Masters of Horror and Biting Social Commentary?

Believe it! Have you ever wanted to see Ann Coulter (or her stand-in) get shot in the head? Have you ever wanted to see Karl Rove (or his stand-in) get his face pulled off by a zombie, then "Homecoming" directed by Joe Dante on the Showtime series "Masters of Horror" is for you. The plot and review will come soon. But, first I want to educate those of you who don't know about Mr. Joe Dante.
Joe Dante has been working consistently since the 1970's. He is not what is called a "profitable" director. He has been lucky to have friends that include Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, and John Landis. His biggest benefactor has been Spielberg who has had him direct a segment for the Twilight Zone film and the revival of the show. For those who don't know he directed the segment featuring the boy who controlled his happy family through his mind.
As a director Joe Dante has only made three films I would consider sweet,"Innerspace", the nostalgia film "Matinee" where he paid homage to William Castle and "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" where he honored another of his influences Frank Tashlin and the Warner Bros. cartoon factory. Other than that, his career is filled with dark comedy disguised as horror or fantasy. A brief list of his work; "Gremlins", "Gremlins 2", "Small Soldiers", "The Howling", and "Piranha". All of these films revel in uncovering the hypocrisy and treachery of small town life.
He loves working with many classic B-movie actors and frequently uses Dick Miller (RIP), Robert Picardo, and Wendy Schaal who was in his biggest hit "The Burbs".
Having Spielberg as a friend got many of his films produced and kept him working with "Amazing Stories" and "Twilight Zone".
With the new "Masters of Horror" show on Showtime Dante continues to work as a social commentator, but with more anger than usual. It is going to be replayed throughout the month and is available on demand if you have that option. The show is about this current war and how Republicans say they speak for the dead soldiers and how they know what they feel. Unfortunately, the Republicans in this film couldn't be more off-base. The soldiers come back to stop the war. They want to vote.
The best part is at first the Jerry Falwell stand-in praises this as a miracle to show the president's power and the Republican powers want them to vote, they're soldiers right? Hahahahahahahaha! These soldiers vote only for those willing to end the war. They are then spun as demonic, diseased, etc. This film pulls no punches.
Parents of soldiers, other soldiers, and those against the war are spared. Republicans and war mongers are zombie bait. Fantastic!
This movie is strident and very angry. It is a call to arms for those who refuse to believe that this war is fought for good and that we truly support our soldiers. All people who say they "support the troops" should support them and see this film. It's also a good way for those of us who really hate this administration to see Falwell, Coulter, Rove, and McClellan get exactly what they deserve from the people they claim to love.