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Q: If you were putting on a progressive film festival, what movies would you show?

Ebert: It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics. It's usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics.

Read this thread where I showed that Roger Ebert lied when he said this:

Roger (Bush hater) Ebert interview (post #61)

Here's just a taste: "I am sure the filmmakers believe their film is against the death penalty. I believe it supports it and hopes to discredit the opponents of the penalty as unprincipled fraudsters" (ZERO stars although he liked the acting and direction).

[Drew68]

Ebert: It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics. It's usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics.

I absolutely agree with this statement. I thought that "The Life of David Gale" was a brilliant movie despite its obvious anti-death penalty view.

I am disappointed that Ebert slammed the film for the reasons that he did. "Gale" did poorly at the box office due in part, I'm sure, to the reviews it received.

I'll probably see "Buffalo Soldiers" when it comes to DVD. I rarely see movies in the theater anymore. If it is good, I will appreciate it despite the politics. Hell, people can say that "Stripes" was defamatory towards the military and that film is a comedic classic!