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Quote from: ferris on November 11, 2009, 09:27:18 PMQuote from: Holly Harry on November 11, 2009, 08:15:52 PMBest movie of that year, and the thing I love the most about it is that it's a film about the complexity of individuals, and how this gets simplified by time and history, and our lack of communication. Bob Ford isn't a "COWARD"(the title is definitely ironic, as is some of the narration), he was a human being who was confused, naive, hopeful and numerous other emotions in his interior life that he couldn't even begin to let out. James was the same way. This makes the way history treats them all the more heartbreaking. Ford(and James) is a man who is forever victim of the way people label him, the people that could never know him and the he was a victim of being a person whose complexities and depths would forever be locked away in his soul because as the last line of narration says "He couldn't find the right words". This film touches upon our fundamental human condition, our isolation, and our canonization through the memories and accounts of others, which could never define who we really are. It's a Great, Great film.I'm so glad you liked it.Your comments here make me want to watch it yet again. Holly Harry, that's a fantastic write-up. Bravo.
Quote from: Holly Harry on November 11, 2009, 08:15:52 PMBest movie of that year, and the thing I love the most about it is that it's a film about the complexity of individuals, and how this gets simplified by time and history, and our lack of communication. Bob Ford isn't a "COWARD"(the title is definitely ironic, as is some of the narration), he was a human being who was confused, naive, hopeful and numerous other emotions in his interior life that he couldn't even begin to let out. James was the same way. This makes the way history treats them all the more heartbreaking. Ford(and James) is a man who is forever victim of the way people label him, the people that could never know him and the he was a victim of being a person whose complexities and depths would forever be locked away in his soul because as the last line of narration says "He couldn't find the right words". This film touches upon our fundamental human condition, our isolation, and our canonization through the memories and accounts of others, which could never define who we really are. It's a Great, Great film.I'm so glad you liked it.Your comments here make me want to watch it yet again.
Best movie of that year, and the thing I love the most about it is that it's a film about the complexity of individuals, and how this gets simplified by time and history, and our lack of communication. Bob Ford isn't a "COWARD"(the title is definitely ironic, as is some of the narration), he was a human being who was confused, naive, hopeful and numerous other emotions in his interior life that he couldn't even begin to let out. James was the same way. This makes the way history treats them all the more heartbreaking. Ford(and James) is a man who is forever victim of the way people label him, the people that could never know him and the he was a victim of being a person whose complexities and depths would forever be locked away in his soul because as the last line of narration says "He couldn't find the right words". This film touches upon our fundamental human condition, our isolation, and our canonization through the memories and accounts of others, which could never define who we really are. It's a Great, Great film.I'm so glad you liked it.
Why isn't this discussion in it's own spoiler thread?
Quote from: stevekimes on November 12, 2009, 11:33:46 AMWhy isn't this discussion in it's own spoiler thread?This is a special thread for Ferris' marathon. Spoilers are implied by the nature of the thread.
Quote from: Clovis8 on November 12, 2009, 11:37:59 AMQuote from: stevekimes on November 12, 2009, 11:33:46 AMWhy isn't this discussion in it's own spoiler thread?This is a special thread for Ferris' marathon. Spoilers are implied by the nature of the thread.I understand the concept. I was bemoaning the fact that there will now be excellent discussions on excellent movies that no one will be able to find a couple years from now.
Quote from: stevekimes on November 12, 2009, 11:39:16 AMQuote from: Clovis8 on November 12, 2009, 11:37:59 AMQuote from: stevekimes on November 12, 2009, 11:33:46 AMWhy isn't this discussion in it's own spoiler thread?This is a special thread for Ferris' marathon. Spoilers are implied by the nature of the thread.I understand the concept. I was bemoaning the fact that there will now be excellent discussions on excellent movies that no one will be able to find a couple years from now.Ah, yes that is a general problem with the board. We tend to be a little scatter shot in our focus! This is why I always hate on the search function's flaws.
Quote from: Clovis8 on November 12, 2009, 11:45:34 AMQuote from: stevekimes on November 12, 2009, 11:39:16 AMQuote from: Clovis8 on November 12, 2009, 11:37:59 AMQuote from: stevekimes on November 12, 2009, 11:33:46 AMWhy isn't this discussion in it's own spoiler thread?This is a special thread for Ferris' marathon. Spoilers are implied by the nature of the thread.I understand the concept. I was bemoaning the fact that there will now be excellent discussions on excellent movies that no one will be able to find a couple years from now.Ah, yes that is a general problem with the board. We tend to be a little scatter shot in our focus! This is why I always hate on the search function's flaws. Is there a way to copy the posts about The Assassination of... here and create a new thread in the Movie Talk (Spoiler Edition) forum? I know that mods can move and merge threads. I don't think they can copy and paste to create a new thread, can they?
I don't think they can copy and paste to create a new thread, can they?
Quote from: Verite on November 12, 2009, 11:54:48 AMI don't think they can copy and paste to create a new thread, can they?Copy and Paste = Double Posting = Bad!pixote