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"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Wow. Just … Wow.

Posted on | July 28, 2011 | 13 Comments

Just caught a glimpse of a TV commercial for this new movie and had to grab the full-length HD theatrical trailer:

The Devil’s Double — a movie based on the true story of Saddam Hussein’s evil son Uday — hits theaters Friday night, that has been called “Scarface of Arabia.”

Category: Iraq, Movies

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13 Responses to “Wow. Just … Wow.”

  1. Anonymous
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:14 pm

    I saw a preview for this movie when I went to see The Undefeated.  I was wondering what kind of movie trailers they’d be able to find for it, and I was quite surprised.  Most true-life stories they end up embellishing somewhat, but it would not surprise me in the least if this one ends up toning down the truth somewhat.
     

  2. Joe
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:29 pm

    He looks like Kos. 

  3. Joe
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:33 pm

    Well Kos is sort of a mini Uday. 

  4. Joe
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:44 pm

    No one can over act like Al Pacino.  He is the master of over acting. 

  5. JeffS
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:45 pm

    If there isn’t a tie-in to Dubya or the Republicans, Andrew Sullivan will denounce this movie.

  6. Anonymous
    July 28th, 2011 @ 7:53 pm

    According to the director, they have to tone the stuff that actually happened, way down. 

  7. Joe
    July 28th, 2011 @ 8:06 pm

    If there isn’t a tie-in to Dybya or the Republicans, a love scene between Uday and his body double, Andrew Sullivan will denounce this movie. 

  8. The Iraqi War movie I may want to see « Don Surber
    July 28th, 2011 @ 8:30 pm

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  9. Deetz
    July 29th, 2011 @ 2:49 am

    via @rsmccain … there will be theatre popcorn eaten … http://bit.ly/ndnNKF

  10. Joe
    July 29th, 2011 @ 8:21 am

    Uday was a psychotic fuck and if there is any justice in the world he is burning in hell right now. 

  11. Joe
    July 29th, 2011 @ 8:21 am

    Sorry for the language, but it is true.