Battle in Seattle Page #4

Synopsis: In late November 1999, masses are descending upon Seattle for the World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference, the first ever held on American soil. Beyond the several delegates, career protesters are also coming to Seattle, they who believe the non-elected organization only exists to support corporate interests at the expense of the poor, working class and the environment among other things. Before the conference, the lead known protesters vow that their demonstrations will be peaceful, while Seattle Mayor Jim Tobin promises that if that be the case that no arrests will be made and no aggressive action, such as the use of tear gas, will be issued. On day one of the conference, tensions on both sides escalate the confrontation between police and protesters, with many innocent people caught in the crossfire. As such, what was promised ends up not happening during the remainder of the conference, where many on both sides work not for the greater good of their side, but rather for their own
Genre: Action, Drama
Director(s): Stuart Townsend
Production: Redwood Palms Pictures
  1 win & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
54
Rotten Tomatoes:
56%
R
Year:
2007
98 min
Website
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have a job

extraordinary today, against

all predictions.

Something tells me that no

will be as friendly as yesterday.

- Looks like going somewhere.

- You too.

- Jay.

- Yes

- Did?

- This will let you enter.

Not bad, huh?

- OK

- It is a bad time.

- See you when I get back.

- Good luck.

I need more material,

to just 4 hours, no?

I do not care what

say the center, right?

- Lieutenant, you have a minute?

- Yes, of course, Dale.

Lord, I need permission

to go home.

I need to stay with my wife.

- Today.

- Yes, I heard what happened.

Sorry, I know that is a bad

moment for you.

But I need you in the streets.

Sir, I am not prepared

to leave today.

No, every man is

important out there.

Look, when this is over I will give him

any time you like, right?

...not that their diseases

are incurable,

but because we have customers who

do not provide

a viable market for

pharmaceuticals

I think the WTO should review

its trade agreements

so that the public health risks

before commercial interest.

It is vital for the survival of

million people.

Thank you.

I am sure we all agree

that doctors without borders

have done much good.

However, this issue of the agreement,

think that is

a little cheated.

- Who is this man?

- Is Mark Terrington

Member of a large group

the pharmaceutical industry.

Many of these nations are surrounded

in bloody civil wars.

They have no basic infrastructure

as treated water,

and sewage treatment.

And this inevitably leads to

a health crisis.

no matter how much medicine

is available to them.

Doctor, your industry is

equal to ours.

It is dedicated to maintaining and

to preserve health.

Thank you.

Descul... Descul..

Excuse me!

I just wanted to congratulate the WTO and

particularly to Mr. Lowe.

For the effort of Mr. Lowe and WTO

not to remove the trees.

Producers loggers destroyed

2 million hectares of forest.

Trees were irreplaceable

converted into greed.

I just want you to know that the blood of

my brother is on his head.

On its head,

son of a b*tch!

F***ing killer!

No! My brother was injured!

My brother was injured!

Murdered my brother!

Call an ambulance.

Call an ambulance.

Have you ever imagined how these

horses must feel,

stopped there? I could ask.

No, but how you,

is always optimistic.

Animals, working with animals

instead of humans.

Much healthier.

The next time you are saving

Turtles should come with you.

- I think like that.

- Really?

Why turtles?

When I was a kid my grandfather

told me a beautiful story.

About all the animals were

taken by a turtle.

What was different, you know?

Could not defend, and then

everyone enjoyed it.

But the turtle was smart.

Then developed a hard shell.

And that enfureceu the other animals,

so caught,

and lances to the river

and broke the hull in a dozen

to pieces.

- Poor turtle.

But she was right.

It was strong, you know? She got up,

calmed, even knowing

that the hull was cracked.

Was stronger than ever.

That is why the turtles are

these beautiful designs in the hull.

And what happened?

Well, because the WTO, the hull

has become an ashtray.

F*** you, Django.

It is a world f***ed.

Let me understand this.

Yesterday we should not arrest anyone.

And today we should arrest everyone.

Johnson, give order to disperse.

If you do not disperse, arrest them

Got it?

Stay in line, come on.

Honey, I am.

I just wanted to say...

I do not know what it meant.

Dale, we are going in front.

Come on, come on.

Gotta go.

Try to connect later.

I love you, baby.

The story is larger than some

few people

dressed in black, from the windows.

Eric, the news is right here,

I am telling you.

Eric listen to me, listen to me.

No, you listen Jane.

Clinton in an hour,

will give a press conference.

Vai speak live.

If this gozares with us

we have major problems.

- Understand?

- Yes

- Cu great.

- What do we do?

We will stay here

a little more.

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

This is the last warning!

I need you to disperse!

Get out, or we will force them

to go out.

I will not repeat again.

I need to rise and leave.

Get ready!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

Peaceful protest!

- Peaceful protest!

- Up!

Get up!

Take the knee of my neck,

I can not stand.

Shut up!

This is a peaceful protest!

F*** you!

The whole world is watching!

The whole world is watching!

The whole world is watching!

The whole world is watching!

Why continue?

What?

I do not understand why

continue to risk that.

For a cause that

can not win.

Because they believe that

can win.

Stop the van.

Jean, the conference of the Clinton

is in 5 minutes.

- Michael, I need you to forget the Clinton administration.

- Forget the live transmission?

No, let's go live.

You know what that means,

right?

President Clinton came to Seattle,

the middle of the night.

We now know that the secret service,

thought to cancel the trip

to be sure that the

president would be safe.

Already in a row with Jane Asbury

to report live

the conference's chairman.

We are ready to enter.

Are you sure you want

do this?

They do not want to know the truth?

So will it be.

Now the battle to live

in Seattle.

By Jane live.

What the hell do you think it,

are you doing?

Cut the transmission and passes

for the studio.

- What, now?

- Now!

Well, this was the Jane Asbury

live from Seattle,

to show the tactics that

demonstrators are to use.

Back in five, after a pause.

I just wanted to say...

Thank you.

She will call you.

The creation of the African group

is essential,

if we are to maintain a united voice

against industrialized nations.

What is happening?

- Where do you go?

- Sorry, Mr. Abassi,

but because of a meeting

scheduled with the unions,

we need all

interpreters available.

A meeting with the union,

is more important than us?

As hosts reserve the

right to determine,

as our resources

will be distributed.

We can get to

are here in another hour.

...much criticism on the WTO and how

we can improve what we do.

One criticism is that we will not accept:

That somehow not

We are democratic.

We have ministers of all

parts of the world.

Ministers who were chosen

by their chairmen.

Or elected to power.

90% of all deaths and suffering

by infectious diseases

occur in the 3rd world.

14 million people die

each year.

Many could be saved if the

drugs were cheaper.

But they are too expensive,

so that the nations in

the development custeiem

due to the laws of protection,

due to other laws...

Stop, please! Stop!

You do not have children.

How would feel if your child

were sick?

Knowing that there is a cure,

but can not pay it.

Then, they must be stopped

to see your son die?

You, right here.

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Stuart Townsend

Stuart Peter Townsend (born 15 December 1972) is an Irish actor. His most notable portrayals are of the characters Lestat de Lioncourt in the 2002 film adaptation of Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned, and Dorian Gray in the 2003 film adaptation of Alan Moore's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. more…

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