The Snowden movie

I wanted to write a little bit about the Snowden movie—it’s great!  First about the director, Oliver Stone: he says he had become reflective, and it shows.  Second, about Edward Joseph Snowden’s father, who served in the military—he influenced his son—patriotic and brilliant.  As a computer person myself, this is a highlight in the movie.  Rather than follow the steps in the five to eight hour drill at NSA to enter, he solves it in 38 minutes by writing generating scripts.  And the Rubik’s cube sequence is also brilliant.  But what makes it awesome is his beautiful wife and the music.  In telling some of his story at the end, his video audience gives him a standing ovation—you’ll feel it in your heart too.  But the real clincher for the masses is that Nicholas Cage supports him at the beginning and at the end.  Be sure to sit through the credits because latest developments, including Obama clips, are telling.  And the very last line … warms your heart.