Nobility
...THAT'S what's missing from Crash and from Kingdom of Heaven. Crash despairs that everyone is a racist; Saladin despairs in KOH that Jerusalem means nothing and...everything. How nuanced, how futile!
Where have all the heroes gone?
Who would you rather have defending your civilization:
A conflicted, ennui-besotted Ridley Scott demi-warrior, or...
I think you quite simply hit the nail on the head.
Posted by: Christian Johnson | May 09, 2005 at 07:29 PM
Exactly my sentiments.
Posted by: Sissy Willis | May 10, 2005 at 08:27 AM
I think Cold Mountain bombed, too, for the same reason: everyone is guilty, guilty!
Posted by: PJ | May 10, 2005 at 08:53 AM