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Ten political thrillers for Edward Snowden's Netflix queue
LA Times ^ | June 18, 2013, 11:28 a.m. | Celine Wright

Posted on 06/20/2013 4:03:42 PM PDT by Pan_Yan

Does the story of Edward Snowden not scream political thriller?

The 29-year-old analyst disappeared from his Hong Kong hotel room a day after his identity was revealed as the person responsible for leaking secrets about U.S. government surveillance programs.

In his 12-minute video interview with the Guardian's Glenn Greenwald, Snowden said the CIA could grab him at any moment or pay off a Chinese triad to kill him.

It’s the perfect plot: An average employee defies laws in order to give the public the chance to react against alleged government actions, all while putting his own life at risk.

We've seen this story line before at the movies. Wherever Snowden is holed up, he may look to these political thrillers for inspiration or an unsettling look at his possible future.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: benghazi; fastandfurious; impeachnow; irs; netflix; snowden
All the President’s Men
Silkwood
Enemy of the State
The Insider
Rendition
The Constant Gardener
The Whistleblower
The Informant!
Michael Clayton
House of Cards
Bonus: Enlightened
1 posted on 06/20/2013 4:03:42 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Pan_Yan

Thanks for the list...I’ve seen some of these, I watched the Netflix version of House of Cards, it was pretty good, but I thought the British version was far superior.


2 posted on 06/20/2013 4:16:38 PM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: Pan_Yan

I saw Enemy of the State and The Informant which were ok. I really liked the new House of Cards. The rest I have not watched. Are they really any good? I do have Netflix.


3 posted on 06/20/2013 4:16:48 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the Country!)
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British "House of Cards" is truly riveting!

Someone on FR mentioned that "The Conversation" and "Enemy of State" with Gene Hackman is very like DIA's ability to "watch and listen" to whomever they desire.

4 posted on 06/20/2013 4:25:51 PM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: PoloSec
Enemy of the State should have gotten everyone's heads out of their a**es 15 years ago. Hell, Echelon and Carnivore were old news even then! Anyone who was surprised at Snowden's "leaks" is a) not paying attention, and b) not suspicious enough of their government.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

5 posted on 06/20/2013 4:25:57 PM PDT by wku man (Amnesty? No Way, Jose (No Se Puede!) by 10 Pound Test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTUQ8yOI2c)
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To: Pan_Yan

You forgot Eraser....


6 posted on 06/20/2013 4:27:00 PM PDT by GraceG
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You forgot Eraser....

I didn't write the list. I might have added "Minority Report" because when he's on the run every advertisement is tailored to him because of all the electronic recognition technology.

7 posted on 06/20/2013 4:28:54 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (I believe in God. All else is dubious.)
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Not On netflixs but perfect for TIA and NSA ‘Person of Interest’


8 posted on 06/20/2013 4:32:50 PM PDT by Fred (http://arkancide.com)
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To: PoloSec

“To Play The King” is the follow up to the UK H of C and can be found on YouTube. Great series. Like the new one, too, and am awaiting the release of Chapter 2.


9 posted on 06/20/2013 4:34:46 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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Where’s Jason Bourne?


10 posted on 06/20/2013 4:47:18 PM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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BBC series “The Last Enemy”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/lastenemy/welcome.shtml

This series really scared me when I watched it a few years ago. Thinking how it was all possible with the Patriot Act but thankful we lived in America, not Britain. And now, a lot of it is in fact hsppening here.


11 posted on 06/20/2013 5:13:31 PM PDT by boxlunch (Psalm 2)
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Where’s Jason Bourne?

If Snowden got the idea he's Jason Bourne then he's already dead.

12 posted on 06/20/2013 5:36:01 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (I believe in God. All else is dubious.)
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To: napscoordinator

How about V for Vendetta?


13 posted on 06/20/2013 5:37:20 PM PDT by Pan_Yan (I believe in God. All else is dubious.)
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Yeah...Damon would never play him in the movie—more like Michael Cera.


14 posted on 06/20/2013 6:54:18 PM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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