Would you watch "Death of a President"?

[bamacrat]

Its the new documentary style film someone in the UK made. Bush gets asassinated, and they show the aftermath of that. Saw it on CNN, just seeing what you guys thought about this.

[mike_c]

1. let me be the first to say...

...that it's unbearably cruel to taunt the suffering....

[rodeodance]

2. i don't know. The documentary seems to go beyond anything that is

out there now--the assisnation of a sitting US president. It is spooky to me. I just do not know.

[MissWaverly]

3. Yes, I would because I think it some kind of message to Bush

that he has crossed over the line. That's what I think. I think there had to be money
and influence behind this, movies don't get made on a shoestring except for the attack
of the killer tomatoes. Bush dragged Britain into the Iraq War and this is what we got out
of his leading Blair around by the nose, I would definitely want to see it.

[hobbit709]

13. Hey, I know some of the

involved in "Attack of The Killer Tomatoes". Shoestring doesn't even begin to describe it.

[MissWaverly]

42. I don't know if it was Attack of KT I or II

Where one of the actors said he needed to write something down and the other actor said
here use the script, I don't need it.

[unschooler]

4. So, in the film, does Cheney become president???

Declare marshall law?

Attack six or seven more countries?

:scared:

[eleny]

5. I would watch it

[Sydnie]

6. I think I would watch it

As it has been described to me, it is an indictment on US policy more than blivet** himself. I would be interested in seeing what they have to say.

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[Radio_Lady]

18. Nevernose, you have a good point. However, if there is a press

screening, I would attend it.

That would mean that a major film distributor would have to back it.

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[NVMojo]

8. yep, it crosses the line but so does the sociopathic Bush daily

as he sends troops to die and kills Iraqis.

[Union Thug]

9. Why not? It's just a movie for christ's sake...

Besides, I've sat through far more disturbing films than "death of a president" could ever be. :-)

[liberaltrucker]

10. Nope

Totally inappropriate for a film to depict the assination of
ANY current head of State. Bush in a cell in The Hague? Yes!

Taking a dirt nap? No-except by natural causes.

This film serves no purpose whatsoever.

[magellan]

36. This film serves no purpose whatsoever -- agreed

It'll be used as RW fodder against the left, that's all.

I will probably watch it, though, to see what happens next in the film, because I firmly believe that in reality nothing positive could come from such an action.

Besides, shooting's too good for him. I want to see him bundled off to the Hague to finally feel the full weight of the law on him.

[hogwyld]

37. Why is it inappropriate?

A lot of people watch porn,or something else that might be objectionable to others, Maybe a lot of people out there fantasize about such a thing happening.

[buff2]

11. I would watch it

But if it showed a bunch of whiny rightwingers going nuts over him,I would have to leave. It would make me too sick to watch it.

Bu$h is our enemy and he IS a terrorist. The world would be better off without him,but I would prefer him getting impeached and brought up for war crimes,because I don't like killing of any kind...even when it comes to dim-son. It is my fantasy to see him get what he deserves......locked up in a prison cell in isolation for the rest of his life. He would then have plenty of time to think about all the unnecessary deaths he has caused and the damage he has inflicted on our country.

[fed-up]

12. I'd hold a house party and raise $$$ with it to peacefully eject *** n/t

[peaches2003]

14. Send me an invitation, please

[Radio_Lady]

15. This movie is scheduled at the Toronto Film Festival. Beyond that,

I don't know if any American film distributor will take it on. It's a pretty hot potato, especially if it were screened so close to the 2006 mid-term elections, to be sure.

Ed Schultz commented on it on today's show (Friday, September 1, 2006). I didn't hear his whole show, and I'm also not sure if the show was live or a re-run.

Essentially, he was against supporting this film. I'm still trying to gathering information on "Death Of A President".

Here's an article from today's Chicago Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-060901-bush-film,1,5936149.story?coll=chi-news-hed

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Film depicting assassination of Bush to premiere

By Tina Daunt
Los Angeles Times
Published September 1, 2006, 6:41 AM CDT


A new film mixing archival footage and computer-generated special effects to portray the fictional assassination of President George W. Bush will premiere Sept. 10 at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival—and is already kicking off a firestorm of controversy.

British filmmaker Gabriel Range said "Death of a President"—which is done in a documentary style that has been described as eerily real—is intended to be a thought-provoking critique of the current political landscape. "It's a striking premise," Range conceded in a statement. "But it's a serious film which I hope will open up the debate on where current U.S. foreign and domestic polices are taking us."

In the film, President Bush prepares to deliver a speech to business leaders in Chicago, where he is confronted by a massive antiwar demonstration. Unperturbed, Bush goes ahead with the visit, but as he leaves the venue, he is gunned down by a sniper. While the nation mourns, the hunt for his killer—a Syrian-born gunman—swings into action. Range said he reviewed hundreds of hours of footage of Bush to make the film as realistic as possible.

A call to the White House for comment was not immediately returned. Festival officials were unavailable for comment Thursday, but festival director Noah Cowan praised the film in a posting on the festival's Web site: "This is easily the most dangerous and breathtakingly original film I have encountered this year."

(MORE AT LINK ABOVE)

In peace,

Radio_Lady (movie reviewer in Oregon)

[mitchum]

32. "While the nation mourns..."???!!! Okay...now I know it's a fantasy film

[bamacrat]

55. Hopefully we'll be able to find it on the internet.

[Solly Mack]

16. You bet your sweet bippy

It's examining the aftermath (America's reaction;with it's "post 911" mentality) - the assassination is just the vehicle to get us there. It could have just as easily of been another WTC kind of thing - but the world already knows how America reacts to things like that.(Badly. Criminally. Stupidly. Fearfully)

If America isn't strong enough to stand up to the scrutiny, Americans might want to ask themselves why.

[Disturbed]

17. It would be more interesting if a plane with Busholini

and twenty or so of his Junta got blown out of the sky. It's a movie, hello.

[Solly Mack]

19. That would be poetic justice

It's a movie with a message....just ask the makers.

[Radio_Lady]

20. I HAVE AN IDEA: "Snakes on Air Force One" --

How about a boa constrictor squeezing the life out of the pResident? But what do we do with Cheney afterwards.... Ugh. That's a very difficult thought.

I've had two glasses of sangria. Forgive me...

[Solly Mack]

21. LMAO

Cheney'll be the one shouting "there's MF'ing snakes on Air Force 1!!!!"

[me b zola]

23. ...as he sees his own reflection in the window of AF1

[Solly Mack]

24. Hehehe. Cheney would put the snakes on the plane

[NYC Liberal]

29. Cheney IS the snake on the plane!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

48. Boa Constrictors are generally too small to kill an adult.

What you need is an anaconda or a reticulated or burmese python on that plane.

[Algorem]

25. kinda stay away from feel-good movies.

might make exception though.

[Binka]

26. LOL I Love Your Response!

Bring this movie on and LET'S ROLL!

[Democrat 4 Ever]

27. The Reichwings and the neocons are going ape shit crazy over

this movie. I have no desire one way or the other to watch, it does seem a tad unseemly.

But isn't the hypocrisy of the repugs just priceless? Coultergeist (and others) have advocated killing Bill Clinton for years, accused him and Hillary of a whole laundry list of crimes, made jokes about it, etc. etc. etc. But let someone do a fictional movie about Chucklenuts and they scream foul? Sorry folks, you guys are the ones who introduced the genre of killing a president to the world so suck it up and buy some popcorn, this is right down your bloodthirsty little alleys.

They can dish it out but can't take it.

[MissWaverly]

43. they only believe in freedom of speech & freedom of press

if you just nod your head to what they want, they have us made unpopular; they have caused this
movie with their bully diplomacy and now they will want to blame the left. We had nothing
to do with this, this is the coalition of the willing/now known as the coalition of the
coerced.

[malaise]

51. Great response

I'll watch it - why not.

[Triana]

28. Yep. (n/t)

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[mitchum]

31. Every freakin' day

[Binka]

33. Move Over Honey I'll Join You

Can I bring some wine or micro brews?

[mitchum]

53. Sounds like fun, but my mom will also be there...

:)
Honestly, the first thing I thought was "Well, Mom will be getting the DVD for Xmas" She despises * as much as anyone on this site. Smart lady.

[Contrary1]

34. I won't be watching.

I have a hard time watching TV at all these days.

[Swamp Rat]

35. I'd invite my girlfriends over and have an orgy while watching it.

Just kidding. :D

[pinniped]

38. I would see it and make it on the .gov list at the same time.

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[BigBearJohn]

39. Only if they served pretzels at the screening.

[Justice Is Comin]

40. Bush couldn't walk across the White House lawn wtihout a

security detail. Clinton could have walked all over Washington with no security and 100 dollar bills hanging out of his pockets.

Maybe they're art imitating life.

I have a secret wish every day for a neon headline flashing across my computer screen.

[chat_noir]

41. one Brit's take on this movie

George W. Bush is unpopular among British students. Channel 4's audience is mainly the British student population. Therefore this show has guaranteed good viewing figures. Channel 4 likes to make as much money as possible from its audience. Well done Channel 4, but try not to swim around too much in that huge pool of cash that you're about to earn from all this hype and ooh controversial press coverage! - David Gale, Cardiff, UK

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23365246-details/President%20Bush%20'assassinated'%20in%20new%20TV%20docudrama/article.do?expand=true#StartComments

[MissWaverly]

44. It's a made for TV movie

that tears it, we have definitely lost the Brits for a generation, no more poker chips for
helping with WW II, game over. Thanks, Chimp.

[muriel_volestrangler]

45. Except this will be shown of More4, their digital channel "for adults"

(that was how they advertised it when setting it up - knowing it's a double entendre). More4 does tend to be less frivolous than Channel 4 - more documentaries, more 'serious' films, and when it does do comedy, it's stuff with a bit more 'edge' - eg it show the Daily Show, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as opposed to Friends. More4 isn't really a 'student' channel at all - so David Gale's comments don't mean much. Putting it on More4 in itself shows they don't expect huge viewing figures for it.

[Buzz Clik]

46. No. Horrible judgment.

More tabloid-style crapola from the British media.

No thanks.

[warrior1]

47. not my president

[RetroLounge]

49. Just Another Chick Flick

:rofl:

RL

[Cleita]

50. Yes, with plenty of

:popcorn:

[mp3hound]

52. I'd probably watch it.

Admittedly, it seems very strange for someone to make a film about the death of a sitting head of state, though.

[napi21]

54. 20 years ago, no one would have made a film like this.

It really was the Pugs who started this direct personal slams on their aponents. The Dems have taken the high road for too long, and we sure should have learned that IT DOESN'T WORK!

The RW is going to go nuts, just like they did with Michael Moore, but I say TS! When you hate filled people finally decide that's a bad thing to do, I say air this film on American TV SEVERAL TIMES!