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NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2013, 09:54 PM Jul 2013

We watched a favorite movie just now, Pleasantville. So when (if?) Republicans watch it,

do they realize that "they" (their ideology) are the ones that remain black and white and gray the longest, practice overt racism, turn violent and destroy books and try to prevent people from gaining knowledge? I must remember to ask one some time what they think of the movie - it is quite a wicked skewering of the right wing (intentional, I wonder?).

If you haven't seen it in awhile, I suggest re-watching it - it is quite currently reflective of today.

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We watched a favorite movie just now, Pleasantville. So when (if?) Republicans watch it, (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 OP

Good question, but I must say I love your tomato pics. nt morningglory Jul 2013 #1

I gotta watch that again; it's been a while. Brigid Jul 2013 #2

The Republicans missed it. They were watching Red Dawn (the original). Scuba Jul 2013 #3

If media didn't exist the GOP would be extinct Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #4

My favorite part of the movie is when William Macy comes home from work. chieftain Jul 2013 #5

And he grew up to become dusty trails Jul 2013 #6

morningglory

(2,336 posts)

1. Good question, but I must say I love your tomato pics. nt

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:01 PM

Jul 2013

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

2. I gotta watch that again; it's been a while.

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:04 PM

Jul 2013

I think I still.have the DVD around somewhere.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. The Republicans missed it. They were watching Red Dawn (the original).

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:05 PM

Jul 2013

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)

4. If media didn't exist the GOP would be extinct

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:07 PM

Jul 2013

the media and their billionaires keep the GOP in the limelight. The GOP has no color.

chieftain

(3,222 posts)

5. My favorite part of the movie is when William Macy comes home from work.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:30 PM

Jul 2013

He enters his perfect 1950's home, hangs up his hat and coat and calls out his everyday greeting of "Hi, honey, I'm home." Hearing no response from his dutiful 1950's wife, he wanders around the house trying to find the someone who is always home when he gets there. The look of bewilderment at the disruption of his routine and the concern that one of the pillars of his life is missing is written all over his face. In so many ways that look is a visual expression of what conservatives feel as so many of the pillars of their belief system have fallen. Black are equal, women are independent, Gays can marry and pot is legal. Just like Macy, they are swept up in changes that they don't understand, don't approve of and cannot stop.

dusty trails

(174 posts)

6. And he grew up to become

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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:42 PM

Jul 2013

Spiderman

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