Air Bud
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Reply 21 of 32 (Originally posted on: 08-12-10 06:01:32 PM)
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A little background: my master's thesis focused on the ways in which Spielberg's WWII films/series contribute to nationalist thinking in the U.S., and how he has influenced the realm of WWII media (games, film, etc.). This next project is a direct descendant from the WWII project, in that I found that portrayal of identity is a key element of traditional WWII nationalist (and I don't mean Nazi) rhetoric. There is an growinggroup of filmmakers that are critical of this imagined group identity in their work, and this breakdown of community is what interests me the most.
That sounds pretty sweet, actually. I've grown to really despise the whole aggrandized nationalistic war film industry, it's pretty sickening. I can't begin to tell you how many people in the military watch Saving Private Ryan and Blackhawk Down, only to find their nationalistic pride rejuvenated. Same thing with Call Of Duty and that sickening game that the US Army developed back around like 2003-2005 or so. As for me, I much more prefer to take an honest, introspective and brutal (and sometimes tragically poetic) look at war through the lens of Das Boot, Platoon, The Thin Red Line, Come And See, Full Metal Jacket, etc.
Speaking of which, you should definitely watch Come And See, it's pretty much a present-day-apocalyptic film (filmed in 1985 about Belarussian resistance to Nazi occupation). Watching that film is almost like witnessing the apocalypse in motion, it's pretty intense. I'm not sure how helpful it will be to your present project. It seems like it would've be much more useful to your master's thesis, however it's still a fantastic film either way.
Pontypool is exactly as you described. It's a Canadian film about the whole Quebec independence issue, making the claim that English is destroying their culture and language in an area where it is geographically unique and should be rightfully preserved.
Another post-apocalyptic film you might want to watch is A Boy And His Dog, although it's kinda low-budget and a bit hokey. There may be some themes in there that may be useful to what you're looking for. There are also a TON of old Twilight Zone episodes that deal with post-apocalyptic themes, although many may not fit exactly into the theme you're going for.
edit: I also recommend They Live just for the whole destroying-a-group-identity theme, the social commentary in that film is about as thick as it can be, but that doesn't detract from the fact that it's fairly spot on. It's also just a fun movie.
This reply was last edited on 08-12-10 06:30:38 PM by Air Bud.
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