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Offline Of Crazed

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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2008, 03:17:18 PM »
Watch it.
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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2008, 12:52:42 AM »
Quote from: Commonwealth Monarchy of Myroria on April 27, 2008, 02:36:02 AM
Oh yeah, how about that classic Death at a Funeral?


Have you seen it yet?  Or are you automatically assuming that, since you haven't heard of it, this tiny British comedy cannot possibly be as good as No Country for Old Men...

Roger Ebert also had Juno at #1...last I checked, he seems to be pretty knowledgeable about films. 

Yup, number fuckin 8...and proud of it.  Right up there with the LA Times, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal.

I'm not using critics as clout...I know No Country for Old Men has more critical acclaim.  I'm just pointing out that some refutable people agree with me...in other words, I'm not the only "crazy" one...

But ultimately, it's my decision, formed by my personality and experiences.  I couldn't give a flying fuck about No Country for Old Men's "amazing atmosphere" or deep ending if I just didn't like it.  But I did like it...just not enough to put it at the top of my list.  It's not like I gave it 2 stars or slammed the film as a waste of time.  It was a good film...just, for me, the 8th best of 2007. And please don't act like I don't like "artsy", "deep" or "long and dramatic" films, considering I have There Will Be Blood at #2.
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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2008, 02:23:20 AM »
There Will Be Blood isn't long, deep, or artsy. It has no philisophical values besides "Look what money does to you", and you can get that from picking up any Upton Sinclair book, let alone watching a movie that's just a tad sort of barely based on Oil!.

Yes, I've seen Death at a Funeral, and it suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked. British comedy is generally very sardonic, which is why I hate it. I'm a pretty jackassish guy, but even I don't laugh at the stuff the British do.

And critics also ranked Manos: The Hands of Fate low. But ask Annexea and you'll get a very different opinion.
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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2008, 02:50:52 AM »
I just find it funny you were the first person to bring up all the words you quoted.

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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2008, 06:56:57 AM »
Quote from: Commonwealth Monarchy of Myroria on April 30, 2008, 02:23:20 AM
There Will Be Blood isn't long, deep, or artsy. It has no philisophical values besides "Look what money does to you", and you can get that from picking up any Upton Sinclair book, let alone watching a movie that's just a tad sort of barely based on Oil!.

Yes, I've seen Death at a Funeral, and it suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked. British comedy is generally very sardonic, which is why I hate it. I'm a pretty jackassish guy, but even I don't laugh at the stuff the British do.

And critics also ranked Manos: The Hands of Fate low. But ask Annexea and you'll get a very different opinion.

Well, I typically like sardonic humor, and that film was a prime example.  And, from the 15 minutes or so I've seen of Manos, it seems so bad it's funny. 

And I was using those words because I've heard them before from others when I mention Juno as my favorite film of 2007.  Most assume it's just because I'm 15 and have no appreciation for the "great" films.
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"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2008, 07:27:45 PM »
I'm 15, and 9 out of 10 doctors agree - I cannot be wrong.

EDIT: The 1 doctor is my psychiatrist.
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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2008, 11:59:12 PM »
Oh, so that's where your inherent belief that you're right came from.  Your psych has my prayers... :)
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"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2008, 12:08:26 AM »
and mine.
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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2008, 12:23:29 AM »
You shouldn't be talking, Bara.
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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2008, 05:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Commonwealth Monarchy of Myroria on May 02, 2008, 12:23:29 AM
You shouldn't be talking, Bara.

Once again, I agree with you, Myo.   :D
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"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Re: No Country For Old Men
« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2008, 08:05:32 PM »
ha ha ha, very funny.
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