Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by mobile homeless (i) on July 31, 2001 at 20:13:48

In Reply to: Sorry mobile, but don't you think that you're being a bit unfair to Carl's review? posted by Audiophilander on July 31, 2001 at 11:06:57:

I am finding it hard to believe how I suddenly got grouped with "art house" movies. Is it because of the films "You can count on me" and "Memento"? I would classify neither of these fine films as "art house" films; they are both simply well-done movies that were made in the eight years since Jurassic Park. Indeed, I find it simply amazing that no one took umbrage with the statement that NO GOOD MOVIES HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE THAT TIME, which was one of the most blanket statements I have read in quite a while, and deserved a barbed response, given the nature of the blanket statement. Actually, if I had made such a statement, I would expect anyone with a knowledge of film to come out to call me on it, as it is patently absurd. Meanwhile, this person has now resorted to personal attack after personal attack, calling me "stupid" and an "idiot." I find this highly ironic given the nature of the posts between the two of us and what he found unappealing about my original post. By the way, I detest nothing more than a pretentious movie that rests on the shock and laurels of the art mystique without having any real substance. I have seen many that suffer from this malady. Then again, I do not write of the entire genre. It's many of the small independent film makers that have kept cinema alive. The Sundance Film festival award winners and honorees in the last 10 years are excellent examples of low budget movies that still have some honesty without pretense. the-real-CarlEber has written off quite a lot of films with the simple application and push of SUBMIT. Indeed, it is his opinion. But an opinion so ground in stone deserves a rebuttal. My apologies to those that I offended. kh