jdamico5

My summary comment is a direct quote of Edward R. Murrow. This is a film for those too young to know the story, and those old enough to be appalled by the contrast of brave newsmen like Edward R. Murrow and the current state of TV news. We are a nation maintained in a state of terror by corporate and government interests in order to justify unquestioning allegiance to government policy, ironically sold to us to protect us from terrorism. Do we dare to believe the truth? To tell the truth? What would it mean about us as a people to know that we have, once again, allowed ourselves to be duped because we are so fearful and looking for protection where none exists? Can the truth bring us to a decency that will earn us back our self-respect, and the respect of nations around the world? By the way, don't miss this film...it's a winner!

Though this film was "Hollywoodized" in that it veered from the facts as presented in the case that it was based upon, it's a powerful must-see movie. You could hear a pin drop in the theater...it makes an impact. One might view this story as an artifact of history, but I think the fact of social aggression towards women is still valid and applicable today. Thirty years post women's movement, the pendulum has swung back. Once more in history, too many women are allowing themselves to be objectified and demeaned in the hopes of making themselves attractive to men...not all men, but yet a wide audience of men. If you have doubts about that, check out most of what sells in pornography on the internet. Sexy, it's not. In my opinion, the resonance one can feel watching this film has the ability to raise our consciousness as a reminder that animosity towards women is alive and well. As long as women are not seen as authentic humans, relationships between the genders will be ungratifying for males and females alike.