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  • At a cinema near you: the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

    08/18/2007 8:55:28 PM PDT · by Pikamax · 34 replies · 1,075+ views
    AFP ^ | 08/18/07 | AFP
    Encouraged by widespread opposition to the conflict in Iraq, Hollywood film-makers are preparing to unleash an unprecedented wave of war movies on cinema-goers. In a notable break with the past -- where anti-war films were released several years after the conflict in question -- a whole new genre has been created even while US troops remain on the front lines of the "War on Terror." The release in the United States next month of "In the Valley of Elah", a gritty drama from Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis about the murder of an Iraq war veteran, signals the start of the...
  • New Hollywood Iraq Movie (Valley of Elah by Haggis)(MAJOR UBER DUPER BARF ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!)

    07/20/2007 8:55:40 AM PDT · by Cripplehawk · 21 replies · 456+ views
    Libertas ^ | July 17, 2007 | Jason Apuzo
    Another anti troop anti war film by our friend Paul Haggis. This time on Iraq. (Yes this Iraq War). Can't they make anything positive about us?!?!!? THe trailer looks so CLiche, I just hope this film flops. Any way the following wwas written by Jason Apuzo Check out the trailer above for the forthcoming In the Valley of Elah. Here’s all you need to know: Iraq War. Paul Haggis. Charlize Theron. Susan Sarandon. Money line: “You shouldn’t send heroes to places like Iraq.” [Followed by tender shot of Al Gore’s ex-roommate raising a flag.] This entry was posted on Tuesday,...