kimmy Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 On Halloween, the new CBC drama, H2O, will hit the airwaves. From what I'm reading, it involves a charismatic type taking over as Prime Minister, backed by a bunch of shadowy media and business types, invoking the War Measures Act, and selling Canada's water to the Americans. It bills itself as "set 5 minutes in the future", and writer/director/star Paul Gross says it's not just a drama, it's "a storm warning". Should be very entertaining. Maplesyrup will no doubt think he's watching a documentary. What does the production of a movie like this, and its play on the public broadcaster, say about us as a country? We're all pretty quick to snicker at American programs where shadowy foreigners threaten the US. Should we be snickering at ourselves as well, or is this indeed "a storm warning"? If so, what's the storm? -kimmy Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
August1991 Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 Been there, done that. Rohmer Ultimatum Quote
Newfie Canadian Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I'm looking forward to watching it. We need some good Canadian cinematic drama. What does the production of a movie like this, and its play on the public broadcaster, say about us as a country? I think it says that while we have an active cinematic industry, it is primarily U.S. based companies initiating it. We have little in the lines of Canadian made, for Canada, about Canada cinema, and they are never profitable enough to play in theaters. Television is the only place to do it, and the CBC has a history of showing Canadian drama. what's the storm? We live next to a superpower. There is always a storm on the horizon, whether it's lumber, oil, beef, philosophical and policy differences, etc. Quote "If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, you can better serve your country by livin' someplace else." Stompin' Tom Connors
Big Blue Machine Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 I read that book. It was scary. I hope it never happens in real life. Quote And as I take man's last step from the surface, for now but we believe not too far into the future. I just like to say what I believe history will record that America's challenge on today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow. And as we leave the surface of Taurus-Littrow, we leave as we came and god willing we shall return with peace and hope for all mankind. Godspeed the crew of Apollo 17. Gene Cernan, the last man on the moon, December 1972.
Stoker Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 Though I don't mind movies that delve into fiction, in this case, as a Canadian I'm embarassed that taxpayer money is being spent on a anti-American flick to air on state tv.........mostly when are relations are somewhat rocky at the moment.. CTV or Global would have been fine with me......but not the CBC Quote The beaver, which has come to represent Canada as the eagle does the United States and the lion Britain, is a flat-tailed, slow-witted, toothy rodent known to bite off it's own testicles or to stand under its own falling trees. -June Callwood-
Slavik44 Posted October 31, 2004 Report Posted October 31, 2004 Though I don't mind movies that delve into fiction, in this case, as a Canadian I'm embarassed that taxpayer money is being spent on a anti-American flick to air on state tv.........mostly when are relations are somewhat rocky at the moment..CTV or Global would have been fine with me......but not the CBC give it a rest Stoker, It takes two to have a REAL relationship, you make it sound as though all the problems in Canada/U.S relations are Canada's fault, it is a freaking T.V show if it makes things worse then I don't want a relationship with someone like that. Quote The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. - Ayn Rand --------- http://www.politicalcompass.org/ Economic Left/Right: 4.75 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.54 Last taken: May 23, 2007
Stoker Posted November 1, 2004 Report Posted November 1, 2004 give it a rest Stoker, It takes two to have a REAL relationship, you make it sound as though all the problems in Canada/U.S relations are Canada's fault, it is a freaking T.V show if it makes things worse then I don't want a relationship with someone like that. Are you saying that if PBS put out a fictional mini series that put Canada in a bad light, Canadians wouldn't be "outraged"? You don't think we would have several threads on this board as a reaction to it, with a larger portion of posters calling for the government to resend relations? Mr Pot, meet Mr Kettle. Quote The beaver, which has come to represent Canada as the eagle does the United States and the lion Britain, is a flat-tailed, slow-witted, toothy rodent known to bite off it's own testicles or to stand under its own falling trees. -June Callwood-
Slavik44 Posted November 1, 2004 Report Posted November 1, 2004 give it a rest Stoker, It takes two to have a REAL relationship, you make it sound as though all the problems in Canada/U.S relations are Canada's fault, it is a freaking T.V show if it makes things worse then I don't want a relationship with someone like that. Are you saying that if PBS put out a fictional mini series that put Canada in a bad light, Canadians wouldn't be "outraged"? You don't think we would have several threads on this board as a reaction to it, with a larger portion of posters calling for the government to resend relations? Mr Pot, meet Mr Kettle. yeah right over a movie? no, now if George Bush got up and said Canada is a country full of lame bastards who deserve to die, then yes. But it is a movie, as long as it didn't have a message on the end that said I am George Bush and I approved this message I wouldn't have a problem with it. Quote The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. - Ayn Rand --------- http://www.politicalcompass.org/ Economic Left/Right: 4.75 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.54 Last taken: May 23, 2007
caesar Posted November 1, 2004 Report Posted November 1, 2004 Are you saying that if PBS put out a fictional mini series that put Canada in a bad light, Canadians wouldn't be "outraged"? You don't think we would have several threads on this board as a reaction to it, with a larger portion of posters calling for the government to resend relations? We don't have to wait for fiction; we get enough nonsense from GWB from the day he took office. He and his ambassador should learn to keep their mouths shut. The actions of the USA under Mr Bush's CHENEY's leadership has been nothing to brag about. It has alienated "old friends" and increased the threat of terrorism. Quote
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