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659640, I really enjoyed the movie but I also loved the politics of it.
Posted by Buddy_Gilapagos, Mon Sep-02-13 07:11 PM
I didn't see this as an endorsement of socialism (maybe socialistic medicine but why does saying "fuck the one percent" equal socialism? You can say that income inequality is a bad thing and will only get worse without being a socialist). I also didn't see it as a not subtle incrimination of how we treat Mexicans. I thought it was a real critique of where the US is headed if we allow economic inequality to continue on it's present course.

I will admit the rules of the world were under developed but I think they were sufficiently developed for a summer action movie. Ending was a bit hokey but I don't think the intent was to suggest all the worlds problems had been solved.

Far better than District 9 and I can't wait to see what the Director's next work will be.



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