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And where did the first serial killer "human garbage" film originate?

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Audiophilander

In Reply to: What Hollywood will never understand posted by Victor Khomenko on February 09, 2004 at 11:34:57:

Western Europe, ...with Fritz Lang's masterpiece "M", his first sound film from the early 1930's (starring Peter Lorre).
>>> "Garbage breeds garbage..." <<<
That's true of highfalutin "grey poupon" films as well. I've seen some European "garbage" that's just as bad or worse than anything Hollywood has to offer, and I actually DO like some European cinema.
BTW, labeling something as tasteful (i.e., more "human") doesn't necessarily make it better; it just means that someone may be suckered into paying to see it against their better judgment! If YOU like it, that's fine, but waxing poetic over a film one personally considers tasteful, or conversely, garbage, is entirely subjective. Another way of looking at it is that caviar may be held in higher esteem than a Big Mac because of it's target audience, but in the end it all processes out the same way!
I'm not saying that Kurosawa, Fellini, Bergman and even (grown) Tarkovsky aren't inspired directors, but if much of their work is perceived as pretentious and/or inaccessable and fails to connect with the masses, then why is that necessarily the masses' fault? Insulting the taste of folks who may prefer certain kinds of Hollywood films because you don't approve of the subject matter just makes you appear an out-of-touch curmudgeon.
AuPh

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Re: And where did the first serial killer "human garbage" film originate? - patrickU 04:52:15 02/10/04 (5)
Insulting? No way! Elevate, if possible, yes!
- So, what's your point; do you have one? - Audiophilander 10:07:59 02/10/04 (4)
  I demonstrated a contriadiction in Victor's assertion; you did nothing to disprove it.
  AuPh
  - Re: Faschist Patrick : I have one even I don�t have.... - patrickU 10:42:30 02/10/04 (3)
    Well, I think Victor is able to do it himself if he want to...But you made so many mistakes, and I know that you feels it...That he may not be willing any more to do so.
    I will always do.
    - Mistakes? Me! Naw. LOL! - Audiophilander 11:42:25 02/10/04 (2)
      Victor gives as good as he gets, and usually gets what he deserves. He also knows that I couldn't care less whether he responds because my soapbox is every bit as sturdy as his, and likewise, presented to an audience of more than just one individual. Big Vic also knows that it isn't personal; basicly we're just two rams butting heads ...although in his case, judging from the recent spate of "caca" posts, perhaps he enjoys "butts" more than movies! ;^)
      AuPh
      - That was good catch, Patrick. - Victor Khomenko 12:03:25 02/11/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Mistakes? Me! Naw. LOL! posted by Audiophilander on February 10, 2004 at 11:42:25:
        
        You knew how to set the trap.
        
        That's okay, no one else can figure out what's going on between Russia and France either! - Audiophilander 00:10:31 02/14/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: That was good catch, Patrick. posted by Victor Khomenko on February 11, 2004 at 12:03:25:
        
        Perhaps we should just leave the ins and outs of this new alliance to arthouse diplomacy. ;^)
        AuPh

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