Comments on: Different Take ‘Day Zero’ on Iraq

By: James

James — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:33:48 +0000

As Wendy says, the film doesn’t try to appear smarter than you by telling you what or how to think. They put ideas out there and let you chew on them, come to your own conclusions about things. But most importantly, as Wendy says, to try to get you to decide what YOU would do.

I am from nyc and can tell you without hesitation that people of different backgrounds – money, attitudes, lifestyle, etc. – regularly interact and yes, even become friends.

By: Kenna McHugh

Kenna McHugh — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:51:49 +0000

Wendy,
Thanks for clarifying what you meant by “thought provoking.” I I can see your point. The draft is a touchy area and perhaps it is something we should look at as citizens.

I am not from NYC, but still it is hard for me to see such different people: attitudes, money class and lifestyles still be friends. I am sure the film explains it clearly.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:09:20 +0000

You ask how it was thought provoking.

Unlike some movies which try to answer all the questions for you and sometimes leaving you with a feeling it’s preaching, Day Zero does not.

It leaves things open for you to think and talk about. The writers aren’t trying to shove solutions down your throat, but leaves it up to the viewer to come to their own resolutions, hence, what would YOU do?

Also, you can’t see how these three men are friends. If you know NYC, it’s a very diverse area. If I remember correctly from what the producer said, the men attended the same high school together and remained friends. The movie doesn’t explain how they became friends, but more importantly, the differences between them justifies the distinctive experiences they have to the draft.

I’ll be seeing it again as well, and I hope it goes on to a wider distribution.

By: Kenna McHugh

Kenna McHugh — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:58:46 +0000

That’s great to hear it thought provoking, and that you are going to see it again. Awesome.

How was it thought provoking?

By: James

James — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:18:41 +0000

I caught this film at Tribeca and will definitely go see it again in new york when it opens. You say it doesn’t look uplifting from the trailer. What I can tell you without spoiling it is that the movie is definitely heavy, but really thought provoking. That’s why I’m going back.