MAS BUSH-IT! Silly republicans,its only a movie. Go have a good time and forget all the problems you have all caused. NO MAS BUSH-IT!

]]> By: Jillian http://pjmedia.com/blog/julie-julia-cute-with-a-side-of-republican-bashing/#comment-370855 Jillian Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:59:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=63560#comment-370855 I was enjoying the movie until the proverbial Hollywood Republican-bashing reared it's ugly head, as it often does through this medium. It was so obviously just thrown in there as a dig (not to "spice up" the writing), and perhaps to add "flavor" to the social engineering of America. It was irrelevant and offensive and after the "a Republican would fire you!" scene, I lost my "appetite" for the movie, the actors and the writer. In fact, half the country is Republican, so what are they trying to do - turn off half their audience? We're not THAT hungry for what's on Hollywood's menu... I was enjoying the movie until the proverbial Hollywood Republican-bashing reared it’s ugly head, as it often does through this medium. It was so obviously just thrown in there as a dig (not to “spice up” the writing), and perhaps to add “flavor” to the social engineering of America. It was irrelevant and offensive and after the “a Republican would fire you!” scene, I lost my “appetite” for the movie, the actors and the writer. In fact, half the country is Republican, so what are they trying to do – turn off half their audience? We’re not THAT hungry for what’s on Hollywood’s menu…

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