Review of There Be Dragons (2011) by José M — 08 May 2011

The most interesting aspect of this movie, other than the convincing portrayal of a holy man, was the way that a civilized country slid into a very uncivilized civil war. It scares me because I see many parallels to the current political polarization right here in America.

For example, the current tension in Wisconson, between unionists and budget hawks. People are getting seriously divided. All businesses have to put a union "fist" sticker on their window to get union patronage, otherwise they get harassed and boycotted.

Nobody is allowed to be neutral or to have a private opinion but still interact anonymously with strangers in mundane daily matters. They force you to choose a political side. It is not far from becoming violent, just like it became in Spain.

I fear for this country.