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New Film Smears U.S. Military
Accuracy In Media (AIM) - Media Monitor ^
| July 25, 2003
| Cliff Kincaid
Posted on 07/26/2003 9:13:30 AM PDT by NonValueAdded
A film described as "a no-holds-barred account of corrupt, drug-ridden and under-employed American soldiers" is scheduled to be released in the U.S. The Drudge Report says the film, Buffalo Soldiers, is being released by Miramax, part of the Disney Company, which is "set for maximum controversy." A poster for the film shows an American soldier flashing a "V" for victory sign in front of an American flag with dollar signs instead of stars, under the slogan, "Steal All That You Can Steal."
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Director Gregor Jordan, who is from Australia, says the film is supposed to be funny. But the British reviewer says "Jordan is not taking a satirical swipe at the U.S. military. Hes serious." The film is based on a book by the same name by Robert OConnor, who teaches at an American university. The German producer, Rainer Grupe, obtained the rights to the book back in 1996, and claims that it is a "realistic" picture of the American military presence in Germany.
An Amazon.com review of the book says the main characters are "drug burn-outs" and "uniformed sociopaths." Nevertheless, it was named a Notable Book of 1993 by the New York Times. The Times may like the film, too, but we doubt that many Americans will.
Cliff Kincaid is the Editor of the AIM Report and can be reached at aimeditor@yahoo.com
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boycott; buffalosoldiers; disney; military; miramax; smear
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Submitted FYI. It would be a shame for you to spend your hard-earned dollars at the theatre only to find yourselves looking at the latest garbage from Miramax / Disney. Please feel free to express your outrage to the purveyors of this trash.
Also, please drop by the AIM site and give them your support [but only after you've taken care of your FR donation :) ].
PS ... the "Notable Book" designation by the NYT should be the first tip-off that something isn't right.
To: NonValueAdded
I perdict it will be a big hit with France, Germany and the DNC
To: NonValueAdded
To: NonValueAdded
I got a great plot. It could star a a military guy selling drugs in LA and weapons in Iran to get money to fund terrorists in Central America. A real funny scene would be the President of the United States sleeping through the cabinet meeting when approval is sought. The CIA director could mysteriously die before he could testify about it. What a hoot this could be. The military guy could go on to be a star news reporter on Fox and have a huge following of fans.
It has a ring to it.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:18:07 AM PDT
by
Lysander
(My army can kill your army)
To: NonValueAdded
I think this is supposed to be a satire or comedy. There is a tradition of filsm that make light of the military and some of them are hilarious. Lighten up. Aren't there enough serious issues to tackle.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:19:35 AM PDT
by
breakem
To: NonValueAdded
BOYCOTT DISNEY: a vortex of seductive evil
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:20:28 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(I'm not always cranky.)
To: Lysander
Then you wake up from your dream and find jism stains all over your blue dress.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:20:43 AM PDT
by
Bluntpoint
(Not there! Yes, there!)
To: NonValueAdded
So glad that our military presence in Germany will soon be a distant memory.
Couldn't happen to a more ungrateful people. They'll be goosestepping in a generation.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:21:55 AM PDT
by
exit82
(Constitution?--I got your Constitution right here!--T. Daschle)
To: NonValueAdded
For a minute I thought this would be a "Jessica Doesn't Deserve A Medal" movie. Maybe that's next summers big hit.
To: RedBloodedAmerican
That is slated for next year.
Kate Hudson will play Jessica up until the time Jessica moves to France.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:28:28 AM PDT
by
Bluntpoint
(Not there! Yes, there!)
To: breakem
"I think this is supposed to be a satire or comedy. ... Lighten up."Oh, if only that were true. Like Charlie Rangel is satire and comedy? Yes, he is, but the constant drumbeat of the negative message works its way into the collective psyche. Do you think Charlie and friends don't know what they are doing?
Releasing this kind of "comedy" while our troops are still deployed is a statement in itself.
Hey, I post, you decide. If you want to see the film and post your own review, knock yourself out - and I mean that literally. (just fooling, consider that satire and comedy - maybe).
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:29:25 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." GWB 9/20/01)
To: NonValueAdded
Relax, I didn't say I would see the film. Send me $10 and I'll reconsider. You're foaming at the mouth for no serious reason. When my friend gets back from Iraq I'll ask him if this movie broke his morale. Ridiculous.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:31:40 AM PDT
by
breakem
To: breakem
Foaming? I thought this was pretty tame commentary. Lighten up yourself! Look at my screen name. Only one of us seems to be spoiling for a fight.
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:44:15 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." GWB 9/20/01)
To: NonValueAdded
and only one is adding value LOL! C-YA
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posted on
07/26/2003 9:45:59 AM PDT
by
breakem
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To: NonValueAdded
Not on my list to read or see.
To: Lysander
Your screen name should be "Lie Slander".
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posted on
07/26/2003 10:00:10 AM PDT
by
PackerBoy
(Just my opinion ....)
To: Lysander
Hey ...Uh.. What happened there Lysander... Get kicked out over at DU for being TOO much of a liberal commie rat?
To: Robert Brandtjen
but the truth is is that much of the American drug traffic in those years was done by American G.I.'s- in fact so much so that when the last troops were pulled from the theatre, "Hash" as well as "Tai Sticks" disapeared from the American market all together. I didnt grow anywhere near the time of the Vietnam War, but "Hash" as certaintly not disapeared from the market. As far as "Tai Sticks" being prevalent, more than the likely the so called "Tai Sticks" were really grown locally. In the New England about 100% of Marijuanna is grown in New Hamshipe and Vermont, and if your lucky you might get a good connection to get some from Canada. But of course everyone always brags about how they got an eighth of "Red Hair", "Afghani", "Tai Stick" when it isnt even close, its just really good bud grown locally. But "really good bud grown locally" just doesnt have the same ring to it as "TAI STICK". And once it has a name on it, it starts selling.
I'm not doubting that G.I.'s smuggled weed, but smuggling weed halfway across the world is hardly cost effective against a farmer in New Hampshire who grows stuff just as good and puts the same fancy name on it.
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posted on
07/26/2003 10:12:24 AM PDT
by
chudogg
(I)
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