Comments on: The creativity of terror

By: sago1

sago1 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:31:59 +0000

Ha! Finally someone that agrees with me. I mean, it’s not only the production process y’know, but the post as well: “So Osama, we could either start with a long intro about the evils of the West, or cut straight into you waxing forth about how you’re saving the people”. I mean someone has to make the call. I imagine the bespectacled and harried editor bemoaning how put upon he is, not enough footage to work with etc, too many talking heads to make a credible terror-filled video. And then of course distribution. Hello, can someone say producer? Someone contacted Al-jazeera. Someone else thought of you-tube.

I tell you, the life of an indie filmmaker. That alone could make me sympathetic to their cause, as we all watch with brimming hate the state sanctioned big budget slick productions of CNN, Fox news, Hollywood et al. “Look,12 cameras and no clue how to use them! The bastards!”

We’d share beers and comfort each other about how hard it is being us, how one day we’ll take over the awards shows. Brothers for life etc..

By: sean o

sean o — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:27:09 +0000

nice one. this was worth the read. humour is tops, especially when insightful. keep it up. the wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round.

By: David

David — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:11:30 +0000

Imagine negotiating the agency fee with this dude. THAT would make you officially shit in your pants!! How would that conversation go?:

“So our usual rate is 15%, but you can pay us whatever you think is appropriate…..oh, you want to pay me in virgins? I see. How does that work then…….? I’ve got to blow what up? No, don’t worry. Look, we do pro bono….”

By: Azad Essa

Azad Essa — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:20:12 +0000

“He’d be like Kramer after his pitchfork incident. Working the retirement village circuit in Florida”

haha brilliant.

Hezbullah is a front for that ad agency; but shame on you for making fun of these guys with mini-dvs.

By: Sello

Sello — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:14:17 +0000

Very creative piece of writing, I didn’t even think about how they go into the detail of filmography for their terror videos. They get some tips from American Hollywood movies – kinda ironic wouldn’t you say?

PS: I know some people who know some people who know some people in the NIA and the SASS who know some people who know some FBI agents who’d like to have a serious talk with you after putting you on the terror watch-list – don’t think you can’t make it onto the list. I mean Nelson Mandela was on that list only until the not-so-distant past. I bet you’re the devil compared to Mandela.

Something to think about (LOL!!).
Other than that, good piece!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:05:09 +0000

You light up my life…..(feel free to take whatever meaning you like out of that)

By: Eligos

Eligos — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:58:57 +0000

And of course, as any person who is really interested in trying to determine what the hell is actually going on will tell you, Osama Bin Laden is actually Tim Osman, a CIA agent and Al Qaeda is a CIA invention and exists on CNN and FOX News only.

Shortly before his untimely death, former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook told the House of Commons that “Al Qaeda” is not really a terrorist group but a database of international mujaheddin and arms smugglers used by the CIA and Saudis to funnel guerrillas, arms, and money into Soviet-occupied Afghanistan.
Shortly before his untimely death, former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook told the House of Commons that “Al Qaeda” is not really a terrorist group but a database of international mujaheddin and arms smugglers used by the CIA and Saudis to funnel guerrillas, arms, and money into Soviet-occupied Afghanistan.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=1291

The best remedy for horror is mirth.

Thanks for your article – its a great antidote.

By: MLH

MLH — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:16:54 +0000

That was such fun…made me feel rather like I ued to when my young son said something off-colour, but seriously funny. It’s so good to know for sure there’s a brain out there somewhere. He’s older now and we roll around at times, but that doesn’t mean we don’t understand the shocking side of life!

By: Islander

Islander — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:36:17 +0000

Excellent piece of writing. Of course, some of the named organisations have now read this piece and we know how they respond to humour and satire.I would love to read your response to the “Fatwah” being issued as I write

By: Ambassador Pie

Ambassador Pie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:04:17 +0000

Love your work, darling!
Wonder if there will ever be an awards ceremony that embraces this element of the craft?