29 July 2010

Sequel?

Over-arching themes presented in Countdown to Zero bear little difference from those in the 2004 film Team America: World Police. The major difference appears to be that the producers of CTZ didn't understand the sardonic nature of Team America's presentation. Instead CTZ has run full steam ahead with an Islamophobic and reactionary film that demonizes North Korea, Iran, and others, while mostly extolling the US as a responsible nation, the fount of progress.

Check out these two clips. Note symbols and imagery used to depict Muslims and non-European peoples in each? [double click on the links to view in new window, full size.]





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