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Hmmmm-Bowing to the power of Blockbuster/etc
Des
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and not up on my Ozzie films but two that i might have on there over most any others would be Walkabout and Rabbit Proof Fence (both at the very least are miles better than LOTR).
I mean, people picked the movies they like to watch, and they chose the wrong movies! How dare they pick movies that are popular!
/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
It wasn't what people like to watch... it was about best film ever.I might like a popular singer and listen to him a lot, but I would not declare his song the best piece of music ever written.
Actually, the poster said "Australia's ... best films ever," not the website, which looks like it's been scanned in from a magazine, and 'best' is as subjective as any criteria. What's the best song ever? :)
/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
Yes, you can probably say that. Don't mean to belabor the point, but the lists are still quite pathetic... even the Australian one... not to include gems like Breaker Morant, etc. is ridiculous.A best song ever list without Schubert? :-)
Could it have been people under 18? nt
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;^)
No one is immune these days, it seems. There would be a couple dozen Australian great gilms to compete for that spot (including tin's Morant, of course), and what do they choose? LOTR???? GMAFB!This is like nominating Colt 45 the Best Wine.
;^)
Ha-ha....
;^D
But only because it was a French invention.
*Sigh* - It's a shame that you're so intolerant of art you don't appreciate or understand that you can't even respect the popularity of these films much less recognize that they've already become classics in the eyes of much of the world. I guess there's so much bitter salt on your cinematic caviar that you're inclined to rub it in the eyes of those who've never acquired a taste for sturgeon eggs.
AFAIC, you two can spread your grey-poop-on cine mon schtick until Roberto Benigni humps your leg. If you want to play virtual pattycake with melodramas about chocolat, romantic villas in the south of France, or Greece or Italy, misunderstood relationships that are never resolved, etc., hey, who am I to critisize your tastes. OTOH, the rest of the world will continue to enjoy beautifully filmed movies that are also fun, even epic escapist fantasy fare like the LoTR trilogy.> > > "Flintlock? - But only because it was a French invention" < < <
I'm sure that Victor will say that your point is well taken, but I suspect you're more interested in his muzzle than he is in you're breech. At any rate, it's obvious that you're pretty inventive when it comes to igniting Victor's spark! ;^D
AuPh
Am I ? ( intolerant ) or are you in thruth the culprit one who could and should be accuse of?
I should pick up every and each one of your post and marking you with the infamous words of intolerance, every time you did dislike a film.My dear the " intolerant " is you. Every man on earth ( and woman BTW ) is entitle to his own opinion. But I know why you act this way...Deep down in you there is this voice telling you softly....Man, they are right, LoTR is real ...merde.
Forget for all time to comes your pseudo rest of what you mistakly took for a a breath of your own remaining youth, this ainīt no magic in this one, there are mostly only " calcul " and Hollywood.
As for " the rest of the world " if you look to the numbers of people not going anymore to the cinema and what kind of movies they do see if they go at all, you will recognise that the " digital " experience is in this way, coming to and end.
" People " are just sick and bored of it.
They now want what we did preach all this years. Intimate movies.Donīt be jealous. Victor and I still loves you. From both end.
> > > "Every man on earth ( and woman BTW ) is entitle to his own opinion." < < <Yes, but that doesn't necessarily mean that every opinion should be EXPRESSED, regardless of how rude or condescending, without expecting criticism in return. My responses are measured by the calibre of the post I'm replying to; if you haven't figured that out by now then you never will.
BTW, both of you grey-poupon trifflers are quick to drop in smart-arse comments about LoTR and other fantasy & SF films whenever the opportunity presents itself, but neither of you have watched this series in it's entirity, either the theatrical releases or extended cuts. This is something others here need to be made aware of: you're "informed" opinions about LoTR are based on brief cursory impressions, ill suited to be taken seriously.
The only film of any genre I recall ever having given such a partial critique is the almost unwatchable original version of Solaris, which some folks apparently regard quite highly. This film literally performs the function of Sominex every time I try to watch it; of course it doesn't help that Solaris is usually shown late at night on TCM, but I fear that earlier scheduling wouldn't change my reaction in any perceivable way.
But I digress.
When you and/or Victor issues drop in snotty or sarcastic asides about films that folk's have remarked positively about, it not only expresses your opinion, more often than not an uninformed opinion I might add, but it also insults the tastes of the viewer. I'm not just talking about reviewing films that disappointed you with a negative impression. You're certainly entitled to do that.
MY point is that far too often YOU & Victor demonstrate a personal dislike for certain films, ridiculing them as trash, "kaka", ineptly made and without merit, for children only, etc., etc., etc., which demeans not only the film or films, but the fan who happens to appreciate that particular film or film series. You're especially insulting of well reviewed films loved by the masses, as if the acclaim is unjustly earned and an instant black mark against whatever it is you're critisizing.
I'm sure that I've wasted my time giving you an ernest response, so I'll await your next troll post and react accordingly.
Have a nice day.
Regards,
AuPh
I never watch them? I mean are you gaga? I have wrote more than enough ( you too BTW ) on this theme. And of course I saw all of them.
That was torture enough. And in this case i must thanks Hollywood then I am quite confident without it we would have had an opus of ten hours falling upon us courtoisy of Mr. Jackson...No thanks.
No, it is no in relation to your would be retalition.You can not indefinitively hide behind others culs, mon vieux.
And yes you have. ( wasted...) but not because of what you may think.
Honey only because you take yourself so, but soooo earnst.....You too. (..)
Soooo, ERNEST? Just so you don't think I have a sense of humor about the grey poupon tastes you & Victor muster, see the image linked above!> > > "You can not indefinitively hide behind others culs, mon vieux." < < <
Save it for Victor, he apparently appreciates your coming from behind.
> > > "And yes you have. ( wasted...) but not because of what you may think. Honey only because you take yourself so, but soooo earnst....." < < <
This is why you get argumentum ad naseum rather than discussion. Yes, I'd much rather display serious appreciation for those films I care passionately about than to stand idly by while you & Victor brown-nose each other and cast a critical eye towards the tastes of others who visit this forum. Informed, intelligently rendered opinions and enthusiastic appraisal of all kinds of cinema are fine, but posting an endless stream of grey-poop-on cine` mon schtick that simultaneously trashes films admired by so many is NOT.
Regards,
AuPh
Would we even have our AuPh today if not for flintlocks?
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The #1 film was shot a lot closer to Australia than it was to Hollywood. I don't see this as bowing to the power of blockbusters as much as acknowledging the epic greatness of Peter Jackson's LoTR trilogy.AuPh
Aud-- my mistake-I meant does this selection parley to the Video/DVD Brigade -rather than the Cinema Crowd--there is some strange selections there-no?Des
Written and directed ( and filmed )in NZ by Kiwi Jane Campion
Stars Sam Neill ( a Kiwi )
+ Anna Paquin ( whose mum is a Kiwi )This somehow makes it an Ozzie film?
If that's a list of "what's Hot" I'm glad my video store is 12,000km from Ballarat
Grins
Russell Crowe is an Aussie through and through, except when he throws telephones, then he is a Kiwi :~)
Cheers,
John K
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