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Not liking 2001 doesn't make you a dolt- calling it a "P.O.S" does.

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In Reply to: Oh, I get it. posted by Bruce from DC on November 05, 2001 at 08:00:54:

None of Kubrick's later films deserve that.
Such hostility for a work that abandons the traditional narrative- why the sheer impudence of the man.
Like I said, he should have gone for the lowest common denominator and put in some explosions and stuff.

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As long as we're name-calling - Bruce from DC 14:58:38 11/05/01 (4)
what is the name for a person who read this: 'my considered view is more in the p-o-s direction than in the "timeless classic classic" direction' as the same as calling the film a p-o-s?
"Dolt," indeed.
- Did I call you a name, I thought I just indirectly insulted you. - john dem 15:36:12 11/05/01 (3)
  I said "Not liking 2001 doesn't make you a dolt- calling it a "P.O.S" does."
  But since your original post put the film, in your considered view, towards a piece of shit, that would put your view towards doltishness. Just as your view would put my opinion towards liking a piece of shit.
  Clearly, you are not a dolt, neither am I. I would hope that discussions about film would not lead to films being characterzed as pieces of shit or not pieces of shit, or even approaching pieces of shit, for that clearly is the domain of dolts.
  I doubt that a search of the archives here would uncover a musical work being described as a piece of shit.
  I doubt a search of the web would uncover much in the way of "pieces of shit" describing anything but pieces of shit.
  Why 2001 is singled out for this wonderful phrase is insulting- it's an interesting film to some, unremarkable to others.
  - Re: Did I call you a name, I thought I just indirectly insulted you. - Bruce from DC 15:43:30 11/05/01 (2)
    Jeez, this is so much fun -- being teamed up with 'Phlounder; arguing with you -- I can't help myself.
    Fair enough, John. We will excise p-o-s from my vocabulary.
    And if we keep talking about this movie, pretty soon I'll have to walk the three blocks from my house to the theatre that's showing it and have a look at the damn thing . . . again.
    "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."
    Have a good evening.
    - When you are ready.. - john dem 15:47:58 11/05/01 (1)
      ..we can discuss why Clockwork Orange is one of Kubrick's worst films.
      Along with Eyes Wide Shut.
      - I am NOT ready. - Bruce from DC 17:19:17 11/05/01 (0)
        
        In Reply to: When you are ready.. posted by john dem on November 05, 2001 at 15:47:58:
        
        It's been a very long time since I've seen "Clockwork."
        With respect to "Eyes" I don't think we'll have much to discuss. I agree with you.

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