Yes, he described Palestinians as "the bugs" and said some other really fucking ignorant quotes from that movie without the slightest understanding of Paul Verhoeven's intent (his effort may have been doomed from the start; he even scolded actors on set for "not getting it" and just enjoying the fascism).
I have some license with what I say because I'm moving and transferring out of state in a few weeks but I also don't want to have a bad mark on my record by saying something particularly scary about the IDF, so what should I tell him on Monday?
That sounds very challenging to put into practice, but it has potential. I'd have to resist not exploding while playing ignorant for much of the time.
It is so very hard. You have to put on your best Confused Tucker
face and "explode" into another question. It's easier said than done lmao!
It's an impressive rhetorical martial art.
You also don't have to debate this dude. You could just fuck with him. Conveniently forget scenes and make him describe it. Rinse, repeat. Confuse characters and plot elements. Have him constantly remind you about Who and What. Bring in entirely different movies, and then act confused when he tries to correct you.
The possibilities are endless with
Sixteen Candles x Starship Troopers