Comments on: Errol Morris Pays Soldiers To Talk In Standard Operating Procedure http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:53:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Shane http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133223 Shane Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:47:07 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133223 Yeah, if someone came to me to ask me to talk about a crime I was convicted of, I'd probably not be too keen. Offer to pay me enough money, and you know what? I'd gladly admit to anything regardless of whether I did it or not. So between the bias of the director and paying people to say what he wants them to say... I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this film will put across the message that Abu Gharib was extremely awful. And gullible Joe Public who doesn't understand how manipulative and one sided doco's can be will agree 100%, and point to this film as absolute proof. Yeah, if someone came to me to ask me to talk about a crime I was convicted of, I’d probably not be too keen. Offer to pay me enough money, and you know what? I’d gladly admit to anything regardless of whether I did it or not.

So between the bias of the director and paying people to say what he wants them to say… I’m gonna go out on a limb and say this film will put across the message that Abu Gharib was extremely awful. And gullible Joe Public who doesn’t understand how manipulative and one sided doco’s can be will agree 100%, and point to this film as absolute proof.

]]> By: Zehas http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133121 Zehas Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133121 Problem is, they can essentially be paid to say anything. They were convicted of crimes to which the extent is not known. Exaggerations for cash seems like a viable option. Problem is, they can essentially be paid to say anything. They were convicted of crimes to which the extent is not known. Exaggerations for cash seems like a viable option.

]]> By: Paul http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133117 Paul Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:22:39 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133117 Anyone thinking paying for the interviews would skew the documentary isn't realizing how powerful the editor/filmmaker is with footage in hand. Anyone thinking paying for the interviews would skew the documentary isn’t realizing how powerful the editor/filmmaker is with footage in hand.

]]> By: Austin http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133112 Austin Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133112 So they get to blame-shift, AND get paid for it? Score! So they get to blame-shift, AND get paid for it? Score!

]]> By: sfsilver http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133107 sfsilver Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:17:53 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133107 Given that Documentary films, especially by a respected filmmaker like Morris are now actually commercially viable and can actually make large profits compared to their minimal production costs I find nothing objectionable about compensating the participants in what is at the end of the day a commercial venture. "Expert Testimony" in compensated for in courts. I don't see any problem with this. Given that Documentary films, especially by a respected filmmaker like Morris are now actually commercially viable and can actually make large profits compared to their minimal production costs I find nothing objectionable about compensating the participants in what is at the end of the day a commercial venture. “Expert Testimony” in compensated for in courts. I don’t see any problem with this.

]]> By: DJ Machismo http://themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133103 DJ Machismo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/2008/04/errol-morris-pays-soldiers-to-talk-in-standard-operating-procedure#comment-133103 No, I don't care really. No, I don’t care really.

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