Steven Spielberg’s 2005 alien invasion adventure War of the Worlds helped kick off the recent string of military-supported extraterrestrial war films. While the core story of one man trying to make his way through a chaotic world while keeping his family alive has nothing to do with the US Army, Air Force or the Marine Corps, all three military branches provided hardware in support of the battle sequences, and had some choice words to say about the script.
How the US Military Rewrote War of the Worlds
Tag: Glen Roberts
ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy
As youtube has become a centre for emerging pop culture brands, it has also become the target of the US military. In this episode we take a dive into military-sponsored youtube, looking at pop music, influencers and an episode of Dude Perfect set on board a US Navy aircraft carrier.
ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy
They even target toddlers! I suppose that’s the type of ‘grooming’ that conservatives would approve of! 🤷🏼♀️
6/3/22 Tom Secker on the Pentagon’s Control Over Top Gun: Maverick
How Pentagon Turned ‘Top Gun’ Sequel Into Recruitment And PR Vehicle
Files on “Top Gun: Maverick” detail the influence the Pentagon had over the sequel to Top Gun, how that affected the storyline and character arcs, and which “key talking points” became part of the script.
How Pentagon Turned ‘Top Gun’ Sequel Into Recruitment And PR Vehicle
Related:
Op-Ed: Why does the Pentagon give a helping hand to films like ‘Top Gun’?
Documents on Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun for hire: why Hollywood is the US military’s best wingman
Talk about grooming children (re: Transformers and Marvel)! 🙄
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 