Quote Originally Posted by Groundbeef
But please explain what it was about BHD that you didn't like. I'm curious. Was it the premise, the film, or the way it was filmed.
Well, it's admittedly been a while since I saw it, so I might have to concede that I can't defend my argument with anything better than hazy memories. Maybe if I happen to see it again (unlikely but possible), I'll post some detailed thoughts.

Quote Originally Posted by Groundbeef
Watch again. How many times do you see "Bush...." "Blair....." newspaper clippings on the hippies desk? About 20? The only assumption you are left to make is that somehow the US/Blair governements were responsible for the mess that was not explained.
Ah, see, but I took that more as characterization than narrative. It immediately gives us (the audience in 2006) some context for Michael Caine's character-- a sort of shorthand to depict him as an aging activist.

Quote Originally Posted by Groundbeef
After all, wasn't it a bit Christian for the 1 and only pregnant female to revel here status in a STABLE. I mean comon for Pete's sake. Couldn't have hit you over the head with a hammer there eh? So what makes her so special?
Are you familiar with any of the backstory of the book? The Christian themes are much more overt in the novel and some of that is residually present in the film, although I think that the scene you mention (along with the later "I'm a virgin" exhange) are sort of a tongue-in-cheek nod to that. I personally got a chuckle both times.

Quote Originally Posted by Groundbeef
And why wasn't she seized by the troops after the baby was spotted if she was so valuable? They had the presence of mind to stand down until she was out of the apartment, why not cram her into an APC and get her out? Not likely. It was like...Ohhhhh everyone look at the first baby in the world in 18 years. Getta move on, we got's more fightin' to do. Improbable at best.
See, perhaps this is why we'll never agree on this... you're bothered by stuff like that and the car starting, and I'm simply not. The fact that everybody pauses to let them pass with the baby is admittedly implausable, but it's a hell of poetic image! I don't think that any amount of explaining will make you like that kind of thing and me not.

-Coop