If you haven't heard, the British movie, Death of a President, will be opening at the Toronto Movie Festival this month. The movie is based on the fictional 2007 assassination of President Bush.
"I cannot support a video that would dramatize the assassination of our president, real or imagined. ... I find this shocking, I find it disturbing. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that."
--Gretchen Essell, spokeswoman for the Republican Party in Texas
All I want to know is how many people would go see this movie, if by some obscure chance it would be allowed to open in American theatres. I won't bother stating my opinion on this one, but I'd really like to know how many every-day people would want to go see this.
I'm not asking about your polital prefferences. I'm not asking on your stance on this administration--but would you pay to see this movie?
Thanks very much for your opinion...
2006-09-01 10:00:49 · 18 answers · asked by amaranth628! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You know what, i would actually... would love to see 24's finest JACK BAUER doin his thing and makin it worthwhile, but then again he wudnt let the president get assissinated, or would he?>
Bottom line, got to watch it to see how they expand on a simple but significant event!
2006-09-01 10:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Istiaque Choudhury, BEng (Hons) 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a Bush fan but I still wouldn't see this movie. Making a film about someone's death is just going way TOO far! Imagine there is some wacko who goes and sees this movie and takes it as a "message" to actually go and do what the characters in the movie are doing? Then people won't feel so good about the movie anymore. I believe in respect towards every living being, and I wonder how freaked out George W. Bush will be when he hears about this movie! I mean, I wouldn't want people to make a movie about My death. I don't believe in the choices he's making about the war. I am 100% against any kind of harm to innocent people in the middle east or any other country, but there is no way in hell I would ever want to see this movie.
2006-09-03 03:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is with you ignorant people ....No I would not even waste my money on seeing it.... The assassination of a president is not something too laugh about or take lightly this country has lost too many good presidents too some dumb *** assassinating them....I don't care if a republican or a democrat is in office the idea of a movie portraying the assignation of a president ....is sick....think is some dumb *** will see the movie and try too be a hero too the extreme left and try something that dumb!
The first time I would ever have too agree with an answer from you answerman.....maybe there is hope for you....I am a republican and the day kennedy was shot it pissed me off just as well had it been a republican....for i beleive he and his brother bobby were or could have been good presidents.....i however do not feel that way about edward kennedy...
2006-09-01 10:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
To offer the world entertainment of this sort goes way beyond poor taste! It is nearly creepy!
I can see making a movie about a past president such as Lincoln or Kennedy, but never a living president that is still in office and very much alive!
2006-09-01 10:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm so mad about this movie I can't see straight. If one hair is harmed on the Presidents head, I want that Ba%tard film maker Extradited to the US and be given the death penalty. That is if the litte MF'er makes it through the trial alive. This is a blantant call for action and some idiot will do it. Tony Blair needs to get this **** under control. This is an attack on the US. I'm furious. I may slap anyone that tells me to my face this is just a movie. That is crap.
2006-09-01 10:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. I don't like Bush, but would never wish him harm.
I wonder how the Brits would feel if we make a movie about the assination of the Queen? Or Tony Blair. Nevermind, same thing.
2006-09-01 10:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by sassyk 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No I wouldn't see the movie. Regardless of what President is in power I back them when it comes to this subject.
2006-09-01 10:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have nothing against the movie based on what I have heard and I in no way object to depicting a fictional assasination of a public figure like the President but it sounds rather boring so no I don't think I would pay to see it.
2006-09-01 10:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by Cameron H 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
There's actually three groups, that would rather have the on going scandals, dominating the news... Rather than the troops being killed... Obviously the military complex, the old guard Republicans, like McCain & Graham, & obviously the Obama administration... Obama would rather put that off, unlit all those troops, are recalled...
2016-03-27 03:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would see it. It's no different than the other anti-bush propaganda. It would also be interesting to see how the Brits play it out. Be more open minded people. Just because you see the movie doesn't mean you want bush dead. Did you see the Titanic? Did you wish all those people that hardship? Doubt it.
2006-09-01 10:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by Nanjadufrance 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋