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]]>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:31:56 GMTMovies we do not want to seeWed, 22 Mar 2006 14:27:50 GMT203190Group Spout Post: why this movie could have been much better http://www.spout.com/blogs/magrebi/archive/2009/1/30/40097.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: magrebi Blog
Post Date: 1/30/2009 1:58:10 PM
Body: Disclaimer: This movie holds some frightening truths that we all should be concerned about. While watching this film I realized that the construction of the story I was being told was designed to manipulate me. Conjure up an emotional response, knee jerk reaction, to what was seemingly a hopeless situation in which multinational corporations were taking over the globe unbeknownst to all. Is there truth to this claim? Probably. Who's fault is it? According to Mark Achbar, the greedy corporations are. However, here in lies the problem. While the film goes on to 'expose' stores like GAP for employing sweat shop labor, evangelize on behalf the Niger Delta 'opposition' groups for fighting foreign oil extractors like Shell from plundering their natural resources (never mind that these 'opposition groups are murderous rebels and kidnappers... in essence they are a political party) , and having Micheal Moore throw in more than his two cents... I sat and watched the group of people I was viewing the film with. Their hat covered heads nodded in agreement with the film- expressing outrage over how clothing stores employ child labor- seemingly forgetting that these hats were purchased from stores like GAP. Others expressing that they were glad that they didn't work for large corporations anymore, while they sport Levi jeans with key rings hanging out of the pockets which contain the keys to their Japanese or American made cars... which happen to run on, well, gas (if you live in the U.S you're probably filling up on Nigerian oil, amongst others). Others making the comment that Michael Moore always has something to say and despite how he says it, he makes good points (I happen to agree that he can make a good point once in a while), but would the opinions have been similar if Ann Coulter were making them? Probably not. Why? She has a little problem in that she can't make a public statement without being political, the same applies to Michael Moore, which makes me weary of whatever comes out of either mouth. The only group that doesn't get blamed is the consumer. Somehow the populous of the western world have been taken hostage by these sugar daddy corporations that give us McDonald's burgers ever 1/4 of a mile and a Starbucks coffee on ever block... But what this film absolutely fails to do is say a simple principle: if you buy a BigMac, McDonald's gets your money. The alternative is, by some miracle these corporations just cropped up without public support? Apparently, that's how it went down, and now we are all screwed. Comments made after the film were fairly similar... this is hopeless, I'm overwhelmed, we need bigger government (thank you Michael). So, the solution is to feel helpless... how about you stop pulling out your credit card for a GAP hat until they make the necessary changes? What isn't stated is that these corporations got being because people like what they have to offer, if people don't like it anymore they will adjust. Bottom line: Mark Achbad didn't have the courage to finger out who is really responsible- and neither do many people that I watched the film with... it's always someone else's fault.
]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:58:10 GMTmagrebimagrebi Blog1/30/2009 1:58:10 PMDisclaimer: This movie holds some frightening truths that we all should be concerned about. While watching this film I realized that the construction of the story I was being told was designed to manipulate me. Conjure up an emotional response, knee jerk reaction, to what was seemingly a hopeless situation in which multinational corporations were taking over the globe unbeknownst to all. Is there truth to this claim? Probably. Who's fault is it? According to Mark Achbar, the greedy corporations are. However, here in lies the problem. While the film goes on to 'expose' stores like GAP for employing sweat shop labor, evangelize on behalf the Niger Delta 'opposition' groups for fighting foreign oil extractors like Shell from plundering their natural resources (never mind that these 'opposition groups are murderous rebels and kidnappers... in essence they are a political party) , and having Micheal Moore throw in more than his two cents... I sat and watched the group of people I was viewing the film with. Their hat covered heads nodded in agreement with the film- expressing outrage over how clothing stores employ child labor- seemingly forgetting that these hats were purchased from stores like GAP. Others expressing that they were glad that they didn't work for large corporations anymore, while they sport Levi jeans with key rings hanging out of the pockets which contain the keys to their Japanese or American made cars... which happen to run on, well, gas (if you live in the U.S you're probably filling up on Nigerian oil, amongst others). Others making the comment that Michael Moore always has something to say and despite how he says it, he makes good points (I happen to agree that he can make a good point once in a while), but would the opinions have been similar if Ann Coulter were making them? Probably not. Why? She has a little problem in that she can't make a public statement without being political, the same applies to Michael Moore, which makes me weary of whatever comes out of either mouth. The only group that doesn't get blamed is the consumer. Somehow the populous of the western world have been taken hostage by these sugar daddy corporations that give us McDonald's burgers ever 1/4 of a mile and a Starbucks coffee on ever block... But what this film absolutely fails to do is say a simple principle: if you buy a BigMac, McDonald's gets your money. The alternative is, by some miracle these corporations just cropped up without public support? Apparently, that's how it went down, and now we are all screwed. Comments made after the film were fairly similar... this is hopeless, I'm overwhelmed, we need bigger government (thank you Michael). So, the solution is to feel helpless... how about you stop pulling out your credit card for a GAP hat until they make the necessary changes? What isn't stated is that these corporations got being because people like what they have to offer, if people don't like it anymore they will adjust. Bottom line: Mark Achbad didn't have the courage to finger out who is really responsible- and neither do many people that I watched the film with... it's always someone else's fault. Spout Post: Time Crimes http://www.spout.com/groups/Espanish/Time_Crimes/487/38859/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: Espanish
Post Date: 12/26/2008 12:03:23 PM
Body: Time Crimes seems like a great Spanish film, even Karina liked it! That's saying something.
]]>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:03:23 GMTmagrebiEspanish12/26/2008 12:03:23 PMTime Crimes seems like a great Spanish film, even Karina liked it! That's saying something. Spout Post: Re:Billy Del Toro and the Hobbit http://www.spout.com/groups/Espanish/Re_Billy_Del_Toro_and_the_Hobbit/487/38857/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
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Post Date: 12/26/2008 11:59:12 AM
Body: wooo hoooo [quote user="magrebi"] I almost forgot- to cast you cannot use anyone from the LOTR films. And you don't have to cast everyone, you can do one person at a time. Bilbo -- Ozzie Osbourne just for starters [/quote]
]]>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:59:12 GMTmagrebiEspanish12/26/2008 11:59:12 AMwooo hoooo [quote user="magrebi"] I almost forgot- to cast you cannot use anyone from the LOTR films. And you don't have to cast everyone, you can do one person at a time. Bilbo -- Ozzie Osbourne just for starters [/quote] Spout Post: October 16th winner http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/October_16th_winner/563/36435/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
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Post Date: 10/17/2008 10:01:43 AM
Body: John Cessna- you're the October 16th Indy 4 winner. Congrats. One more day folks- we have one more DVD to go.
]]>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:01:43 GMTmagrebiFilmgaming10/17/2008 10:01:43 AMJohn Cessna- you're the October 16th Indy 4 winner. Congrats. One more day folks- we have one more DVD to go. Spout Post: October 15th winner http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/October_15th_winner/563/36385/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
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Post Date: 10/16/2008 9:54:12 AM
Body: Rachel84sw, you are Wed, October 15th, Indy 4 winner! Congrats.
]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:54:12 GMTmagrebiFilmgaming10/16/2008 9:54:12 AMRachel84sw, you are Wed, October 15th, Indy 4 winner! Congrats. Spout Post: October 14th Winner http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/October_14th_Winner/563/36355/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 10/15/2008 10:08:18 AM
Body: Jessica is next in line to get a visit from Doctor Jones. Well done! She is the October 14 champ. Three more DVDs up for grabs. Good luck everyone!
]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:08:18 GMTmagrebiFilmgaming10/15/2008 10:08:18 AMJessica is next in line to get a visit from Doctor Jones. Well done! She is the October 14 champ. Three more DVDs up for grabs. Good luck everyone! Spout Post: October 13th Winner http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/October_13th_Winner/563/36280/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 10/14/2008 10:02:41 AM
Body: Doctor Jones will be making a house call to MonicaLake1! Congratulations, you are Monday's champion. If you didn't win today, don't worry, Doctor Jones has four more house calls to make before the week is up. Good Luck!
]]>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:02:41 GMTmagrebiFilmgaming10/14/2008 10:02:41 AMDoctor Jones will be making a house call to MonicaLake1! Congratulations, you are Monday's champion. If you didn't win today, don't worry, Doctor Jones has four more house calls to make before the week is up. Good Luck! Spout Post: pics http://www.spout.com/groups/Comic_Con/pics/611/33777/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
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Post Date: 8/8/2008 10:22:21 PM
Body: I know there's alreay a thread with some pics, but here are some more: little vader little sharks anime show girl.
]]>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:22:21 GMTmagrebiComic-Con8/8/2008 10:22:21 PMI know there's alreay a thread with some pics, but here are some more: little vader little sharks anime show girl. Spout Post: Re:July 30th - Heavy Metal in Baghdad http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Watchin_Wednesday/Re_July_30th_Heavy_Metal_in_Baghdad/624/33336/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
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Post Date: 7/31/2008 12:24:22 PM
Body: I really liked this film... food for thought. Love to hear your thoughts Spout people.
]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:24:22 GMTmagrebiMovie Watchin Wednesday7/31/2008 12:24:22 PMI really liked this film... food for thought. Love to hear your thoughts Spout people. Spout Post: dont' change the channel http://www.spout.com/blogs/magrebi/archive/2008/7/31/33335.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: magrebi Blog
Post Date: 7/31/2008 12:19:40 PM
Body: I wish I could remember the names of the guys that make up Acrassicauda, given that I'm somewhat horrible with names I'm not even going to try. Eddy Moretti (got that name right) the director, sets out to make a documentary about a metal group in Baghdad, and in doing so he does a great job of showing the viewer the passion that these men have to play their music to the backdrop of complete chaos and devastating violence. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Metal music in a war zone? Fitting. To some degree these guys are more legit than Slipknot or Slayer (yes, I said it). Not that you need an excuse to play your music, but after watching this film it almost make me feel guilty for making excuses for my "hard" or "complicated" life and it makes me wonder about the legitimacy of Slipknot screaming about some girl or satan or whatever they sing about these days. I really liked this film because the unique story Moretti tells, but what really drew me in was that it put a face on the Iraq war. Unlike many Iraq documentaries before and after, it doesn't set out to make a political point albeit Moretti has one. But his political bias is not the focus of the film which makes his work shine. I can't even count the amount of docu films that are just so blatantly bias and are marketed as fact, when it is quite evident that it is not. I understand that when someone is telling a story it is impossible to get away from the story tellers bias no matter how hard she/he tries to keep bias out of it. But I believe that we've come to deposit too much stock in these stories (thank you Michael Moore) and take them at face value without too much questioning. Anyway, enough of that... Moretti does a good job trying to focus on the band and their perspective of what is happening to them and their country without interjecting his own conclusions too much. For me the most poignant part of the film was the last couple of frames. The band members sit down to watch a rough cut of the footage that Moretti has already spliced together. After the scene in which the band's practice spot is shown to be bombed out, one of the band members emotionally breaks before our eyes, and lets out: "This is the time you [while pointing at the camera] change the fucking channel or turn off the tv. How dare you! this is the time where you cannot be bothered with this... Pigs." I don't know if he was talking to Moretti, which I don't think he was. But I took it that he was speaking directly to me, the people watching the film, the American's watching the news broadcast on the Tele that turn it off when they hear of the latest car bomb going off. I didn't sense animosity directed at America from the band, but a severe sense of frustration about the situation that Iraq was/is going through. Which in turn forces me to think about what my country has done in the last five years. With that said, I believe it is a problem- whenever I watch these kind of movies, the people I'm around start squawking about how unjust the war is, why we went there in the first place... blah blah blah. Singing to the choir and everyone feels good about themselves because they "understand" Iraq. Perhaps it aliviates guilt. Fuck that. What is done is done. Nothing is really served by revisiting that now, and from what I gather from these band members that isn't what they want either. Rather, from those last couple of frames, they are wanting America to take responsibility for what has happened and not walk away now that the damage is done. Don't turn the TV off when Iraq is in the news. I guess that what happens when you put a face to a war that no one understands, at the risk of sounding preachy, but I feel a huge sense of responsibility and respect towards the Iraqi people... With the election season in full swing it is hard for me to think what these band members think when they hear the calls from Americans to get out as soon as possible or on the flip side staying for 100 years. Oh wait... this is boring, let's change the channel.
]]>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:19:40 GMTmagrebimagrebi Blog7/31/2008 12:19:40 PMI wish I could remember the names of the guys that make up Acrassicauda, given that I'm somewhat horrible with names I'm not even going to try. Eddy Moretti (got that name right) the director, sets out to make a documentary about a metal group in Baghdad, and in doing so he does a great job of showing the viewer the passion that these men have to play their music to the backdrop of complete chaos and devastating violence. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Metal music in a war zone? Fitting. To some degree these guys are more legit than Slipknot or Slayer (yes, I said it). Not that you need an excuse to play your music, but after watching this film it almost make me feel guilty for making excuses for my "hard" or "complicated" life and it makes me wonder about the legitimacy of Slipknot screaming about some girl or satan or whatever they sing about these days. I really liked this film because the unique story Moretti tells, but what really drew me in was that it put a face on the Iraq war. Unlike many Iraq documentaries before and after, it doesn't set out to make a political point albeit Moretti has one. But his political bias is not the focus of the film which makes his work shine. I can't even count the amount of docu films that are just so blatantly bias and are marketed as fact, when it is quite evident that it is not. I understand that when someone is telling a story it is impossible to get away from the story tellers bias no matter how hard she/he tries to keep bias out of it. But I believe that we've come to deposit too much stock in these stories (thank you Michael Moore) and take them at face value without too much questioning. Anyway, enough of that... Moretti does a good job trying to focus on the band and their perspective of what is happening to them and their country without interjecting his own conclusions too much. For me the most poignant part of the film was the last couple of frames. The band members sit down to watch a rough cut of the footage that Moretti has already spliced together. After the scene in which the band's practice spot is shown to be bombed out, one of the band members emotionally breaks before our eyes, and lets out: "This is the time you [while pointing at the camera] change the fucking channel or turn off the tv. How dare you! this is the time where you cannot be bothered with this... Pigs." I don't know if he was talking to Moretti, which I don't think he was. But I took it that he was speaking directly to me, the people watching the film, the American's watching the news broadcast on the Tele that turn it off when they hear of the latest car bomb going off. I didn't sense animosity directed at America from the band, but a severe sense of frustration about the situation that Iraq was/is going through. Which in turn forces me to think about what my country has done in the last five years. With that said, I believe it is a problem- whenever I watch these kind of movies, the people I'm around start squawking about how unjust the war is, why we went there in the first place... blah blah blah. Singing to the choir and everyone feels good about themselves because they "understand" Iraq. Perhaps it aliviates guilt. Fuck that. What is done is done. Nothing is really served by revisiting that now, and from what I gather from these band members that isn't what they want either. Rather, from those last couple of frames, they are wanting America to take responsibility for what has happened and not walk away now that the damage is done. Don't turn the TV off when Iraq is in the news. I guess that what happens when you put a face to a war that no one understands, at the risk of sounding preachy, but I feel a huge sense of responsibility and respect towards the Iraqi people... With the election season in full swing it is hard for me to think what these band members think when they hear the calls from Americans to get out as soon as possible or on the flip side staying for 100 years. Oh wait... this is boring, let's change the channel. Spout Post: Re:Six Degrees # 2 http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Six_Degrees_2/598/32631/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
Post To: Movie Games
Post Date: 7/16/2008 3:10:58 PM
Body: That was amazing... I don't think I could do it in less than 6. I'm impressed.
]]>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:10:58 GMTmagrebiMovie Games7/16/2008 3:10:58 PM That was amazing... I don't think I could do it in less than 6. I'm impressed. Spout Post: Six Degrees # 2 http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Six_Degrees_2/598/32618/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: Movie Games
Post Date: 7/16/2008 11:00:21 AM
Body: Ok, this one might be a bit more difficult. Max Scherck from Nosferatu TO Miley Cyrus from Hanna Montana
]]>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:00:21 GMTmagrebiMovie Games7/16/2008 11:00:21 AMOk, this one might be a bit more difficult. Max Scherck from Nosferatu TO Miley Cyrus from Hanna Montana Spout Post: Re:Six Degrees of Separation #1 http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Six_Degrees_of_Separation_1/598/32585/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: Movie Games
Post Date: 7/15/2008 4:36:08 PM
Body: [quote user="corvine"] Here are the rules: Two actors, actresses, or directors will be chosen. It is now your duty to try and connect the two using information on Spout (player pages and filmography). The more elaborate or funny the connections, the better. 6 degrees of separation is your goal but you are not limited to 6. Use Spout to search for the films to make your connection. Please indicate the person you are using as the connection and link the movie in which they appear. Good Luck. Here is the first one. Connect: Seann William Scott To: Judi Dench Please feel free to make your own Threads with new Connections. [/quote] ok, here we go (this was a group effort) Sean William Scott to Will Ferrel in Old School Will Ferrel to Emma Thompson in Stranger than Fiction Emma Thompson to Kiera Knightly in Love Actually Kiera to Judi Dench in Pride and Prejudice BEAT THAT!
]]>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:36:08 GMTmagrebiMovie Games7/15/2008 4:36:08 PM[quote user="corvine"] Here are the rules: Two actors, actresses, or directors will be chosen. It is now your duty to try and connect the two using information on Spout (player pages and filmography). The more elaborate or funny the connections, the better. 6 degrees of separation is your goal but you are not limited to 6. Use Spout to search for the films to make your connection. Please indicate the person you are using as the connection and link the movie in which they appear. Good Luck. Here is the first one. Connect: Seann William Scott To: Judi Dench Please feel free to make your own Threads with new Connections. [/quote] ok, here we go (this was a group effort) Sean William Scott to Will Ferrel in Old School Will Ferrel to Emma Thompson in Stranger than Fiction Emma Thompson to Kiera Knightly in Love Actually Kiera to Judi Dench in Pride and Prejudice BEAT THAT! Spout Post: July 2, This is England http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Watchin_Wednesday/July_2_This_is_England/624/31983/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: Movie Watchin Wednesday
Post Date: 7/1/2008 4:43:59 PM
Body: Today we will be watching: This is England
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:43:59 GMTmagrebiMovie Watchin Wednesday7/1/2008 4:43:59 PMToday we will be watching: This is England Spout Post: Re:June 25, 2008: Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Watchin_Wednesday/Re_June_25_2008_Roman_Polanski_Wanted_and_Desir/624/31904/1/ShowPost.aspxPost By: magrebi
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Post Date: 6/30/2008 2:37:06 PM
Body: [quote user="kizmar"] I knew nothing about the subject of this documentary before I saw it. It was very entertaining, and edited well IMO. It seems to make you feel sorry for Roman as you're watching it. So that's a little conflicting, but over all it was good. I would definatley suggest this to anyone with an interest in such things. [/quote] I completely agree... it made me feel sorry for Roman. I wrote a review of the movie, you can see it here if you are interesed.
]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:06 GMTmagrebiMovie Watchin Wednesday6/30/2008 2:37:06 PM[quote user="kizmar"] I knew nothing about the subject of this documentary before I saw it. It was very entertaining, and edited well IMO. It seems to make you feel sorry for Roman as you're watching it. So that's a little conflicting, but over all it was good. I would definatley suggest this to anyone with an interest in such things. [/quote] I completely agree... it made me feel sorry for Roman. I wrote a review of the movie, you can see it here if you are interesed. Spout Post: Re:Re:Favorites http://www.spout.com/groups/British_Invasion/Re_Re_Favorites/188/31903/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: magrebi
Post To: British Invasion
Post Date: 6/30/2008 2:28:01 PM
Body: I agree completely! There always seems to be a good UK film out there--- I saw "This is England" recently. It was excelent!
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