[Dan Harris]: "He's an alien, from Krypton; he has come to Earth to be kind of a savior for this world, not our country ... And he has no papers."HUAC 2 would be a rash move, but I'd suggest boycotting their "work" lest you end up supporting illegal immigration propaganda.
[Mike Dougherty]: "What would happen with the immigration laws we have now?"
[Dan Harris]: "I'd like to see someone kick him out!"
Immigration_piipps · Mon, 06/26/2006 - 14:54 · Importance: 1
Well technically he is an illegal alien. The law has to apply to everyone...
UPDATE:
A&E ran a special on Superman (to plug the new movie)last night (6/29/06) and immigration was referenced THREE TIMES.
At one point, the narrarator intones: "Superman was the ultimate American immigrant." They then cut to...noted immigrant/Superman expert Gene Simmons of Kiss who tells us he came here from Israel and, yes, he too believes Superman should be seen as an immigrant.
The point is thrown in a third time later in the program, which I think ran two hours. It was awkward, and obviously shoe-horned in to try to tie the movie to the current HOT TOPIC.
In case the viewers didn't get the point, the narrator notes that Superman used to fight Nazis and support "social causes," but in the 50s fell victim to the "conservative era."
The makers of the current movie need a hook. And it's this: we're returning Superman to his roots,
Generally illegal immigration and its effects are not problems for movie making types who live in exclusive areas where they don't have drive-bys and "bad schools". These types are more worried about appearing politically incorrect/racially insensitive. Hence the positions they take.
boycotting
Although I would not take this particular bit too/so seriously.
Unbelieveable! Hollywood hates us, don't they? I notice not one interview spoke about the omission of "and the American way!" They want that big first weekend box office before word of mouth gets around.