A couple more of my Facebook movie reviews:
Mike and I saw an early showing of “Zero Dark Thirty” at the Davis Theater in Chicago yesterday, and there were things we liked and disliked about this film. The depiction of torture in this film has left many critics wondering if this movie is responsible enough about its stand on the use of torture. Are we a gang of vengeful bloodthirsty agents who want to take down terrorists by any means necessary, or are there more humane forms of getting information out of suspects. I would call this movie partially irresponsible, but yet we see Obama on a tv screen taking a stand against torture in the military. When torture becomes prohibited by Obama, then we get to see objectively what really happened in the process to capture Osama bin Laden. It’s harrowing to watch, yes, but necessary because much of it is based on true events. Many critics have called it a masterpiece of war drama, and it is brilliantly told in exciting dialogue, but I had mixed feelings about calling these potty mouthed agents American “heroes” or “heroines.” I’m on the side that says “you don’t have to become a monster to stop a monster,” but I was relieved as anyone else with the capture of bin Laden. Closure yes, but feeling like terrorism will end, no. This senseless war is costing us too much already, and we need to stop and count our blessings, and hope a war like this never happens again. Also, the high level of Islamaphobia in this movie made me very uncomfortable, and made me almost feel like these people can’t be trusted, but that is racism to me. The truth we need to educate ourselves on human rights issues, like reading the Universal Declarations of Human Rights, so that we realize what these violent films are trying to do to us. We must not let us become morally irresponsible to torture, and we must take a stand to see the full truth of the matter. This movie has some violent scary moments that are situated in true events, but we need to watch carefully to take a stand against extreme torture, and defend human rights of innocent people. Peace, Human Rights, Equality, and Best Wishes, Ruben and Mike.
Mike and I saw “Silver Linings Playbook” and we both liked it quite a bit. All the performances are very good in this movie, and this unique approach to the romantic comedy, made them nominate it for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Argo and Zero Dark Thirty were not nominated for Best Director, but this “comedy drama” is. Why are critics all saying good things about this movie? I think it’s because it takes a touchy issue like Bi Polar Disorder or Mental Health, and makes us feel that people with Mental Illness have a chance of getting their life together, and staying stable if given the chance, and with a little help from therapy and medication. Another issue in the movie, shows how ex-husbands can become obsessed and stalk their ex-wives at uncomfortable levels. Bradley Cooper’s character was difficult to watch because of his obsessive determination to get back with his ex-wife, yet his parents and friends love give him hope to go on, because his friends and family would not give up on him. Will this movie win Best Picture? I don’t think so, but it’s a brave little story about Bi Polar Disorder in the middle class, that it deserves attention by all classes. It could win an Oscar for writing, I suppose. Also, I still think My Cherie Amour is a very sweet song, and how they used football “Playbooks” in the movie is very witty and unique. Peace, and Best Wishes, Ruben and Mike.
Sincerely, Ruben Santos Claveria
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