Yes history books are so accurate

Anonymous wrote:Hopefully you discussed the glaring inaccuracies shown in the movie. Thankfully we can "go to the tape".

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/12/what-selma-gets-wrong-113743.html

Calfiano is full of s****
To purport that the Voting Rights was a LBJ's idea is a true distortion of history and a slap in the face to the people of the movement and it's organizations(SCLC, SNCC) that put their lives on the line every day. LBJ definitely had something to do with it, but LBJ was a person of more ambition than compassion, it suited his needs and he was going to see it thru. His primary agenda was the war on poverty and he wanted to get MLK on board with it and MLK was not having it.
Geez and old coot says something and it has to be the gospel truth...read a history book for goodness sake.

Watch Eyes on the Prize.

Anonymous wrote:many good movies out

Wild is outstanding

The Immitation Game is outstanding.

Interstellar is outstanind

Selma, and Unbroken and American Sniper are next on my list.

can't remember when we have had this many high quality movies out. Movies are one thing the US still does well.

I actually don't want to see Selma given the deliberate distortion around LBJ/MLK.

I can't wait to see The Imitation Game.

Is Wild well done? The book is so interior, and so beautiful, I have wondered how it translates to the screen. Plus I'm afraid I might sob in the theater, as I did all through the book. (My mother also died of lung cancer.) But maybe it's worth it?

many good movies out

Wild is outstanding

The Immitation Game is outstanding.

Interstellar is outstanind

Selma, and Unbroken and American Sniper are next on my list.

can't remember when we have had this many high quality movies out. Movies are one thing the US still does well.

LBJ is misrepresented. See the WaPo. (Sunday ed. I think).

Hopefully you discussed the glaring inaccuracies shown in the movie. Thankfully we can "go to the tape".

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/12/what-selma-gets-wrong-113743.html

Looking forward to seeing it!

Don't worry, Oprah, we were planning on seeing it anyway.

Anonymous wrote:OP here -- I should note, particularly for those going with older tweens and middle-schoolers, you might want to talk to your kids before you get there about the violence depicted in the movie. That said, it is a movie that young people will find inspiring and thought-provoking.

If teens dont know about the violence that took place back then, then we arent teaching our children everything.

Movie sounds depressing - will skip it.

OP here -- I should note, particularly for those going with older tweens and middle-schoolers, you might want to talk to your kids before you get there about the violence depicted in the movie. That said, it is a movie that young people will find inspiring and thought-provoking.

Thank you, can't wait to see it.

Thanks for sharing, PP - the previews look awesome.

We went yesterday with a group ranging in age from 13 -72. It is a powerful movie and we had a great discussion about it afterwards. If you're looking for something to do that will get everyone off their phones, see this movie!