Or what about the expensive and aesthetically pretentious Gladiator (2000), which I still contend is an allegory about George W Bush's candidacy for president, despite the fact that director and principal actor were not US citizens. Is it possible to think of a film such as Gladiator outside of its political subtext?Well, I think it is for most people who aren’t in thrall to hallucinatory conspiracy theories, but then I’m probably a cryptofascist, too, so what do I know? And then there’s this, in connection with the Occupods:
…OWS is focused primarily on income inequality, and thus mainly taken up with domestic politics, such that OWS doesn't really take a position on the "ruthless enemy" and doesn't need to.“Focused primarily on income inequality” – i.e., not concerned with foreign affairs. Oh, really?.
That’s quite a kaleidoscope through which Moody has chosen to look at the world.
I thought the so-called "1%" were the ruthless enemy. Or the bankers, or Wall Street workerbees, or Jews, or something.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting so hard to keep all those ruthless enemies straight.
Paco Industries has just released their new Ruthless Enemies scorecard. I think it goes on sale next week ,if you can wait.
ReplyDeleteThat’s quite a kaleidoscope through which Moody has chosen to look at the world.
ReplyDeleteBurning one's brain out with marxism and drugs will do that to a person.
Typical guilt-ridden Richie Rich guy who's ashamed of his legacy and wants others to pay. [Don't see him giving up any of his stuff, do you?]
ReplyDeleteIf he wants to see a real fascist all he needs to do is look into a mirror.
The OWS croud: Ho-hum ... Every wants to drive a Rolls Royce.
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