'God Bless America'

obieone
obieone Posts: 5,077
edited April 2012 in Music & Movies
I just saw a trailer over at YT for a new movie from Bobcat Goldthwait. It may be a veiled attempt at being anti-gun, but the way it's done, I don't care:razz:
It's like living out a fantasy:wink:

The link is NSFW, due to strong language:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4CZrnEFxU&feature=related
I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited March 2012
    Sweet. Looks like a must see.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,455
    edited March 2012
    I wouldn't take somebody else's money to see this POS...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2012
    Doesn't look like much of an idea. Many people's wish fulfillments played out on the screen. There have been a number of earlier films that were less comic in intent that explored the same idea (bringing someone to the breaking point and setting him lose on society). As if torching everyone we don't agree with would solve our problems. No, not even in fantasy. In fact, such fantasies fuel a narcissistic sense of self that is unwilling to confront others and resolve problems and contradictions. OK, that'll be 10 bucks for the diagnosis! lol

    I can see why this may be appealing to some, especially if you've ever tried to get in and out of NYC on an impossible gridlock kind of day!


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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2012
    Looking forward to seeing it.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,829
    edited March 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I wouldn't take somebody else's money to see this MOST EXCELLENT MOVIE...

    Corrected. :wink: And I'm willing to take anyone's money to go see this movie; looks good.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,455
    edited March 2012
    The title of this film is a big turnoff for me, and that's before we get to the story line. Whatever happened to promoting what is good with America? I think I will spend some coin on a few John Wayne films instead. Sands of Iwo Jima anyone?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2012
    Ever hear of satire?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,455
    edited March 2012
    I enjoy satire as much as the next guy. If you can tell me what is satiracle about walking up to a 16 year old girl having a hissy fit over the car daddy bought her being the wrong one and shooting her in the face over it, I would like to know. If you find humor in it, what does that say about the direction our society is headed. That this film is being seen as a satire piece on life in America is just sick IMHO. But hey, this is the good ole' USofA after all and thank god we don't get shot for having an opinion, yet anyway.




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    God Bless America...
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited March 2012
    obieone wrote: »
    It's like living out a fantasy:wink:

    This reminds me of the Michael Douglas film "Falling Down".
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I enjoy satire as much as the next guy. If you can tell me what is satiracle about walking up to a 16 year old girl having a hissy fit over the car daddy bought her being the wrong one and shooting her in the face over it, I would like to know. If you find humor in it, what does that say about the direction our society is headed..

    It probably says the same thing as the fact that so many people enjoy the non-satirical gory serial killer movies wherein the purpetrator is stalking and murdering (after he tortures and/or sexually assaults) attractive teenage girls for no other reason than they are attractive teenage girls.

    Many people find entertainment value in depictions of situations (murder, armed robbery, etc.) that they personally abhor in real life. Just because a person enjoys watching serial killer movies, it does not mean the person condones or wishes to engage in that behavior.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited March 2012
    This movie looks exactly like a more modern version of Falling Down. I'm looking forward to it.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2012
    I think this movie is an updated version of Natural Born Killers. Granted, I don't think Oliver Stone INTENDED NBK to be funny, but I laughed my ****$ off.
    YMMV.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2012
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    This reminds me of the Michael Douglas film "Falling Down".

    Thanks,

    I've been trying to remember what film that was since I first posted a response above. I remember seeing the Douglas film and had the same thought.

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2012
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    This reminds me of the Michael Douglas film "Falling Down".
    Ditto... first thing I thought of... but the rest of your post might as well have been in Chinese... :confused:

    Think I'll see it twice, just to pick up the slack for John...

    And if you want "God Bless America" done right, stick with an original...

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,829
    edited March 2012
    Tour, you're absolutely right about Kate Smith's rendition. If I had an extra thumb, you'd get a "Three Thumbs Up".
    Sal Palooza
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2012
    I stand corrected. I thought this movie would be a little more centerline, but apparently not.:rolleyes:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,455
    edited April 2012
    obieone wrote: »
    I stand corrected. I thought this movie would be a little more centerline, but apparently not.:rolleyes:

    what do you mean?:question:
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