“Eco-terrorists” have already been fodder for Law & Order episodes, Internet TV shows, and “soft-core eco-terrorism” children’s movies. They’ve unleashed armies of the undead and let loose a virus that kills 5 billion people. Those have been fairly minor roles, however. Now it looks like the “Green Scare” is ready for the big screen, big time. No, I’m not talking about my much-hoped-for sequel to Red Dawn. Even better. Err, worse.
“Scent of Adam” is being dubbed an “eco-terrorism thriller described as similar to the Bourne series.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the novel is “about a woman who unwittingly finds herself at the heart of the eco-terrorism movement and conspiracy after freeing lab animals at a research facility in Poland.”
Wait, let’s go back a paragraph. The Bourne series. THE BOURNE SERIES. Several things must be said about this.
First, I never trusted that Matt Damon (even though this almost redeemed him).
Second, how can this be like the Bourne series when “eco-terrorists,” at the very worst, have sabotaged property and vandalized SUVs? According to the FBI, not only have there not been roundhouse kicks and sniper fire, there hasn’t been physical violence, period. However, some former Earth Liberation Front activists have participated in a mean pie-ing.
Finally, the Wall Street Journal has reported on ripped, ass-kicking vegans, but it must be said that, for the most, picturing most “eco-terrorists” I’ve met as action movie stars is absolutely hilarious.
Josh Harper, one of the SHAC 7 defendants, would I’m sure be quite flattered, as he has an affinity for (bad) action movies, and the FBI once commented on his Van Damme movie collection when raiding his home. And Jeff Luers, well, judging by his most recent photo he could actually play the part. But these, I think, are exceptions to the rule.
Nevertheless, my interest has been piqued. Now, if only we can combine all of these things– namely zombies, Matt Damon, and tofu– we’d have a real blockbuster.
Along those lines, the new Bond movie has a slightly different take on “eco-terrorism.”