Films/DVD Asylum

• Son of a heroin-addicted garbage man . . . . - albee33 15:49:06 01/23/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  I desperately tried to follow in his steps but was fired for laziness. Ended up being a vice president at a large bank and had my life re-ordered after the Crash of '87. Since then, I have been forced to shed layer after layer of self-involvement. Reasonably sane until I was baptised a Baptist in '95--but quickly shook it off in a fit of congregational disgust. I remain medicated, semi-happy, and complacent. I developed a true passion for film when I reached the masturbatory age--catching glimpses of mamms was the true incentive for my film going. Yet, I have never approached the Paul Ruebens pinnacle of behavior. Otherwise harmless, I am still plagued with impure thoughts.
  
  

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• Re: Qualifications or background? - TAFKA Steve 14:56:21 01/23/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  Grew up (well, not quite there yet) in Southern California, Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, transplanted to the Midwest, joined research program on selective breeding to enhance tree resistance to diseases and pests. Have no formal training or connections to film/music/entertainment industry. But I know a bad experiment when I see it and Rebecca Pidgeon acting in her husband's films is a bad one.
  
  

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• Thanks for the replys everyone. - Corbu 11:09:03 01/23/04 (2)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  I am not questioning anyones ability to write a comment ,was just curious about the different backgrounds that people on here have. To be fair ,I am an architect and like all types of films, especially film noir, history based stories and films with lots of well written dialogue, also good comedies.
  
  

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  • Re: Thanks for the replys everyone. - patrickU 10:56:26 01/24/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Thanks for the replys everyone. posted by Corbu on January 23, 2004 at 11:09:03:

    Curious, really ? Do you really need the moral support, the every thing is right, son?
    The society ladder, to know to whom to speak to?
    Come get free.
    
    

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  • Re: Thanks for the replys everyone. - Victor Khomenko 11:38:23 01/23/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Thanks for the replys everyone. posted by Corbu on January 23, 2004 at 11:09:03:

    See if you can get Patrick spill HIS beans... he is a hedonistic French SOB doing his time in Germany... that much we do know, but the rest is shrouded in an apparently intentional mystery.

    Me... I am just a EE schmuck, who happens to love movies.
    

    
    
    
    

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• Re: Qualifications or background? - Audiophilander 09:10:29 01/23/04 (4)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  Professional artist, amateur writer, film & music connoisseur, collector (DVD/LD) & occasional critic; film studies at University (early 1970's).
  
  

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  • Art should be FREE! -n - the teen 15:38:08 01/23/04 (3)
    In Reply to: Re: Qualifications or background? posted by Audiophilander on January 23, 2004 at 09:10:29:

    n
    
    

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    • Re: Free as human can be... - patrickU 10:50:46 01/24/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Art should be FREE! -n posted by the teen on January 23, 2004 at 15:38:08:

      You are the only answer till now that I approximately like.
      But It mean nothing, of course.
      
      

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    • Then please albee33, feel *FREE* to donate money to your's truly, since you're obviously a BIG patron of the arts! - Audiophilander 21:03:52 01/23/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Art should be FREE! -n posted by the teen on January 23, 2004 at 15:38:08:

      ;^)
      
      

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      • Well, your friend tin is arguing on the Outside... - Victor Khomenko 05:51:25 01/24/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Then please albee33, feel *FREE* to donate money to your's truly, since you're obviously a BIG patron of the arts! posted by Audiophilander on January 23, 2004 at 21:03:52:

        ...that the medical help should be free. Why don't you guys settle it between the two of you?
        

        
        
        
        

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• Re: Qualifications or background? - Troy 07:53:44 01/23/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  I'm an illustrator, graphic designer, photographer and writer. I've worked in various capacities in the arts since about 1980. I have several friends in the art/technical side of the film industry, one pretty far up the food chain. I took your basic film studies classes in college. I watch about 4 or 5 movies a week.

  Everybody else in this thread is right, so long as you can formulate an opinion and make your fingers spell it out, you're entitled to say your piece. If you're halfway inteligent, you can tell the people that are talking out their asses and the ones that aren't . . .
  
  

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• Re: Qualifications or background? - rico 07:02:36 01/23/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  Me, I just like movies and own over 1500 on laserdisc and DVD. Plus I frequent theatrical presntations. And I have done a lot of reading
  on fims and film people.
  
  

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• Quite often mentioned as the greatest of music critics of the 20th century, - tinear 06:27:56 01/23/04 (4)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

  George Bernard Shaw had NO musical training, nor did he ever formally study music.
  I suggest you read reviews here for entertainment and attach worth as you view the same movies and consider your consequent opinion.
  
  

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  • Re: By the way, WHO is he? - patrickU 07:12:54 01/23/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Quite often mentioned as the greatest of music critics of the 20th century, posted by tinear on January 23, 2004 at 06:27:56:

    To ask snobish questions?
    
    

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  • Kinda agree - Victor Khomenko 06:37:26 01/23/04 (2)
    In Reply to: Quite often mentioned as the greatest of music critics of the 20th century, posted by tinear on January 23, 2004 at 06:27:56:

    I know of no "reviwers" here, just people who love movies.

    Also, it shouldn't take long to figure out who resonates with you and who doesn't. For instance, if you if you want to devote the rest of your life to studying "The Wicker Man" then clark is most certainly your man. By now he is about fifty viewing ahead of everybody else, but there is no law that sez you can't catch up.
    

    
    
    
    

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    • Wrong, that would be Black Orpheus and all of Renoir. nt - clarkjohnsen 13:31:37 01/26/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Kinda agree posted by Victor Khomenko on January 23, 2004 at 06:37:26:

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    • Wrong, that would be Black Orpheus and all of Renoir. nt - clarkjohnsen 13:29:36 01/26/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Kinda agree posted by Victor Khomenko on January 23, 2004 at 06:37:26:

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• Arrogance and pretension are the required attributes for the enitre Asylum. No further understanding is needed. -n - albee33 20:12:24 01/22/04 (1)
  In Reply to: Qualifications or background? posted by Corbu on January 22, 2004 at 20:04:53:

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  • Add Bias, a dash of prejudice and a general unwillingness - grinagog 21:24:38 01/22/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Arrogance and pretension are the required attributes for the enitre Asylum. No further understanding is needed. -n posted by albee33 on January 22, 2004 at 20:12:24:

    to stare plain facts in the face and you should fit right in
    Graham
    
    

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