The Mamet
"conversion" read to me as much more libertarian than
conservative (see its final graph), but there nevertheless has been
some pushback from that supposed hotbed of
"Libertarian Dem" thought, DailyKos. (As Will Wilkinson wrote,
Show Me the Libertarianism.) Be sure to scroll down to the end
of the post so you can vote in a poll on why Mamet so betrayed all
the is good and pure in the world.
The author, although rushed in his thinking/writing by an
upcoming audition, seems to believe Mamet joined the dark side so
he could play golf with Dennis Miller and visit Dick Cheney's
ranch. Sound plausible? Um, not really. My guess is a guy who
creates believable alternate realities purely through a genius for
dialogue and cadence; who wrote/directed some of the best twisting,
turning heist movies bar none; who explores in all of his work the
complex, not always pretty intrigues of the human condition...such
an artist was bound to not be forever satisfied by a movement that
is so lockstep, predictable and, ultimately, justifies itself
mostly by preening about how angelic its devotees are and how
diabolic its enemies.
Now when do I get to play golf with
Dennis Miller?
topics:
Movies, Libertarianism
