tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post1714551086893826757..comments2023-12-21T07:05:42.464-05:00Comments on Erik's Choice: The Year of Living DangerouslyErik Donald Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-11917280562645776952008-01-28T15:04:00.000-05:002008-01-28T15:04:00.000-05:00When I was studying Political Science and HIstory ...When I was studying Political Science and HIstory in the early and mid-eighties, I was astonished to learn of what had happened in Indonesia, and the numbers of deaths. I wondered why it wasn't better-known. <BR/><BR/>I was just listening to an NPR thing today on Saharto's legacy, and how his oligarchy has crippled the Indonesian economy and poltical system despite paper economic growth that was incredible. <BR/><BR/>I loved The Year of Living Dangerously. The scene in which his driver, a Communist, narrowly escapes death is harrowing. The ending is really poignant and symbolic-- he walks away from Indonesia, his friend and mentor dead and him half blind. Great performance by an actor who's been maligned recently.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-5563064621411686792008-01-28T10:40:00.000-05:002008-01-28T10:40:00.000-05:00The Cold war made for some strange bedfellows.The Cold war made for some strange bedfellows.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-89235969232274216212008-01-27T16:59:00.000-05:002008-01-27T16:59:00.000-05:00Adios Suharto, go smoke a dog turd in hell.Great p...Adios Suharto, go smoke a dog turd in hell.<BR/><BR/>Great post, and thanks for reminding me about the Year of Living Dangerously--that was one of my favorite movies when it came out.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-52727026846660519052008-01-27T15:22:00.000-05:002008-01-27T15:22:00.000-05:00People wonder why outsiders hate Americans, yet we...People wonder why outsiders hate Americans, yet we were cold war allies with one of the most brutal dictators this world has ever seen. Ah, the "home of the brave." *snort*Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.com