Should Politicians Tell Movie Producers What Type Of Films To Make

Senators: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ A ‘Dangerous’ Mix Of Fact, Fiction -- The Hill

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) says the film “Zero Dark Thirty” is a combination of “fact, fiction and Hollywood” that dangerously links the use of torture with the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Feinstein and Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Carl Levin (D-Mich.) are sending a letter to Sony Pictures, the film studio distributing the Oscar contender, to make their complaints known.

“I thought it was terrible," said Feinstein, one of a handful of lawmakers to see the film ahead of its limited release this week. “It is a combination of fact, fiction and Hollywood in a very dangerous combination.”

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My Comment: We are going down a very slippery slope if these Senators get there way. They may not agree with one of the film's premises (there is nothing wrong with that) .... but to send an official letter to the distributors of the film criticizing the decisions that they made in making the film opens doors of censorship and using political pressure on what can be filmed or not. I say let the public decide .... after-all .... we are the ultimate judges on what to watch (or not).