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Entries by Ed Koch from 08/2010

An Overriding November Election Issue: Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

| Posted 08.02.2010 | New York

Immigration is the issue that will dominate the November elections. On this the Obama administration has exactly the same goal as its predecessor, the Bush administration.

Inception: A Mayor Koch Review

| Posted 08.03.2010 | Entertainment

Hype, hype, hype, is what we have here. Why did the critics give this junk their highest ratings? It does not hold a candle to the Matrix series.

Coco and Igor (A Mayor Koch Review)

| Posted 08.04.2010 | Entertainment

This film received mixed reviews from other critics. I enjoyed it immensely, and think it is well worth seeing.

Salt: A Mayor Koch Review

| Posted 08.09.2010 | Entertainment

She's got big lips... some think they're beautiful. I just think they're big lips. But either way, she still can't pull off playing a wonder woman, which is what Angelina Jolie attempts to do in Salt.

Farewell: A Mayor Koch Review

| Posted 08.10.2010 | Entertainment

This Belgian film (in French, with English subtitles) is quite good, though not nearly as good as my favorite spy thriller of all time. To see if you agree with that choice, watch my review below.

No Carrots For Iran

| Posted 08.11.2010 | Huffington Post

Ed Koch Commentary August 9, 2010 The Sunni Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and other nations in the region, are a majori...

President George Washington's Letter to the Jews of Rhode Island Applies to the Muslims of New York

| Posted 08.16.2010 | Politics

Obama was right to express his views on constructing a mosque near Ground Zero. His position will be remembered with the same regard as George Washington's letter to the Jews who built the Touro Synagogue.

Middle Men (A Mayor Koch Review)

| Posted 08.20.2010 | Entertainment

A.O. Scott, in his review of this film, leaves the reader with the impression that Middle Men is a soft-porno flick, akin to Boogie Nights. It's not.

Life During Wartime (A Mayor Koch Review)

| Posted 08.21.2010 | Entertainment

This depressing film would have been more accurately described if it had been named "Despair." Everyone in it suffers enormously. Despite the sadness, I found it to be very interesting.

Blacks and Jews: Somehow They Always Go Together

| Posted 08.23.2010 | New York

What should President Obama do to try to restore trust between the U.S. and Israel, and to try to regain some confidence among American Christian and Jewish supporters of Israel? He should visit Israel.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed

| Posted 08.25.2010 | Entertainment

When I went to see this film, there were only about ten people in the theater. I liked it anyway. If you're a fan of film noir, I urge you to go. Th...

The Capeman

| Posted 08.25.2010 | Entertainment

This Paul Simon musical was panned when it opened on Broadway, in 1998, but I love it and still listen to the soundtrack in my car nearly every day. T...

Interesting Correspondence

| Posted 08.30.2010 | New York
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I am a strong believer in the importance of setting the record straight. I do not ignore inaccurate or incomplete statements about me or my record. ...

A Film Unfinished (A Mayor Koch Review)

| Posted 08.31.2010 | Entertainment

A new documentary examines what the Nazis hoped to accomplish with their portrayals of the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto.