Posted on 07/12/2012 7:03:40 PM PDT by max americana
The creators of HBO's "True Blood" used masks of President Barack Obama in an intense scene Sunday night. In the episode, a group of thugs shot at some main characters, reminiscent of the movie "Point Break" where a bunch of bank robbers commit crimes wearing masks of several former presidents.
What's the big deal?
The big deal is that just a few weeks ago HBO apologized for using a mask of George W. Bush as a head on a pike in a first season episode of "Game of Thrones." The creators used DVD commentary to say it wasn't a political statement, but just what the costume department had on hand. The head wasn't even seen in its entirety, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Yet HBO apologized, saying "we meant no disrespect to the former president... we are deeply dismayed to see this and find it unacceptable, disrespectful, and in bad very bad taste."
Double standard?
Perhaps the production crew on "True Blood" didn't get the memo. Although it was a total coincidence the episode aired nearly a month following the Bush head controversy, it does make HBO seem like a vortex of presidential criminals. The production companies are different for both shows, but HBO is in control of their own content.
Where does the buck stop? The show's creators can only use what they have been given. Perhaps using Obama masks truly is a political statement, as a ski mask would be cheaper for hiding someone's identity. Making a realistic head is far more labor intensive and pricey. Unfortunately, the Bush prop was too realistic.
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I was wondering when the media was going to pick up on this. I thought it was actually bad since one of the hotter women on the show was killed.
So um...How hot exactly? Outta ten.
Have you ever seen “Layer Cake”?
On a tight budget they hired a guy who had his head cut off in a “Elisabeth” movie cause it would save them a bunch of money.They needed a severed head for the movie.
The end of “Bladerunner” when they are driving away is footage from the end of “Shining”..
BTW have never seen “True Blood” fwiw..
a solid 8. Nice figure, cute butt.
I haven’t seen the movie. Is that the film with Daniel Craig?
Yep he is in it ,i said to my wife theirs the next JB..
On the same vein as Guy Richies early movies..
Gangsta stuff,also check out Rock and Rolla..
The book is so much better...
This idiot Browning can’t see a difference between George Bush’s severed head on a stick and a dude wearing an Obama mask?
“This idiot Browning can’t see a difference between George Bush’s severed head on a stick and a dude wearing an Obama mask?”
No, that’s why he’s throwing a hissy fit, asking for pity because his god is being vilified with a mask, while throwing in Bush for good measure.
I wished Bush-hating paquin died in the series..
I had no idea about this. Thank you for the info.
:’D
Thanks Perdogg and GOPsterinMA.
You’re welcome!
This was featured again tonight on “True Blood” . It was actually very funny. One of the guys fired his weapon and said “Yes we can”. I am still laughing at it.
That IS nice!!!
That IS nice!!!
Ok, maybe I’ll dl it thru torrent and see it LOL
Nice!
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