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#25Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:05pm
"Lighten up, Jane"
I can't help it. Your blatant exaggeration and relentless snark about this film were too much to ignore.
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Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#26Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:19pm
You're so overwhelmed by them that you chose to ignore the concrete examples and clear explanation I supplied about what I find objectionable about the film.
Glad you dug the film. You're far from alone.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
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#27Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:21pmI've never read the novel but now that it has been brought up and the many differences in it from the film I am interested in reading it.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#28Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:24pmYeah, I'm wanting to check it out again, too. I recently re-read Ballard's HIGH RISE, one hell of a book.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#29Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:27pmHIGH RISE - - - now that's an interesting novel that hasn't made it to the silver screen (yet).
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#30Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:30pmHIGH RISE -- I shudder to think of what they'd do to it. Give it to Zack Snyder, no doubt.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#31Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:32pmI recall they tried once and that Nicolas Roeg was attached to the project.
#32Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:36pm
"You're so overwhelmed by them that you chose to ignore the concrete examples and clear explanation I supplied about what I find objectionable about the film. "
Let's put it this way - there are ways to express your opinion other than to go overboard with the heavy handed snark that you used. One would think you had some deep seated personal issues with the film.
<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#33Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/6/14 at 2:39pm
Resorting to personal attacks based on my perceived tone of voice rather than actually dealing with the concrete examples and clear description of my issues with the film could be considered indicative of some deep-seated personal issues on your part, too.
They're just opinions, darlings. Some are more strongly worded than others. Feel free to block nasty old me if you don't like it.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
Updated On: 1/6/14 at 02:39 PM
#34Empire of the Sun
Posted: 1/25/14 at 1:05pmThe film is on Cinemax today at 1:20, if anyone would like to see this excellent film.
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