Posted on 11/29/2004 3:37:34 PM PST by Valin
SINCE November 2, I've had an icky feeling in the pit of my stomach. As an ardent Bush backer, my queasiness has nothing to do with the glorious election results, but is prompted by a murder that occurred the same day in Amsterdam.
Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh's short film Submission, about the treatment of women in Islam, written by female Dutch parliamentarian and former Muslim, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, had aired in August on Dutch TV. Van Gogh was riding his bike near his home when a Muslim terrorist shot him, slashed his throat and pinned to his body a note threatening Ms Ali. This appears to be an organised effort, not the act of a lone nut; Dutch authorities are holding 13 suspects in the case.
After the slaying, I watched Submission (available online at ifilm.com) and my mind is still boggled that 11 minutes decrying violence against women incites such violence. There have been many films over the years that have taken pot shots at Catholics, but I don't remember any of us slaughtering film-makers over the offence. You didn't see the National Rifle Association order a hit on Michael Moore over Bowling for Columbine.
One would think that in the name of artistic freedom, the creative community would take a stand against film-makers being sent into hiding a la Salman Rushdie, or left bleeding in the street. Yet we've heard nary a peep from Hollywood about the van Gogh slaying. Indeed Hollywood has long walked on eggshells regarding the topic of Islamic fundamentalism. The film version of Tom Clancy's The Sum of All Fears changed Palestinian terrorists to neo-Nazis out of a desire to avoid offending Arabs or Muslims. The war on terror is a Tinsel Town taboo, even though a Hollywood Reporter poll showed that roughly two-thirds of filmgoers surveyed would pay to see a film on the topic.
In a recent conversation with a struggling Left-liberal screenwriter, I brought up the Clancy film as an example of Hollywood shying away from what really affects film goers – namely, the al-Qa'ida threat versus the neo-Nazi threat. He vehemently defended the script switch. "It's an easy target," he said of Arab terrorism, repeating this like a parrot, then adding: "It's a cheap shot." How many American moviegoers would think that scripting Arab terrorists as the enemy in a fiction film is a "cheap shot"?
In fact, it's realism; it's what touches lives worldwide. It's this disconnect with filmgoers that has left the Hollywood box office bleeding by the side of the road.
Tom Clancy is a closet rat and came out for Kerry. He probably suggested substituting the neo nazis for Islamofascists.
Who was the whacko Marine General who showed up with Clancy to support Kerry and slam Bush during the election?
Follywood will jump the shark whenever they can get by with it.
After a lot of pushing from younger family members, last week I decided to watch Miami CSI. There was a brutal mass murder at sea, weapon running, use of RPGs against cops and innocent Cuban merchants.
The group responsible was supposedly a hate minorities militia group in Miami. The show was a 5 barf bagger, and I will never watch Miami CSI again.
I saw the same show - in Hollywood, all terrorist activities are committed by white supremacists - as the article states, no wonder Hollywood is bleeding red!
"You didn't see the National Rifle Association order a hit on Michael Moore over Bowling for Columbine."
We did. The assassin is slowly feeding him dozens and dozens of Krispy Kreme blueberry filled donuts everyday. We expect his heart to vapor lock any day now. (Shhh! Secret evil plot, don't tell anyone, okay?)
"Hollywood's war on terror"
You lost me after this...
Your secret is safe with me.
As soon as the first white American actor whipped out the fifth amendment card, I told my wife how the Miami CSI show would end.
She laughed at me. At the end of the show, she said that I had underestimated the white supremacist Follywood wet dream posing as a plot in this pos show.
How many children of actors become "stars" ugh...the Sheens come to mind... or the Baldwin brothers...
I don't waste my time or money at movie theaters, and... if I watch a movie on TV I will always choose the program or movie devoid of no talent nepotic children or left wing Hollywood activists.
"The assassin is slowly feeding him dozens and dozens of Krispy Kreme blueberry filled donuts everyday."
There lies the problem. Blueberries are one of the most potent sources of anti oxidants. The Blueberries are blocking the natural events of the donuts.
Change the filling to a butter cream filling.
The exception, of course, was The Seige with Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis. About six people saw it.
In real life, the people who hate the Miami Cubans the most are the Left.
The Sheens, Sean Penn and other anti American rats who had parents in Follywood are in control of Follywood.
We don't go to movies either and normally stay away from this type of tv stuff.
"In real life, the people who hate the Miami Cubans the most are the Left."
I know that was the norm ten years ago.
"Anthony Zinni" was the Marine, Clintoon promoted general who tried to trash GW while holding hands with Clancy.
Thanks for helping me with both thoughts.
Alexander the Great - opening week vs cost to produce
compared to
Mel Gibson's movie on the death of Christ vs cost to produce.
FOLLYWOOD - Guess what America wants to see???????
"There lies the problem. Blueberries are one of the most potent sources of anti oxidants. The Blueberries are blocking the natural events of the donuts.
Change the filling to a butter cream filling."
You're the best! Thanks! (:
"In real life, the people who hate the Miami Cubans the most are the Left."
The link below is some good proof that GW doesn't hate Cuban Americans:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1290356/posts
Kellogg CEO Chosen for Commerce Post (Carlos Gutierrez)
AP/ Yahoo ^ | 11/29/04 | Deb Reichmann
Posted on 11/29/2004 7:59:39 AM PST by sonsofliberty2000
WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday chose Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer of the Kellogg Co., to be secretary of Commerce, administration officials said.
If confirmed by the Senate, Gutierrez would succeed Commerce Secretary Donald Evans, a Texas confidant of Bush's, who announced his resignation shortly after the Nov. 2 election.
Just a little Blue Berry Phamacology versus loads of butter and cream Pharmacology. :)
It's all because of SPOONS, I tell you! Sue the spoonmakers out of existence and ban their evil presence from this Earth!
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