Marvel theme park in middle east

[ObakeTora]

as an american I think thats pretty messed up Marvel decided to incorporate in Dubai as opposed to NY were they first got started. I hate Disneyland with a passion and welcome an alternative to Mickey, but Dubai? What the Hell is wrong with Marvel? First no Nam backstory in the second Punisher film and now this? hmm...

 

[Still A ThorFan]

I know the UAE is one of the few peaceful middle eastern countries which doesn't violate human rights as far as I know, but my feeling is once this park iis completed in 2011 (depending on how bad the terrorist situation is at that time) it could become a huge target because of its western influence on the countries ' people. At least that is what the terrorist might think.

 

[bkhedr]

Good that you know how the imaginary emiratey terrorists who will surface in 2011 think

Why dont you just bomb the UAE now to make sure that doesnt happen.

 

[bkhedr]

as an american I think thats pretty messed up Marvel decided to incorporate in Dubai as opposed to NY were they first got started. I hate Disneyland with a passion and welcome an alternative to Mickey, but Dubai? What the Hell is wrong with Marvel? First no Nam backstory in the second Punisher film and now this? hmm...

Maybe they know they have a huge fan base in the middle east and they want to cash in?

Maybe they know that their movies are consistently number one in the middle east?

Maybe they know that Dubai is where the money is?

Or maybe they are just trying to bring us all together instead of putting up barriers?

And why no Nam back story in the Punisher? Because Tom Jane would have to be in his fifties at least.

Besides, as an american, you should know that the vietnam war was a tragic mistake filled affair and nothing to be proud of.

 

[The Question]

I know the UAE is one of the few peaceful middle eastern countries which doesn't violate human rights as far as I know, but my feeling is once this park iis completed in 2011 (depending on how bad the terrorist situation is at that time) it could become a huge target because of its western influence on the countries ' people. At least that is what the terrorist might think.

Well, the human rights issue isn't quite up to snuff in the UAE. Workers unions have been having a ***** of a time getting set up. But I ask you: If there hasn't been a signifigant terrorist act in the UAE in god knows how many years, with Dubai being so hevaily influenced by Western culture, what makes you think an amusement park will piss people off more than an entire city?

 

[Still A ThorFan]

Well, the human rights issue isn't quite up to snuff in the UAE. Workers unions have been having a ***** of a time getting set up. But I ask you: If there hasn't been a signifigant terrorist act in the UAE in god knows how many years, with Dubai being so hevaily influenced by Western culture, what makes you think an amusement park will piss people off more than an entire city?

Wouldn't you just play it safe?

bkhedr: Good that you know how the imaginary emiratey terrorists who will surface in 2011 think. I mean terrorist in general.

 

[bkhedr]

I just think its terribely naive, and to be honest, pretty insulting, that you just assume Middle East = terrorism

What's to stop another Timothy Mcvay from blowing it up if it were in the states? What's to stop some kid with a gun from going on a shooting spree in one of the line ups?

Did you know that according to the CDC there were more gun deaths in the United States in 2003 than the total number of troops killed in Iraq in four years?

I am middle eastern, I live in the middle east. I don't fear for my life when I go to a comic book store or to see a movie. The thousands of ex pats from europe dont seem to either.

I guess what i'm trying to say is dont believe everything you see on foxnews. And maybe try to travel a little. See the world before you condemn it as some terrorist infested warzone.

 

[Tropico]

This thread is chock full of pwnage goodness, I love it!up:

 

[ObakeTora]

erned

And why no Nam back story in the Punisher? Because Tom Jane would have to be in his fifties at least.

any decent makeup artist could make a late 30 early fortie something man into a 50 year old! LGF is just lazy! They were more concerned with their baby Saw!!

 

[bkhedr]

haha

You've convinced me!

 

[GNR]

Still A Thor is friggin' clueless.