A Jewish Conspiracy...

[weemadando]

Not to be too provocative, but has anyone noticed the massive disparity in mainstream media towards Jewish "history" in film?

I refer to the countless old testament based movies made in the past century, not to mention the stage shows and musicals.

I mean what would happen if I tried to make a "Prince of Egypt" (Disney) version of Prophet Muhammeds life? I'd be sent off to Camp X-ray for being an Al'Qaeda sympathiser trying to indoctrinate the youth of America before you could say boo.

What about a tale of Buddha's life done Josephs Technicolor Dreamcoat style? Fundies would be barricading theatres across the world.

Why is this so?

[Joe]

America, at least, is a country full of Judeo-Christians. Duh. No one is going to finance a movie about Muhammad, because no one is likely going to pay to see it.

I should also add that a movie about Buddha's life was made about ten or so years ago. I do not think it was extremely successful, however.

[Alex Moon]

Most people in the USA are some flavor of christian even if very moderatly. You mix that with the fact that the stories of the Old Testament are known well enough in most of the countries where these movies are shown that the studios don't need to worry about explanations. Plus, yeah, the fundies would go apeshit over a film about Mohommed or some "heathen" prophets.

[Alex Moon]

America, at least, is a country full of Judeo-Christians. Duh. No one is going to finance a movie about Muhammad, because no one is likely going to pay to see it.

I should also add that a movie about Buddha's life was made about ten or so years ago. I do not think it was extremely successful, however.

Wasn't it called Little Buddha or something? I remember that it was pretty boring when I saw it. Of course, this was years ago.

[Joe]

America, at least, is a country full of Judeo-Christians. Duh. No one is going to finance a movie about Muhammad, because no one is likely going to pay to see it.

I should also add that a movie about Buddha's life was made about ten or so years ago. I do not think it was extremely successful, however.

Wasn't it called Little Buddha or something? I remember that it was pretty boring when I saw it. Of course, this was years ago.

Yeah, that's it. Keanu Reeves was Buddha.

[Darth Wong]

In America, it's perfectly acceptable to make childrens' movies about an Old Testament terrorist God mercilessly butchering the helpless children of Egypt in order to make a point, and then tell everyone to worship him in his moral perfection.

Unless people buy into a fucked-up value system like that, they will reject it forcefully. Hence, they only reject it whenever they see it in any other religion, which is why a film praising the rise of Islam would never make any money in the US.

[Stormbringer]

It's the wonderful double standard. The majority of the US is christian and so they don't get that. *shrug* Hardly suprising.

[Alex Moon]

It's the wonderful double standard. The majority of the US is christian and so they don't get that. *shrug* Hardly suprising.

Most of the christians I know are the kind that tend to focus on "Jesus loves me this I know..." and that stuff instead of the Old testiment. Or much of the New Testiment for that matter.

[Stormbringer]

It's the wonderful double standard. The majority of the US is christian and so they don't get that. *shrug* Hardly suprising.

Most of the christians I know are the kind that tend to focus on "Jesus loves me this I know..." and that stuff instead of the Old testiment. Or much of the New Testiment for that matter.

True but they see no problem with God slaughtering the firstborn of Egypt though. They simply ignore or don't really consider unpleasant facts.

[Alex Moon]

It's the wonderful double standard. The majority of the US is christian and so they don't get that. *shrug* Hardly suprising.

Most of the christians I know are the kind that tend to focus on "Jesus loves me this I know..." and that stuff instead of the Old testiment. Or much of the New Testiment for that matter.

True but they see no problem with God slaughtering the firstborn of Egypt though. They simply ignore or don't really consider unpleasant facts.

Pretty much.

[Trytostaydead]

It's the wonderful double standard. The majority of the US is christian and so they don't get that. *shrug* Hardly suprising.

Most of the christians I know are the kind that tend to focus on "Jesus loves me this I know..." and that stuff instead of the Old testiment. Or much of the New Testiment for that matter.

True but they see no problem with God slaughtering the firstborn of Egypt though. They simply ignore or don't really consider unpleasant facts.

Partly because a lot of them don't really care. But the Old Testament and New Testament are pretty different in how they say one should worship God.. but then that gets into a whole theological discussion about Old versus New Covenant.

But anyone watch that movie.. crap, forget it's name. With Warren Beatty who plays a flipped out senator? He said it best, when you want money.. you go to the jews

[Joe]

But anyone watch that movie.. crap, forget it's name. With Warren Beatty who plays a flipped out senator? He said it best, when you want money.. you go to the jews

Bulworth. LOATHE that movie. With every fiber of my being.

[neoolong]

It's the wonderful double standard. The majority of the US is christian and so they don't get that. *shrug* Hardly suprising.

Most of the christians I know are the kind that tend to focus on "Jesus loves me this I know..." and that stuff instead of the Old testiment. Or much of the New Testiment for that matter.

I got into a debate about that. And they even say well it's in the OT and not in the NT as if that makes it alright. Which I responded with, asking if the OT is part of the Bible and so still right. Still haven't got a response.

[Trytostaydead]

But anyone watch that movie.. crap, forget it's name. With Warren Beatty who plays a flipped out senator? He said it best, when you want money.. you go to the jews

Bulworth. LOATHE that movie. With every fiber of my being.

Aaaaaw, really? I kind of liked it. It was a pretty cool movie as he pretty much degenerated into madness

[Joe]

It had some funny moments here and there, but its politics were horrible.

[weemadando]

But anyone watch that movie.. crap, forget it's name. With Warren Beatty who plays a flipped out senator? He said it best, when you want money.. you go to the jews

Bulworth. LOATHE that movie. With every fiber of my being.

No way, Bulworth is brilliant.

[Trytostaydead]

It had some funny moments here and there, but its politics were horrible.

Well, it was blatantly truthful though. You have to admit, our so-called moral leaders and such are FAR FAR from it. The public only gets to the vote for the lesser of the evils, and occasionally we get lucky.

But you have to admit, Warren Beatty going mad is cool to watch.

[Joe]

It had some funny moments here and there, but its politics were horrible.

Well, it was blatantly truthful though. You have to admit, our so-called moral leaders and such are FAR FAR from it. The public only gets to the vote for the lesser of the evils, and occasionally we get lucky.

But you have to admit, Warren Beatty going mad is cool to watch.

If I wanted to hear a politician tell it like it is I'd go read a Ron Paul speech or something, not listen to Warren Beatty blather on about how the solution for America's mostly imaginary problems is a renewal of hardcore socialism. I'll stop here.

[His Divine Shadow]

*snip*
Why is this so?

Hypocrisy, indoctrination, stupidity, any negative word you can think of will fit.

[Superman]

I am fucking sick of seeing everyone constantly pick on Jews. Get a freggin' life! Look at the history of these poor people! They have been conquered by everyone from the Babylonians to the Germans! Jeez, what is it with people and making fun of the Jews?

[Peregrin Toker]

Not to be too provocative, but has anyone noticed the massive disparity in mainstream media towards Jewish "history" in film?

I refer to the countless old testament based movies made in the past century, not to mention the stage shows and musicals.

I mean what would happen if I tried to make a "Prince of Egypt" (Disney) version of Prophet Muhammeds life? I'd be sent off to Camp X-ray for being an Al'Qaeda sympathiser trying to indoctrinate the youth of America before you could say boo.

What about a tale of Buddha's life done Josephs Technicolor Dreamcoat style? Fundies would be barricading theatres across the world.

Why is this so?

I think it's because Jews are a very numerous and influental religious group in the USA.

By the way, Scientology tried to make a movie based upon THEIR "holy book", (well, one of them) Battlefield Earth, but it is only remembered for one thing, and that's its reputation for being the worst movie adaptation of a sci-fi novel ever.

[Peregrin Toker]

In America, it's perfectly acceptable to make childrens' movies about an Old Testament terrorist God mercilessly butchering the helpless children of Egypt in order to make a point, and then tell everyone to worship him in his moral perfection.

Not to sound like an idiot, but Return Of The Jedi actually promotes a similar "The Ends Justify The Means" mentality - ever heard of the Endor Ewok Holocaust?? Curtis Saxton has calculated on his website that the debris from the destroyed Death Star falling down upon Endor would render the forest moon totally uninhabitable. (Source: http://www.theforce.net/swtc/holocaust.html)

Somehow, ROTJ justifies the infliction of collateral damage on such a massive scale as long it helped overthrowing a tyrannical regime.

OK, then again ROTJ doesn't imply that you should worship the Rebel leaders like gods.

And even The Empire wasn't near as tyrannical as the Biblical god. In fact, the only fictional characters whose sheer malice approaches that of God probably belong in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.... no wait, saying that would be an insult to Azathoth!!

But it is a similar mentality that lies behind it, which is "The Ends Justify The Means."

BTW, I am in no way trying to defend the genocide against the Egyptians!!!

[His Divine Shadow]

BTW, I am in no way trying to defend the genocide against the Egyptians!!!

Yes you are! *lobs of Simon's head*

[Peregrin Toker]

BTW, I am in no way trying to defend the genocide against the Egyptians!!!

Yes you are! *lobs of Simon's head*

Just a question: Do you think I'm using the Endor Holocaust - or ("Nuclear Winter" by Sodom starts playing) NUCLEEE-AR WINT-ARRRR!!!!!! - as a red herring??

[His Divine Shadow]

BTW, I am in no way trying to defend the genocide against the Egyptians!!!

Yes you are! *lobs of Simon's head*

Just a question: Do you think I'm using the Endor Holocaust - or ("Nuclear Winter" by Sodom starts playing) NUCLEEE-AR WINT-ARRRR!!!!!! - as a red herring??

Uhhh? Shut up! *stomps on the talking severed head*