11-06-2015, 06:19 PM
A big thank you to DM for the screener. It was an interesting gathering. At the end, Lady Cranefly and I got trapped by little old white-haired ladies wanting to discuss the film. Okay, not exactly trapped. Some of the ladies felt it wasn't enough to just see the movie; there should have been a group discussion afterwards.
Anyway, I do think the film sends a very important message that, given a certain level of repression, violent uprisings are necessary. There is even a good argument for terrorist acts being warranted.
As for sword fights, well, I wish. Hemingway kept punching the swords onto rooftops even as women drew them from scabbards. He can be a quick son of a bitch when he's riled.
Oh, and apologies for posting this review under DVDs. It should have gone under Movies. I mean, we were in an actual theater!
Anyway, I do think the film sends a very important message that, given a certain level of repression, violent uprisings are necessary. There is even a good argument for terrorist acts being warranted.
As for sword fights, well, I wish. Hemingway kept punching the swords onto rooftops even as women drew them from scabbards. He can be a quick son of a bitch when he's riled.
Oh, and apologies for posting this review under DVDs. It should have gone under Movies. I mean, we were in an actual theater!