In Reply to: I found The Constant Gardner was a rather boring, lackluster film, but my wife loved it. posted by Audiophilander on January 31, 2006 at 11:53:09:
I mean that seriously. You love sci-fi films many of which hugely are popular with adolescents.
Syriana, Traffic, and The Constant Gardener tacke LARGE subjects which demand much from a director AND an audience. They're not simplistic, which may be what you're after?
Complex plots, characters which fit no stereotype and act in unexpected ways, and far from perfect endings... quite the anathema from most digestible pablum served up these days.
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Follow Ups
- Perhaps you find "reality" cinema a bit too.... uncomfortable? - tinear 15:53:59 01/31/06 (14)
- "sci-fi films ... are popular with adolescents." - If that's the case one might expect you to be a die hard Trekie. - Audiophilander 18:29:26 01/31/06 (3)
- Trying to answer every post that mentions you is a sign of immaturity - Victor Khomenko 05:59:57 02/01/06 (2)
- GIRL FIGHT! tin & Auphy. Pop the corn, someone please, I can't leave my chair. nt - clarkjohnsen 15:10:57 02/01/06 (0)
- Your posts are definitely mature; in fact, your sour grapes have ripened to the point of turning to vinegar. - Audiophilander 15:00:58 02/01/06 (0)
- Wow... - C.B. 16:28:21 01/31/06 (9)
- "...couldn't have said it better myself. " - Too bad, because I treated you with more respect than that. (nt) - Audiophilander 18:32:07 01/31/06 (8)
- Jesus... what a baby whiner! - Victor Khomenko 19:21:04 01/31/06 (1)
- Hmmm, ...seems to me that you're the crybaby trying to suck a dry teat. - Audiophilander 22:55:01 01/31/06 (0)
- Nothing personal... - C.B. 18:57:43 01/31/06 (5)
- His description wasn't appropriate, but if "nothing personal" is an apology, it's accepted without reservation. - Audiophilander 00:06:10 02/01/06 (4)
- Re: Nice response; I love "rebuffoon" (got to add it to my catalogue of Auphisms)... - Guy 04:41:50 02/02/06 (1)
- Yes, he was a VERY bright albeit quirky guy. - Audiophilander 09:27:04 02/02/06 (0)
- More.... - C.B. 04:48:56 02/01/06 (1)
- Why does no one ever mention Cliffford Simak, the greatest? - clarkjohnsen 15:08:25 02/01/06 (1)