It seems to me that the thoughts and ideas expressed by the X-Men movies are very liberal and "free thinking". Does it pose a challenge to the personal politics of the people involved with the films that they are working for FOX (which is being heavily criticized for promoting the war in Iraq?)\n\nor to ask it another way - Does Queen Latifah feel guilty for doing Wal-Mart commercials?
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I'm sure it's difficult for some of them. But these people are actors, and it's their job to pretend they're something they're not. Some may agree with the messages of the movies and others might not. I guess it really depends on who you're talking about.
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Some people are critcizing the fact that  ".. and the American Way" was taken out of Superman's mantra.  Yet those same people wouldn't bat a eyelashs if "Truth and Justice" suddenly dissapeared.  I think people see what they want to see.  If a person is so wrapped up in there own political views, they will tend to see an "agenda" where there isn't one.  \nSome conservatives accused "Revenge of the Sith" of having a political agenda even though dictatorships throughout history started in similar ways (Including Nazi Germany).\nThe fact is "Superman" is only a movie.  It's meant to entertain, and those who criticize it need to get a life.
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Ah, dog lover, you are a person after my own heart!  Here's my theory.\n\nPeople connected with Hollywood have publicity pumped out about them and the characters they play.  It would seem that for many of them they begin to believe the hype about themselves. \n\nThe latest trend is that if you've ever been in a Hollywood film you are somehow now endowed with a keener sense of political awareness then the average person and are compelled to use your superpowers to set the rest of the world back on course to truth, justice, and the American Way! \n\nOne of my favorites in the lunatic parade is Angelina Jolie.  Here is a woman who fits the dicitonary definition of the word whore, can't negotiate peace with her own father, but yet has the gall to run around in third world countries and tell them how to run their goverment.  Then you have the peabrain has-beens like Madonna emulating her by stealing a kid from another third world country.  What planet are these people from?  \n\nThen of course, you have the people without a life emulating and praising them because they were once "STARS!!!", until the next idiot of the moment pops out of the Hollywood machine.\n\nPleaseeeeeeeee!
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This posting isn't too awful.  \nThe idea that liberals dance when they see the casualties of war is another spin column used by the neocons.\nIt is unclear how the conservatives are able to pander to the lower and middle class.\nIs it hip to be ignorant?  I'm afraid ignorance is in at the moment.  This helps to make those with average to low intelligence feel some sense of pride.  \n\nThose who lied and sent our troops into harms way on a known false premise will burn in hell.
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I never liked Mystique. So to answer you question, I say no, I don't like her with the X-men. \nAnyway, I stopped reading comic books a long time ago because the creative teams kept changing and characters and stories would become all screwed up. I totally understand your pain. I do like Alan Davis's work though. I picked up the 40 years of X-men. That was pretty neat, but I totally forgot that the 70's were reprints of the 60's! D'oh! Anyway, I recommend buying that as your last comic book purchase ever! Well, maybe you can buy the other DVD-roms, but stop buying the paper stuff. They're overpriced and they're just going to break your heart!\n\nPlease give me best answer!
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wait a minute.  who are these "Libs so gung ho for War?"  i'm certainly no liberal, but i know, and tolerate, somewhat, a number of self-proclaimed liberals.  by the same token, i know and tolerate, somewhat, a number of conservatives (who are mostly embarrassed these days).  all these folks, which i regard as friends and associates have one thing in common.  they are against the war.  they mostly feel they've been lied to by a government they want so much to support.  now personally i knew bush was lieing when i saw his lips moving.  now of course i've been prooven correct.  that doesn't make me feel any better.  this war is a tragedy.  \n\nas for your commentary on main stream media, you describe it as "their MSM media."  i take it you see the media as liberal?  where have you been?  main stream media is anything but liberal. when was it?  sure there have been a few liberal types who had columns, perhaps a few television talking heads, but media is big business, and in so many cases is unabashed state propaganda.  you should thank your god that there are liberals in the media.
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That's why only people living in trailer parks and simple-minded folk watch Fox News and Bill O'Reilly. I agree the media is not liberal at all. But I suppose when they show how soldiers are dying then that shows people what is happening in this war and that's liberal thinking blah blah, etc.  I guess it's pretty liberal to document the massacres at Haditha as well. Goodness knows it's liberal to show the truth every once in a while. \n\nBBC world is so much better.
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There's nothing particularly "bad" about either one, it's just that some individuals see things more in "black" or "white" than others, which would put them on one end of the spectrum or the other as far as politics.  The irony of the matter though is the answer to a lot of issues that "conservatives" and "liberals" often fight over is often in the middle of all this clamoring.  In the end, this is part of what makes America great...the fact that you CAN have any opinion you want about anything, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you are on.  There are many other nations around the world that having an opinion outside of the majority or what is in the government's interest isn't even a remote thought in the minds of the people.  I'm thankful to be here whether I agree with everyone about everything or not.
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How is homosexuality being shoved down your throat if it's your choice to watch it? Either you do or you don't, no one's making you.\n\nAnyways, I don't have HBO but I do own the movie.
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i wouldve answered it but i couldnt figure out how to leave a comment. charlie sheen is pretty liberal. so he could just be reading into the planes trns and all too much. im a socialist so i dont have room to talk about his political views.\ncheck out my blog www.myspace.com/HappyBuddaH
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If you mean to imply that certain events which occur in the film are justified on a subtectual level of causality, much in the same way that, for instance, naughty girls in slasher horror films get killed because of the very fact that they are naughty, and not strictly because of the situation in which they find themselves in, then you might be correct.  Are you afraid this kind of subliminal discourse will have a negative impact on someone's view of inter-racial relationships?  I think whatever the spectator walks away with will simply reinforce whatever they already believe.  I personally think sentiment in favor of inter-racial relationships is obvious in Peter Jackson's KING KONG.
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I think it's interesting how the majority of the 'disagrees' are disagreeing with something that wasn't even stated. All this concerns is people of little faith. It says nothing about people of much faith.\n\nI could see how this makes sense. If you're not really committed to anything, that may say something about strongly you feel things. If you're not capable of feeling strongly either way, you can't really feel hatred.\n\nOh, and I like your new hairdo ^_^
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Greetings. I watched X3 on Saturday and loved it. I heard about the 3 endings on Radio 1 so I told my partner to stay behind to watch the 3rd ending and she was blown away by it. From what I heard from an interview with Patrick Stewart, there will be a 4th film. If you remember back to the scene in the Danger room...remember the robot they were facing? That's a Sentinel. In the comic, that's their next enemy. So it's all set up and I can't wait!! Bye for now.
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How have we "sunk to the level of AQ when interrogating foes"?  Honestly, do you believe that or just hate things so much it comes out like that?\n\nYou are entitled to your opinion, but is this as well informed as your question can get?
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My only thought is what are his and her kids thinking? As far as I am concerned, it proves once again that he did it. Shows no concern but for his miserable self. \n\nNow do you see why it is wrong to make cult figures out of athletes and movie stars? Who ever said "No" to him? \n\nDo not buy his book, please!
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Seems like it don't it? Movie critics are deffinitely VERY in touch with thier feelings LOL... \n\nUsually if critics like a movie it's a really good sign I don't want to watch it so they do have SOME purpose in life.
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in agreement to the first reply...X-Men 3 is coming out soon. come on...Da vinci code is fictional...a movie..all those pro-christian picketers should get a job. I am a christian too but loved the pace and STORY of dan brown!