Herbie Rides Again is overt political satire.

"Berang" (berang) 02/13/2020 at 22:39 • Filed to: None

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I haven’t seen the movie in 20 years or more, but I was thinking about it for some reason today.

Anti-eminent domain, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalism even. Thematically it’s almost like a postwar Ealing comedy. Except Disney-fied of course.   

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Berang 02/13/2020 at 22:53

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But it is pro Beetle, and therefore pro Hitler.

ranwhenparked > Berang 02/14/2020 at 00:33

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Was it an eminent domain issue? I thought he was just really heavy handed/unethical in pressuring them to sell, didn't think the government was involved

just-a-scratch > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/14/2020 at 10:16

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I’m pro-Jojo Rabbit. What does that make me?

Berang > ranwhenparked 02/14/2020 at 21:12

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Probably, but I don’t think it makes much difference thematically. Herbie sticks it to the man either way.