Man, there's so much going on in that movie. I've watched it twice, both times for classes with totally different subject matter. This was the first time I've watched it for entertainment value, and it was pretty hard to let go of that part of my brain that was going "Oh my god, how can you watch this and enjoy it?!?" It's not that I agree with or forgive the film's more horrific themes, just that I can kind of enjoy the good parts around that, I guess.
Sometimes it's good to get away from on-line for awhile, especially since your activities sound enjoyable.
I had GWTW on the TV while I dozed yesterday because of this damn cold and woke up enough to enjoy various parts. For me, its always been the big honkin' cherry on top of the incredible year that was 1939 in Hollywood; so many damn good films under a system that for better or worse we'll never see again. Sure it's politically incorrect, but it's also great fun. As you said, just watch and don't analyze.
I will also confess to a personal connection as Butterfly McQueen (who played Prissy) was our artist-in-residence at my high school for a semester. She was a wonderful lady, far more talented than you ever saw on the screen and although she was somewhat larger than she was in 1939, the Titania she played for us was lighter than air.
The Adventurs of Briscoe County, Jr. -- now there's a show I'd buy if they ever put it out on DVD.
That's so cool that Butterfly McQueen was your artist-in-residence. Wow. What a learning experience that must have been!
I think part of being a cinema studies student is developing an interest and appreciation for older films. I used to have no use for them, so I'm glad that I can appreciate them now.
Man, they so need to release "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." on DVD. I've got the videotapes, but they're all disorganized and edited for syndication. I loved that show so much--I remember back when X-Files was just "that show on after 'Brisco'"!
Your apartment must be totally clean - GWtW is one long movie and then the whole Clint OD?! I'm beyond impressed (says she who had the Queer Eye and other make overs on the telly while painting and pulling carpet out). It's good to get a break from the whole online thing once in a while, isn't it? For the plugged people like us - it's actually a good thing to breath and actually laugh out loud instead of LOL. You go girl!
It's good to get a break from the whole online thing once in a while, isn't it? For the plugged people like us - it's actually a good thing to breath and actually laugh out loud instead of LOL.
That's exactly what it is! Like a vacation from the internet. It was definitely a relief not to worry about checking my email and friends list every 5 minutes.
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I had GWTW on the TV while I dozed yesterday because of this damn cold and woke up enough to enjoy various parts. For me, its always been the big honkin' cherry on top of the incredible year that was 1939 in Hollywood; so many damn good films under a system that for better or worse we'll never see again. Sure it's politically incorrect, but it's also great fun. As you said, just watch and don't analyze.
I will also confess to a personal connection as Butterfly McQueen (who played Prissy) was our artist-in-residence at my high school for a semester. She was a wonderful lady, far more talented than you ever saw on the screen and although she was somewhat larger than she was in 1939, the Titania she played for us was lighter than air.
The Adventurs of Briscoe County, Jr. -- now there's a show I'd buy if they ever put it out on DVD.
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I think part of being a cinema studies student is developing an interest and appreciation for older films. I used to have no use for them, so I'm glad that I can appreciate them now.
Man, they so need to release "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." on DVD. I've got the videotapes, but they're all disorganized and edited for syndication. I loved that show so much--I remember back when X-Files was just "that show on after 'Brisco'"!
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It's good to get a break from the whole online thing once in a while, isn't it? For the plugged people like us - it's actually a good thing to breath and actually laugh out loud instead of LOL.
You go girl!
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That's exactly what it is! Like a vacation from the internet. It was definitely a relief not to worry about checking my email and friends list every 5 minutes.
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