Yes, he described Palestinians as “the bugs” and said some other really fucking ignorant quotes from that movie without the slightest understanding of Paul Verhoeven’s intent (his effort may have been doomed from the start; he even scolded actors on set for “not getting it” and just enjoying the fascism).

I have some license with what I say because I’m moving and transferring out of state in a few weeks but I also don’t want to have a bad mark on my record by saying something particularly scary about the IDF, so what should I tell him on Monday?

  • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    11 months ago

    My prediction is that he’d get dreamy-eyed and just remember the spectacle, scene by scene, if I cited the movie in the way you suggested.

    He’s one of those very uncurious “smart” types. The curtains are very fucking blue to him and the fiction is both great wisdom on the surface and is just fiction when challenged or when interpretations are made.

    • ChaosMaterialist [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      13·
      11 months ago

      I would act pretty slack-jawed golly-gee-darn-that-makes-no-dern-sense ignorant, and bring up those questions and ask how the Israelis should be any different? Like really make him explain it step-by-step. Use it to appeal to his logic side as you twist it in knots. Lead him into interesting conflicts of logic with “stupid” questions and a bunch of Whys. Be that dork in the movie that can’t believe bugs think if you want inspiration and make him try to be the “smarter” commentator.

      • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
        14·
        11 months ago

        That sounds very challenging to put into practice, but it has potential. I’d have to resist not exploding while playing ignorant for much of the time.