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• Makes me wonder about that Turkish movie - DWPC 23:14:08 03/15/07 (0)
  In Reply to: As I was saying about "300"... posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 08:06:54:

  about US torture and organ harvesting in Iraq. It was apparently a blockbuster in the Muslim world. Good Ol' Gary Busey plays the stereotype psycho American.
  
  
  

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• Where's Persia? - J.Mac 16:52:18 03/14/07 (3)
  In Reply to: As I was saying about "300"... posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 08:06:54:

  What tiny percentage of American movie goers do you think even knows where Persia is located? Makes the Iranian reaction even funnier.
  
  
  

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  • Where is the "Cradle of Civilization"? - TAFKA Steve 19:24:26 03/14/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Where's Persia? posted by J.Mac on March 14, 2007 at 16:52:18:

    I think most of the soldiers in Iraq could tell you where that is.

    Maybe the Americans who would know were the same kids who played "Where/When in the World is Carmen San Diego?"

    As for me, I was a philatelist and studied archaeology in third and fourth grade. So that's how I knew.
    
    

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    • Re: Where is the "Cradle of Civilization"? Armenia? - fortysomething 21:32:31 03/14/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Where is the "Cradle of Civilization"? posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 19:24:26:

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  • Re: Where's Persia? - Rod H. 18:35:24 03/14/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Where's Persia? posted by J.Mac on March 14, 2007 at 16:52:18:

    It's where they make Persian rugs.

    Rod
    
    

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• They're mad about Xerxes being the "faggot from outerspace"....... - mr grits 15:25:57 03/14/07 (1)
  In Reply to: As I was saying about "300"... posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 08:06:54:

  I thought he was ripped off from the original "Stargate".....

  
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  "I'm going to go pack for France."
  
  

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  • I thought Xerxes was Cher in a Bob Mackie outfit.(nt) - TAFKA Steve 15:46:16 03/14/07 (0)
    In Reply to: They're mad about Xerxes being the "faggot from outerspace"....... posted by mr grits on March 14, 2007 at 15:25:57:

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• Typical response from them... - SF tech 13:17:31 03/14/07 (1)
  In Reply to: As I was saying about "300"... posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 08:06:54:

  The only characterization of Persians allowed is a positive one... created by Persians? What a bunch of assholes... they'll be protesting for weeks!

  Ah yes, Iran, the global centerpiece of tolerance, human rights, and peaceful coexistence in the world community. Tee-hee!

  I can't wait to see this film! "Persians are depicted as decadent, sexually flamboyant and evil..." That's GOLD!
  
  
  

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  • Don't let a vocal few represent the many - Analog Scott 13:59:00 03/14/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Typical response from them... posted by SF tech on March 14, 2007 at 13:17:31:

    Lets not out prejudice them. you might be disappointed in the depiction of Persains in 300. they are not exactly portrayed as evil at all. Xerxes is certainly portrayed as decadent and flamboyant but he did see himself as a god as well as a king. Hope you enjoy it anyway.
    
    

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• The US fleet off their coast, intimidating comments on a weekly basis from - tinear 11:25:53 03/14/07 (1)
  In Reply to: As I was saying about "300"... posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 08:06:54:

  the WH. Massive occupying force next door in Iraq.
  Damn, those Iranians sure are a paranoid lot, how'd they ever get the idea this is NOT just a fortuitous occurrence?
  
  

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  • Massive occupying force? - Troutbum 06:28:31 03/15/07 (0)
    In Reply to: The US fleet off their coast, intimidating comments on a weekly basis from posted by tinear on March 14, 2007 at 11:25:53:

    Our 140K compared to their million man army? not to mention the terrorists from the region who would certainly join them. If I was Iran, I wouldn't worry about the ol USA, I'd worry about the Israelis as they get closer to nuclear capability.
    
    

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• People say the darndest things. - Analog Scott 09:01:23 03/14/07 (0)
  In Reply to: As I was saying about "300"... posted by TAFKA Steve on March 14, 2007 at 08:06:54:

  Of course there are a few people pissed off. Hey look at the dorks that protested Dogma. But I hear that for the most part no one cares and in fact the movie is quite popular among the under 40 crowd and is making the rounds via bootleg. It reminds me of the few fools who tried to sue over Borat.
  
  

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