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<blockquote data-quote="Laner" data-source="post: 304976" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>I just watched 'Patriots Day' with Mark Wahlberg. </p><p></p><p>It was a pretty riveting movie and for the most part showed a solid argument against having Islam in America. It played the brother to be naive, and while not innocent, Berg certainly meant for the viewer to have sympathy for him. </p><p></p><p>Not once did the movie make Islam out to be anything but a dark and evil force living among Americans. Beer at noon, community, baseball; All the things that make America such a desired place to be for those who are not lucky enough to have been born here. No one, except maybe the young daughter, are happy. Fear surrounds them all, and the doctrine of their religion keeps them hopeful but only through death. </p><p></p><p>The theme of the movie was this right up until the end. The final 5 minutes were 'love wins' and more bullshit facebook type of activism. Flowers for dead kids. It was frustrating to think that most people would have the same emotional response to 95% of the film; Ban Islam fucking now! But those last 5 minutes take it all away and give the viewer a slapdown for thinking this at all. It almost went there, and indeed the lines from Bacon's character spoke of this - that Islam is currently untouchable in the eyes of the government and media. </p><p></p><p>I would recommend the film. It was an emotional memory of only a few years ago when this type of rage felt helpless and even hopeless. We have come so far in such a short time that it really does feel like a different world. I thank God for this everyday and that we can continue this current path. Also the scene where the Boston Police officer stands duty over the covered, shredded body of the 8 year old boy is heartbreaking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laner, post: 304976, member: 1932"] I just watched 'Patriots Day' with Mark Wahlberg. It was a pretty riveting movie and for the most part showed a solid argument against having Islam in America. It played the brother to be naive, and while not innocent, Berg certainly meant for the viewer to have sympathy for him. Not once did the movie make Islam out to be anything but a dark and evil force living among Americans. Beer at noon, community, baseball; All the things that make America such a desired place to be for those who are not lucky enough to have been born here. No one, except maybe the young daughter, are happy. Fear surrounds them all, and the doctrine of their religion keeps them hopeful but only through death. The theme of the movie was this right up until the end. The final 5 minutes were 'love wins' and more bullshit facebook type of activism. Flowers for dead kids. It was frustrating to think that most people would have the same emotional response to 95% of the film; Ban Islam fucking now! But those last 5 minutes take it all away and give the viewer a slapdown for thinking this at all. It almost went there, and indeed the lines from Bacon's character spoke of this - that Islam is currently untouchable in the eyes of the government and media. I would recommend the film. It was an emotional memory of only a few years ago when this type of rage felt helpless and even hopeless. We have come so far in such a short time that it really does feel like a different world. I thank God for this everyday and that we can continue this current path. Also the scene where the Boston Police officer stands duty over the covered, shredded body of the 8 year old boy is heartbreaking. [/QUOTE]
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