I did see it again. This time through it made much more sense to me (one reason for this was spoken by my other half: "Probably because you weren't focusing on looking for Hawkeye in the background of every scene." Whatever...).
Having the day to myself today, I've been thinking a lot about the points raised in the movie and re-read your post. Of course, it is JUST a movie, but "just because you're paranoid doesn't they're not after you." I've come up with this: I believe Nick Fury was in it for the right reasons. He was trying to protect people. He liked the power and wasn't afraid to use it -- and abuse it -- but in the end it was for a righteous outcome. Having said that, he, most of SHIELD, and the Avengers, are the exception not the rule. Flawed, certainly, but trying to preserve the greater good. Senator Stern, Director Pierce, and all the high-ranking HYDRA folks want control. They think they know what's best for the people; that the people are incapable of making their own decisions. Inflated egos and ambition and greed put them so far out of touch with the everyday folks, that by the time they're in a position of power, conscience and common sense have gone to hell (this is my personal real-life view on politicians and government, too). They just want more power, more control. Too much technology isn't the problem -- unscrupulous people are the problem. That volatile combination produced and ultimately ended Project Insight. I wonder if the attempt to keep the tech and remove the unscrupulous human angle is what will lead to Age of Ultron.
I love this movie. It's smart, it's dramatic yet funny in all the right places, and it opens the door to so many possibilities going forward. On a lighter note, I wonder what Nat's planning to do that she's so convinced will give her a new cover/identity. Oh, the possibilities!!
And thanks for the opportunity to participate in an interesting discussion.
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Having the day to myself today, I've been thinking a lot about the points raised in the movie and re-read your post. Of course, it is JUST a movie, but "just because you're paranoid doesn't they're not after you." I've come up with this: I believe Nick Fury was in it for the right reasons. He was trying to protect people. He liked the power and wasn't afraid to use it -- and abuse it -- but in the end it was for a righteous outcome. Having said that, he, most of SHIELD, and the Avengers, are the exception not the rule. Flawed, certainly, but trying to preserve the greater good. Senator Stern, Director Pierce, and all the high-ranking HYDRA folks want control. They think they know what's best for the people; that the people are incapable of making their own decisions. Inflated egos and ambition and greed put them so far out of touch with the everyday folks, that by the time they're in a position of power, conscience and common sense have gone to hell (this is my personal real-life view on politicians and government, too). They just want more power, more control. Too much technology isn't the problem -- unscrupulous people are the problem. That volatile combination produced and ultimately ended Project Insight. I wonder if the attempt to keep the tech and remove the unscrupulous human angle is what will lead to Age of Ultron.
I love this movie. It's smart, it's dramatic yet funny in all the right places, and it opens the door to so many possibilities going forward. On a lighter note, I wonder what Nat's planning to do that she's so convinced will give her a new cover/identity. Oh, the possibilities!!
And thanks for the opportunity to participate in an interesting discussion.