Oue guest, producer Lawrence Inglee, brought up a good point: do you see this film as Anti War or a real depiction of war and it's themes? There is a big difference. What did you get out of the film? Let us know!
Anti War Film?
Submitted by Ryan Rolandelli on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 17:11.
I recall our guest, the
I recall our guest, the producer, saying that there are 3 takes on war. They are anti-war, pro-war & in-war. I believe there are more takes than 3. Others would be an in-war take heightening an anti or pro war stance. I felt that the film was lighter on certain aspects of an in-war perspective-1)-severity of injury- no mention of PTSD; no mention of severe physical injury- blindness resulting in an inability to drive a car or loss of limbs & 2)-no mention of 9/11 as reason for volunteering & 3) stop-gap policy of the US military.
& as for the prominence of the song "Home On the Range" it seems that the 2 central figures are yearning for a soothing life where Nature & Man are in harmony. It seems to me that only pre-Contact American Indians could have experienced the buffalo roaming,etc & that right now the central figures are turning away from the current dominant culture.
Phyllis, Nice comments.
Phyllis,
Nice comments. You'll never get any quorum to agree on any "takes" on war. It is the "hot button" topic with the possible exception of GOD from this past week's film. As for "Home On The Range" metaphors are ripe, with "range" conjuring images of American Indians and the West, or soldiers on the shooting range preparing to kill the enemy. I love irony.