JAVAFLIX Movie Discussion Group Philadelphia

Name: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS - Screening & Discussion
Start: 2014-03-09T00:30:00Z

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS - Screening & Discussion

Mar 8, 2014 · 7:30 PM
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JAVAFLIX is a FREE movie discussion group that meets on the second Saturday of every month.

Together we watch a movie and then talk about it.

Join us March 8th as we watch and discuss:

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (2013) Rated PG -13

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.

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Adrienne

So upset I couldn't make it, especially since a close relative is an Arabic specialist in the Navy, studied the Somali dialect, and is now doing intelligence on pirates from a submarine. Feeling anxiety for him! Would have loved to hear and participate in the discussion. Was there a consensus that the movie was sympathetic toward the pirates? I felt it was complex, showed the beginnings of a reluctant connection between Capt. Phillips and the Somali captain, and it didn't offer easy answers.

0 · March 10, 2014
Rick C.

Besides the island of Madagascar, Somalia has THE MOST COASTLINE OF AFRICA. But it is in a most TERRIBLE FAMINE! Somalia Pirates Are Merely Resisting Toxic Nuclear Wastes Dumping And Over Fishing ( - without tariff or tax and regulations - like the prized Yellow-fin Tuna and Rock Lobsters): Since the collapse of Somalia's government in 1991, (and > 20 yrs. civil wars) ....governments and corporations have been doing brisk business amidst and despite the chaos. (They...) have taken full advantage of the lack of oversight, and many have greatly profited from sale of weapons there, as well as using the country as a dumping ground. The secret was uncovered after the 2004 tsunami, but has barely received coverage in the media. … it is the way the world works! http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/paul-adujie/somalia-pirates-are-merely-resisting-toxic-nuclear-wastes-dumping-and-over-fishing.html

0 · March 9, 2014
Anthony

I forgot about it.

0 · March 8, 2014
- george d.
  
  hope you can make it in april anthony!
  
  1 · March 9, 2014
Dave S.

I showed up way to early was around 7:20 saw about two people there. just wish it was sooner 1030 pm in west philadelphia

0 · March 8, 2014
- george d.
  
  hey dave, i wonder if you might have just saw a couple people in the lobby through the front door around that time? if you come in and continue to walk though, you would have seen many more of us. hope you can make the next one!
  
  1 · March 9, 2014
george d.

great watching and discussing this one with everyone! the diverse thoughts from many is just one of the reasons i love javaflix.

2 · March 9, 2014
Veronica K.

Great movie-Lots of food for thought--sympathetic to Somali pirates

1 · March 9, 2014
Rick C.

I had sincerely hoped that folks would all walk away from the film - thinking, "we really need to protect Somalia from illegal over-fishing and waste dumping of their coastline by the richer nations of the world, but the film basically just waves the red white and blue - and hides the dirty truths under a good guys VS bad guys shoot 'em up drama. Here is a SUPERB documentary which shoes that U.S. Democracy was absurdly demolished in the past decade: Murder, Spies & Voting Lies: The Clint Curtis Story... The true story of computer programmer Clint Curtis who, in 2000, claims he was asked by future Congressman Tom Feeney (R,Fl.) to create vote-rigging ... I'm buying a bunch of these!! http://www.collegehumor.com/video/4037568/murder-spies-amp-voting-lies-the-clint-curtis-story

1 · March 9, 2014
Jean M

Intense movie, great discussion loved it!

2 · March 9, 2014
Barbara C.

I'm so glad you are showing this as I missed it in the theaters. Thanks George and Mike!

3 · February 9, 2014