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a vague anti-government, libertarian-ish leaning. Mainly because of Offerman playing a cowardly president and that one scene with some bugaloo boys being generally effective (if a bit war crimy).
Joined: Sat January 12, 2013 7:19 pm Posts: 1495 Location: Buffalo, NY
Just saw it. Visually and aurally arresting. Some of the plot elements I was expecting to see (red state hillbilly army taking down the government) weren't points of emphasis which is good because there's not really a side to root for here. War is hell and Garland effectively communicated its chaos and pointlessness.
That said, I had a kind of, "What was the point?" feeling as credits rolled. This probably needs a rewatch to properly absorb and I have no plans to ever rewatch it.
Dunst and the rest of the cast are great. Definitely worth seeing (in IMAX) but brace yourself.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 47225 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
Ensign9 wrote:
Just saw it. Visually and aurally arresting. Some of the plot elements I was expecting to see (red state hillbilly army taking down the government) weren't points of emphasis which is good because there's not really a side to root for here. War is hell and Garland effectively communicated its chaos and pointlessness.
That said, I had a kind of, "What was the point?" feeling as credits rolled. This probably needs a rewatch to properly absorb and I have no plans to ever rewatch it.
Joined: Sat January 12, 2013 7:19 pm Posts: 1495 Location: Buffalo, NY
Realism was among the film's strong suits but there's no way the POTUS is making his last stand in the Oval Office under his desk instead of the underground bunker.
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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm Posts: 47407
Ensign9 wrote:
Realism was among the film's strong suits but there's no way the POTUS is making his last stand in the Oval Office under his desk instead of the underground bunker.
Yeah i thought the same thing. When they were rushing the White House i was thinking “how will they get in to the bunker? Haven’t they seen Olympus has fallen?”
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