Once one acquires the "taste" for foreign, independent films, it makes Hollywood fare apprreciation very difficult.
The long and dark shadow of Hollywood over the many decades has created a language of acting with double-takes, eye movements, hair-toussling, etc. , overuse of music to "heighten" the dramatic moments, (mostly) frenetic pacing, and a lead-the-viewer-by-the-nose style of storytelling.
Nobody gets upset and holds anything in... forehead veins pop, voices shout, hands wring, scenery is chewed..
Hollywood films, in other words, largely have descended to the level of television melodrama.
No sense in arguing it. You either get this or you don't.
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Topic - Okay, why no Hollywood in my list? - tinear 11:27:05 01/15/07 (66)
- Re: Okay, why no Hollywood in my list? - rico 09:01:56 01/18/07 (0)
- To me "Hollywood" movies are of a particular type. Titanic, Pretty Woman, The Island, etc. - sjb 18:35:56 01/15/07 (9)
- Re: The Island was half that bad. nt - patrickU 04:36:54 01/16/07 (8)
- Funny, I would say The Island is a prime example of - Analog Scott 11:44:42 01/16/07 (1)
- Re: Funny, I would say The Island is a prime example of - patrickU 12:21:04 01/16/07 (0)
- You only say that because of - sjb 10:23:54 01/16/07 (5)
- Jesus, man... could you please stop doing this? You make them youself? - Victor Khomenko 17:51:08 01/16/07 (3)
- Google images... - sjb 18:18:24 01/16/07 (2)
- I know what you are after - - Victor Khomenko 20:04:53 01/16/07 (1)
- I'll tell ya what... - sjb 22:58:38 01/16/07 (0)
- Re: Now.... - patrickU 10:41:55 01/16/07 (0)
- Re: Okay, why no Hollywood in my list? - Rod H. 18:04:43 01/15/07 (0)
- Depends what you are looking for... - jamesgarvin 13:29:27 01/15/07 (0)
- Because you think it makes you look smart? - Analog Scott 12:46:43 01/15/07 (45)
- Re: Because you think it makes you look smart? - RGA 16:04:25 01/18/07 (1)
- Maelstrom was a fine film. (nt) - Victor Khomenko 05:55:27 01/22/07 (0)
- What a cop-out... - Victor Khomenko 13:26:16 01/15/07 (26)
- Not a cop out - Analog Scott 18:24:04 01/15/07 (25)
- There you go again! Listen to you, there is no diff between the Italian and Mongolian cinemas. - Victor Khomenko 19:57:55 01/15/07 (24)
- I suggest you reread what I said - Analog Scott 21:24:25 01/15/07 (23)
- More disagreement here, you seem to be just re-stating your vision... - Victor Khomenko 06:16:43 01/16/07 (22)
- Each film is definitely not its own entity, it is also the product of the local culture and tradition.? Wrong - Analog Scott 09:59:25 01/16/07 (3)
- Speaking in louder voice? - Victor Khomenko 14:35:25 01/16/07 (2)
- no, just cllin it the way I see it. - Analog Scott 19:45:12 01/16/07 (1)
- He-he... I wasn't selling anything - Victor Khomenko 20:03:04 01/16/07 (0)
- Re: More disagreement here, you seem to be just re-stating your vision... - jamesgarvin 07:18:49 01/16/07 (17)
- Thanks for more confusion - Victor Khomenko 08:01:01 01/16/07 (16)
- Re: Thanks for more confusion - jamesgarvin 11:33:57 01/16/07 (15)
- You can't even keep straight argument. - Victor Khomenko 14:42:27 01/16/07 (14)
- Re: You can't even keep straight argument. - jamesgarvin 16:46:22 01/16/07 (13)
- LOL! Why don't you start by reading your posts? - Victor Khomenko 16:57:26 01/16/07 (12)
- O.k., oh time challenged one... - jamesgarvin 07:21:45 01/17/07 (11)
- Well, well... Mr. Stickler, while you are getting me on a technicality, I get you on substance - Victor Khomenko 07:47:07 01/17/07 (10)
- Re: Well, well... Mr. Stickler, while you are getting me on a technicality, I get you on substance - jamesgarvin 09:39:50 01/17/07 (9)
- I see you kicked into your usual nagging mode - Victor Khomenko 10:12:57 01/17/07 (8)
- I see you still do not understand - jamesgarvin 11:24:01 01/17/07 (7)
- Re: I see you still do not understand - Victor Khomenko 15:07:35 01/17/07 (6)
- Re: I see you still do not understand - jamesgarvin 16:22:45 01/17/07 (5)
- Through my wife fumes I smell a confusion... it is tin, not Tin! - Victor Khomenko 17:48:36 01/17/07 (4)
- Re: Through my wife fumes I smell a confusion... it is tin, not Tin! - jamesgarvin 07:14:20 01/18/07 (3)
- Re: Through my wife fumes I smell a confusion... it is tin, not Tin! - Victor Khomenko 07:48:35 01/18/07 (2)
- Re: Through my wife fumes I smell a confusion... it is tin, not Tin! - jamesgarvin 09:04:01 01/18/07 (1)
- From the bottom of my heart I wish you best of luck in that nobel fight - Victor Khomenko 13:09:06 01/18/07 (0)
- Re: Nothing will make Tin look smart! - patrickU 13:19:56 01/15/07 (5)
- Jesus, how'd you mix Auph up with moi? Your wine happily is in - tinear 13:23:38 01/15/07 (4)
- Re: What!!! I never will get it!!! - patrickU 13:30:03 01/15/07 (3)
- if we say that its fine but... - dave c 21:11:35 01/15/07 (0)
- I know you're the male equivalent of Erica Jong... but you could take a boat. - tinear 15:57:46 01/15/07 (1)
- Re: I know you're the male equivalent of Erica Jong... but you could take a boat. - patrickU 04:30:18 01/16/07 (0)
- Hey AS, this Bud's for YOU! nt - tinear 13:07:25 01/15/07 (9)
- Whoa, a beer snob, i had no idea. You must be right about "Hollywood" - Analog Scott 13:15:50 01/15/07 (8)
- Oh, anallog. I suppose your audio tastes are pure affectation, as well? - tinear 13:21:24 01/15/07 (7)
- A rather bizarre non-sequitur - Analog Scott 18:30:35 01/15/07 (6)
- Boombox=Bud. Get it? Duh. nt - tinear 13:16:22 01/16/07 (5)
- Maybe you haven't learned to read yet. - Analog Scott 14:23:07 01/16/07 (4)
- The word "great" never will be applied to your comprehension skills. - tinear 16:53:09 01/16/07 (3)
- You talk about my comprehension skills and you still have no idea - Analog Scott 07:20:51 01/17/07 (2)
- You are a perfect example of a Bud afficionado, confusing - tinear 08:39:26 01/17/07 (1)
- You are a perfect example of an idiot. - Analog Scott 14:49:31 01/17/07 (0)
- Because you a Grey Poupon lover? Why no LoTR? You are NZ hater... - Victor Khomenko 11:42:47 01/15/07 (6)
- No, I have been curious why I have had such unpleasant experiences watching Hollywood - tinear 13:28:19 01/15/07 (1)
- Unlike Mr. LoTR, I do not divide films into geographical categories - Victor Khomenko 13:30:23 01/15/07 (0)
- If you were a Firefly or Stargate fan, then you'd have already been aware of Morena's work and charm, but, ... - Audiophilander 11:57:32 01/15/07 (3)
- Re: My dear boy! Your sex life---- - patrickU 12:09:01 01/15/07 (2)
- You probably meant to post this under Victor; apologies accepted in advance. (nt) - Audiophilander 12:58:52 01/15/07 (1)
- Re: My sincere apologies Audiophilander---- - patrickU 13:16:04 01/15/07 (0)