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In reply to the discussion: New movie will make NRA ‘wish they weren’t alive,’ says Obama backer Weinstein [View all]truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)The requirements for making a movie that people will actually watch include telling a good story. Was "Rendition" factually true or was it essentially true? Does it show the dangers of the surveillance state, does it make you think, does it make you aware of the downside of all the claptrap surrounding the War on Terra'?
How do you know about the "liberties" taken in "Silkwood"? Did you know the story before, or did you learn about it after? For most, I'd guess the latter.
Another requirement for a movie that will be seen is a big name, and Meryl Streep is one, with a boatload of integrity. That's why I keep bringing her in, as did Weinstein in the referenced story.
So you weren't impressed with "JFK"; I wasn't either although there were some interesting things. How do you feel about "Platoon"? Did it tell a compelling story, did it make you think?
I guess I don't get your disdain for docudramas, or where you draw the line, or why you suppose this project will be one. But I'm totally in favor of a movie or docudrama or whatever that shines a bright light on the NRA and the destruction they leave in their path. If it grabs the heartstrings and rips them out of one's chest so much the better.