Oliver Stone signs on to direct Edward Snowden biopic: ‘It is one of the greatest stories

NY Daily News ^ | June 2 2014 | Kirthana Ramisetti

[PoloSec]

Full Title: Oliver Stone signs on to direct Edward Snowden biopic: ‘It is one of the greatest stories of our time’///

Oliver Stone doesn’t shy away from controversial topics and his latest movie project is no exception.

The Oscar-winning director announced Monday that he will tackle a film based on NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, the Guardian reports. Stone’s film was based on an adaptation of Guardian journalist Luke Harding’s book, “The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man.” Harding and other Guardian journalists will serve as consultants to the film.

“This is one of the greatest stories of our time," the 67-year-old director said in a statement. "A real challenge.”

[Gay State Conservative]

OK,so what do we have from Oliver Stone? First,we learn that US troops were in Vietnam simply to rape,rob and murder.Then we learned that the CIA killed JFK.And what will we learn about Snowdon? Maybe we should ask the film's Assistant Producer,Michael Moore.

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[reg45]

Are they going to hire Pajama Boy to play Snowden?

[Mears]

It’s one of the greatest stories of our time?????

Was Stone born yesterday or has he been in a coma for 60 years?

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[grania]

Oliver Stone came by his cynicism about US foreign involvements honestly. He dropped out of Yale and served in VN during the war. Besides that, his BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, a true story about what happened to an injured veteran when he returned home, etched the plight of Veterans at they hands of our gov forever in our minds.

Oliver Stone will assure Edward Snowden's place in history and in our consciences. I would expect this to be an excellent movie that does not shy away from the facts or from exposing the erosion of our freedoms.

[molson209]

A direct to Betamax type of movie

[catbertz]

The NSA spying will be blamed on Cheney and 43. Zero will be presented as a victim, who has struggled to restrain the evil Republican monster spy network.

[gleeaikin]

Well, that should certainly be interesting.

[a fool in paradise]

Call it Snow Job.