USMCBillsFan Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I love this movie. I think I'd do the same thing for my son.
sweet baboo Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I didn't enjoy the movie as it is one huge piece of propaganda and emotional rape about how crappy our country is for not having national health care. I was all in favor of saving the boy and would do anything for my own family, but it disturbs me that the movie thought John was doing the right thing to get it done. He took an entire emergency room hostage, endangered a lot of lives, and even threatened to start killing people if his son wasn't put on the list. And what happens to him for having done all this? He receives a slap on the wrist and is cheered as a hero by the crowd, the police lieutenant, and even by his stupid hostages. Now, the movie may depicts certain shortcomings about our healthcare system, I don't agree with the inherent message which is being presented...it's almost Michael Moorish
USMCBillsFan Posted October 9, 2004 Author Posted October 9, 2004 I didn't enjoy the movie as it is one huge piece of propaganda and emotional rape about how crappy our country is for not having national health care. I was all in favor of saving the boy and would do anything for my own family, but it disturbs me that the movie thought John was doing the right thing to get it done. He took an entire emergency room hostage, endangered a lot of lives, and even threatened to start killing people if his son wasn't put on the list. And what happens to him for having done all this? He receives a slap on the wrist and is cheered as a hero by the crowd, the police lieutenant, and even by his stupid hostages. Now, the movie may depicts certain shortcomings about our healthcare system, I don't agree with the inherent message which is being presented...it's almost Michael Moorish 62562[/snapback] You bring up valid points and I didn't read that much into the movie. But having kids I can see where a father could become desperate.
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