To: Hildy
If the film uses an ahistorical dramatic device of personal torture at American hands to explain the main character's descent in terrorism, then it most certainly does intend to elicit the audience's sympathy for the terrorist. Cuban does not address this crucial point in his response, so clearly he's just blowing smoke and wrapping himself in the flag. For Mark Cuban, patriotism really is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Schlussel wins.
40 posted on
10/15/2005 11:05:07 PM PDT by
beckett
(Amor Fati)
To: beckett
How crazy are you? Have you seen the movie...did you read what he said? All I have to say is ... wow. if if if...
42 posted on
10/15/2005 11:07:54 PM PDT by
Hildy
( liberals cannot change the present, and cannot effect the future, so they MUST relive the past...)
To: beckett; Hildy
If you go to the landmark cinema's website, and watch the "extended" trailer, which appears to be the first 8 minutes of the movie, you can see for yourself how Hassan is getting his motivation.
Website is here:
http://movies.aol.com/movie/main.adp?mid=23490
Schlussel does have a point here.
51 posted on
10/16/2005 6:48:18 AM PDT by
Jalapeno
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