Simple Man Politics

Normally I do a lot of serious political blogging but I'm not going to do that today because to day is Columbus Day which is holiday and I plan on spending most of it with my family. So today instead of getting into some deep political and philosophical groove I am going to give a short review of a film. I know what your thinking lucky you right? Here we go.

Review:
Last week I went to the movies and saw An American Carol. The movie is a satire of everyone's favorite left wing loony film maker Michael Moore. I would have to say honestly that this is the first right wing film that I have heard of and after what I saw i hope there are going to be more. The film stars Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, John Voight, James Woods, Dennis hopper, country performing Artist Trace Adkins. and Bill O'Reilly.

The film is about a left wing documentary film producer (Kevin Farley) who is out to abolish July 4th and the story is told by grandpa (Leslie Neilsen). During the course of his attempt to abolish July 4th he is visited by 3 spirits in his dreams. First by George S. Patton (Kelsey Grammer) then George Washington (John Voight) and the angel of death (Trace Adkins) who all show him the true meaning of why July 4th or Independence Day is so important. Along the way the character Michael Moore aka Michael Malone is interviewed by Bill O'Reilly and has a scene with a judge (Dennis Hopper) in an ACLU case depicting the ACLU lawyers as zombies. Michael Malone also has an interesting meeting with his agent (James Woods) on the state of his dead end career.

While I am quite sure that this film will not have any effect on the election and i don't think it is intended to. i think the film is basically accurate as to the mind set of those on far left politically and socially. The fact that the film approaches these people and the subject of left wing radicalism with humour and does it very well is a testament to producer David Zucker as a skillful filmmaker. If you are looking for a little light entertainment with a message and you are a right wing type then this film is a must see and I highly recommend it. I am also sure the those on the left in Hollywood and there are many are aghast at David Zucker and the very fact that he was audacious and brave enough to make this film and that also makes it worth seeing.

One other note Oliver Stone is about to release his new film on the life and Presidency of George W. Bush The film is titled W. The film has many Excellent actors in it such as Richard Dryfuss, Scott Glenn, James Cromwell, Elizabeth Banks and the role of G.W. Bush is played by Josh Brolin. All of these actors along with Oliver Stone believe that G.W. Bush was unqualified to be the President of the United States but believe that Barack Obama is imminently qualified go figure. From what I have seen and read this film is not a hatchet job on Bush and is just told from Oliver Stones perspective and Bush does come out of this film looking very human. When I see the film I will write more about it.

That is all for today and I hope you all have a great Columbus Day. Personally I can't see the point of celebrating Columbus as he didn't actually discover the new world and his sole ambition was to rape the lands and peoples of the new world for treasure and resources but that is a topic for another time and another post. I guess federal employees just need another payed holiday and double time pay if they happen to work today. I think the only people deserving of that payroll consideration are the first responders and our military who are even now protecting us today so we can play some football, bbq, and spend the day with our loved ones safely.

Have an awesome day my friends and I'll be back tomorrow, CIAO4NOW!!!!!