I just saw "Lions For Lambs", the movie with Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, and Robert Redford. I'm not sure if the movie is heavy-handed or not direct at all. To be honest, I didn't come away with any strong feelings after the movie.
Does the movie make a legitimate case for the war on terror, or is the Tom Cruise character just trying to dupe another reporter so he can get into the White House?
The reason I'm asking about this in the Politics section (rather than Entertainment) is that I don't want a critique about how well or badly the movie was made, but rather to understand the political message from the movie.
Was the movie supposed to be optimistic about prevailing in the war on terror? Is the Tom Cruise character really committed or is he on an ego trip? Why was the Meryl Streep character so suspicious about his motives?
What about the Robert Redford character? Why is he so interested in having his student join the fight?
2007-12-03 04:58:37 · 4 answers · asked by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am not an American and I do not really care about your so called war on terror... But I find the movie true to my own country's political situation...
The title itself tells what the movie is about... It is about the Lions - the brave, idealistic soldiers who even pinned down and out of bullets would not want to die lying down but as men standing up bravely... And the Lambs, the selfish sitting behind the desk wanting to be the next president acting as everything is being done for the good of the country...
That is what the movie is about...
2007-12-03 14:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by brick 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This foolishness started when Republican candidate Michelle Bachman mis stated the birthplace of John Wayne the actor as Waterloo Iowa instead of Winterset Iowa. Liberals looking for a chance to Palinize another female Republican pounced on the chance to accuse her of mixing up John Wayne with the serial killer John Wayne Gacy who commited some of his crimes in Waterloo Iowa. Republicans were quick to point out that Gacy was a registered Democrat. I guess this is what passes for political debate these days.
2016-04-07 05:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen the movie. But considering the fact that Robert Redford's involved, my hunch is that the not so hidden message in the movie is that American power is a force for evil in the world.
This is how Leftist Hollywood sees it.
Why do you suppose they don't slam Islamofascist terrorists? "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
2007-12-03 05:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by SallyJM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Holywood rarely has anything positive or honest to say about the Iraq war. I havent seen the movie so I will reserve my comments.
2007-12-03 05:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋