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Re: that depends on why you see the film

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Victor Khomenko

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In Reply to: Re: that depends on why you see the film posted by RGA on July 18, 2005 at 23:02:00:

***La Grande Illusion is one of the best films I have ever seen
Sounds good, until I recall that just a few months ago you had not seen a single Fellini film and didn't know who he was... so I am just not sure what that "one of the best" means in your case.

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Re: that depends on why you see the film - RGA 12:19:27 07/19/05 (1)
that's irrelevant I have seen 81/2 --- All it takes is to see the two movies I mentioned. I rate the film on its merrit not on a PRE-CCONCEIVED expectation of the director. I try to be objective and rate the film on its merrit alone.
- "I have seen 81/2" That is good start - Victor Khomenko 13:18:12 07/19/05 (0)
  Listen, I'll give you two things.
  One - you can write well. Hopefully with time, as you get more and broader experience, the content will also start making more sense.
  Two - I applaud you for making that admission. Most pople would simply dodge the question.
  But you are way too quick to judge someone of Fellini's stature based on your assuredly limited familiarity with his work. Fellini is too complex to be judged that way - he is like the life itself. You witnessed one day... there's plenty more to come. His art is broad and multi-faceted.
  If someone quite familiar with his work said he disliked him, I would not have much issue with that. But based on one film only? And even that film in the context of still limited experience?
  We are not talking about toppling the pre-conceived notions here, as that should ideally be done based on deep understanding.

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