I totally agree with you, @silvyysthings
Even though Uwe Boll is a controversial figure (and I've been following his account closely lately, from the time they shot the film until just before the promo), and even though I don't agree with his ideas—which I sometimes find extreme—I'll still be grateful to him for the opportunity he gave Armie.
I’d like to underline something that’s important to me. Up until now I haven’t expressed my opinion, but I see that this discussion has been going on for days on social media. I don’t think the problem is the film itself. It’s a film, it tells a story, and we could talk for hours about the various aspects that deserve analysis. The real issue is the way this film is being instrumentalized. Films like this have always existed, but here people are taking a very clear stance because it has become a political banner for the right.
As for Armie, as I’ve already written elsewhere, since he keeps getting personally attacked: he’s an actor playing a role. He’s not even the protagonist. Obviously it’s convenient for the newspapers to go after him, and we’ve understood that. Unfortunately, sometimes you’d need a “license” to watch a film, because no matter how controversial or repulsive it may be, it’s clear that it should be explained to people. So honestly, all this mess is really insane.