Interesting points, thanks banterboy.
> On Aug 1, 12:46?pm, banterboy <bickerf
...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Let's argue about... Movies
> > what are your favorite movies?
> > what makes a good movie good?
> in general?
> amusing, thought-provoking, beautiful, inspiring/uplifting, sad/
> depressing, provides escapism, makes you feel good about the world and
> people in some way, intriguing, mysterious, good use of music, sexy,
> good-natured and/or horrifying, scenic, cool, "hip", etc..
> > contrast something you consider a good movie with something you
> > consider a crappy one.
> not right now.
> > how about movies that are better than the books they were based on?
> > andhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vice%20versa
> the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy movie wasn't anywhere nearly as
> good as the books, let alone the BBC radio plays.
> > ...
> > let's see, what else...
> > um...
> i just saw the Simpsons movie this afternoon.
> it was hilarious.
> lotsa good biting parody and whatnot.
> and it was heart-warming as well, as only the Simpson's can do.
> also, it'll probably offend a whole shitload of overly-sensitive
> people because it makes fun of everyone on all sides of the
> environmental issue thinger -- as well as some other topics.
> one of my favorite parts was when little Maggie finally spoke, after
> all the many years of just sucking on her plastic rubber nipple
> thinger, happily wordless.
> although i'll bet most movie goers never stuck around for her spoken
> part, and she only said one word, but what a beaut.
> it was quite funny -- i laughed outloud because it poked at the entire
> Simpsons movie itself and the rampant consumerism of it all.
> anyway, it was also kinda fun just to watch the Bart and the gang on
> the big screen.
> i haven't been catching it on the tube for years, too busy with other
> stuff, i guess.
> the animation was only two-dimensional but it was still awesome,
> particularly some of the Alaska stuff.
> and there were sublime jokes from start to finish.
> plus, there was a comically inspired twist of sorts when Bono didn't
> make a cameo appearence. then again, as is usual, a famous actor
> appeared as himself, and this time in a bravely self-deprecating way.
> all in all, it gets an A if you ask moi, though naturally, i can see
> why some people wouldn't like the thing at all.
> they might think that it was too preachy or something.
> yikes.
> anyway, it was great satire.
> ...
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