In Reply to: One mild criticism of your criticism having to do with the targeted American audience posted by Audiophilander on July 18, 2007 at 10:25:01:
superior and or good about themselves, an obvious jab at the would be Anton Ego types who would go to a film like this and then rush to the keyboard so as to point these keenly observed faux pas to the rabble who inhabit the ceilings of Internet Forums.
Notice that the two leads speak in completely neutral American accents so it's obvious what audience the movie was made for, what was nice is that the Rat and Human could not speak directly to each other and instead employed that oldest of communication methods, body language.
Clark is correct about the old lady and the shot gun, a bit overdone.
J.B.
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- The wine switch and 5 Star ratings are high-brow gags included to make those who notice such things feel - Tony D. 19:08:30 07/18/07 (8)
- Whereas I view it as a plothole, or a lapse of continuity. - clarkjohnsen 09:57:28 07/19/07 (3)
- No doubt most 'reviewers' will have the same response you did, the Unconcious in protection mode. NT - Tony D. 13:56:31 07/19/07 (1)
- So: Every cinematic problem seen by a critic is proof of his own lack of discernment? - clarkjohnsen 15:00:21 07/19/07 (0)
- ...OR it could be seen as a subtle jab at paid critics who, when push comes to shove, can't tell one thing from another. - Audiophilander 12:31:53 07/19/07 (0)
- "Clark is correct about the old lady and the shot gun, a bit overdone." - Agreed. - Audiophilander 23:02:37 07/18/07 (3)
- Maybe they'll do your life story: "Stump Jumper Jim". * - mr grits 10:46:43 07/19/07 (2)
- They've already done your's, except Tom Hanks played 'Forrest' as being sharper witted. (nt) - Audiophilander 11:12:42 07/19/07 (1)
- Agreed, he was far more athletic and better dressed. * - mr grits 12:19:43 07/19/07 (0)