In Reply to: Re: American Beauty what an overrated piece of garbage, what a hopeless peice of Hollywood trash! posted by AndrewH on July 23, 2000 at 23:30:19:
***I loved the movie. It ranks way up there in terms of the movies I've seen.Well, OK. Since I don't know what your reference group is, it is not possible to comment on this.
***I think you just didn't "get it". No offense, though.
Oh no, please don't worry about THAT aspect. But for 'Not getting it' - I don't think so. Once you know cars, it only takes a second behind the wheel of a Chrysler K-car to know it is piece of shit. Certain things are just too obvious given some experience.
***I noticed on Amazon that it is classified as a "dark comedy". When I saw that classification everything made sense--why I was guffawing loudly in the theater by myself, being hit in the shoulder by my date because nobody else was laughing.You enjoyed it - that is fine. What other movies have you enjoyed?
Again, I personally don't care if it is a comedy, a Greek tragedy or a piece from the late Soviet social realism school. Anything can be done with skill and taste - and that is what separates a good movie from bad one (in my view, of course).
To me the reaction was instant. Much like when most of us can walk into the room and instantly form an opinion on the general character of the sound.
***I can explain better if you email me.
Why don't you take a shot here - I am sure people would find it interesting.
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