What can one man do to fight the intentional decay of the greatest country the world has ever known?What can one man do to fight the intentional decay of the greatest country the world has ever known?What can one man do to fight the intentional decay of the greatest country the world has ever known?
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- TriviaAnother white savior film reinforcing western mythological identity and framing the main character as the one to save the country from what is framed as a intentional effort to weaken it from within. In subtle and not so subtle ways framing those historically marginalized and othered as the problem, rather than honestly looking at systems of oppression and who they benefit.
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Would not even give it 10/10 stars if it was a satirical piece
I could tell someone the movie would be good if you watched it as a satirical piece, but I would lying, because I can't even laugh at how painfully bad and misguided this film is (...if I can even call it a "film")
Knowing how much money Schneider owns, you would expect him to release a film with better sound and visual effects - no, I feel like my circle of friends created something that looked and sounded more professional when we were in community college, and this was a horror movie shot with iPhones and a few Bluetooth mics hidden under our shirts. Unfortunately the project was never released because we just lost interest (...uh, and one of us had to spend time in jail).
Story-wise, this movie is just flat and dull, and quite the waste of time. If you can push aside the political message the writer is shoving in your face like a towelette covered in feces, there's not a single character who is likable, or even acts in a realistic manner - meaning every "antagonist" is a straw-man created by conservative media. The "drama" isn't exactly drama at all - considering the fact the lead character is a man who will voluntarily die for a starred-and-striped fabric that's just the representation of the country you reside in. Speaking of the lead character, it is obvious the writer has adopted the far-right point of view of forcing nationalism on every citizen that walks on American soil, and the character is just a self-insert. Now I do not have a problem with movie/novel writers who base characters in their books or films off of real-life traits the writer has, (for example, the lead protagonist in a book I'm currently working on was a victim of childhood abuse, and has Autism Spectrum Disorder - like yours truly - and one of the main antagonists is a woman who abuses her position of power - like a teacher I had in year 6 of middle school). However, when it's so painfully obvious the lead character is a All-American-Badass the writer obviously wishes he could be, the story is just - and I hate using this term - Cringey.
If I could say one thing to Schneider: This isn't how patriotism works. To quote the late Jesse Ventura, a man who had actually served his country in Vietnam: "Governments should not mandate patriotism. Governments earn patriotism. Who mandated patriotism? The Germans in the 1930's." (...he is 100% correct, my grandmother who was born and raised in Nazi Germany can confirm that.)
Conclusion: This movie is a waste of time and money, even if you watch it as a joke. Don't make the same mistake I did. Watch "Saving Private Ryan", "Platoon", "Johnny Got His Gun", or "Inglorious Basterds" if you want to watch a film that reminds you to be thankful for the men, women, people who have put their lives on the line for the name of the United States of America; not this propagandist crap.
Schneider is a man who has lived an incredibly privileged life with money and fame and has not seen a single day of struggle - and it's exceptionally ironic he is still a simp for the political party that has recently attempted to shoot down a bill that would aid veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits. 1/10 stars.
Knowing how much money Schneider owns, you would expect him to release a film with better sound and visual effects - no, I feel like my circle of friends created something that looked and sounded more professional when we were in community college, and this was a horror movie shot with iPhones and a few Bluetooth mics hidden under our shirts. Unfortunately the project was never released because we just lost interest (...uh, and one of us had to spend time in jail).
Story-wise, this movie is just flat and dull, and quite the waste of time. If you can push aside the political message the writer is shoving in your face like a towelette covered in feces, there's not a single character who is likable, or even acts in a realistic manner - meaning every "antagonist" is a straw-man created by conservative media. The "drama" isn't exactly drama at all - considering the fact the lead character is a man who will voluntarily die for a starred-and-striped fabric that's just the representation of the country you reside in. Speaking of the lead character, it is obvious the writer has adopted the far-right point of view of forcing nationalism on every citizen that walks on American soil, and the character is just a self-insert. Now I do not have a problem with movie/novel writers who base characters in their books or films off of real-life traits the writer has, (for example, the lead protagonist in a book I'm currently working on was a victim of childhood abuse, and has Autism Spectrum Disorder - like yours truly - and one of the main antagonists is a woman who abuses her position of power - like a teacher I had in year 6 of middle school). However, when it's so painfully obvious the lead character is a All-American-Badass the writer obviously wishes he could be, the story is just - and I hate using this term - Cringey.
If I could say one thing to Schneider: This isn't how patriotism works. To quote the late Jesse Ventura, a man who had actually served his country in Vietnam: "Governments should not mandate patriotism. Governments earn patriotism. Who mandated patriotism? The Germans in the 1930's." (...he is 100% correct, my grandmother who was born and raised in Nazi Germany can confirm that.)
Conclusion: This movie is a waste of time and money, even if you watch it as a joke. Don't make the same mistake I did. Watch "Saving Private Ryan", "Platoon", "Johnny Got His Gun", or "Inglorious Basterds" if you want to watch a film that reminds you to be thankful for the men, women, people who have put their lives on the line for the name of the United States of America; not this propagandist crap.
Schneider is a man who has lived an incredibly privileged life with money and fame and has not seen a single day of struggle - and it's exceptionally ironic he is still a simp for the political party that has recently attempted to shoot down a bill that would aid veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits. 1/10 stars.
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- Nov 2, 2022
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