I haven’t seen the movie, but I like your review because it lands squarely on what was niggling me about a film others had praised: what’s the point, when you don’t know the ideologies and issues?
The people who praise it are smashing the “war is hell” button hard, but that seems to ignore the fact that a lot of MAGA types seem to WANT to live inside a video game or action movie where life is more exciting than paying the mortgage and picking up the dry cleaning. I doubt this movie would provide a disincentive.
"....in our “civil war” one side is racist, insane, and fucking evil, while the other is, if not pure and innocent, then at least more or less normal,"
i don't think "normal" is going to cut it.
having the RNC demand that, after they fire thousands of civil servants each person, if they want to be rehired for their job, will have to state they believe that djt won the 2020 election.. THAT is THEIR NORMAL. the Taliban has gone back to stoning women- that is their normal.. it's like fucking traditions.... when does a tradition become a bad habit!!?!
I haven’t seen the movie, but I like your review because it lands squarely on what was niggling me about a film others had praised: what’s the point, when you don’t know the ideologies and issues?
The people who praise it are smashing the “war is hell” button hard, but that seems to ignore the fact that a lot of MAGA types seem to WANT to live inside a video game or action movie where life is more exciting than paying the mortgage and picking up the dry cleaning. I doubt this movie would provide a disincentive.
just fyi
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/greenville-real-estate-conservatives.html
Thanks. This is relevant to our whole thing.
"....in our “civil war” one side is racist, insane, and fucking evil, while the other is, if not pure and innocent, then at least more or less normal,"
i don't think "normal" is going to cut it.
having the RNC demand that, after they fire thousands of civil servants each person, if they want to be rehired for their job, will have to state they believe that djt won the 2020 election.. THAT is THEIR NORMAL. the Taliban has gone back to stoning women- that is their normal.. it's like fucking traditions.... when does a tradition become a bad habit!!?!
"normal"!???! we need more from you fellas!!