[JohnHuang2]

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Quote of the Day by A_perfect_lady

[First Amendment]

Let's all go see it a bunch of times!

(Anytime any Freepers see a good movie put it up here - I don't go to any movies anymore unless Mel Gibson is in them. So please let us know about good movies - there are so few.)

[RushLake]

I agree that Stephen Lang ought to be in contention for an Oscar. I also found Robert Duvall to be a much more credible Robert E. Lee than was limp wrist Martin Sheen in "Gettysburg". It is debatable whether "Gods and Generals" would ever garner very many Oscars if any. It presents slave holders in a heroic light. It doesn't spend enough time presenting all black people as victims of all white people. It has a lot of (gasp) stars and bars in it. On the other hand, it does have the vile leftists Ted Turner and Robert Byrd in it. It will be interesting if their participation gives it a chance for the PC oscars.

[TFMcGuire]

Being forced to stare for an entire afternoon at a statue of Stonewall Jackson.

Who would you and the media have us stare at instead, Mr. Sragow?

Vacuous sports stars or still more vacuous modern film stars?

One attribute only lifts an individual to the worth of consideration and emulation of his fellow man---Character!

Of which Thos. Jackson was overflowing. Your Heroes?

You are not fit to shine his shoes.

God deliver us from you priests of hedonism and humanism.

What you are is indicative of God's judgment upon you.

Gaaack!

Regards,

TMc.

[mict42]

An Epic Film. The industry hates it because it is so good. Figure that out and you'll know why 40% of the population doesn't get Iraq.

[IncPen]

Ebert hated it, which means we'd probably like it.

Let's do it (even without the guys)

[mommybain]

Va Tech Hokie bump for James Robertson, Jackson's biographer.

[js1138]

Before sending anyone to see it, you need to warn them that it violates not only political correctness, but also the Hollywood script writing conventions, acting conventions and editing conventions. The dialog is adapted from writings of the period and is completely unlike anything heard in movies today. There are no fast cuts in the editing.

[Dante3]

Much of the criticism of this film is absurd. In the long run it will only encourage people to ignore them.