Hollywood Spit On canada

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-10-24 11:14pm

Fuck You Schwartenwanker Gotta love Hollywood hypocrisy

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-10-24 11:23pm

Umm..what is he doing wrong here? He is protecting US interests.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-10-24 11:23pm

I was unaware that Hollywood had some sort of obligation to Canada to shoot movies over there. Nor was I aware that offering tax breaks to companies for the horrendous crime of giving jobs to Americans constituted "hypocrisy."

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-10-24 11:29pm

Before he got into politics,he said he'd like to come back to Canada to make more movies,now he call Canada thieves

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-10-24 11:29pm

Get used to it, non-Americans. You're in for a lot protectionism through preferential tax breaks if Kerry is elected.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-10-24 11:31pm

Joe wrote:Get used to it, non-Americans. You're in for a lot protectionism through preferential tax breaks if Kerry is elected.

Yeah, because we've experienced none of this up till now under a Republican president. Not with beef, not with lumber, not with this ...

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-10-24 11:32pm

Yeah, because we've experienced none of this up till now under a Republican president. Not with beef, not with lumber, not with this ...

It's going to be even more fun under Kerry.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-10-24 11:35pm

Nor was I aware that offering tax breaks to companies for the horrendous crime of giving jobs to Americans constituted "hypocrisy."

I don't know whether this relates to whatever Montcalm refers to, but it is hypocritical for the U.S. to preach the glories of free trade to the world while slapping tariffs on foreign products and practicing tax subsidization.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-10-24 11:39pm

Joe wrote:
Yeah, because we've experienced none of this up till now under a Republican president. Not with beef, not with lumber, not with this ...
It's going to be even more fun under Kerry.

I guess that depends on whether he plans to keep his "improve foreign relations" or "protect local jobs" promises. He can't realistically keep both promises simultaneously, unless he just chooses to selectively keep his "protect local jobs" promises for countries with whom he doesn't think good foreign relations are important: a tricky balancing act.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-10-24 11:54pm

So, would it be as big a deal if it only affected a place like Prague which seems to be the it location for cheap shoots?

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-10-24 11:57pm

Darth Wong wrote:
Joe wrote:
Yeah, because we've experienced none of this up till now under a Republican president. Not with beef, not with lumber, not with this ...
It's going to be even more fun under Kerry.
I guess that depends on whether he plans to keep his "improve foreign relations" or "protect local jobs" promises. He can't realistically keep both promises simultaneously, unless he just chooses to selectively keep his "protect local jobs" promises for countries with whom he doesn't think good foreign relations are important: a tricky balancing act.

He can do both, but he can't do it with the same policy. He'll probably create a better atmosphere for international multilateral actions and works: Iraqi reconstruction, etc. The wealth gets spread around more, the US doesn't extend a merry 'fuck you' to the international community and foreign relations will improve. Yes, Kerry is going to support economic protectionism, he's favoring the US economic standing in the world, he's a capitalist, don't be surprised. Improve relations with foreign countries != Exporting jobs to your front door.
Who knows, maybe a Canadian movie industry will sprout and give Hollywood some competition in theaters. Oh wait, I forgot, you canadians speak French and the French have no word for Entrepreneur.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-10-25 12:05am

SyntaxVorlon wrote:He can do both, but he can't do it with the same policy. He'll probably create a better atmosphere for international multilateral actions and works: Iraqi reconstruction, etc. The wealth gets spread around more, the US doesn't extend a merry 'fuck you' to the international community and foreign relations will improve. Yes, Kerry is going to support economic protectionism, he's favoring the US economic standing in the world, he's a capitalist, don't be surprised. Improve relations with foreign countries != Exporting jobs to your front door.
Who knows, maybe a Canadian movie industry will sprout and give Hollywood some competition in theaters. Oh wait, I forgot, you canadians speak French and the French have no word for Entrepreneur.

In a world of global economy,is protectionism good for a nation, see big company like Nike Adidas Reebok,are their product made American?

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-10-25 12:10am

Montcalm wrote:Before he got into politics,he said he'd like to come back to Canada to make more movies,now he call Canada thieves

Hey retard, that was Ben Affleck. I guess you didn't see the big picture of Affleck with the "criminal" quote under it. Schwarzenegger promised on the campaign trail to end US productions coming from Canada, and now he's following through. And even if Arnold did like filming movies in Canada, that was when he was an actor. Now he's the governor of the largest state in the US. So his priorities have kind of changed from "Places I like to film in" to "What is best for the people under my governance."

Naturally, you can't recognize this, given that you're a knee-jerking, punctuation-deprived retard.

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2004-10-25 12:16am

Montcalm wrote:
SyntaxVorlon wrote:He can do both, but he can't do it with the same policy. He'll probably create a better atmosphere for international multilateral actions and works: Iraqi reconstruction, etc. The wealth gets spread around more, the US doesn't extend a merry 'fuck you' to the international community and foreign relations will improve. Yes, Kerry is going to support economic protectionism, he's favoring the US economic standing in the world, he's a capitalist, don't be surprised. Improve relations with foreign countries != Exporting jobs to your front door.
Who knows, maybe a Canadian movie industry will sprout and give Hollywood some competition in theaters. Oh wait, I forgot, you canadians speak French and the French have no word for Entrepreneur.
In a world of global economy,is protectionism good for a nation, see big company like Nike Adidas Reebok,are their product made American?

Since Kerry's proposed policies are aimed at stopping the loss of current american jobs and not the retrieval of them, then this is irrelevant.
But since you'll probably pull another analogy out of your butt, I'll reply to the gist of your argument too.

Protectionism over American jobs would promote the export of manufactured goods, over the import of foreign made goods whose profits go to corporations in the US/caymen islands. Money in a protected economy flows out slower than in one that is extended.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-10-25 01:01am

I for one am looking to films films set in Chicago or New York that do not clearly have the Toronto skyline.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2004-10-25 01:31am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:I for one am looking to films films set in Chicago or New York that do not clearly have the Toronto skyline.

Well, now they'll be filmed in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-10-25 01:40am

neoolong wrote:
DPDarkPrimus wrote:I for one am looking to films films set in Chicago or New York that do not clearly have the Toronto skyline.
Well, now they'll be filmed in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

...They have skylines?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-10-25 01:48am

Durandal wrote:Schwarzenegger promised on the campaign trail to end US productions coming from Canada, and now he's following through.

How did he pull it off anyway? Does he have any influence in Congress? Because this bill was passed by Congress, based on the article.

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2004-10-25 03:03am

The Schwarzenfuehrer's power knows no bounds! KNEEL!

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2004-10-25 03:05am

IIRC, Arnold filmed a lot of his movies in Mexico/South America, not Canada. True Lies, Predator, Total Recall, etc.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2004-10-25 03:51am

What pisses me off is idiots saying shite like

But if what Affleck says is to be believed, he doesn't like shooting in Canada -- or countries other than the U.S. He called runaway productions "criminal."

"It makes me sick. I can't stand it."

What a whining fucking pussy

Runaway productions? Heaven forbid that an entertainment company go where it can best make a buck.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-10-25 08:08am

Durandal wrote:
Montcalm wrote:Before he got into politics,he said he'd like to come back to Canada to make more movies,now he call Canada thieves
Hey retard, that was Ben Affleck. I guess you didn't see the big picture of Affleck with the "criminal" quote under it. Schwarzenegger promised on the campaign trail to end US productions coming from Canada, and now he's following through. And even if Arnold did like filming movies in Canada, that was when he was an actor. Now he's the governor of the largest state in the US. So his priorities have kind of changed from "Places I like to film in" to "What is best for the people under my governance."

Naturally, you can't recognize this, given that you're a knee-jerking, punctuation-deprived retard.

You forgot when Schwarzie got elected governor,he actualy said what i repeated so before insulting anyone think dammit

Ma Deuce · Post by **Ma Deuce** » 2004-10-25 10:24am

Arnold may not have to do anything at all to stop US productions from being filmed here in Canada: with the value of the Canadian dollar soaring (it's already worth more than $0.80 US, and could possibly hit $0.90 US by the end of the year), the main advantage to shooting films in Canada could soon vanish...

Nieztchean Uber-Amoeba · Post by **Nieztchean Uber-Amoeba** » 2004-10-25 10:26am

Stuart Mackey wrote:What pisses me off is idiots saying shite like

But if what Affleck says is to be believed, he doesn't like shooting in Canada -- or countries other than the U.S. He called runaway productions "criminal."

"It makes me sick. I can't stand it."
What a whining fucking pussy Runaway productions? Heaven forbid that an entertainment company go where it can best make a buck.

He hates it, of course, unless the female star can assert herself.

Flakin · Post by **Flakin** » 2004-10-25 10:31am

DPDarkPrimus wrote:
neoolong wrote:
DPDarkPrimus wrote:I for one am looking to films films set in Chicago or New York that do not clearly have the Toronto skyline.
Well, now they'll be filmed in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
...They have skylines?

Not at all. Jackson, Mississippi's skyline consists of about 3 buildings over 15 stories.

Its sad. New Orleans has sort of a skyline...

One thing ths will help with is that there is a town about 20 miles north of Jackson called Canton. When a movie requires that something be set in an old south town, Canton normally gets the job. Movies that spring immediately to mind are O Brother Where Art Thou and My Dog Skip.

It calls itself "Canton: City of Lights!"