The press "thinks that it is an attack on the civilized world." The press "expresses what they believe hugely affects the world." Because where else do you get information about what Americans think? Put any real credence in todays news reporting and fall subject to their prejudices. Turn off the tv and get out of the house for a while.
For instance, in New Zealand I read an article about how an American company was making plastic tents for home use to protect against biological agents, painting a picture of americans huddled up in the saftey of their bio-tent. Absolutly ridiculous. Similar to judging every american by watching Jerry Springer. Obi-won might say, "Who is the greater fool: The fool or the fool that believes anything the press tells him?"
With that said, here is my hard line. Anyone who wants to use the "Of course we sympathise, but..." line to express their further prejudices ("superiority complex about themselves", "Contrary to the belief of apparently nearly every American alive, America does not constitute the whole world apart from the Middle East.") doesn't deserve the time of day any more than the stupidly patriotic crowd.
Hollywood always seems to miss the point when it comes to classic science fiction (Asimov, Heinlein, Wells).
Classic science fiction stories explore the hopes, fears, ideas, and musings of authors on the future of humanity. In this movie, the main character's biggest question is, "Why can't I change the past?"
I went to the movie expecting a bit of thought provoking plot; and what I recieved was a plot worthy of a pulp fiction romance novel. Yuck. In the movie, the only reason he built the machine was because his "other head" was doing all the thinking. Rather than pursuing a noble scientific endevor, the hero is a lovesick, pathetic hornball.
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For instance, in New Zealand I read an article about how an American company was making plastic tents for home use to protect against biological agents, painting a picture of americans huddled up in the saftey of their bio-tent. Absolutly ridiculous. Similar to judging every american by watching Jerry Springer. Obi-won might say, "Who is the greater fool: The fool or the fool that believes anything the press tells him?"
With that said, here is my hard line. Anyone who wants to use the "Of course we sympathise, but..." line to express their further prejudices ("superiority complex about themselves", "Contrary to the belief of apparently nearly every American alive, America does not constitute the whole world apart from the Middle East.") doesn't deserve the time of day any more than the stupidly patriotic crowd.
Hollywood always seems to miss the point when it comes to classic science fiction (Asimov, Heinlein, Wells). Classic science fiction stories explore the hopes, fears, ideas, and musings of authors on the future of humanity. In this movie, the main character's biggest question is, "Why can't I change the past?"
I went to the movie expecting a bit of thought provoking plot; and what I recieved was a plot worthy of a pulp fiction romance novel. Yuck. In the movie, the only reason he built the machine was because his "other head" was doing all the thinking. Rather than pursuing a noble scientific endevor, the hero is a lovesick, pathetic hornball.
I want my money back:(