Just WHY is this movie named 'The 51st State'?
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NO... I'm not asking for the meaning of the term. I'm long familiar with the term and the notion underlying it from The The's song, if not from before that.
I'm asking what the hell it has to do with the movie. I like the movie. It's fun. It's a bit less competently done movie aiming at Ritchie's style from Snatch and LS&2SB, but it's fun, nonetheless. So I'm not complaining about the movie in any way.
I'm saying that I don't see what the connection is with the notion of the UK's *supposed* cultural/political subordination to the USA. I know some movie titles pretty much get pulled out of some marketing exec's butt, but most Brits seem to not find the title lacking in a connection, from what I read in the forum comments. I didn't see anyone snarking at it, however, either.
So, by all means, anyone from the UK -- please take the time to explain. Thx.
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