In Reply to: Which guy? posted by Victor Khomenko on February 10, 2004 at 06:08:25:
I see you as the rigid and closed minded one, without a doubt. Unlike you, I can enjoy both quality films from outside the US and US made films, even ones from Hollywood. I can enjoy gross and juvenile comedies or warm human stories, regardless of where they are from.On the other hand, YOU can only enjoy 3rd world films where all the characters are "real" and the story is a slice of life that revels in the local customs, regional charm and "human warmth".
I'm sure this Czech movie you mention is nice, it's received some excellent press. But just because this is the only type of film YOU deem worthy of your time does not mean it's the only type of film that everyone else does.
Every movie is not art. It makes no pretentions of being art. It's supposed to be entertainment. Everyone's idea of what entertainment is does not line up with your limited view.
What I'm saying is, why can't I like Autumn Spring AND Animal House?
Am I proud of Belushi and the Stooges? You better believe it. Because they skewer pompous and arrogant snobs like you. You simply can't laugh at someone making fun of you, so typical of the self-appointed cultural elite. If you can't laugh at yourself, you can't laugh at anything else either.
Regardless of your or my position on the matter, your constant harping on these matters is tedious at best. We all know you hate Hollywood and American film (unless it's some little indie film) already. Every time you make a post about something you like, you persist in mentioning how bad modern Hollywood films are. Talk about something else.
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Follow Ups
- That would be you, Victor - Troy 08:04:35 02/10/04 (20)
- Finland, Sweden, Japan, France, Germany, Spain... are "3rd world"? ... And you complain when you are called... - orejones 08:36:12 02/10/04 (0)
- I would like you to expand a bit on... - Victor Khomenko 08:16:35 02/10/04 (18)
- Regarding "3rd world"... Not to forget, we have many beautiful films from Iran. nt - clarkjohnsen 12:56:07 02/10/04 (0)
- Re: I would like you to expand a bit on... - Troy 09:45:09 02/10/04 (16)
- "You supercilious little man." Waitaminnit! I'll have you know... - clarkjohnsen 13:13:53 02/10/04 (0)
- John Belushi - Mo Yama 11:08:16 02/10/04 (1)
- Cheers. n/t - Troy 13:08:41 02/10/04 (0)
- First - look in the mirror - Victor Khomenko 10:05:26 02/10/04 (12)
- Can you please stop .... - Len_ 14:53:32 02/10/04 (2)
- I'll make a deal with you - Victor Khomenko 15:48:38 02/10/04 (1)
- There's a fine line .... - Len_ 16:06:27 02/10/04 (0)
- "Leak your wounds." Well that's not a very nice thing to say... nt - clarkjohnsen 13:18:38 02/10/04 (3)
- LOL! My typing fingers! - Victor Khomenko 13:24:55 02/10/04 (2)
- What if it won't reach?... nt - clarkjohnsen 14:03:36 02/10/04 (1)
- There are plenty of people here who would gladly..ahem... leak.. on you...and your wounds. (nt) - Victor Khomenko 14:21:32 02/10/04 (0)
- I hope you can understand all this. - Troy 10:50:41 02/10/04 (4)
- Re: I hope you can understand all this. - Victor Khomenko 11:49:17 02/10/04 (2)
- Bored yet? - Troy 13:37:49 02/10/04 (1)
- Getting there - Victor Khomenko 14:10:50 02/10/04 (0)
- Re: Your last papagraph - rico 11:49:11 02/10/04 (0)