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Quote from: Junior on April 14, 2009, 11:43:23 PMYour arguments against Election didn't hold much ground with me...Because they were too busy holding water?pixote
Your arguments against Election didn't hold much ground with me...
I feel like I may be too lazy for this.
Am I the 5th? Because I vote Ghost Dog, without a doubt.
Quote from: Bill Thompson on April 14, 2009, 10:52:23 AMI suppose I'll give my verdict. I loved Ghost Dog, a lot. But, in the end it's not as good of a film as Election, which I also loved. So, Election moves on in a close contest, and man am I happy Ghost Dog eliminated Rushmore last round so we were spared the one sided affair that would have been Election over Rushmore in this round.I couldn't agree more. This is basically exactly what I was going to write. Unless pix or Sean or frohamp can convince me why Ghost Dog is better.
I suppose I'll give my verdict. I loved Ghost Dog, a lot. But, in the end it's not as good of a film as Election, which I also loved. So, Election moves on in a close contest, and man am I happy Ghost Dog eliminated Rushmore last round so we were spared the one sided affair that would have been Election over Rushmore in this round.
I'm curious why Bill thinks it's not as good as Election. Aesthetically, the film's only flaw, for me, was the blurred motion during Whitaker's workouts. I understood the purpose of it but it can't help looking a bit too cheap. Other than that, Jarmusch's minimalist style is a perfect match for the type of serenity at the core of both the film and the lead character.
Quote from: sdedalus on April 15, 2009, 12:12:51 AMAm I the 5th? Because I vote Ghost Dog, without a doubt.Time to update The Big List! pixote
Interesting how evenly we split, with the Election voters hating on Rushmore and the Ghost Dog voters praising it.pixote
That is because Rushmore sucks and, having noticed this, we are better prepared to see a good comedy for what it is.