Film Thread

I loved how accurate the portrayal of the raid was, everything was in near real time!

I like the torture parts. I thought it was indicative of how America actually does business.

The issue people have with it is that apparently the film insinuates torture was an integral part of finding Bin Laden.

It did pretty much that, yeah. Is that not the case in real life? I don't know. But it's not a documentary, although it's pretty damn accurate in some parts, as Sarcasmic said.
Antiterrorism is an ugly business. The detainee program portrayed in the film helps show this.

No, torture is widely held to be ineffective in extracting information from people. And I think the line between fact and fiction is supposedly blurred: the director has said something like "the film is made in a documentary style."

There's been a lot said about the film and I can't really be bothered repeating it, but I think a lot of the critical acclaim comes from it being a solid film AND one that conforms to your worldview. It satisfies something in your psyche: it presents you with an enemy and then it utterly destroys it. The way in which it destroys that enemy is one that makes me a bit uneasy.

I didn't feel that way about it. The whole time I watched it I was thinking of politics rather than freedom-hating radicals. The main character is not portrayed as a savior of America, she simply has a very personal connection to Al-Qaeda that comes from working to bring them down after so many years. I certainly didn't find it particularly manipulative in the way of 'patriotism', because it's about one person's efforts and not a nation's. My enemies were not America's enemies were not her enemies.

Subject matter aside, it was a beautiful film, immersive and deep. If the viewpoint it presents is wrong, it's still well-done and shot with great care. It clearly deserves a couple Oscar nominations on its own merit.

Gonna be watching Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 Electric Boogaloo tonight.

The first ever fight between Batman and Superman now gloriously animated. shit is gonna be so cash.

I saw The Three Stooge.

What.
The.
Fuck.

Saw Django last night, I loved it! Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz were so badass. I'm going to make a time machine now and become a bounty hunter in the 1800s, bye guys.

You've got to send us a letter, Doc Brown style.

Dear Treehousers,
If my calculations are correct, you will receive this letter immediately after you open the Film thread. First, let me assure you that I am alive and well. I've been living happily these past eight months in the year 1830.
I set myself up as a badass bounty hunter/slave saver. Do not, I repeat, do not attempt to come back here to get me. I am perfectly happy being all awesome here and stuff. And please take care of Spencer for me. I know that you will give him a good home. Remember to walk him twice a day, play fetch with him, and that he only likes canned dog food. These are my wishes; please respect them and follow them.
And so Treehousers, I now say farewell and wish you Godspeed. You've been good, kind, and loyal friends to me. You've made a real difference in my life. I will always treasure our relationship and think on you all with fond memories, warm feelings, and a special place in my heart.
Your friend in time,
"Doc" Tasha the Panda
October 17th, 1830.

Good, now that she's gone, the party can begin! BRING OUT THE DANCING LOBSTERS!

No! We've got to find Past Tasha and go back to the Old West! Where can we find a set of white-walled tyres?

QUICK! LET'S GO BACK IN THE PAST, SAVE A LIFE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE, AND THEN DERAIL AND TURN A TRAIN FULL OF PASSENGERS INTO A TIME MACHINE WITHOUT IT AFFECTING THE FUTURE AT ALL!

Sarcasmic wrote:Good, now that she's gone, the party can begin! BRING OUT THE DANCING LOBSTERS!

I GOT THE SHAKING BLACK GUYS

someguy3657 wrote:QUICK! LET'S GO BACK IN THE PAST, SAVE A LIFE THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO DIE, AND THEN DERAIL AND TURN A TRAIN FULL OF PASSENGERS INTO A TIME MACHINE WITHOUT IT AFFECTING THE FUTURE AT ALL!

"Don't do anything to change the future, unless it turns out you were supposed to do it, then for the love of god, don't not do it!"

IT'S YOUR KIDS, TASHA! SOMETHING'S GOTTA BE DONE ABOUT YOUR KIDS!
^Sometimes I run into the living room and shout this, apropos of nothing.

Gorgro wrote:
"Don't do anything to change the future, unless it turns out you were supposed to do it, then for the love of god, don't not do it!"

Words to live by.

Lady Stardust wrote:IT'S YOUR KIDS, TASHA! SOMETHING'S GOTTA BE DONE ABOUT YOUR KIDS!
^Sometimes I run into the living room and shout this, apropos of nothing.

You shout exactly that in your living room? My name included? I feel honoured. Or disgusted. I remain unsure.

Earlier today I shouted "It's Christopher Lloyd, Marty! Something's gotta be done about Christopher Lloyd! He's playing a Klingon!"
The Search For Spock was a weird-ass movie.

One of my best friends from home is called Christopher Lloyd! True Story!

I saw the remake of True Grit a little while ago.

I'm going to make it a point to add "fill your hand you son of a bitch!" to my list of things to say to an adversary in case I find myself in a life or death showdown.

I love that movie. I haven't gotten around to seeing the original yet, but I mean it's John fuckin' Wayne. He is the best.

True Grit was a damn fine movie.
I think Matt Damon was pretty good in it, which is odd, because out of all the other films I've seen him in, I've been unimpressed.

Shut up and watch