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Quixote1818

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49. I agree 100%. Torture happened and the movie didn't gloss over that fact. It's historical fact

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 07:16 PM

Jan 2013

However the movie showed torture really didn't get any results. Not sure what Matt's point is because he didn't seem to understand the movie.

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TAIBBI: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Is Osama bin Laden's Last Victory Over America [View all] kpete Jan 2013 OP

This is one movie I refuse to support Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #1

I agree, Bjorn. I wouldn't support it, for the reasons you gave. n/t truth2power Jan 2013 #8

you'n'me both MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #2

This movie is simply another attempt ProSense Jan 2013 #3

I think the Hurt Locker and now this is the way Hollywood shows that they are not as "liberal" WCGreen Jan 2013 #4

That would actually make a good movie leftstreet Jan 2013 #13

precisely....cheney & bu$h* should be prosecuted for starting an illegal war spanone Jan 2013 #23

You should watch theKed Jan 2013 #65

I didn't get that impression from the 'The Hurt Locker' at all RZM Jan 2013 #20

+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - Well put and definitely coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #53

one of the best movies i have ever seen arely staircase Jan 2013 #5

If you haven't seen it - don't review it lame54 Jan 2013 #6

kpete didn't review it. Taibbi, the author of the article did see it... truth2power Jan 2013 #10

thanks truth2power kpete Jan 2013 #22

me either. n/t truth2power Jan 2013 #70

Sorry - that was meant for another poster - not the OP lame54 Jan 2013 #73

No problem. n/t truth2power Jan 2013 #74

Hey, if Judgment at Nuremeberg can win an Oscar, so can its polar opposite. nt raouldukelives Jan 2013 #7

Despite its many critics on the Left, 24 actually did a fair job of this Orrex Jan 2013 #9

I'll have to take your word . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #18

"24" was Lynne Cheney's Bainbridge Bear Jan 2013 #26

She said that? another_liberal Jan 2013 #28

Only because "Real Housewives Of The One Percent" was canceled Kennah Jan 2013 #59

It showed that torture was completely ineffective and clever interrogation got restyles. grantcart Jan 2013 #29

The United States executed Japanese . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #32

Well put. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2013 #52

Excellent. I refuse to see the movie. Why in plethoro Jan 2013 #11

Excellent post . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #12

See my post above Orrex Jan 2013 #14

I agree. So completely opposite what is typically described. Robb Jan 2013 #44

Yes... ReRe Jan 2013 #31

I'll buy . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #35

Saw it, and quite frankly... 99Forever Jan 2013 #15

The article quoted in the OP was written by someone who DID see it, drm604 Jan 2013 #25

I comment to both. 99Forever Jan 2013 #27

I have never seen a snuff film either . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #33

Not so sure what that is supposed to mean. 99Forever Jan 2013 #39

It means . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #46

What I "get"... 99Forever Jan 2013 #47

If drawing . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #51

Well sir... 99Forever Jan 2013 #60

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This message was self-deleted by its author another_liberal Jan 2013 #67

OK, 99, I offered you the point for free . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #68

Well alrighty then. 99Forever Jan 2013 #69

I also took that freebie back . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #71

.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #72

A gungeoneer has no problem with a torture flick Hugabear Jan 2013 #50

Would I be that ... 99Forever Jan 2013 #61

I miss Stanley Kubrick dogknob Jan 2013 #16

Anyone ever think that that our involvement with torture now sets a precedent? busterbrown Jan 2013 #17

So true . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #19

That same point was made to Donald Rumsfeld Orrex Jan 2013 #36

Nailed it. There's no "honesty" in alluding to torture w/o including its moral & practical failure. DirkGently Jan 2013 #21

Won't be seeing this. Military Apes with Guns Part 4591405739 LittleBlue Jan 2013 #24

It's an awful film. Even the acting is terrible. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #30

Let me see if I got this straight: OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #34

NatGeo did a docu-drama on that very thing. LAGC Jan 2013 #42

I have NO desire to see ZD30 either... ReRe Jan 2013 #37

ReRe kpete Jan 2013 #41

And peace to you... ReRe Jan 2013 #43

Director's: "depiction is not endorsement," seems TWO-FACED. Festivito Jan 2013 #38

EXCEPT the movie showed torture DID NOT WORK. but detective work over a decade did graham4anything Jan 2013 #40

I know. What movie did he see? Robb Jan 2013 #45

I agree 100%. Torture happened and the movie didn't gloss over that fact. It's historical fact Quixote1818 Jan 2013 #49

Like Sherlock Holmes "The Dog that didn't bark" see # 29 above grantcart Jan 2013 #62

i liked the part when bruce willis rode in on a gold unicorn with twin mount .50 cal datasuspect Jan 2013 #48

Emphatic K&R! I refuse to fund the mass media glorification of extra-judicial coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #54

Too right. another_liberal Jan 2013 #56

Wonder how this drivel presents fucking CIA fake polio vaccination drive and how much harm it did. idwiyo Jan 2013 #55

They're just "Collateral Damage" another_liberal Jan 2013 #58

But of course! Little bit of torture - who gives a shit, it's all worth it! Dead and paralysed kids? idwiyo Jan 2013 #63

Just like a big football game . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #64

Can't wait to see this tomorrow... truebrit71 Jan 2013 #57