Review of Syriana (2005) by Sarai F — 05 Aug 2009

Have always been very interested in Oil and alternative fuels and 'Syriana' proves to be a very interesting watch...have always wondered what is it about Oil...surely there must be alternatives...and then this lil monologue from 'Danny Dalton' becomes very insightful...

'Some trust fund prosecutor, got off-message at Yale thinks he's gonna run this up the flagpole? Make a name for himself? Maybe get elected some two-bit congressman from nowhere, with the result that Russia or China can suddenly start having, at our expense, all the advantages we enjoy here? No, I tell you. No, sir! Corruption charges! Corruption? Corruption is government intrusion into market efficiencies in the form of regulations. That's Milton Friedman. He got a goddamn Nobel Prize. We have laws against it precisely so we can get away with it. Corruption is our protection. Corruption keeps us safe and warm. Corruption is why you and I are prancing around in here instead of fighting over scraps of meat out in the streets. Corruption is why we win.'.

It is about corruption-in the government, in its policies, business, religion, faith, humanity...its everywhere..and it is keeping a lot of people safe and warm...there is a reason to why they wont let go of oil...and fighting over every single drop of it...

A very well researched, written, executed and acted movie...hope Stephen Gaghan sticks around for long and comes out with more such brilliant work.