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The Director's Chair => Paul Thomas Anderson => Topic started by: EL__SCORCHO on July 13, 2003, 05:19:45 PM

Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: EL__SCORCHO on July 13, 2003, 05:19:45 PM
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1999/magnolia.html

some of these are pretty off if you ask me.
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: modage on July 13, 2003, 05:22:56 PM
my new signature...

"Shut the f*ck up," "Go f*ck yourself," "F*ck you," "Get the f*ck out," "What the f*ck," "I'm f*cked," "C*cks*cker," "Suck my big fat..." "Suck my d*ck," "Blow job," "Pumping" (sexual), "Bastard," "Nuts" (crazy), "Balls" (testicles), "Bitch," "Slut," "Whore," "Suck," "Pissing me off," "Niggers" (said by a young black boy), "Hottie" and "Chicks" (for a woman), "Freakin,'" "Piss," "Pissed," "Screw it up," "Punk" and "Jerk."

how about this one....
http://www.screenit.com/movies/1997/boogie_nights.html

TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT
Pornography and casual sex.
Drugs.
The 1970's and why people wore the clothing they did.

is that a sense or humor or are they serious?
Title: Re: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: ono on July 13, 2003, 05:29:48 PM
Quote from: EL__SCORCHOhttp://www.screenit.com/movies/1999/magnolia.html

some of these are pretty off if you ask me.
I think they're pretty accurate if you ask me, and not nearly as bad as capalert's judgmental tone.  Magnolia is a "dirty" film, in that it does have a lot of profanity, violence, and objectionable material.  But, Pauline Kael has said that the best, most real films are like this.  They're R-rated, they're "dirty," they're true-to-life.
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Post by: Redlum on July 13, 2003, 05:48:09 PM
topics to talk about: moderate?
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Post by: filmcritic on July 13, 2003, 05:52:34 PM
Yeah, I remember reading that a long time ago. But you have to remember that these are for concerned parents and that's it.
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Post by: chainsmoking insomniac on July 14, 2003, 07:28:29 AM
This is hilarious!  :lol:
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Post by: rustinglass on July 14, 2003, 11:59:28 AM
That is the most pointless and stupid website I have ever seen
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Post by: markums2k on July 14, 2003, 12:00:20 PM
You could say all that stuff about the Bible.

Oh wait... I thought it was one of those Christian sites, but it's not.  Nevermind.  Carry on. :roll:
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: rustinglass on July 14, 2003, 12:03:20 PM
Now, this is bullshit!
http://www.screenit.com/movies/2000/dancer_in_the_dark.html
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: ono on July 14, 2003, 12:56:59 PM
Quote from: rustinglassNow, this is bullshit!
http://www.screenit.com/movies/2000/dancer_in_the_dark.html
Why?  It's all true.  Screenit.com gives a matter-of-fact account of what's in a film.  It's not judgmental.
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Post by: Victor on July 14, 2003, 01:13:03 PM
"MELORA WALTERS plays their daughter, a young woman who continuously snorts cocaine, sleeps with guys she just met, and uses strong profanity."
"JOHN C. REILLY plays a beat cop who hopes to romance Claudia."

This is why the site is bullshit. I have no problem with websites telling parents if a movie has bad languange, objectionable material, etc. But here, in the site's "Role Model" section, it has nothing but bad things to say for the characters. Sure, Claudia is a coke-addict who swears a lot and sleeps around, but Jim Kurring shouldnt just be 'the cop who tries to romance the coke-fried slut'. They should mention what a good person he is, that he's trying to help her, that he always tries to do the right thing, that he wants to do good in the world and not judge people. Jim Kurring is a role model of the best kind, but all this site is interested in is what hes doing wrong. "Nothings ever good enough for people like you"
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: rustinglass on July 14, 2003, 01:20:42 PM
ok, instead of bullshit, lets put hilarious.

no tense music? mild tense scenes?

This I find particularly funny Jump scenes: mild (probably meaning when she jumps on the crowd.)
oh and this:"those offended by the term, "G-damn," should note that one use of it occurs here."
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: ono on July 14, 2003, 01:36:38 PM
Quote from: Lester...but Jim Kurring shouldnt just be 'the cop who tries to romance the coke-fried slut'. They should mention what a good person he is, that he's trying to help her, that he always tries to do the right thing, that he wants to do good in the world and not judge people. Jim Kurring is a role model of the best kind, but all this site is interested in is what hes doing wrong. "Nothings ever good enough for people like you"
True point there.
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Post by: chainsmoking insomniac on July 14, 2003, 02:04:01 PM
Quote from: Lester"MELORA WALTERS plays their daughter, a young woman who continuously snorts cocaine, sleeps with guys she just met, and uses strong profanity."
"JOHN C. REILLY plays a beat cop who hopes to romance Claudia."

This is why the site is bullshit. I have no problem with websites telling parents if a movie has bad languange, objectionable material, etc. But here, in the site's "Role Model" section, it has nothing but bad things to say for the characters. Sure, Claudia is a coke-addict who swears a lot and sleeps around, but Jim Kurring shouldnt just be 'the cop who tries to romance the coke-fried slut'. They should mention what a good person he is, that he's trying to help her, that he always tries to do the right thing, that he wants to do good in the world and not judge people. Jim Kurring is a role model of the best kind, but all this site is interested in is what hes doing wrong. "Nothings ever good enough for people like you"

Quite right.  They also don't say that she's a lost woman, abused by her father, with no light to follow...the more I think about it, this site makes me sick. :evil:
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Post by: Alethia on July 14, 2003, 02:26:18 PM
fuck angry parents


lol
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Post by: TheVoiceOfNick on July 14, 2003, 04:59:55 PM
That website makes me want to hurl... its probably run by some extreme right-wing republicans....  :evil:


Nick
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Post by: ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ on July 14, 2003, 05:44:08 PM
That was really great...I might read some more...I wonder what it says about Malcom X...
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Post by: ShanghaiOrange on July 14, 2003, 07:59:08 PM
This is bullshit: http://www.christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/pre2000/i-irongiant.html

That whole website is bullshit.

Screenit.com is pretty good, actually. :(
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Post by: Jeremy Blackman on July 14, 2003, 08:02:46 PM
This is worse:

http://www.capalert.com/capreports/magnolia.htm
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Post by: Alethia on July 15, 2003, 06:50:58 AM
some of the user comments on that site are absolutely fucking hilarious
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Post by: chainsmoking insomniac on July 15, 2003, 07:37:40 AM
Holy goddamn shit.  That site is indescribable.
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Post by: Cecil on July 15, 2003, 09:35:42 AM
i cant wait for those sites to review my films. would they review a movie if i sent one to them, even if it was a low-budget direct to dvd type thing, for example?
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Post by: chainsmoking insomniac on July 15, 2003, 09:37:57 AM
I think it's worth a try, if not for the laugh.
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Post by: Pwaybloe on July 15, 2003, 09:56:27 AM
Sigh.  They can say what they want to say.  

Y'know they do applaud artistic merit to movies.  They aren't all bible-thumping censors.  Check out this review (http://christiananswers.net/spotlight/movies/2002/punchdrunklove.html) from a well-known movie around here.  He understood the movie much more than the general public did.
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Post by: markums2k on July 15, 2003, 10:51:56 AM
Quote from:  Megan Basham of Christian Spotlight ReviewPunch-Drunk Love ... it really is a shame this film is marred by so many, frankly distracting, obscenities.

Even when they like it, they don't like it.  That's how God wants it, apparently.

Embrace your eternal demise, people.  If you go to Hell for saying 'fuck', you're probably not safe anywhere.
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Post by: TheVoiceOfNick on July 15, 2003, 11:47:49 AM
Quote from: markums2kEmbrace your eternal demise, people.  If you go to Hell for saying 'fuck', you're probably not safe anywhere.

Don't you mean, "the f-word"?!?!?  :lol:


Nick
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Post by: markums2k on July 15, 2003, 11:58:31 AM
Quote from: TheVoiceOfNick
Don't you mean, "the f-word"?!?!?  :lol:


Nick

Oh s-word!  I'm totally f-worded.
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Post by: markums2k on July 15, 2003, 12:01:01 PM
Somebody should do a Concerned Parents review of xixax.  Have a big role model list of all the mods...  :roll:
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: bonanzataz on July 15, 2003, 12:34:36 PM
hey, markums, what the fuck are you trying to suggest you cocksucker?
Title: Here's Magnolia for ya
Post by: Pwaybloe on July 15, 2003, 12:44:20 PM
Quote from: markums2k
Quote from:  Megan Basham of Christian Spotlight ReviewPunch-Drunk Love ... it really is a shame this film is marred by so many, frankly distracting, obscenities.

Even when they like it, they don't like it.  That's how God wants it, apparently.

Embrace your eternal demise, people.  If you go to Hell for saying 'fuck', you're probably not safe anywhere.

Well... I see your point.  But, at the same time, critics really grasp onto what they can identify with.  This usually yields positive results and, coincidentally, a positve movie review.  

I guess the critic didn't identify with the profanity.  Some people are sheltered away from things like that in regions of the country.  But, going back to what you said, yeah, I wish she could see that profanity is as normal in life as violent outbursts are.
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Post by: TheVoiceOfNick on July 15, 2003, 12:50:54 PM
Quote from: bonanzatazhey, markums, what the fuck are you trying to suggest you cocksucker?

:P
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Post by: markums2k on July 15, 2003, 03:55:12 PM
Quote from: bonanzatazhey, markums, what the fuck are you trying to suggest you cocksucker?

It really is a shame this site is marred by so many, frankly distracting, obscenities.
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Post by: Sleuth on July 15, 2003, 03:56:16 PM
Sorry, I couldn't read what you said, I was so distracted by those obscenities you quoted
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Post by: filmcritic on July 15, 2003, 04:16:32 PM
Ya'll are all missing the point! You shouldn't get upset about the parental review! Those are just for the parents. Click on artistic review (what they thought of a movie on a scale of 1 to 10). 7 out of 10????!!!!! Way, way too harsh. How about, 10 out of 10!!!!
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Post by: markums2k on July 15, 2003, 05:36:09 PM
Quote from: filmcriticYa'll are all missing the point! You shouldn't get upset about the parental review! Those are just for the parents. Click on artistic review (what they thought of a movie on a scale of 1 to 10). 7 out of 10????!!!!! Way, way too harsh. How about, 10 out of 10!!!!

I don't understand.  What's this concept of 'not getting upset' that you speak of?