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An example regarding movies: there seemed to be an outrage around 'First Man' that it wasn't patriotic enough - but the movie was about one of the most awesome
by arethuza 8y ago
An example regarding movies: there seemed to be an outrage around 'First Man' that it wasn't patriotic enough - but the movie was about one of the most awesome things any country has done and about a man who was a hero to people across the world (including me).
I'm not from the US and the movie seemed to be about one of the best things the US has ever done and still people complained about it!
- bazooka_penguin 8y agoBecause they cut the US flag planting scene and then when responding to the hubbub over it the staff and Armstrong's sons said it was more of a moment for humanity as a whole. You dont see why some Americans would be angry? I mean the arms race era wasnt even that long ago and the project was literally an American (and some canadian) effort borne out of nationalism in the first place.
- arethuza 8y agoOut of interest, have you actually seen the movie?
- bazooka_penguin 8y agoNope. Personally I'm not invested in the moon landing enough to actually pay money to see a movie about it regardless.
- arethuza 8y agoBut isn't that kind of the point, you are repeating negative apparent negative aspects of something when in the movie they make it very clear that the program was about beating the Soviets and I'd say it presents a very positive picture of the US.
- bazooka_penguin 8y agoI'm just telling you over what and why Americans were pissed, and that the outcome should've been obvious to the producers. I'm certain most Americans and even most canadians would have seen a negative response to such a decision coming. It's not a part of a negativity culture or complaining or anything, they should've just put the flag planting scene in if they wanted to avoid the negativity.