Goya's Ghosts - and being "put to the question"

[Duer 157099]

I saw this film last night and, well, couldn't help but envisioning chimpy or cheney or turdblossom hanging up by the chandelier and being "put to the question" - my or my how history rhymes eh?

For anyone who hasn't seen it, it's about the hideousness of the Spanish Inquisition, with a decidedly contemporary point being made, imho.

"Put to the question" was the church's euphemism for torture

[villager]

1. It really is the Bardem character's movie, more than Goya's...

he's just used to observe all the atrocities playing out around him...

[Duer 157099]

2. Agree, of course - he's magnificent in it isn't he?

I really enjoyed the film

[villager]

3. Well, he's always good. Portman isn't bad in it, either...

...but it's like they didn't *quite* know what they wanted the overall film to be...

[Duer 157099]

4. I didn't know any background (and still don't)

and my whole interpretation was that it was an indictment against the Bush administration.

Or am I just too myopic these days?