Lightwizard wrote:"Head of State," one I missed at the theaters and will have to rent as Ebert does give it a good review:
http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_reviews/2003/03/032804.html
I wasn't as bowled over by "The Matrix" as some -- not a "I have to see that again" movie and I'm suspecting I'll have the same response to "Matrix Reloaded." Being a really avid science fiction fan in the 60's, I'm not often impressed by the Hollywood idea of good sci-fi. I found "The Matrix" rather over-loaded. But great effects.
But enough digression -- husker is just very genuine so I don't think anyone would find him cracked. He might crack you up, however -- he can get rather feisty and remarkably with the more self-important religious fanatics that sometimes come aboard. I observe that he just keeps it simple.
Interesting supposition to burn all the money but that'll never happen unless there's an apocalypse and that is dangerously possible with how our present administration is dealing with the world. They've just been given the rasberries in their campaign to ask for money and troops to help out in Iraq. I'd like to add a little whipped cream on top, cleverly mixed in with some crow.
It's not the 'movie' itself. It's the story. You mentioned apocalypse, well some people actually believe in such a day. I happen to be one. And yes, our little soldier boy is wrapping up the last days just right to usher in change. And trust me, I am not here breathing fire just to say I can do it. I plan to take it right to them, our leaders. Face to Face.
Which brings be to Matrix Relaoded. Nice special effects, yes, but Neo, Zion, the Lie concerning Zion, the pretense of the whole thing repeating itself endlessly, sorta like reincarnation. I can't wait to see par three. If this movie is any indicator, part three could be mind boggling.
I didn't suggest Matrix because it's 'cool' to see. There's a message for the ones looking for them. Then again, it could just be me, I happen to be looking for answers. And I keep finding them in the oddest of places. Have you ever read 'bible codes'? THey had an episode of this on Sci Fi, and the codes mentioned a 'comet or meteor' headed for us in 2012. CNN gave the same report just a few days before, comet in 2012, with a 1 in 900,000 chance of hitting us. But that's just coincidence, right?
I don't believe in coincidence. I have learned the hard way concerning that. So when I look, I look underneath for what may not be obvious. And if it appears to be a coincidence, it's almost a certainty that it's meant to be.
). The spirit of mankind trapped in this world of good and evil. Seems like that was what Tolkien was trying to get across in LOTR (and he was religious, working on translations of the Bible and writing a book that has Biblical scope).
