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While times may have changed a bit, many countries, especially in the 1970's up until the turn of the century looked down in disgust at those from the United States, from the way they looked, to way they acted, right down to the language they spoke.  However, one of the things they most feared was that the US was going to take over their companies and do things the "American" way.  Today, we take a look at a film called Mille Milliards de Dollars.  In this film, we are introduced to the GTI, the Garson Texas International company, who are secretly taking over France Electronics, one of the biggest companies in Paris.  It's quite the scandal and should be a very interesting film.  Let's take a look.

The power of the media is indeed one of the most powerful forces on Earth.  They have the ability to manipulate regardless of where the truth actually lies.  This exists on all sides of the political spectrum regardless of country, creed, or faith.  It is truly sad that such fabrication actually exists and even more unfortunate that people will take it in hook, line, and sinker.  Our film today, Armageddon, takes place in France, but plays havoc with manipulating those all over Western Europe by using the media to instill fear.  Fear of mortality, fear of losing life, a fear that makes the strongest person into a blithering child.  Let us take a look.

“I’ve changed a lot. I’m not the same woman.”

Early on in Luis Buñuel’s surrealist gem, a mild-mannered older gentleman named Mathieu douses a beautiful, battered woman with a bucket of water as she desperately attempts to board the train he’s riding. His fellow passengers are stunned, but also understandably intrigued. What possible sequence of events could’ve led Mathieu to this cold and cartoonish gesture? It’s an irresistible hook, and Mathieu proceeds to regale the other travelers —