Posted on 07/06/2007 9:42:55 AM PDT by Mr. Dough
Maybe I shouldn't post something like this but here goes:
I saw the new Fantastic Four/Silver Surfer movie on July 4. I love the comic books; while the movie differs quite a bit from the comic books, I don't really care that much as long as it makes a good film.
But what really bugged me is the way they portrayed the military. Jack Kirby, originator of the FF and a WWII vet, must be rolling over in his grave. The four-star general who is the face of the US Army in this film is a character who is practically as villainous as Dr. Doom. And when the US Army captures the temporarily-powerless Silver Surfer, what do they do? Why, they lock him up and immediately start torturing him, of course. 'Cause that's what the US Military does, right??? At least according to Hollywood. This comes across as a pretty blatant slam at our military based on the worst MSM propaganda. Even given the track-record of Hollywood in recent years, I find it appalling that they would present something like this, in wartime, no less.
I am not a member of our Armed Services but I would be pretty offended if I were.
There sorry for venting.
It’s Hollywood, after all.
Go see Transformers... Best military portrayal in a major film since ID4
It would be kind of fun if military families issued a fatwa against this movie and started demonstrating at the producer’s house with toy guns, swords, and so on.
But the irony would probably be lost on the drive-by media.
More importantly, did Michael Chiklis complain about being claustrophic when he wearing that suit again?
I didn’t see the new Fantastic Four, but the first one was the most inexplicably boring comic book movie ever. What a snoozer.
Couldn’t have been more boring than Ang Lee’s Hulk.
It’s okay. Box Office returns settled this matter. :)
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