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mary
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response 94 of 241:
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Oct 19 12:34 UTC 1999 |
(He *collected* Nazi artifacts. The plate was described as his
most prized possession.)
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jazz
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response 95 of 241:
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Oct 19 13:26 UTC 1999 |
It wasn't a flag, though, it was a plate with a swastika on the back.
I understand that it's a fairly common practice for people who've been
in war to keep trophies. And I can see where the confusion came from, since
his father's arch-authoritarian ways could easily be called "Nazi-like" in
this day and age.
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bru
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response 96 of 241:
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Oct 19 13:34 UTC 1999 |
authoritarian should not be linked to nazism. You can be authoritarian
without being a nazi.
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flem
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response 97 of 241:
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Oct 19 14:49 UTC 1999 |
In this case, the father's age did make it seem likely that he was not,
in fact, involved in WW2. Also, the plate in question was described as
the only Nazi artifact in a *large* collection of wartime memorabilia
from many eras. (I'm not quite sure I believe that; some of the guns I
saw looked German and looked to be about the right age, but my
knowledge of guns is at best minimal.)
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jazz
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response 98 of 241:
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Oct 19 15:28 UTC 1999 |
Authoritarianism *is* liked with Naziism, and it's common to call an
authoritarian of any stripe a "Nazi". Where've you been in these last
few years?
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drew
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response 99 of 241:
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Oct 20 01:20 UTC 1999 |
"Nazi-like" - Heavy on the do's and don'ts.
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bdh3
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response 100 of 241:
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Oct 20 05:33 UTC 1999 |
Yeah, like the US government these days.
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md
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response 101 of 241:
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Oct 20 10:24 UTC 1999 |
THREE KINGS (B) -- An attempt to make a movie in
which cynical, mercenary American soldiers turn into
compassionate and idealistic heros, without looking
or sounding too mawkish. There are no thoroughly
good guys, and no bad guys except Saddam Hussein
& Co., and George Bush. Nevertheless, some good
manages to get done. The grainy, overexposed look
is oddly effective. Worth a look.
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otaking
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response 102 of 241:
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Oct 20 13:12 UTC 1999 |
AMERICAN BEAUTY (A) - This is the most profound movie I've seen in years. I'm
still not sure how to describe how this movie affected me. I loved it. People
should get Oscars for this film.
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tpryan
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response 103 of 241:
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Oct 20 23:35 UTC 1999 |
...like work.
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hhsrat
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response 104 of 241:
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Oct 21 02:33 UTC 1999 |
THX-1138 - Interesting. Unlike any other George Lucas film that I've
seen. Confusing at first, but it got better as it went on. Decent
plot, pretty good acting for a George Lucas film. Not as top-heavy as
Star Wars with Special Effects. Overall, I'd give it about a 7/10.
Trivia time: Can you think of ANY American movies that do not have one
of the following:
A) Sex
B) Violence
C) a Car Chase scene
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mcnally
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response 105 of 241:
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Oct 21 04:07 UTC 1999 |
"My Dinner with Andre"
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krj
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response 106 of 241:
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Oct 21 04:14 UTC 1999 |
Leslie and I are just back from seeing "The Third Man" at the new
Screening Room at the Michigan Theatre.
We liked the movie a lot: old fashioned, black & white paranoia thriller
set in the ruins of Vienna after World War II. I'd thought that
Orson Welles would have had a bigger part; it's really Joseph Cotton's
movie.
We loved the Screening Room. Roomy seats, and old-fashioned gently
raked seats: I don't think I like stadium seating all that much.
I think the Screening Room will become my favorite theatre in town;
it's reminiscent of the old Odeon in Lansing, decorated quite a bit
more upscale.
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otaking
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response 107 of 241:
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Oct 21 12:58 UTC 1999 |
Re #105: I thought "My Dinner With Andre" was a French film.
How about "Koyaaniqatsi"?
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scott
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response 108 of 241:
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Oct 21 14:00 UTC 1999 |
"Stop Making Sense", the Talking Heads concert film that got such great
reviews, is playing at the Michigan for the next few days. Anybody interested
in a Grexpedition to catch the 9:45 (I need to double check that) Friday
showing?
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otaking
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response 109 of 241:
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Oct 21 14:28 UTC 1999 |
Ooh, I'll go! :)
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richard
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response 110 of 241:
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Oct 21 15:18 UTC 1999 |
movie that doesnt have sex, violence or car chase scene, see prevous
response 'Stop Making Sense'. Or maybe "Wizard of Oz"
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scott
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response 111 of 241:
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Oct 21 15:37 UTC 1999 |
Tina Weymouth (bass player for Talking Heads) is pretty sexy. And dropping
a house on a witch? Definitely violent.
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flem
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response 112 of 241:
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Oct 21 15:39 UTC 1999 |
Koyaaniqatsi is arguably quite violent. Especially if Philip Glass
doesn't do it for you. :)
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otaking
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response 113 of 241:
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Oct 21 16:27 UTC 1999 |
How about "Home of the Brave", Laurie Anderson's concert film.
According to my listings, "Stop Making Sense" plays at 9:15 and 11:15 tomorrow
at the Michigan Theater. Since I'm going to whatever Japanese film is running
at Lorch Hall at 7PM tomorrow, I'm not so sure I can make it now. I'll try
though.
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remmers
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response 114 of 241:
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Oct 21 17:19 UTC 1999 |
Re resp:106 - I'll second the endorsement for "The Third Man" and
the Michigan Theater's new Screening Room. The elegant decor is
compatible with the old part of the Michigan, and the walls are
decorated with murals depicting Ann Arbor movie theaters of
yesteryear.
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mary
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response 115 of 241:
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Oct 21 17:55 UTC 1999 |
Re: #104 Lots of movies fit that description. Lots. Think of
chick-flicks, a good chunk of what Tom Hanks has starred in,
films directed by Ron Howard, many of Robin Williams' movies,
and on and on. And that's just the genre of contemporary
fluff film - mainstream stuff.
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scott
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response 116 of 241:
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Oct 21 19:19 UTC 1999 |
9:15? Thanks for the correction. I've put this in the motd, since I'm not
sure too many music people read Agora. I'll be just inside the overhang on
the State Street side.
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hhsrat
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response 117 of 241:
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Oct 21 20:01 UTC 1999 |
(the trivia question I posted was asked of everyone in my film class by
our teacher. The only answer anyone could come up with (with no time to
think about it) was Airplane.)
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johnnie
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response 118 of 241:
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Oct 21 20:16 UTC 1999 |
"Airplane" has a fair amount of both sex and violence.
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