Roger Spottiswoode's "Under Fire"
April 5, 2012 3:57 PM Subscribe
Roger Spottiswoode looks back on his 1983 film Under Fire.
A decent film, as I recall. It's particularly good to think with in comparison to Oliver Stone's godawful Salvador.
posted by GeorgeBickham at 2:53 AM on April 6, 2012
posted by GeorgeBickham at 2:53 AM on April 6, 2012
I remember that film really depressed me as a 17 year old. I'll have to revisit it now that I'm older and wiser. Thanks for the post.
posted by InsertNiftyNameHere at 4:21 AM on April 6, 2012
posted by InsertNiftyNameHere at 4:21 AM on April 6, 2012
I love this movie. I watched it obsessively (along with Salvador), back when all I wanted was to be a photojournalist.
posted by biscotti at 12:26 PM on April 6, 2012
posted by biscotti at 12:26 PM on April 6, 2012
I feel like I should do an askMe about various films that depict (c)overt involvement in coups, nation building, puppet regimes, etc... I'd like to spend a month or so going through all the good ones (if a month is enough time). In addition to Under Fire and Battle of Algiers, I'd particularly like to watch State of Siege, as I've met someone who claims he narrowly missed being posted on that assignment instead of Dan Mitrione.
posted by BrotherCaine at 6:43 PM on April 6, 2012
posted by BrotherCaine at 6:43 PM on April 6, 2012
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Just....wow (especially with how godawful dark all these new 3d movies are). Very interesting article, thanks for posting.
posted by cyphill at 4:44 PM on April 5, 2012