Speaking as a member of Generation X, can we please, please stop dragging out the bloody carcass of the Vietnam War every four years? The Swift Boat sideshow seems to be finally fading away, but it amazes me how the events of thirty years ago can still dominate discussions of our nation’s FUTURE. it’s baby-boomer narcissism at its worst and both parties are guilty of perpetuating it. Instead of talking about issues like the increase in the number of Americans living in poverty, we’re obsessing over how close someone was to the Cambodian border in 1968. I can only hope that my generation avoids such tit-for-tat sniping when Iraq vets start running for office.
The Guardian interviews scientists about their favorite science fiction films and Blade Runner tops the list. Hmm. I liked BR, but it always struck me as a film that emphasized style over substance. I’m torn between Close Encounters and Aliens. Two films that are very different in tone, but they are both models of superb writing and directing.
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