That movie, United 93, is opening this weekend and is all over the news. The people on that United flight 93 were real heroes, and they deserve every bit of the attention they get for many reasons, not least of which is the lesson they gave us on how to reason, organize and respond in the face of terrorism.
But this entry isn't about the movie itself, it's about all the attention it's getting.
The cable channel A&E showed a made for tv movie about the same incident a few months ago. It was a great movie, an emotional tv event. The Flight 93 surviving family members who were interviewed gave it a thumbs up. But, apparently, very few of people actually watched it. (I did, by the way.)
So along comes this new theatrical release titled "United 93." And in a stroke of marketing genius, commercials for it were shown in theaters in NYC to unsuspecting audiences.
"Too soon!" "Too soon!" We all heard the reports. But it seems that the movie producers had to spend very little money on advertising, because the news folks gave them as much exposure as any movie producer could ever hope for.
Poor A&E. Been there, done that, they are probably saying. But their thunder got stolen by a shrewd marketer. It's as if they were airline passengers watching helplessly as their plane got hijacked.
Instant update! The A&E show Flight 93 is scheduled for airing again on April 29 and 30. Great timing, A&E!
The Second Amendment means nothing outside of hunting.
Our forefathers gave us that right to fend off a military takeover in the U.S. - by
either the left or the right.
Apparently, since most gun owners are far right they didn't see fit to fight the far
right takeover so here we are. On the verge of martial law.
You'll imitate your German counterparts of 70 years ago. You'll allow them to take away
any weapon that gives you parity with the military. You know you barely made a peep when
the Brady Bill took away your assault rifles, which is what you'll need to effectively
combat troops.
What a bunch of cowards, and what a sore disgrace you are to our forefathers who gave
their blood for the likes of you.
In Jesus' Glorious and Holy name,
Dean Berry -- Real American
http://www.deanberryministries.org
[email protected]
Posted by: DEAN BERRY -- REAL AMERICAN | April 29, 2006 at 04:32 AM
On the verge of martial law? Hmmmm.
Didn't see that one coming.
Posted by: Geo | April 29, 2006 at 03:19 PM