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In Reply to: Aw Jeez, Victor posted by Bruce from DC on June 25, 2001 at 16:47:10:
..we all would be buying it.Jesus, Bruce, don't tell me I HAD to put that smiley in!
In all seriousness, in the forum devoted to films, it is completely proper to discuss why we would, or would not watch particular works. So I DO have problem with certain movie makers and will not watch certain works. Actually, I will not PAY to watch any of Speilberg's films, but I will watch them for free. I refuse to support the things I abhor.
That is NOT just politics based, it is more general with me.
But I honestly just meant this to be a quick silly joke - please, please, I am not even from Australia!!!! I think we are giving it too much attention already.
So back to Clark's original question... Later we might decide to discuss the question about how our personal experiences take part in forming our opinions on things "pure art". I know that will be one peaceful discussion.
Follow Ups:
Victor, just curious: what bothers you about Spielberg? There are some elements of his movies that annoy the hell out of me, but it seems you've really got a hate-on for the guy's work. How come?Rich H.
Rich, it happens on two planes. On the artistic one I consider him an artisan, not artist. Plus he speculates on important subjects.When I watched his SPR I kept wondering just what Bergman, De Sica, Bunuel, Allen and other have been doing all those years, if all their effort was now continued by..... THIS?..... Watching that movie was like listening to me play piano.
On the societal plane I think he contributes to moral corruption of this nation. In his position he is capable of doing anything he would like. He doesn't need to worry about money. So at this time he could be doing what is right - producing films that would bring out the best in people, by losing money perhaps.
But he keeps pushing forward his business. I am all for business, except in art. There, at certain point I think the artist should become concerned with his obligations towards the society, as the moral decay we are experiencign today is trully frightening.
What is right? This is absolutely personal decision, but to me Woody is right, and Stephen is not.
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