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Lcchang Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

in the vein of

"War Inc. is an audaciously funny and surprisingly poignant film in the vein of "Grosse Point Blank."

I am not sure what "vein" really means here. It's surely not about the tube in our body for carrying blood. Could it be a "style" or something?
  

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Yes, style would be a good synonym.

— Blue Jay

  • Yes, style would be a good synonym.
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Yes, style would be a good synonym.
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But what is a "Grosse Point Blank" style? I don't even know what the title means since I didn't watch that movie. Please help.
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LcchangBut what is a "Grosse Point Blank" style? I don't even know what the title means since I didn't watch that movie. Please help.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119229/reviews?ref_=tt_ql_8

The title is a bit of a joke;

Grosse
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It's Grosse Pointe, by the way.

CJ
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