This may be perceived as OFF-TOPIC but hear me out...
I remember as a kid watching an episode of Gilligan's Island. It was the one in which the great comedian Don Rickles guest starred. I don't remember how he arrived on the island or what sort of promises he made the castaways. All I remember about his character was telling of his rough upbringing. He spoke of the bad influences he had and the effect they had on him later in life. Truly deplorable circumstances told in a comedic way that few could deliver as gracefully as Rickles.
Well soon Ginger trys to help him. In true Ginger form she began with her catch phrase "I was in this movie once" then proceeded tell Rickles of her role as a psychiatrist. She then reassumed the role with Rickles as her patient.
"Tell me about your childhood" Dr. Ginger asked him. "What sort of games did you play as a child" "We didn't play sports in my neighborhood" Rickles began "The only game we played was COPS & ROBBERS" "That's interesting" Ginger appeared interested.
"Yeah and I was always the cop...never the GOOD guy" Don Rickles confided in his pretend shrink and subsequently sparked laughter from the audience as well as my Mom and Dad.
My 7 or 8 year old mind didn't get the joke at the time. But I eventually understood his point as the story continued. I never forgot that episode either; because of Don Rickles remarkable play on words. But here almost 50 years later that scene is not as funny as it was intended back then. In fact to a huge sect of our country it's the ABSALUTE TRUTH.
To be clear on my stance, although I enjoyed the clever humor that was implied on the TV show, I still am not willing to go full blown ANTI-LAW ENFORCEMENT as the film seemed to implore it's audience to do at times. But I'd be remiss to ignore the fact that the OTHER SIDES opinion was given it's due in the script. The harsh reality of being a police officer was justified by the writers and that gives me hope. Not to be always RIGHT, but that maybe today's liberally biased media will begin to show more compassion for their opposition, which happens to be half of the country's population... But regardless of any inner feelings or thoughts I have, this movie was masterfully done in my opinion.
I remember as a kid watching an episode of Gilligan's Island. It was the one in which the great comedian Don Rickles guest starred. I don't remember how he arrived on the island or what sort of promises he made the castaways. All I remember about his character was telling of his rough upbringing. He spoke of the bad influences he had and the effect they had on him later in life. Truly deplorable circumstances told in a comedic way that few could deliver as gracefully as Rickles.
Well soon Ginger trys to help him. In true Ginger form she began with her catch phrase "I was in this movie once" then proceeded tell Rickles of her role as a psychiatrist. She then reassumed the role with Rickles as her patient.
"Tell me about your childhood" Dr. Ginger asked him. "What sort of games did you play as a child" "We didn't play sports in my neighborhood" Rickles began "The only game we played was COPS & ROBBERS" "That's interesting" Ginger appeared interested.
"Yeah and I was always the cop...never the GOOD guy" Don Rickles confided in his pretend shrink and subsequently sparked laughter from the audience as well as my Mom and Dad.
My 7 or 8 year old mind didn't get the joke at the time. But I eventually understood his point as the story continued. I never forgot that episode either; because of Don Rickles remarkable play on words. But here almost 50 years later that scene is not as funny as it was intended back then. In fact to a huge sect of our country it's the ABSALUTE TRUTH.
To be clear on my stance, although I enjoyed the clever humor that was implied on the TV show, I still am not willing to go full blown ANTI-LAW ENFORCEMENT as the film seemed to implore it's audience to do at times. But I'd be remiss to ignore the fact that the OTHER SIDES opinion was given it's due in the script. The harsh reality of being a police officer was justified by the writers and that gives me hope. Not to be always RIGHT, but that maybe today's liberally biased media will begin to show more compassion for their opposition, which happens to be half of the country's population... But regardless of any inner feelings or thoughts I have, this movie was masterfully done in my opinion.