The Week Ahead: "America's Heart and Soul," Opens Fri [Not exactly Moore's version of America]

The NY Times ^ | June 27, 2004 | Dave Kehr

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The Week in Review - Sunday NYT

[The week to come:]

FILM The Walt Disney Company took plenty of heat in the news media for its decision not to distribute Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," and they're likely to get more for "America's Heart and Soul," opening nationally on Friday. Certain to be tagged by critics as the documentary Disney wanted you to see, the film is an unabashedly patriotic assemblage of iconographic images - the Statue of Liberty, Monument Valley - broken up with thumbnail sketches of rugged individuals, including a Colorado cowboy and an Appalachian rug weaver, pursuing their American dreams.

Dave Kehr

[EllaMinnow]

Hildy, didn't you start a thread about this movie last week?

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Re your post #11 -- Incidentally, I noticed it has original music by JOHN MELLENCAMP. Makes me wonder about the slant of the movie, if there is one

BTW, you are incorrect about that - the music score is actuallyby "Joel McNeely" according to the official web site posted by ambrose.

There is also a note that John Mellancamp wrote one original song for this film. So, it's not quite a "Mellancamp" music score. More like a cameo guest song by him.

[summer]

Heard about this film yesterday from someone who attended a premier showing -- SHE LOVED IT. Brought tears to her eyes, in loving her country and countrymen all across the fruited plains.

Thanks for sharing that! :)

[summer]

ambrose, thanks for posting the official web site for the film. It also comes up as http://americasheartandsoul.com

It's a wonderful site, and I would have posted some photos from it, but the site's in flash.

[Alia]

The pal who shared with me -- is keenly patriotic, and votes Dem, supports (less and less) liberal ideology.

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Re your post #19 - see post #18.

[skinkinthegrass]

I'll see it, when its' in cKY. :)

[summer]

I always believe a positive message wins the day. (And, the election!) :)

[summer]

Great! Let us know how you liked it! :)

[summer]

FYI. :)

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Thought you might want to ping your movie ping list to this thread. :)

[Hildy]

Yes I did. I hope this will overtake Moore's vision of America. But I doubt we'll even hear about it on the network news.

[GottaLuvAkitas1]

START DATE: MOVIE TICKETS:

06-25-2004 Fandango
STATE: CITY:
Virginia Richmond
THEATER NAME:
*Regal Westhampton*
THEATER CHAIN:
Regal Entertainment Group

http://www.f911tix.com/

[b9]

Totally cool.
A movie about the America worth defending.

[Corin Stormhands]

I fergit who pays fer the movie tickets. I know Mud covers lunch, you got the tickets?

[EllaMinnow]

I think the best way to make our feelings known about Michael Moore's lies is by making this movie a hit.

[summer]

This movie could easily become a hit because for one thing, it will not have an "R" rating - so the potential audience is far bigger. And, with a release coinciding with the July 4th weekend, it might just attract a large audience.

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Also see post #9 for the movie's web site.

[EllaMinnow]

I hope they're advertising it heavily.

The tone of the NYT blurb you posted really sets my teeth on edge. So patronizing, so superior. I just want to do my part to stick it to them.

[Huck]

Well, Disney's playing both sides, eh? Still, this looks decent. I havent set foot in a theater in years though, so I doubt I'll see it.