Showing posts with label Movie Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movie Review. Show all posts

4.06.2008

This is a continuation of sorts of my previous blog entitled "North American Union". I watched the movie Zeitgeist and must say that no matter what your beliefs are or what side of the political spectrum you sit on this is a must watch.

There is a wealth of information in this movie and some of it may surprise you while other parts may get your blood boiling. I am not going to sit here and say that I believe everything in the movie but what I do know is that it opens up one's eyes and begs to make you ask questions about what is going on around us.

My favorite book of all time is 1984 by George Orwell. In the book there are three "countries" left in the world. They are all made up of former countries. The three countries are called Oceania, Eurasia, and East Asia. Now granted the book 1984 is a work of fiction. There are many parallels in the book that we see in our own society today. As I mentioned 1984 contains three countries just as the movie Zeitgeist explains we are heading to.

First we had the countries of Europe join forces and develop the European Union. Now as reported on by Lou Dobbs on CNN he was the only "main-stream" reporter to do a story on the North American Union. The movie also mentions talks about China and other Asian countries creating an Asian Union. So with that there you have three "super" countries.

Now don't get me wrong I am all for other countries, cultures, people, etc. However, I am an American! Just because I take pride in my country does not mean that any other country is better or worse than mine. That's what makes this world so great! Is the differences that we all have amongst each other. The knowledge that we can gain from sharing our experiences in our own countries with one another.

After watching the movie you may say, "Oh it's just another conspiracy theory." And perhaps there may be some truth to that but think about it.

That is exactly what the powers that be want us to think. They want us to think that everything is alright. That they have our best interests in mind. The sad reality is that most of our leaders do not have the average citizens best interest in mind.

Will this stop me from voting in the next election? No! I will go out and express myself in the most democratic way possible by placing my vote. Do I think the cycle of politicians saying one thing and doing another will change? Probably not but I will never give up hope.

In any civilization the people reach a point when they just won't take it anymore. I am not sure if I will see it in my lifetime but there will be a revolution one day against all governments. The revolution will take us back to a simpler time where things were run BY the people and FOR the people.

I know there can never be such a thing as a Utopian society. There will always be conflict in the world but do we need to kill one another in order to resolve the conflicts through out the world?



Until Next Time...
Spiral Out

3.30.2008


I just finished watching the movie Revolver. An interesting concept by Guy Ritchie ("Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" and Snatch). I'll have to watch it again in order to gain more insight into the entire movie. It is a philosophical thriller wrapped up in a mob movie. If you don't like to think when watching movies I wouldn't suggest watching this.
It has references and quotes from Machiavelli and Julius Caesar to name a few. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the movie.

“There is no avoiding war, it can only be postponed to the advantage of your enemy.” - Niccolo Machiavelli

“The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look.” - Julius Caesar

"The only way to get smarter is by playing a smarter opponent.” - Fundamentals of Chess

“You friends are close, but your enemy is closer.” - The Road to Suicide

I do think that this was a good movie. It certainly is one that you need to pay attention to with no distractions in the room. It would also be a good idea to watch with a friend so you can get their take on the movie after it is done. There is a lot of philosophical stuff in the movie that is hard to soak all of it in while watching it. This is certainly a thinking persons movie. Some people may get lost while watching this and sit there with a stupefied look on their face wondering why they just sat through this movie. While others will soak it all in and begin to question their friends and even their enemies.
I myself enjoy all types of flicks but I usually find myself enjoying flicks that make me think about life, politics, religion, philosophy., etc after I have watched it. Don't get me wrong I certainly do like to be entertained and love love comedies as well but I always go back to movies like Apocalypse Now and V for Vendetta.