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Bambi B

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In Reply to: Frankenheimer's "Seconds" ... posted by sidorowicz on April 13, 2003 at 21:27:10:

Sid,
"Seconds" does not contain any more violnece than an episode of "Leave it to Beaver", but does have an amazing atmosphere of intense existential angst- penetrating questions of ego, existence, and identity- the very purpose of life.
As interesting as it would be to discuss what happens and the techniques that achieve this intensity, if you enjoy Hitchock, imagine the relentless tension of that- but without Hitchcock's humour and optimism. Or imagine a long, long modern extension of Hamlet's "to be" soliloquy.
A fascinating allegory of the very despondent side of 20th Century America.
Best seen in a positive frame of mind as this movie could dwell in your thoughts for days.

Cheers,
Bambi B

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Well stated... - centurymantra 21:47:33 04/15/03 (2)
I was going to write a comment on the film, but 'Bambi' summarized it as well as I could. A very effective and penetrating film...reccomended viewing, though certainly not light entertainment.

Bryan K.,
Music Lover & President-elect of C.C.A.C. (Concerned Citizens Against Cilantro)
- Thanks! - and the C.C.A.C. - Bambi B 09:58:06 04/16/03 (1)
  Bryan K,
  Since moving from London to Los Angeles, I have suffered on numerous occasions the indignity and heartbreak of cilantro, for which there can be no adequate warning and no effective antidote exists. Please add my name to the newsletter list of C.C.A.C.
  Cheers,
  Bambi B
  - Ah yes... - centurymantra 16:58:53 04/16/03 (0)
    Another more culinarily enlightened individual comes to the fore!! I'm currently working on my manifesto which may, once and for all, trace the decline of civilization to the rampant spread of cilantro. But...until I can inform the masses, I guess we'll just have to suffer the, as you so eloquently stated, indignity and heartbreak of the dreaded herb on those random and unguarded occasions. Now the idea of an antidote...that's something to think about! Just don't tell Bob Crump that we're working on it.
    May your plate remain cilantro-free.
    regards,
    Bryan
    
    Bryan K.,
    Music Lover & President-elect of C.C.A.C. (Concerned Citizens Against Cilantro)

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