Posted on 11/18/2007 4:40:01 PM PST by infoguy
"It could be the worst movie I've ever seen" ... "[T]he out and out worst, most disgusting, most hateful, most incompetent, most revolting, most loathsome, most reprehensible cinematic work I have ever encountered." ... "It portrays the members of our Marine Corps in the most disgusting way imaginable." ... "This film is an atrocity. It is zero stars." ... "I honestly was close to vomiting when I saw the film." ... "It is a slander on the United States of America." ... "Everyone associated with this film ought to be ashamed." ... "Will it inspire future terrorists? Of course it will!"
That's prominent movie critic Michael Medved on the new film "Redacted." Lest anyone think that Bill O'Reilly's recent outrage over the film is an overreaction, Medved tells Bill, "It's worse than you think."
Johnny Dollar's Place has the must-hear audio.
The following is a partial transcript:
MEDVED: ... I am actually one of the few people in the country who has seen the new movie. It is called "Redacted" ... And let me just tell you, before I go to actually reviewing it: It could be the worst movie I've ever seen. I mean, the out and out worst, most disgusting, most hateful, most incompetent, most revolting, most loathsome, most reprehensible cinematic work I have ever encountered. This is having reviewing movies for more than 25 years. [It] covers a lot of disgusting ground, but none more disgusting than 'Redacted,' which portrays the Marine Corps, one of the finest organizations ever assembled by human beings, portrays the U.S. Marine Corps, as corrupt, vicious, racist killers and rapists ... (snip) ...
It portrays the members of our Marine Corps in the most disgusting way imaginable. They hang out in barracks, drunk or stoned, with Confederate flags all over the place. And the head Marine, who is the leading rapist and murderer, is a big fat guy, I mean, hugely out of shape, right - just the typical Marine (sarcastic) - Marines tend not to look like that - big fat guy, overhanging belly, cigar-chomping, loud-mouthed, sort of fair-complexion. His name is Rush. Nothing in movies is an accident. They're clearly trying to indict and smear Rush Limbaugh by saying that secretly he wants to rape and abuse 14-year old girls and murder them and then burn their bodies ... (snip) ...
The film is atrociously acted. It's incredibly badly done ... (snip) ...
Look, I never say this. I don't believe in boycotts. I don't. But I actually think Bill O'Reilly, I know has been going on about this movie even though he hasn't seen it. O.K. I've now seen it. Bill, Bill - hey. It's worse than you think.
This film is an atrocity. It is zero stars as far as I'm concerned. It's very much Rated R. I honestly was close to vomiting when I saw the film. I have seen a lot of unspeakable garbage in years and years of reviewing movies. Nothing quite like this. It is a slander on the United States of America. It is a slander on the Marine Corps. It is a slander on our troops. Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, paid for this entirely. Now he elsewhere has given money to support the troops. I know he has. He ought to be ashamed. Everyone associated with this film ought to be ashamed. I will never see a Brian De Palma film in the same way again. This is a veteran Hollywood director. What is he trying to do with this kind of thing? Will it inspire future terrorists? Of course it will! Because it portrays the United States troops in Iraq as sick, murderous, deviant losers.
Ugh. Do yourself a favor. Avoid De Palma and Cuban's piece of filth and trash. This Thanksgiving, go see "Bella." It's a nice, sweet film, and it's great.
Yes, and the subhumans that did this are doing LIFE in prison. They should have been hung for it.
You know now that you mention it, Bill Clinton raped Juanita Broaddrick. Therefore all presidents are rapists.
What was the name of that horrible movie with Michael J. Fox where our soldiers raped and killed a young Vietnemese girl? That, to me, was just as disgusting.
Again, Ebert got his start with Russ Myers, famous for soft porn movies featuring big boobed women. Ebert has always been a big fat perv.
Yes, Bill Murray was attached. It’s been so long now he’s too old to play Veeck. It’s optioned now, but the Producer, A VERY NICE GUY, is having trouble getting financing. Hollywood is in terrible trouble. And all of this is not helping.
They’re not in nearly enough trouble for me. I want to see studios forced to file Chapter 11. I’m in the process of writing a series of fantasy books. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to get them published (honestly, I haven’t yet had the guts to try), but I wouldn’t let those Hollywood SOB’s touch them for any amount of money.
Plan 9 wasn't all that bad, considering what it was. It's not even the worst Ed Wood movie, much less the worst movie ever made.
...but Hollywood still “supports the troops” right?
Do you know of anything else Cuban is involved in? I'd like to participate in a boycott of anything and everything this guy has an interest in -- and spread the word so friends and family can do the same. This guy makes me ill. It's time to make a stand.
We could argue about the effectiveness of boycotts -- I happen to think they work well -- but for me there's a personal point of honor in boycotting. I work hard for my money, and I don't want one cent of it ending up in a traitor's pocket. You give Cuban your money and essentially you've purchased the platform from which he spreads his garbage.
I am boycotting Beowolf after being forced to read that in high school and doing horrible on the test because I was not prepared. lol. Why was this movie not out when I was in high school?????
Everyone go see Fred Claus!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I read Veeck as in Wreck a million years ago
Amazon.com: Veeck—As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck: Books: Bill Veeck,Ed Linn by Bill Veeck,Ed Linn.
I heard him reviewing this movie. I have never heard Medved so upset ... ever in all the years I have listened to him. To think that this will be used by our enemy to recruit terrorists.
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Glad to hear it was good in the 3D format. For me 3D has always been rather iffy. Some times it works and some times it’s doesn’t.
We saw Polar Express in Palm Springs about five years ago, when it first came out. It was one of the nicest 3D experiences we have had.
Take care.
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