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[Michael Scrutchin]

[beltmann]

I too was appalled, Michael. Good call.

[Danny Baldwin]

Yeah, JoeE you're getting on my nerves too--and that Talk To Her comment was stupid, too.
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[JoeE]

I am sorry that you did not understand the (twisted) humor in what I said. I was merely making a statement that was intended to be obviously ignorant and typical of a certain low-life point of view. Myself, and many people I know, find irony to be the basis of a certain kind of comedy.

[Michael Scrutchin]

[the night watchman]

Yeah, and what's with that Kurosawa comment?!

Kiddin'.

[JoeE]

Not that you care, but I'm neurotic so let me explain the Kurosawa signature and then I will stop trying to be funny forever...

I appreciate AK films for all the right reasons, but I haven't particularly enjoyed more than a few. This is so blasphemous and contrary to how "film buff types" are supposed to feel that a friend of mine equated it to admitting you are an alcoholic: It takes guts to come out and say it. The "My name is... " line comes from that. Oh, well. We thought is was funny...

Indedentally, I'm not a newbie. I was the 7th or 8th registered member in the old forum (as Jango70). I still visit here because I find it to be one of the most thoughtful (and accurate) film sites on the net.

[the night watchman]

Looks like my humor's not working either.
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"If you're talking about censorship, and what things should be shown and what things shouldn't be shown, I've said that as an artist you have no social responsibility whatsoever."

-David Cronenberg

[beltmann]

[Michael Scrutchin]

[the night watchman]

You know, I really like Godard's camer work and sense of screen composition, but the movies themselves, well, eh. I've only seen a handful yet, though, so maybe after I'm more familiar with his work they'll begin to resonate with me.
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"If you're talking about censorship, and what things should be shown and what things shouldn't be shown, I've said that as an artist you have no social responsibility whatsoever."

-David Cronenberg

[JoeE]

Just another reminder that irony/sarcasm usually does not get across well in text... apologies to those offended.

Yes, Godard is another director whos work I watch as a kind of "homework" but have never really enjoyed on the whole. He broke the rules of film making at the time and helped create a new cinematic vocabulary (which, in my opinion, is still echoing today) but I prefer Truffaut films of the same era much more. An important director who also made very watchable movies!

* Haven't seen Weekend or Alphaville, so perhaps my mind will change...

[beltmann]

But of course Godard and Truffaut had completely different goals; I'm not sure it's fair to compare them. Truffaut was clearly much more interested in rewarding a general audience, while Godard was--and still is--compelled to confront and challenge audiences, especially in terms of what movies can do.

Forced to choose, I suppose I would prefer to spend time with Truffaut (Shoot the Piano Player ranks among the most enjoyable movies ever made), but that choice is probably made on pleasure-seeking grounds rather than intellectual ones. In terms of form and experimentation, I find Godard's Le Petit Soldat and Les Carabiniers more fulfilling than anything Truffaut ever produced. And of course Band of Outsiders is a masterpiece, both in terms of form and pure entertainment. My problem with Godard is his inconsistency, and also his frequent glibness--I think In Praise of Love may be the most unwatchable film of the year, and I've seen Gigli.

Eric

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[the night watchman]