Bill O'Reilly Attacks Brian DePalma Film Redacted

Bill O'Reilly is one of my favorite shows on FOX. I certainly do not watch it for fair and balanced reporting though. Recently Bill came out swinging at a new film by Brian DePalma about the Iraq War. A reader emailed us the following quote on what he apparently said;

Okay — this is for you, Mr. Cuban: I would never sit through a movie that shows American troops raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl... ever. While you're "Dancing With the Stars," sir, hundreds of thousands of brave military people are risking their lives so you can do the mambo without fear of some terrorist blowing you up. Your arrogance is horrifying.

During World War II, President Roosevelt might have incarcerated Mark Cuban and General Patton would have slapped the tar out of him. But today, Cuban's anti-American actions are ignored in many quarters. That must change. So I am asking Dallas Mavericks ticket holders to bring signs to the arena that say "Support the Troops." Very simple: "Support the troops." In that way, Cuban might get the message.

And if any movie theater in your neighborhood shows this vile film "Redacted," let's stand in front of the theater with the same sign: "Support the troops."

Even if you disagree with the Iraq war, even if you dislike President Bush, no loyal American should support an enterprise that incites hatred against America.

For some reason, Mark Cuban has a grudge against this country. In a free society he's entitled to that. He's not entitled to put our troops in even more danger. And that's The Memo.

Bill has had his say, what do you think? Redacted is a a fictional story inspired by true events that the filmmakers say will force viewers to radically reconsider the filters through which we see and accept events in our world, the power of the mediated image and how presentation and composition influence our ideas and beliefs. Centered around a small group of American soldiers stationed at a checkpoint in Iraq, REDACTED alternates points of view, balancing the experiences of these young men under duress and members of the media with those of the local Iraqi people, illuminating how each have been deeply affected by the current conflict and their encounters with each other.  The charged apotheosis of Brian De Palma’s filmmaking career, REDACTED caps off a body of work which has explored the politics of image-making and reception more fully than any living filmmaker. The trailer is below for you all.