Of course Loach is a master of directing already. And he is getting better looking, prettier movies every time. But I wonder if he is getting softer on political issues? We see a really serious political conflict is watered down to something like Footloose. So they open a dancing hall and the church opposes it, than the owner gets deported... twice. For only wanting to dance!
Well Jimmy here IS a political figure and actually he IS a communist in all his ideas except he didn't enlist in the communist party. Why else would they want him to gather the people when they want to take back the house of a poor family when it is taken by the landlord? Would that be because he own a dance hall?
People don't only dance, sing and paint in that hall. They read and discuss and politically organize there. When the church says "education" is in it's hands, it is not like they don't know it so innocently. They know that the church have a monopoly over education and culture... and they know the church is in bed with the rich folks and the British. And they are well aware they are defying it. The hall is the cultural extension of the civil war. And all the people attending it are political activists well aware of their actions. Not just fighting for their right to party.
Here goes the disgusting liberal thought that political activist and revolutionaries cannot have fun... basically; political is not fun. As if you have to choose one or another.
I don't really think all movies always have to have so deep meaning and a political stand. I also watch Ironman to pass time. But that IS what I expect of Ken Loach. When it says Ken Loach on the title, I actually expect something to shake me to my core. I am truly disappointed in him for watering down his ideals to get more mass appeal. (or whatever reason, but this reminds me of the Chumbawamba song: Love me, I'm a liberal!)
Spoiler: "we will keep on dancing Jimmy!" "Yeah, I'll send you money to throw a party..." Well it IS retiring time for Mister Loach.
Well Jimmy here IS a political figure and actually he IS a communist in all his ideas except he didn't enlist in the communist party. Why else would they want him to gather the people when they want to take back the house of a poor family when it is taken by the landlord? Would that be because he own a dance hall?
People don't only dance, sing and paint in that hall. They read and discuss and politically organize there. When the church says "education" is in it's hands, it is not like they don't know it so innocently. They know that the church have a monopoly over education and culture... and they know the church is in bed with the rich folks and the British. And they are well aware they are defying it. The hall is the cultural extension of the civil war. And all the people attending it are political activists well aware of their actions. Not just fighting for their right to party.
Here goes the disgusting liberal thought that political activist and revolutionaries cannot have fun... basically; political is not fun. As if you have to choose one or another.
I don't really think all movies always have to have so deep meaning and a political stand. I also watch Ironman to pass time. But that IS what I expect of Ken Loach. When it says Ken Loach on the title, I actually expect something to shake me to my core. I am truly disappointed in him for watering down his ideals to get more mass appeal. (or whatever reason, but this reminds me of the Chumbawamba song: Love me, I'm a liberal!)
Spoiler: "we will keep on dancing Jimmy!" "Yeah, I'll send you money to throw a party..." Well it IS retiring time for Mister Loach.