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In Reply to: Addendum: A tough review posted by clarkjohnsen on December 10, 2005 at 08:39:27:
Of course she covered that by saying that the film malkes you feel it's your own fault if you don't get it but, frankly, it's not hard to get so she's either not terribly bright, didn't really care or wasn't really paying attention.Also, the movie definitely had soul and compassion (provided by Clooney, the Emir, the Pakistani guys father and Matt Damon's wife) and Clooney getting double crossed and double crossed again wasn't arbitrary if one is paying attention. Also there was no nuclear weapon anywhere in the movie (nor any allusion to any)
You should see it and should try and un-makeup your mind that you won't like it.
"Where are we going? And what am I doing in this hand basket?"
Follow Ups:
I asked you a couple of questions about why Hollywood hates businessmen on the screen. You chose instead to assume that I had my mind made up not to like it, or even to see it. You couldn't be more wrong (although I hardly know you -- maybe you could be!): I actually made up my mind *to* see it. Whether I'll like it is a separate matter.Nor did you address my questions! I was hoping you'd note the irony of the hatefulness portrayed on screen, compared to the utter savagery with which businessmen do behave in Hollywood.
As for calling a woman "not terribly bright"... or, worse... well... I'm forwarding your note to NOW. Expect a punch on your nose.
clark
They are tough for sure and they don't think much of some American laws, but they also express a sense of patriotism and altruism. It's not all greed and selfishness that drives these men. There are plenty of movie portrayals of evil capitalists. This is much more nuanced.
as executives should, i.e. make decisions to maximize profits. Corporate law prohibits officers from having any other motive than stock appreciation.
I don't expect oilmen to express altruism so I didn't feel the portrayals were negative. They seemed accurate.
z
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