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Okay, but AFAIK it is not being promoted as a documentary and what you're saying could apply to just about any

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Tony D.

In Reply to: RE: "Truth" in this case is meaningless. On NPR, one of the principals posted by tinear on March 07, 2008 at 05:16:54

film that is a dramatization of a real event.

Even if what you are saying is true it doesn't take away from the fact that this is a very good film that touches on issues that are mucho important in the human scheme of things.

J.B.

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Important? How so? It's important human beings living in Gaza are mercilessly - tinear 11:20:10 03/07/08 (8)
being deprived of ALL their human rights.
More Israeli propaganda masquerading as drama.
Who benefits from the yearly onslaught of Holocaust dramas?
Hell, it's become a genre for pity's sake.
Enough, already.
We won't forget because, today, genocide is occurring all over the globe.
- and what about the buffalo? nt - Duilawyer 15:30:54 03/07/08 (0)
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- This is the Film Asylum is it not? I suppose some soap box political ranting is to be expected but really. - Tony D. 12:42:01 03/07/08 (6)
  You've completely missed the points this film raises, the Holocaust is but a back drop and the camp a stage for the questions asked and in some cases answered by this film.
  
  Mainly, what would YOU do to survive? Would you trade the lives of those around you and those of your people for another day of life? How far would you be willing to aid those intent on anailating you and yours for the promise that you (might) survive?
  
  What is the nature of loyalty and living as an honourable human being in the face of immense personal/group suffering?
  
  I'll leave you to work out the rest of the film for yourself.
  
  J.B.
  - Tony, please. We all know the stories of the camps, that's what makes that - tinear 18:25:46 03/07/08 (5)
    history so terrible.
    Yes, family members will do all sorts of evil things to each other to survive.
    But that knowledge is hardly unique to the Holocaust, is it?
    You, I assume, have a smattering of information about the terror reigns of Mao and Stalin?
    Sons turning in parents, parents informing on their children?
    Enough of the Holocaust as a sidedrop, backdrop, or topdrop.
    Jews WERE victims. Now, they're victimizers.
    It's hard to feel ANY empathy towards folks doing their best to exterminate another people.
    - You are getting way out on a limb. - Duilawyer 06:59:07 03/08/08 (0)
      I empathize with th Palestinians. I am Jewish. Their treatment is despicable.
      This is the film forum.
      And yes, I too have gone OT NUMEROUS TIMES here.
    - You haven't watched this film have you? NT - Tony D. 18:34:20 03/07/08 (3)
      NT
      - Read my post: I am attacking the genre. No, and I haven't seen "Hostel," - tinear 14:00:00 03/08/08 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You haven't watched this film have you? NT posted by Tony D. on March 07, 2008 at 18:34:20
        
        either, because I don't like torture films. I also don't like terminal disease/serious injury films.
        My problem with the latter type, to pick just one, is that it's impossible NOT to feel pity for a quadraplegic, brain-damaged, AIDs-ravaged, or otherwise deeply injured or ill person.
        What more is there to say that can be original enough to overcome these conditions? Nothing.
        The only course open is to show brave human forebearance attempting to overcome.
        There's a word for that and it's melodrama.
        I like some melodrama but not of that sort.
        You may watch "Rainman" and all the other similar films. I find them boring, trite, and self-serving.
        
        I'll leave you to your back peddling. * - Tony D. 14:46:43 03/08/08 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Read my post: I am attacking the genre. No, and I haven't seen "Hostel," posted by tinear on March 08, 2008 at 14:00:00
        
        *
        
        I clarified my thoughts. If you lack the intelligence to understand them, - tinear 16:36:39 03/08/08 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I'll leave you to your back peddling. * posted by Tony D. on March 08, 2008 at 14:46:43
        
        that hardly is my concern.

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