Disney's Dubious Path to 9/11

[Alex]

So it seems the world continues to spin on the expected axis.

Everybody formed opinions before they had seen the movie, defended those opinions with the statements of paraphrased support/criticisms of interested parties, some of whom had but most of whom had not seen the movie, decided not to actually watch the movie, and now feel that their initial opinions have been validated by what was shown but not actually experienced.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

So it seems the world continues to spin on the expected axis.

Everybody formed opinions before they had seen the movie, defended those opinions with the statements of paraphrased support/criticisms of interested parties, some of whom had but most of whom had not seen the movie, decided not to actually watch the movie, and now feel that their initial opinions have been validated by what was shown but not actually experienced.

Visible mojo for Alex.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

So it seems the world continues to spin on the expected axis.

Everybody formed opinions before they had seen the movie, defended those opinions with the statements of paraphrased support/criticisms of interested parties, some of whom had but most of whom had not seen the movie, decided not to actually watch the movie, and now feel that their initial opinions have been validated by what was shown but not actually experienced.

So by that logic, a studios best chance for ratings is to create the biggest piece of crap they can come up with. Something that is sure to offend everyone. That way everyone HAS to watch it or be deemed closed minded. Oh wait, I think I just explained network programming in a nutshell.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

So by that logic, a studios best chance for ratings is to create the biggest piece of crap they can come up with. Something that is sure to offend everyone. That way everyone HAS to watch it or be deemed closed minded. Oh wait, I think I just explained network programming in a nutshell.

Well no. Because when people make movies that has everybody lining up beforehand to decide what the movie says, what the movie means, and that the movie is the most important/most damaging cultural artifact since Cher then generally people don't feel any need to actually watch it. Why risk having what is already known shown to be wrong?

But it wasn't a comment about ratings but rather a comment about being comfortable with preconceived notions. When Jerry Falwell condemned Brokeback Mountain without actually seeing it his view was rightly disregarded. I feel the same way here.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Well no. Because when people make movies that has everybody lining up beforehand to decide what the movie says, what the movie means, and that the movie is the most important/most damaging cultural artifact since Cher then generally people don't feel any need to actually watch it. Why risk having what is already known shown to be wrong?

But it wasn't a comment about ratings but rather a comment about being comfortable with preconceived notions. When Jerry Falwell condemned Brokeback Mountain without actually seeing it his view was rightly disregarded. I feel the same way here.

Whew! I was worried that, by what I perceived to be your logic, I would actually have to bend down and sniff that pile of what looks like dogcrap prior to cleaning it up and throwing it away. I was also worried that I was really going to have to listen to the Dixie Chicks to ascertain that their last album was indeed pop and not country.

I based my decision not to watch this show on three things: I object to the network producing something that claims to be what it is not.

I don't watch infomercials or paid political commercials.

Harvey Keitel gets on my nerves. Used to like him, but he's gone downhill.

Neph, am I correct in assuming you didn't watch it either? I just wonder, as you said "From what I hear.." in your post. Not taking you to task if you didn't- I obviously didn't watch it as well. If you did watch it, where was the Bush admin nailed? Still waiting for an actual example on that one.

Oh, and I agree with Scrooge with regards to the Commision Report. Good post, Scrooge.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Neph, am I correct in assuming you didn't watch it either? I just wonder, as you said "From what I hear.." in your post. Not taking you to task if you didn't- I obviously didn't watch it as well. If you did watch it, where was the Bush admin nailed? Still waiting for an actual example on that one.

Yep- like I said several posts above- I have better things going on than watching TV.

I have heard things about how the Bush admin is protrayed- I will find out more and let you know examples.

(though Mousepod will likely beat me to it if the report I heard is true)

[wendybeth]

Fair enough- I really don't watch TV much either, and I am perfectly willing to let Mousepod throw himself on this particular pile.