Posted on 5/7/2006, 8:22:55 PM by kellynla
THERE HAS NEVER been an age without war, not ever. Mass violence is a continual aspect of the human condition. Peace, like good weather, is always local and temporary — and what is peace anyway but the result of past victories in war and the effective threat of future war against would-be aggressors?
We play with our children, read books, go to work and enjoy recreations only because people with guns stand ready, willing and able to kill other people with guns who would kill us if they could.
It's sweet to forget this and therefore difficult to keep it in mind. "It is hard for those who live near a Police Station to believe in the triumph of violence," as T.S. Eliot wrote. That's us — we Americans, protected by a mighty military that by and large obeys the rules of our republic — safe enough, and keeping much of the world safe enough, so that we find it hard to believe in what would happen if that protection failed.
But these fighters do keep us safe. And because keeping us safe is harsh, dangerous work, we should glorify them, exalt them in story and song by way of appreciation.
"United 93" — the film celebrating the heroic civilian attempt to retake a hijacked plane on 9/11 — opened last week. That's great. Well done and about time. But now, let's have some war movies.
We need some films celebrating the war against Islamo-fascism in Afghanistan and Iraq — and in Iran as well, if and when that becomes necessary. We need films like those that were made during World War II, films such as 1943's "Sahara" and "Action in the North Atlantic," or "The Fighting Seabees" and "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo," which were released in 1944.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Won't happen unless Democrats take over the White House.
LAT article. Hmmmm. The success stories out of Iraq must be really getting to them of lately. But yes. We should have well made films depicting our military in action. But how many hollywood directors would present a un-biased view?
For todays Hollywood, instead of the "Sands of Iwo Jima," they would make "The Panties of Abu Gharib."
Excellent, patriotic movie that almost no one has heard of.
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The next 9/11 Motion Picture really ought'a be titled:
"The Man Who Predicted 9/11: RICK RESCORLA"
http://www.armchairgeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
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"But how many hollywood directors would present a un-biased view?"
Mel Gibson comes to mind...
but the list is short. LOL
The Halo movie they're making needs to be this kind of moive, where the military are the GOOD guys. If they get that right, the movie should kick ass.
My guess is that Americans have so often seen 'military' movies that end up sneering at the military (Jarhead, etc.) that whenever a war or military film comes out, the audience automatically avoids it. That might have been what happened to The Great Raid. They think it's just another jab at soldiers, the military etc.
I have read a book about that raid and it was miraculous.
Same here. My father, brother, and I have already made the conclusion that the Covenant in the Halo games are like the Muslims in real life, down to the destruction of all 'infidels'.
They would title it Falljahana, starring George Clooney as the intrepid New York Times reporter who uncovers the real story in Fallujah, that the terrorists aren't really terrorists just very disgruntled backgammon players who are upset at the Imperialistic American invasion of their country.
And if it wasn't for the Imperialistic Americans these poor downtrodden fanatical backgammon players wouldn't have resorted to indiscriminate bombings, beheadings, kidnappings, and we should forgive these terrorist backgammon players.
Agreed. Great film- and well researched, for a change.
What more can one expect from a town that was many years back totally infiltrated by the commies.
America definitely needs more such films, but we shouldn't trust Hollywood to make them.
Political correctness and liberal weenies won't allow a good propaganda film to be made, even for a just cause.
They don't acknowledge real evil, and haven't for some time. Rather, they tend to elicit sympathy for the villain as being just some misguided soul.
Take a look at Pro Wrestling. Back in the day, the Heel's (bad guys) were German, Japanese, Korean, etc.
Where are the ethnic Heel's today? Why isn't there an Afghan Butcher, a Kosovan Killer, or an Iraqi Insurgent in the squared circle?
PC baby, PC...That's why.
(Note this is purely satire) :-)
Mel Gibson is against the Iraq war.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1623101/posts
"America's Victories" is here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595230211/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/103-8050085-2396666?%5Fencoding=UTF8
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