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To: Chewie84

I've seen that movie. It wasn't that bad. It was a future similar to Orwell's 1984..........


2 posted on 12/19/2006 5:12:31 AM PST by Red Badger (New! HeadOn Hemorrhoid Medication for Liberals!.........Apply directly to forehead.........)
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To: Red Badger
I've seen that movie. It wasn't that bad. It was a future similar to Orwell's 1984......

That's the way I see it as well. I don't understand why people are portraying this as a communist's wet dream. It's a story in the same vein as 1984, Fahrenheit 451, etc. A warning to extremists on both sides.

4 posted on 12/19/2006 5:16:03 AM PST by AntiKev ("No damage. The world's still turning isn't it?" - Stereo Goes Stellar - Blow Me A Holloway)
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To: Red Badger

It was pretty heavy-handed in its attempt to be allegory for the current WoT, though,


5 posted on 12/19/2006 5:16:44 AM PST by beezdotcom
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To: Red Badger
I agree. I liked the whole "Government should be afraid of the people" theme. One day, Democrats will be in control of the government, and the shoe will be on the other foot.

I think that it would not have been released if a Clinton was in power, though.

20 posted on 12/19/2006 7:06:09 AM PST by wbill
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To: Red Badger
People should not be afraid of their Governments -- Governments should be afraid of the People!

I don't have a problem with that sentiment.

39 posted on 05/21/2007 12:07:23 PM PDT by PFC
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To: Red Badger

I also liked it. I can see how a small minded, politically challenged person would be afraid of it, though.


50 posted on 05/21/2007 1:26:50 PM PDT by Silly (http://www.sarcasmoff.com)
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To: Red Badger

Hi, Red Badger:

I saw “V for Vendetta” Saturday night on HBO.

Pretty decent cast. Cool opening soliloquies by Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith) behind the Guy Faulkes mask. Though Natalie Portman was nothing to write home about.

A lukewarm, warped cross between “Brazil” and 1984.

Meh.

Jack.


51 posted on 05/21/2007 1:45:07 PM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Resident FReeper Kitty Poem /Haiku Guy)
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