Direct Link Between Anti-Military Film and Dead Soldiers – Will Hollywood Notice?

Big Government ^ | September 1st, 2011 | Christian Toto

[Mount Athos]

We have a direct tie between an anti-war film and the murder of two U.S. soldiers. So … will the media cover the story?

“Redacted” by Brian de Palma (“The Untouchables,” “Scarface”) cast U.S. soldiers as racist, violent thugs. The film flopped in spectacular fashion, earning $65,388 for its entire theatrical run. Apparently, audiences weren’t too keen on seeing the men and women of the Armed Forces smeared.

But “Redacted” impacted Arid Uka, a Balkan Muslim who saw the film and went on to kill two U.S. Air Force servicemen in March. Uka told a judge this week he was inspired by “the movie’s graphic depiction of U.S. soldiers raping a girl in Iraq,” says The Daily Caller citing a BBC report.

The men killed were Senior Airman Nicholas Alden, age 25, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Cuddeback, aged 21.

The Daily Caller reached out to “Redacted” producer Jason Kliot for comment. What Kliot says is both stunning in its shallowness and so nakedly partisan even Ed Schultz might balk at saying it.

“I’m terribly sorry to hear that, but I don’t understand how my movie would impel anyone to commit murder,” he said. “I don’t see how people would be made to commit acts of violence [after watching “Redacted”], any more than they would for watching Fox News.”

Will de Palma be asked to comment by the press? How about Mark Cuban, who also helped produce the film?

Ultimately, the price of having artistic freedom means writers and directors can say what they want to say via film, television and music. But it sure would help if those same artists gave serious thought to the ramifications of their content, especially material specifically designed to impugn a population.

[ponygirl]

Meanwhile, the commie libs love to whine about pi**ing off the muzzies by waterboarding the terrorists.

I'm sitting here right now, watching Jay Leno grill Dick Cheney about waterboarding rather than talking about his book. Makes me want to go all Elvis on my television.

[Belasarius]

At least one did, and he and his buddies killed her and her family also. I believe he is on death row. Look up Mahmudiyah killings. I am guessing this is the basis for the movie version. It is a horrific story and, of course, has set us back. I would be proud to throw the switch on these bastards.

[magellan]

In Michael Medved's review of "Redacted", he said: "Will it inspire future terrorists? Of course it will! Because it portrays the United States troops in Iraq as sick, murderous, deviant losers."

[Kickass Conservative]

Thanks for the reminder. I had completely forgotten about that.

Unlike the U.N. Troops that commit these kinds of atrocities with impunity, the United States strives to insure Justice is served.

[tophat9000]

Remind a Dem...“Redacted” by Brian de Palma has killed more people then the Tea Party has

Are biggest flaw is we let the left demonize us while they hide there own history of hands covered in blood

[Cronos]

I refuse to watch any Brian de Palma film now. he’s on the list of those whose films etc. will NOT get any money from me (Sean Penn and Tom Hanks are others on my list).