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"If I was a troll, I'd have handled my responses differently than I have, goading you even further." LOL!

I never refered to you as a troll, but if that's what is on your mind, then there's probably a reason for it. :o)

>>> "Why do you think my opinion isn't as informed as yours?" <<<

Because, on this subject it apparently is nowhere near as informed as mine, at least based upon what you've posted thus far; I don't have enough information about opinons you may have on other subjects to make a blanket statement that your opinions are ALL uninformed.

>>> "Isn't that just as condescending?" <<<

That WOULD be a good point, had you not demonstrated that your opinion on the Ring trilogy lacked substance in the prior post! Furthermore, it's certainly LESS condescending. FYI, my comment was based on evidence which YOU provided; your's was an opinion borne of personal dislike. Intentionally or not, refering to these works as "children's fare" was a dig at everyone who admires JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson's interpretation of the Ring trilogy.

>>> "You're welcome to call me a moron..." <<<

You must be kidding; that was never my intent. Besides, the Asylum boards have rules even if you've chosen not to take them seriously; I respect these boards and try to abide by the rules. However, if you still insist on taking a rhetorical flogging from your's truly, then venture over to the Outside Forum and within that Forum's guidelines I'll gladly take the kid gloves off.

>>> "Take a look around you. If you want to play on BBs and have strong opinions either way, you better grow yourself a thicker skin, or you will get hurt often." <<<

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Seriously Troy, you may THINK that I have "thin skin" but that's just another example of an uninformed opinion clouding your judgment. Folks who know me, know better. ;^D

>>> "Go back and read all my posts in this thread." <<<

So what? I've read them all; once was enough to know where you're coming from and why you're getting nowhere.

>>> "I've explained in detail about why I feel this way about these movies. I've been just as judgmental about this movie as you have." <<<

Apples and oranges. Being judgmental says noting about whether one's views are condescending toward the opinions of others or not; that's a nice change-up, but it's still easy to hit your pitches out of the park.

>>> "I've made plenty of comments on pacing, plot and FX." <<<

I'm fully aware of this, but that wasn't the issue! You just couldn't leave it there; you had to remark on the film in a derogatory manner that went beyond objective criticism, dismissing the film on grounds that were too subjectively personal in nature.

>>> "It seems that you can't get past that first blush of 'Children's fare'." <<<

That's because this is how you summed up the value of the film! Unfortunately, all the other critical points you offered were merely a means to this end. I could argue that there's absolutely nothing wrong with the pacing, plot and FX or I could quibble about minor Directorial choices, the look of certain shots, editing choices, etc., but what is there to gain by ignoring the grand achievement (i.e., the BIG picture) while focusing on minor flaws? YOU, on the other hand, apparently wanted to build your case on loose accusations rather than evidence.

>>> "Relax, bub, relax." <<<

You do likewise, 'chum', and watch out for the sharks when you're using yourself as the bait! ;^)

Cheers,
AuPh

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