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jep
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response 170 of 289:
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Nov 15 14:51 UTC 2002 |
Oh my gosh. They're protesting the movie made before the terrorist
attacks -- based on a book written 50 years ago -- because of the
September 11 terrorist attacks.
We believe that Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema's actions are
in fact hate speech. The movie is intentionally being named
The Two Towers in order to capitalize on the tragedy of
September 11.
I don't believe these people can read.
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gull
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response 171 of 289:
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Nov 15 15:02 UTC 2002 |
I'm just in awe of _8 Crazy Nights_. Think about it -- someone,
actually probably a whole group of people, decided that what the world
really needed was an animated Adam Sandler. Who are these people, and
are they connected with Al Queda in any way?
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aruba
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response 172 of 289:
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Nov 15 15:10 UTC 2002 |
I was struck by the same quote as jep. I wonder if they really believe
that. The quote on the home page makes it look like they might just be out
for money. (More likely they're just hoping for a mention in the media.)
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jmsaul
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response 173 of 289:
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Nov 15 19:52 UTC 2002 |
I can't access the "Two Towers" page, but is it possible it's a troll?
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senna
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response 174 of 289:
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Nov 16 07:32 UTC 2002 |
I hope so. That's a pretty outrageous statement.
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janc
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response 175 of 289:
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Nov 16 16:19 UTC 2002 |
Looked at the page. It's not apparantly a parody - nothing resembling a
sense of humor anywhere on it.
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remmers
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response 176 of 289:
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Nov 16 17:19 UTC 2002 |
For a good Adam Sandler movie, see "Punch Drunk Love".
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gelinas
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response 177 of 289:
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Nov 16 17:37 UTC 2002 |
They are just idiots. Consider:
} The Two Towers Protest Organization ( www.twotowersprotest.org ) is
} made up of a group of like minded individuals who were greatly affected
} by the events that transpired on Sept 11th 2001. The owner of this
} website considers himself to be a facilitator for the sentiments which
} have already been expressed by people such as Kevin Klerck who set up
} the two towers petition on petitiononline.com.
The petition is at http://www.petitiononline.com/twotower/
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other
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response 178 of 289:
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Nov 16 18:08 UTC 2002 |
This isn't even a blip on the radar except that the severe extent of the
stupidity involved is excellent fodder for comedy.
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jmsaul
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response 179 of 289:
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Nov 16 18:56 UTC 2002 |
Wow.
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drew
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response 180 of 289:
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Nov 16 20:03 UTC 2002 |
It's gotta be a put-on.
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md
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response 181 of 289:
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Nov 17 01:03 UTC 2002 |
We liked "Frida" somewhat. It was patched-together looking and a
little amateurish, but for the most part very enjoyable and
interesting. At one point, I turned to my wife and said, "She fucked
*Trotsky?!?" Even on the way home, I kept saying, "I just saw Leon
Trotsky having sex." Quite jarring, I must say.
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gelinas
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response 182 of 289:
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Nov 17 05:05 UTC 2002 |
I just stumbled across a 1993 version of the Three Musketeers. Oliver Platt
(sometime White House Counsel on West Wing) as Porthos, Charlie Sheen as
Aramis, and Kiefer Sutherland as Athos. I don't have time to watch it right
now, so I think I'm going to rent it at the next opportunity.
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tpryan
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response 183 of 289:
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Nov 17 06:38 UTC 2002 |
I've never heard of the World Trade Center being reffered to
as The Two Towers. Twin Towers, maybe, and as I heard later, 11,
for the two straight blocks in the skyline.
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russ
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response 184 of 289:
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Nov 17 07:14 UTC 2002 |
Getting back to movies...
I'm keeping an eye out for "God is Great (and I'm not)" and "The
Secretary". With a bit of luck I may beat Richard to them by
several weeks just as I did with "Spirited Away".
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remmers
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response 185 of 289:
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Nov 17 15:38 UTC 2002 |
"God Is Great..." stars Audrey Tautou of "Amelie" fame. That alone
may be a good reason for seeing it.
I think the other movie might be titled "Secretary", not "The Secretary".
And I was serious about "Punch Drunk Love" being a good movie, both
despite and because it stars Adam Sandler. The reason is no doubt that
it was written and directed by the immensely talented Paul Thomas
Anderson ("Boogie Nights", "Magnolia"). If you hurry, you can still
catch it in theaters.
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gelinas
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response 186 of 289:
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Nov 17 18:40 UTC 2002 |
I picked up the book _Bad_Behavior_ at the AADL a week or so ago, specifically
because of the review of "Secretary" I heard on WEMU. Haven't gotten to the
story yet, though. I should set aside _The_Gilded_Chain_ since I'm only
re-reading the ending a week or so after first reading that book and finish
_Bad_Behavior_.
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tpryan
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response 187 of 289:
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Nov 17 19:55 UTC 2002 |
Considering that a T-Bird is co-staring with James Bond this time, I
might want to catch that one, opening this weekend.
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russ
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response 188 of 289:
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Nov 17 22:44 UTC 2002 |
Re #185: That's my thinking too, and from the promotions it appears
that she's got the same look, so probably the same director. That
combination is worth a look-see no matter what the film is supposed to be.
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anderyn
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response 189 of 289:
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Nov 17 22:47 UTC 2002 |
Enjoyed "Spirited Away" even though most of the folks I went with thought it
was too cute. I liked it a lot. Was on the edge of my seat just awaiting the
next thing.
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remmers
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response 190 of 289:
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Nov 18 02:04 UTC 2002 |
Re #185: Different directors. "God Is Great..." is directed by Pascale
Bailly. "Amelie" was directied by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
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edina
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response 191 of 289:
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Nov 18 16:47 UTC 2002 |
I saw "The Transporter" this weekend at the $1 theater. Oh man. Jason
Statham is so hot! The action is fun too.
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bhelliom
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response 192 of 289:
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Nov 18 17:34 UTC 2002 |
Russ..."Secretary" was a great ride. :p
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jazz
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response 193 of 289:
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Nov 20 14:29 UTC 2002 |
"The Secretary" was a psychodrama involving a secretary who is
mistreated by her boss, and gets revenge. "Secretary" is a love story
involving a secretary who is mistreated by her boss, and loves it.
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scott
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response 194 of 289:
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Nov 23 01:05 UTC 2002 |
"Standing in the Shadows of Motown" will be coming to the Madstone Theatres
(the recently opened "art house" theatres in Briarwood mall) on the 28th or
thereabouts.
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