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Oliver Stone Assures the Left He ‘Didn’t Cave’ James Hirsen
THE LEFT COAST
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1. Oliver Stone Assures the Left He ‘Didn't Cave' With news that Oliver Stone's latest film is a conservative crowd pleaser, a story has leaked out that Creative Response Systems, the same PR firm that coordinated the promotion of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, has been working on promo for "World Trade Center." In a recent review, I lauded Stone for a film well done and for cinematically conveying, in such a powerful way, the triumph of faith, love of family, and valor in the face of mortal danger. I was no lone conservative in my praise of Stone. L. Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center called the film "a masterpiece," and syndicated columnist Cal Thomas dubbed it "one of the greatest pro-American . . . films you will ever see."
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An interview with The New York Times, however, suggests that Stone may have some concerns regarding what his fellow libs might think about the conservative kudos he's receiving. The director assured the newspaper that he didn't know the publicity firm for his movie had also handled the Swift Boat campaign. Stone said that he had been told that the firm was retained because of the job done in promoting Disney's "The Chronicles of Narnia." "Believe me," Stone entreated, "I didn't cave." He pointed out that he had condemned the attack on John Kerry's war record. As if distancing himself from the PR decision, Stone referred to Paramount's marketing department with the following phrase: "They do it their way."
2. Ice Cube Raps Schwarzenegger in New Album Ice Cube, aka O'Shea Jackson, used to be known chiefly as a rapper. But the performer has since appeared in many movies, including "Barbershop" and "Three Kings." Apparently, Ice Cube doesn't like the way fellow thespian Arnold Schwarzenegger is carrying out his governor duties. On his latest album, Ice Cube slams Schwarzenegger for engaging in self-promotion rather than focusing on poverty. The rapper-actor's main reason for chewing out Arnold is because Arnold won the election. "He pisses me off just by the fact that he is the governor of California. That's enough," Ice Cube told the World Entertainment News Network. Ice Cube then analyzed the economy of the state, saying, "You've got to realize, there's a lot of money in California, but it suffers from economic greed. Nobody wants to give up their piece of the pie, so nobody can live real good without resorting to killing each other."
3. Michael Moore Bites the Hand That Feeds Him Michael Moore is a very wealthy man. His initial denials about his financial status morphed into boasts. "I'm a millionaire, I'm a multi-millionaire. I'm filthy rich," Moore reportedly said a few years back. "You know why I'm a multi-millionaire? 'Cause multi-millions like what I do. That's pretty good, isn't it? There's millions that believe in what I do. Pretty cool, huh?" To a great extent Moore's wealth came to him as a result of luck, promotion and an Oscar from his fellow left-of-center comrades in Hollywood. Is Moore grateful or loyal to the entertainment biz that enabled him to prosper? Well, in a recent Associated Press interview to plug his second annual Traverse City Film Festival, the factually challenged filmmaker slams Tinseltown, claiming that his festival is a part of his mission to combat Hollywood mediocrity. "Hollywood has become an assembly line, not unlike GM, where it churns out the same old, same-old year after year," Moore says. "Trying to play it safe, not taking any risks, and giving the people what they think the people need as opposed to listening to them and asking them what they would like." Moore claims that he'd like his film festival "to be the birthplace of this particular movement to reclaim the cinema as one of our few indigenous art forms." Moore's idea of how to reclaim the cinema? His same old, same-old propaganda way. It was exemplified by three showings of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth."
4. New John Lennon Documentary Furthers Leftist Agenda "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" is a new documentary from Lions Gate Pictures. It is scheduled to hit the theaters this September. Judging by its trailer and press materials, not only will the film track Lennon's metamorphosis from rock musician to anti-war activist, it will also feature the left's current fave of an analogy - comparing the criticism of the Vietnam War with today's criticism of the war in Iraq. Evidently the movie will spotlight similarities between the polarization of the 1960s and the polarization of the nation now. Additionally, the preview of the movie focuses on Lennon's immigration problems linking them with his being placed on Richard Nixon's infamous "political enemies" list. Also featured in the film are interviews with Yoko Ono, Walter Cronkite, Geraldo Rivera, activist Angela Davis and G. Gordon Liddy. To help in the promotion, the soundtrack will include a previously unreleased Lennon song, "Attica State." The movie's Web site includes a parody of the Drudge Report called the "Grudge Report," which is being used to advertise the documentary as well. The film's slogan seems to sum up the Hollywood view of national security: "The War Is Over If You Want It."
5. New ‘Dallas' Movie Messes With Texas The Dallas Film Commission is fit to be tied. It has called a recent Hollywood decision "a horrible black eye to the state of Texas." What's all the fuss about? Apparently, the new movie "Dallas" will not be filmed in Dallas. As a matter of fact it reportedly won't be filmed in the Lone Star State at all. Instead it will be shot in Jacksonville, Florida. Execs at Regency and 20th Century Fox are purportedly the ones who made the decision to film the remake of the successful television show in the Florida locale.
There were apparently two main reasons for their decision. First, lead star John Travolta has a home nearby; and second, city officials offered filmmakers a refund of 15 percent of all money spent on production up to $2 million. The movie will also star Jennifer Lopez and Shirley MacLaine in addition to Travolta. Shooting is scheduled to begin later this year. Through it all, the Dallas Film Commission still tries to convince filmmakers to change their minds and shoot "Dallas" in Dallas.
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