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Semantics and the art of motorcycle maintenance:

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on August 22, 2001 at 09:21:02

In Reply to: Re: Either I didn't...etc....also other films, other semantic production issues posted by CarlEber on August 22, 2001 at 04:06:24:

I'm trying to be very Zen about your post Carl. First, you make a lame and quite frankly childish attempt at publicly insulting my manhood while accusing me of "dogging you" and not responding to your e-mails, then you imply that the delay was intentional (i.e., both here and in your e-mailed response) when I clearly explain the reason for it.

Okay, let's address your mischaracterization of my opinons and Haley Joel Osment's acting. You state: "I'm surprised that you would be so lock step with what essentially every movie critic on the planet thinks about Osment. Can't you decide for yourself?" First of all, what makes you think that this isn't an opinion I've formed without the prodding of critics? Couldn't one just as easily accuse you of being a contrarian by nature who refuses to acknowledge talent because he wants to be out-of-step with anything associated with mainstream?

>>> "He has only played one role in his short carreer" <<<

Hmmm. How many film roles had Orson Welles played before "Citizen Kane?" ;^)

Seriously, why does the number of roles matter? Judge the performance, not the resume! Besides, you're incorrect on two counts: 1) "Pay It Forward" was a fine movie with strong acting (i.e., a box-office sleeper that should've done much better, IMHO), but you probably didn't like the Liberal subtext, and 2) you omitted Haley Joel Osment's performance in Steven Spielburg's film "A.I." this summer (i.e., Spielburg's homage to Stanley Kubrick, interpreting his unfinished last project).

>>> "btw, Read my review below of "Along Came a Spider", and tell me what you think of it if you've seen the movie (and forget it was me that wrote it, please...hypnotize yourself if you have to...listen to a Barbaras Streisand song or somethin)." <<<

ROTFLOL! Now that beats all...! You seek my approval and then insult me with a thinly disguised gay innuendo (i.e., there's a running gag about homosexuals liking Streisand's music; don't feign ignorance on this Carl, even you're not that naive! Sheeeesh!)

>>> "You seem to be hung up on this usher thing." <<<

Poe fellow, if thy glass house offends thee, invite in an Usher; it will surely fall! ;^)

>>> "Have YOU had any bad experiences with them?" <<<

Not the kind you're fixated on. ;^)

Seriously, it's hard to find good help to work in theaters nowadays (i.e., I'm pretty sure that it's a wage issue); I can't count the number of times my wife, myself and many of our friends have been disappointed by a poorly displayed film in a first-run theater. The reality is that we now expect inexperienced theater employees to act as ushers, projectionists, ticket takers, and concession operators all rolled into one. This all ties into your DTS sound quality issue. The cost of putting those high-quality sound systems into theaters and maintaining them must be astronomical; add to that the expense of havibng qualified technicians to run and service them... well, you can see the problem. The same holds true for dim bulbs (uhhh, I'm talking about the projectors; it wasn't intended as a personal slight! -- grin)

AuPh

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