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• The best satire on the Hollywood system wasn't a movie, it was the short-lived TV series Action! - Audiophilander 17:42:40 03/21/04 (3)
  In Reply to: Very well put posted by Troy on March 21, 2004 at 17:22:01:

  Next to that, I prefer the wit and charm of Shakespeare in Love with it's ingenius modern playwrite allegory. As for Adaptation, it wasn't a matter of "getting it" for me, but rather caring enough about the characters to appreciate what I was getting out of the movie.

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  • No, it was "The Player" - Troy 18:29:36 03/21/04 (2)
    In Reply to: The best satire on the Hollywood system wasn't a movie, it was the short-lived TV series Action! posted by Audiophilander on March 21, 2004 at 17:42:40:

    The best satire of the Hollywood system is probably "The Player". I have a soft spot for "The Big Picture" too.

    "Adaptation" worked for me. It's overlapping reality / fantasy elements made for a difficult story to follow and thus connect with the characters. I like the movie more for it's plot machinations and clever continuity devices than it's character development. The story was just too cynical to really let you like any of the characters. I suppose it's the same thing as saying you love "Blade Runner" because the sets and art direction are so cool, even if the the other elements of it are flawed, see?

    I could also not see this being a good movie to see in a group of friends at home because there is more likelihood of losing continuity with even a momentary lapse of concentration.
    
    

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    • Hey, I'd almost forgotten about The Player! You're right, it's an excellent satire on Hollywood! (nt) - Audiophilander 22:51:58 03/21/04 (1)
      In Reply to: No, it was "The Player" posted by Troy on March 21, 2004 at 18:29:36:

      :o)
      
      

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      • Re: Hey, I'd almost forgotten about The Player! You're right, it's an excellent satire on Hollywood! (nt) - rico 08:08:22 03/22/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Hey, I'd almost forgotten about The Player! You're right, it's an excellent satire on Hollywood! (nt) posted by Audiophilander on March 21, 2004 at 22:51:58:

        Coincidentally I watched "The Player" last night and was going to post something about it today. It is probably the best satire on Hollywood ever done, especially the prison film sequence at the end. And don't forget the over the top nine minute tracking sequence at the beginning. As always, I enjoyed every moment. Altman has had the most ups and downs of anyone in movies.
        
        

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