051103

Redemption Song - movies, music & thoughts - 051103 -
The True Story of Braveheart | The Silence of the Lambs | The Blair Witch Project | Dave Matthews Band | The dept. of torture

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History's Mysteries: The True Story of Braveheart (2005)
While Mel Gibson's sprawling Scottish epic Braveheart earned plenty of accolades from moviegoers (and from Oscar), the film's loose portrayal of historical events wasn't as popular among well-read scholars. This installment of A&E's "History's Mysteries" series dissects the truth -- and myth -- surrounding the legendary William Wallace, from his victory against King Edward I at Falkirk to his eventual execution in 1305.

see also: 051010 [Braveheart]


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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
In this pulse-pounding adaptation of Thomas J. Harris's novel, FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) ventures into a maximum-security asylum to pick the diseased brain of Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a psychiatrist turned homicidal cannibal. Starling needs clues to help her capture a serial killer; unfortunately, her Faustian relationship with Lecter soon leads to his escape … and now, two deranged killers are on the loose.
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine
Director: Jonathan Demme
Awards:
1992 Academy Award: Best Picture
1992 Academy Award: Best Actress: Jodie Foster
1992 Academy Award: Best Writing Adapted Screenplay
1992 Academy Award: Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins
1992 Academy Award: Best Director: Jonathan Demme
1992 Academy Award: Best Sound nominee
1992 Academy Award: Best Film Editing nominee
AFI: Top 100 Thrills
AFI: Top 100 Movies


and one of the best worst movies i have ever seen -



The Blair Witch Project (1999)
This shot-on-a-shoestring-budget indie sensation earned instant cult status. Brash student filmmakers Heather (Heather Donahue), Josh (Joshua Leonard) and Mike (Michael Williams) march into the woods near Burkittsville, Md., to make a documentary about the legendary Blair Witch, who's credited with a string of heinous murders dating back 200 years. But the trio loses their way and soon find themselves surrounded by a malignant terror.
Starring: Heather Donahue, Michael Williams, Joshua Leonard
Director: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez
Awards:
AFI: Top 100 Thrills nominee
2000 Razzie Awards: Worst Actress: Heather Donahue
2000 Razzie Awards: Worst Picture nominee

google "blair witch project"


above quote[s] from netflix

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MUSIC --



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Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band website
google "Dave Matthews Band"



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THOUGHTS --


- LINK[S] OF THE DAY -


The dept. of torture

ATROCITY THREATENS TO BECOME OFFICIAL U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

The Senate amendment to the new Defense Appropriations Act would
explicitly prohibit the U.S. government from subjecting those in its
custody to cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment. It's
pretty straightforward stuff. Yet despite a rousing 90-9 vote for its
passage, there are still dark forces at work trying to subvert the
intent of this measure, the language of which must survive the
conference committee in the House of Representatives.

If the morality perverters have their way, there will be a carve-out to
exempt the CIA from this prohibition. They are seeking this with the
express knowledge that sadists (acting under the color of CIA
authority) have been responsible for the horrific abuses which made
necessary further action and clarification of existing law. This
exemption would in fact turn the measure on its head to AUTHORIZE
torture by a particular agency, diametrically contrary to the
amendment's intent. They might as well appoint a "Torture Czar" and
make it a cabinet level position.

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