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"It has obviously hit something deep"--on the contrary

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In Reply to: RE: "...and of course, the military personnel all speak as 20th Century Americans- accents and idioms" posted by Steve O on January 21, 2010 at 14:46:06

Using one's freedoms to criticize a free society is as easy as taking candy from a child...and Cameron is rewarded for it with millions of dollars. Now if he was an Iranian or Chinese director making films criticizing the draconian practices of those governments--that would be admirable. Cameron is one of those privileged few who is given the freedom and means to dig within himself and share his vision and what does he choose to share? Demonizing the corporate and military types that ultimately have ensured his freedom and means. I see no value in that. Just a voice that is half guilt complex, half nothing to say.
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Edits: 01/21/10

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RE: "It has obviously hit something deep"--on the contrary--Not!! - Steve O 05:14:48 01/22/10 (0)
The very fact you've responded to my observation in the manner you did makes my point. I wasn't saying that everyone was positive about the film, only that it's been controversial and in the spotlight for much longer than most films. I'm amazed that the thing is still a current topic of discussion more than a month after its release and many months after the promotional hype began. That it's been the top box office film (in terms of revenue) for 4 weeks in a row is also indicative of continuing interest for whatever reason.
RE: While taking care of criticizing institutions, in this case the Military, which is no wrong. - patrickU 03:36:44 01/22/10 (0)
In absolute term as you can do with everyone, save that military can kill others "only " can crook you, and maybe a little more when you think of the Pharm. industry...
The point is that our armies are democratic and not the other way around.
Cameron make it a devil as the MAIN instead as making evil only for a few.

And that is just a cheap shot.

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