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TV ClubHouse: archive: Movies Feb-Aug 2002: Windtalkers

Ketchuplover

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 08:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The Navajo people should sue everyone involved in the making of this film.

I thought it was about the Windtalkers. Instead it seemed to focus mostly on everyone but them.

At the end of the film it stated that the code was never broken. What's even more impressive is that the talkers NEVER made any mistakes!! Now that's impressive :)

The real talkers(the living ones) received medals recently for their efforts & deservedly so.

The people who made the film (not including the men who portrayed the talkers) should be banned from ever being involved in the movie business again.

I'd love to see a documentary on this subject rather than this sham.

Agree? Disagree?

Oregonfire

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 08:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard from Leornard Malton and Robert Ebert that it was shameful. The white man exploiting the Native American yet again. Sad, really, in this day and age. Apparently it bombed at the box office. At least the American people have evolved, even if Hollywood hasn't.

I don't watch movies--just movie reviews!

Ketchuplover

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 03:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am under the impression that the Navajo volunteered to help. I may be wrong though.

Don't watch movies???

Oregonfire

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 03:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I never end up going to the movies 'cause they are expensive and I can *never* get anyone to go with me!!! :( I wait for the video if something looks good.

I meant the movie producers in Hollywood exploiting the subject matter for their own glorification and personal gain, and managing to come across as a bit racist in the process. The postcolonialists are going to have a field day with this one. (BTW, postcolonialists explore how Western society represents "minorities" through their art and literature.)

Ketchuplover

Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 02:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll go with you "in spirit" :)

Webkitty

Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ketchup, thanks for the heads up on this.
I saw the trailers and had an idea it would be like this.
I'll wait for HBO.

Oregon, I'll go with you "in spirit" too

Ketchuplover

Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 03:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just make sure no one sits on us :)