In Reply to: Re: You're probably right... posted by Jeff Starrs on March 19, 2006 at 12:25:35:
Yes, the picture is bleak, but not hopeless. The success of the individual through force of numbers and a strong desire for liberty overcome their fear. Without support of the masses and a manipulated media, an overbearing dictator, his corrupt aristocratic machine and christian-nazi enforcers can't spin their way out.The only unanswered question is whether society would crumble from within following the collapse of this regime or rebuild on a new stronger foundation, but while this remains ambiguous the implication is that the good within society will rise to the surface. The destruction of the symbols of a corrupted government had the feeling of London's version of the Boston Tea Party, a bloodless celebration complete with fireworks. This is what one should take away from the film; apparently this is an element Owen Glieberman completely missed.
Cheers,
AuPh
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Follow Ups
- No, OG is definitely wrong, as is CJ, if he doesn't see this film for himself. - Audiophilander 12:58:50 03/19/06 (2)
- Re: Actually... - Jeff Starrs 05:41:43 03/20/06 (1)
- Good point Jeff, but if that's the case they're trying too hard to appear hip. - Audiophilander 01:19:31 03/21/06 (0)