more 24

So 24 is shaping up to be perfect for my paper (although, in a way, that makes me sad). Its the opposite end of the spectrum from the movie "The Siege," where torture is soundly condemned. I'm not quite sure yet how to fit everything together, but I think I'll have something for it soon.

The 24 season is interesting to me for a number of reasons. First, its hugely popular -- lots of Americans watch (and apparently) enjoy it. Second, I picked this season because it aired well into the Iraq war and the revelation of torture there -- so that may be a reason that torture is so prevelant in the show.

The whole thing is amazing to me, at least television-wise. During one specific episode, Keifer Sutherland gives a speech about how they have to do whatever it takes. This is almost the exact opposite of a speech that Denzel Washington gives in The Siege, about how the American ideals of liberty and freedom are more important.

Now I just need to draw some conclusions on all this stuff and actually write the paper.

A Movie to See

You are all commanded to see American Dreamz. It's a hysterical satire of America.

Here's what it says on the poster:

"Imagine a country where the president never reads the newspaper, where the government goes to war for all the wrong reasons, and where more people vote for a pop idol than for their next president."

Yeah -- awesome movie.

movie poll

I realized that I don't use the poll function enough. So here is a poll.

Edit: The final couple of questions should read "movie(s)" not "movie". (It won't let me edit it now)

[Poll #714673]

(no subject)

Find your own pose!

Ahhhh! You have to take this quiz! It gives you insane crazy questions to answer -- and then it tells you how you sleep! My mind explodes!