Death Of A President?

Over in the American Politics forum, there is some discussion relating to the upcoming controversial movie entitled the Death of a President (which will be premiering in Canada at the Toronto Film Festival later on this month).

Their are views on both sides of the issue, with some seeing this as merely a "future historical documentary" while others view it as a film that is crossing the line by mixing fiction with reality.

A member goes on to share their thoughts about the upcoming film by saying:

Menno: I believe the movie is trying to portray the fall-out that would come from such an event. [...] It's about the global reactions such an event would cause.

I think it will make for interesting TV.

Although some do not enjoy the current President, they do seem a bit troubled by the film's appearance as this member goes on to explain below:

Dan: The standard way of approaching these things is to set it in the near future with a fictional president. Excessive tangling of reality and fiction only serves to muddy the waters. [...]

I'd be delighted if Bush were no longer president, if it weren't for the fact that Cheney is next in line.

But as much as I despise Bush, I do not want to see another american president assasinated. I'm quite fond of regime change via election.

I doubt a film like this will make it inside US theatres as the Secret Service are (understandably) anal about protecting the president from all threats, whether serious or imaginary.

Related: A forum dedicated towards killing Bush? I bet the secret service are going to love that.

Video Highlights: Roshni-The Light

Over in the Short Films forum, Vikram (from India) has posted a video with a strong message for all those who enjoy the tobacco crave.

(Note: If you are unable to view this video here, you can check it out over at YouTube's website)

One great thing about this forum is that members are able to provide constructive criticism (rather than attacks) in order to help each other produce a better movie.

One of the best forms of this came from Yogesh who replied with:

Saw your film your production credit is excellent and SFX of that feels like a hollywood movie where did u manage that from; apart then that lighting is really poor. Even the script is dull. Is it your first film? Sorry to be harsh but it'll help you for your future.

Subject of Anti smoking is good but u never showed any reason for a person not smoking apart from death and every smoker knows everyone has to die sooner or later. Something more negative towards smoking would had been nice.

Advice well spoken. Perhaps Vikram could do a reshooting of this film (something I would look forward to) as this message needs to get across to every Orkut smoker lest they end up in this forum.

Superman Was Jewish?

Q. F. Azeem posts an interesting secret regarding the man of steel over in the Jewish/Judaism/Jew forum. Apparently Superman has jewish roots, at least in parable form which leads to some humorous (yet enlightening) discussion in the kosher community.

Daniel: [...] Even his Kryptonian name is Hebrew! (I wonder how they'd call him up for an aliyah? "Yaamod, Kalel ben Jorel...")

Milt: The facts of Superman's origins began in the fertile minds of 2 Jewish art students in the 1930s, Joe Shuster and Jerry Seigal, as a reaction to the threat to the Jews in Europe during the rising Hitler era in Germany. [...]

The Kryptonian names were not particularly Jewish unless there was an inside joke by the authors/illustrators. My own guess is that the names were "accidentally" Hebraic because the two originators were not that long before, Bar Mitzvah boys.

Carlos: In fact, not only Supermen... the guy whom created Marvel Comics, Mr. Stan Lee, is jew... so, the major part of the superheroes are from jewish genetic origin...

That last point is interesting because in X-men Stan Lee briefly goes over Magneto's (who is a super villain) jewish roots (plus many others).

Are the people of the book also the people of the comic books? If so, then that means all of my child hood hero's were kosher. That probably explains why I love falafels so much.

An Inconvenient Truth (Al Gore)

A new forum promoting Al Gore for 2008 discusses his latest film entitled "An Inconvenient Truth." The film discusses global warming, storming and a host of other bad news that generally makes a good day into a bad one.

Here is what Vivek had to say about the film.

This is the documentary movie starring Al Gore. I give it 5 thumbs way up! [...]

In this documentary, Al lays out the facts in such a meticulous manner, you've got to think, how can there be global warming skeptics. I've also had the opportunity to read the book he wrote back in 1992, Earth in the Balance.

Besides his dedication to the environmental cause, it's amazing how he predicted a lot of the events associated with global warming way back then, such as the emergence / spread of diseases and stronger storms.

Global warming has been a semi major issue in the US, although the topic can not compete with the War on Terror and American Idol.

Apparently there are some who doubt that global warming is a valid issue, although I lack the scientific geek powers to decide one way or another (since you can find plenty of scientists on either side of the debate). Anyways, Vivek points readers towards a theatre listing and here is a preview of the film below.

X-Men: The Last Stand

Users in the X-MEN *X3* forum are already posting their reviews of the movie. Jaadu is already asking members how they felt about the movie, and so far all of the reviews have been positive.

Jaadu: Did ya like the movie? cause i did!!!

Anish: The story, the effects and acting were all stunning. i loved the part when they trick magneto. it was amazing. wat abt others?? wat do u guys think?

Aditya: hey its xmen.. got to be good!!!!

I have not personally seen the movie (that problem should be remedied soon) although according to MANGESH Fox is already talking about making a fourth movie. Awais Ahmed later on clarifies that it will not be a sequel however, but rather a spin off.

Hopefully they will launch one with just Wolverine.