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#61
03-21-2006, 10:30 PM
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Re: Deep movies that seem shallow on the surface.
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Napolean Dynamite struck me as a movie that had "deeply intellectual" pretensions but that was, once you thought about it, quite stupid. Sort of like "Saving Private Ryan." [/ QUOTE ] I have never, ever, seen a convincing argument as for why Napolean Dynamite is an intellectual movie. I thought it was pretty stupid and borderline racist. 
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#63
03-21-2006, 11:33 PM
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Re: Deep movies that seem shallow on the surface.
You are either the second person I've heard say that or you're somebody I already know using a new posting name .
Yeah, but the satire's the only enjoyable thing about it.
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#64
03-21-2006, 11:45 PM
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Re: Deep movies that seem shallow on the surface.
Being there (forget who said it) is a fantastic choice, but when I hear this, I think "Election." On repeat viewings, you realize that w/ Alexander Payne, you are in the presence of a genius who really understands the nuances of comedy and realism like few American directors. If you don't believe me, watch the director's commentary. It's very clear this guy knows what he's doing (as he would show with later films).
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#65
03-21-2006, 11:50 PM
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Re: Deep movies that seem shallow on the surface.
I'll second Election. Very good, very subtle dark comedy.
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#66
03-22-2006, 12:46 AM
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Re: Deep movies that seem shallow on the surface.
Hmm...I'll go with White Men Can't Jump. Sure it's entertaining on a shallow level because of the great chemistry and dialogue between Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, but there are also a lot of poignant moments regarding Harrelson's pride, his gambling problem, and the end of his relationship. I thought the bittersweet ending and the closing scene were very well done.
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#68
03-22-2006, 02:32 AM
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Re: Deep movies that seem shallow on the surface.
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Hmm...I'll go with White Men Can't Jump. Sure it's entertaining on a shallow level because of the great chemistry and dialogue between Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, but there are also a lot of poignant moments regarding Harrelson's pride, his gambling problem, and the end of his relationship. I thought the bittersweet ending and the closing scene were very well done. [/ QUOTE ] I had a really good time with this movie, and think some of the criticism was dead on. When Woodie asks Wesley Snipes how many meals his kids had to skip so he could wear his jewelry, it was a damn good knock. Woodie nailed Snipes really good with a few criticisms.
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