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yeah, this guy hasn't burned a flag or occupied an administration building in his time.
get me a vial of ritalin, some anger management classes, and a gas mask just in case he gets any ideas.
first off, friday, thank you for taking me to the world socialist web site. it is a welcomed treat for my internet history. thank god netscape has disabled popups and i didn't have to see advertisements for "how to overthrow the government in 13 easy steps"- the deluxe paperback edition.
that being said-
presently i have read his reviews for- Catch Me If You Can Adaptation Almost Famous Bringing Out the Dead Bulworth The Green Mile He Got Game L.A. Confidential Out of Sight Requiem for a Dream Summer of Sam The Phantom Menace Three Kings Vanilla Sky
there will be more as he is a skilled writer and quite entertaining.
i strongly agreed with some of his takes, i.e. phantom menace, vanilla sky, the green mile, and bringing out the dead.
although he almost shot is credibility in the foot with his write-up on catch me if you can.
i like how he takes no prisoners and those he does he berates over the brow relentlessly.
well, i certainly see where you get it from. yeah, movies that do not address strong political issues (the rights ones even more so) or that don't defame the police or don't hold a strong political grip or can't relate to some deep ethical or social issue are bullshit.
the guy became a caricature of a ranting extremist sentences at a time. he seemed to be yelling so much and so loud after a while i found it hard to a) concentrate and b)take what he was saying seriously.
don't get me wrong, i can be anti-establishment and all that loveliness, but dissecting simple shit into socio-economic political apocalypse is a bit drastic.
maybe he just doesn't mesh well with my political views, although i could take them if he just turned down the soapbox a little. he is an extremely gifted writer. he knows his movies (someone else referencing 1885 art in the context of a hollywood movie other than yourself) and knows his history and has a good knack for asking questions and ultimately answering them.
the site is getting bookmarked (second review site only to ebert's), plus i don't think the sun-times can offer me "war, oligarchy, and the political lie."
thank you for the recommendation. the jury is still out, although having read him he may storm the courthouse before a verdict can be rendered.
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