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Sin City
I finally caught up to Sin City. What a noiry laugh riot!
So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson watching Krusty The Klown on TV.
But, I've got to say, it was supurbly shot/put together. Not seamless, but pretty freakin' close.
To keep it close to Frank Miller's vision, I know it had to be ultra-violent, but so much nonstop violence made it feel like it was running a bit too long.
It was what it was, but it was perhaps most of all a stylistic delight.
Doug
Just a virtual guy... in a virtual world
So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson watching Krusty The Klown on TV.
But, I've got to say, it was supurbly shot/put together. Not seamless, but pretty freakin' close.
To keep it close to Frank Miller's vision, I know it had to be ultra-violent, but so much nonstop violence made it feel like it was running a bit too long.
It was what it was, but it was perhaps most of all a stylistic delight.
Doug
Just a virtual guy... in a virtual world
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[nq:1]I finally caught up to Sin City. What a noiry laugh riot! So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson ...
- [nq:1]I finally caught up to Sin City.
- What a noiry laugh riot!
- So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson ...
- running a bit too long.
- [/nq] I really loved it in the theatre.
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[nq:1]I finally caught up to Sin City. What a noiry laugh riot! So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson ... running a bit too long. It was what it was, but it was perhaps most of all a stylistic delight.[/nq]
I really loved it in the theatre. Haven't taken a second look on DVD yet.
Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers. - Mel Brooks
I really loved it in the theatre. Haven't taken a second look on DVD yet.
Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers. - Mel Brooks
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[nq:1]I finally caught up to Sin City. What a noiry laugh riot! So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson ... running a bit too long. It was what it was, but it was perhaps most of all a stylistic delight.[/nq]
A lady friend of mine saw it and asked me what I thought. I told her that I disliked the way it portrayed every woman as either a hooker or a stripper. She replied "So? Every guy
A lady friend of mine saw it and asked me what I thought. I told her that I disliked the way it portrayed every woman as either a hooker or a stripper. She replied "So? Every guy
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[nq:1]A lady friend of mine saw it and asked me what I thought. I told her that I disliked the ... stripper. She replied "So? Every guy is either a cop or a gangster!" She sort of put things in perspective.[/nq]
Or a crooked politician.
But that's noir for ya.
Doug
Just a virtual guy... in a virtual world
Or a crooked politician.
But that's noir for ya.
Doug
Just a virtual guy... in a virtual world
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[nq:1]I finally caught up to Sin City. What a noiry laugh riot! So over-the-top that I sounded like Bart Simpson ... running a bit too long. It was what it was, but it was perhaps most of all a stylistic delight.[/nq]
Someone recently asked me what I thought of it so he could decide if he wanted to rent it or not. I said it was "delightfully pointless."
Someone recently asked me what I thought of it so he could decide if he wanted to rent it or not. I said it was "delightfully pointless."
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[nq:1]A lady friend of mine saw it and asked me what I thought. I told her that I disliked the way it portrayed every woman as either a hooker or a stripper. She replied "So? Every guy is either a cop or a gangster!"[/nq]
So a cop's the equivalent of the stripper or the hooker?
In all honesty, although my objections to the film had far more to do with it's relentless stupidity than it
So a cop's the equivalent of the stripper or the hooker?
In all honesty, although my objections to the film had far more to do with it's relentless stupidity than it
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[nq:2]A lady friend of mine saw it and asked me ... "So? Every guy is either a cop or a gangster!"[/nq]
[nq:1]So a cop's the equivalent of the stripper or the hooker?[/nq]
Um, no. Her point was that both men and women were reduced to stereotypes.
jaybee
[nq:1]So a cop's the equivalent of the stripper or the hooker?[/nq]
Um, no. Her point was that both men and women were reduced to stereotypes.
jaybee
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[nq:1]Um, no. Her point was that both men and women were reduced to stereotypes.[/nq]
Right. But the problem isn't just the existence of stereotypes, it's what those stereotypes are. In the case of that film, at least some of the male stereotypes are things that parents wouldn't be embarassed to have their kids aspire to.
(I don't really want to get into a fight about this movie ... again
Right. But the problem isn't just the existence of stereotypes, it's what those stereotypes are. In the case of that film, at least some of the male stereotypes are things that parents wouldn't be embarassed to have their kids aspire to.
(I don't really want to get into a fight about this movie ... again
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[nq:2]Um, no. Her point was that both men and women were reduced to stereotypes.[/nq]
[nq:1]Right. But the problem isn't just the existence of stereotypes, it's what those stereotypes are. In the case of that film, at least some of the male stereotypes are things that parents wouldn't be embarassed to have their kids aspire to.[/nq]
If you'll remember, I condemned the movie when it came ou
[nq:1]Right. But the problem isn't just the existence of stereotypes, it's what those stereotypes are. In the case of that film, at least some of the male stereotypes are things that parents wouldn't be embarassed to have their kids aspire to.[/nq]
If you'll remember, I condemned the movie when it came ou
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[nq:1]I don't think the movie would have worked as a standard Ahnold vehicle. It was definitely its style that gives it appeal.[/nq]
Well, I certainly agree that the movie's strength is its style. On the other hand, I also thought that it's style was a weakness.
It seemed to me that they were trying too hard to keep fidelity to the look-and-feel of a comic book. To me it's fascinating
Well, I certainly agree that the movie's strength is its style. On the other hand, I also thought that it's style was a weakness.
It seemed to me that they were trying too hard to keep fidelity to the look-and-feel of a comic book. To me it's fascinating
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[nq:2]I don't think the movie would have worked as a standard Ahnoldvehicle. It was definitely its style that gives it appeal.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, I certainly agree that the movie's strength is its style. On the other hand, I also thought that it's ... let themselves be movies first. But I also just found it loud and exhausting. Maybe I'm just getting old.
[nq:2]I don't think the movie would have worked as a standard Ahnoldvehicle. It was definitely its style that gives it appeal.[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, I certainly agree that the movie's strength is its style. On the other hand, I also thought that it's ... let themselves be movies first. But I also just found it loud and exhausting. Maybe I'm just getting old.
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