Here, here! Roger! I agree with everything you have to say regarding any controversy surrounding this film. I haven’t yet seen it, but I’d like to after your review.
Jordan [a minister who is protesting the film] added that he has not seen the film. His criticism is therefore theoretical. He believes making a firefighter a vigilante in a movie made before the attacks is an insult now that the attacks have taken place. Would it have been an insult even if the attacks had not taken place? Why is it an insult? Should a firefighter not feel like avenging the murder of his family? As to the film’s view of Colombia, since the guerrillas are shown as drug traffickers and enemies of the government, it seems clear they are not considered the majority of Colombians. The AP, which would not run the review of a critic who had not seen the film, felt Jordan was sufficiently qualified to attack it sight unseen. We await his further insights once he has seen it.
Perhaps the timing of this movie is just PERFECT! I mean, wouldn’t we all like some vengence like Arnie gets in this movie?
Be honest!