Wednesday, November 15, 2006

KM Studios Revisited

Okay.

I need to revisit the Kieth Merrill announcement, first noticed over here. It's true that I don't always see eye to eye with KM's artistic vision, I wonder at his choices and motives, and I sometimes roll my eyes at this auteur's signature. But after reading this column, I think it's important to take note. From his lips:

As I am about to propose a diversionary tactic in the cultural wars — of which Hollywood’s liberal ideology is a weapon of potential mass destruction — it is important for you to understand what and whom I stand against and whom I love and respect.

I love that last quote. I think it will become one of my cherished ones, especially the emphasized part. A feather for the quiver. To continue:

...there is another "Hollywood." It is the Hollywood we love to hate and the Hollywood that rightfully deserves our wrath.

It is this "Hollywood" that has become a synonym for an extreme liberal ideology defined by a philosophy of secular humanism, sexual promiscuity, gay marriage (in fact the celebration of all things gay), anti-religion, pro-abortion, anti traditional family and some would argue, anti-American. It is an ideology that is increasingly out of touch with the traditional values of "mainstream America" and millions of like-minded people from many other countries.

This man certainly seems to have his head on straight, and thank heavens. Finally, someone with at least a little clout leading the way. Leading for good. Even if I don't always like his aesthetic. However, it's possible he will make a better studio head.

I find the timing a little ironic, this good news, in light (no pun intended) of recent darker news.

Parts II and III of KM's pre-announcement can be read here and here, respectively. I wish for his success. His final announcement comes on Friday.

posted by Rhapsidiomite @ 10:43 PM
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