freeflydrew 0 #1 June 7, 2004 http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/fahrenheit_911/ Republican or Democrat, this is a pretty funny trailer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #2 June 8, 2004 Or you could go here. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #3 June 8, 2004 I'm gonna regret responding to this, but... I didn't find Moore's trailer too invigorating or awe-inspiring. In fact, I found it, well, stating the obvious... The clips of businessmen looking to make a profit...hmmmm, isn't that what business is about? Would you prefer socialism, Mr. Moore? Pressuring congressmen to enlist their kids into service in Iraq...it *is* a volunteer armed forces. They chose not to volunteer. I'm being somewhat light-hearted (or attempting to be so) in the examples above, but the one part that struck a nerve was the part about the US government "secretly whisking" members of the Bin Laden family out of the country immediately following the the 9/11 attacks. So, let's see...our government decides to protect the alienated family members of Bin Laden, lest they face repercussions from an act perpetrated by someone tied to them by blood? Those bastards. Certainly, if we hadn't gotten them out of the country and they'd become the focus of death threats or even been attacked for their relationship to Bin Laden, he'd be slamming the same administration for not having done anything to prevent it. This is not a complete answer and I'm not looking to ignite a fire. I just fail to see the hype in all this. -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #4 June 8, 2004 I can't wait for it to come out. It's a must see Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #5 June 8, 2004 I thought it was REALLY funny Especially Ashcroft singing in a press breifing. I can't wait to see the rest of that footage... I'll be sure to see it, I'm sure it'll be entertaining. However, what I'm really looking forward to is hearing all the Bush apologists try to rip it apart while continually missing the point. Now THAT'S entertainment! _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #6 June 8, 2004 Well, yeah, there was definitely some humor in it... The Ashcroft bit. The "Have's and Have More's"... QuoteHowever, what I'm really looking forward to is hearing all the Bush apologists try to rip it apart while continually missing the point. Now THAT'S entertainment! While continuously missing the point? Can you clarify? I'm not sure I really get the point, other than sensationalist, yellow *journalism* (and I use *journalism* lightly). Is the point of Moore's film to entertain? I can see it might have some value there. Or is his point to "open the eyes of the public" as he so often states. My eyes, Mr. Moore, are wide open. Subject matter aside (read: not being a Bush apologist), what I see is a Hollywood wannabe in the advantageous position of not making himself vulnerable by taking responsibility for his own actions (inflamatory, sensationalist *journalism*), content to blame others while providing little value beyond entertainment, all the while hiding behind a 'stance', basking in the notoriety of the press (who, themselves, are in the business of selling the news) and some Hollywood insiders. His actions come off more like 'antics' to me. Not directing this rant at you, Andy. Genuinely curious as to what value the film actually will provide and what others' opinions are on it. Cheers, -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
