03-06-2025, 12:03 AM
https://www.resetera.com/threads/alex-garlands-civil-war-was-such-a-missed-opportunity-to-make-a-statement.1126491/
missannethrope wrote:Don't get me wrong. Civil War was a well made film with some solid performances. But the murky politics were disappointing. If you are making a Civil War film set in modern America, you need to have a clear statement to make.
If there is ever a Civil War 2.0 in America, it would likely be a rural vs. urban fight rather than state vs. state. But if it is a state battle, the chances of Texas and California teaming up are less than 0. And then they threw in the "Florida alliance" to muddy it up more, but in reality, Florida would be fighting for fascism right next to Texas while California would hopefully oppose it. They also turned the president into a comical figure instead of a frightening fascist leader, and no one in the film even knows who they are fighting or why. What side were the militia on who killed people who weren't "American" enough? Probably on the president's side, but they may have been an independent group. Who knows. The idea of everyone fighting without knowing why doesn't work in a Civil War film imo. Say something.
What are your thoughts on Alex Garland's Civil War film and its politics?
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