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« on: June 21, 2005, 04:37:18 PM »
no no no. that song was popular. Even if fell heard it once, he blocked it out.
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Movies and TV / Re: Batman Begins (no spoilers)
« on: June 21, 2005, 12:08:11 AM »
I feel the need to inform you of a situation.
While I in no way change my opinions at all, I would like to say that I am not usually such a fathead. I do have a reason for it, if you would be patient enough to listen again.
I am experiencing a withdrawl from a prescription medication that I have been on since last July. Had I expected such an adverse reaction I wouldn't have chosen this time to make my debut on this site.
I was recently informed by those close to me that I am flying off the handle at everyone for stupid things, even at my beautiful children whom I love more than anything.
So while I retain my basic opinions, I would like to offer an apology for the attitude and phrasing and generally everything.
While I in no way change my opinions at all, I would like to say that I am not usually such a fathead. I do have a reason for it, if you would be patient enough to listen again.
I am experiencing a withdrawl from a prescription medication that I have been on since last July. Had I expected such an adverse reaction I wouldn't have chosen this time to make my debut on this site.
I was recently informed by those close to me that I am flying off the handle at everyone for stupid things, even at my beautiful children whom I love more than anything.
So while I retain my basic opinions, I would like to offer an apology for the attitude and phrasing and generally everything.
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Movies and TV / Re: Batman Begins (no spoilers)
« on: June 20, 2005, 02:34:29 PM »
I don't think they had a legitimate basis for saying that. As a person stating their opinion maybe, but I think that when one is reviewing movies for others in a more formal setting such as this they have a certain obligation to temper such statements.
And the words normal and mainstream are usually interchangeable, but I will concede that mainstream is much more appropriate in this context and I have already apologized for not using it in the first place.
And the words normal and mainstream are usually interchangeable, but I will concede that mainstream is much more appropriate in this context and I have already apologized for not using it in the first place.
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Movies and TV / Re: Batman Begins (no spoilers)
« on: June 20, 2005, 02:20:18 PM »
remember what I said about being touchy? My goodness. I'm honestly sorry to have offended you with the "normal" comment, I meant you are not mainstream, which is usually a good thing. And i have plenty to back that up by the way. For instance that you are registered on this site and get really really upset when I say the words comic book. If someone acted that way when I mentioned that I think the Broncos (despite any evidence to the contrary) are completely better than the Packers, they would be labeled a complete fanatic. I am not the only one with "emotionally charged responses" here.
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Movies and TV / Re: Batman Begins (no spoilers)
« on: June 20, 2005, 02:00:03 PM »
by normal I meant mainstream. I should have used that word instead. Sorry
And I haven't been talking about Tim Burton for a while now. I though we were discussing movies made from comic books. It is in that respect that I am telling you what sells and what doesn't. I was defending my position that the public likes movies based on comic books to be action packed and visual. The general public likes most movies to be action packed and visual.
And I haven't been talking about Tim Burton for a while now. I though we were discussing movies made from comic books. It is in that respect that I am telling you what sells and what doesn't. I was defending my position that the public likes movies based on comic books to be action packed and visual. The general public likes most movies to be action packed and visual.
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Movies and TV / Re: Batman Begins (no spoilers)
« on: June 20, 2005, 12:42:50 PM »
by the way, I kind of forgot what we are arguing about anymore. I'm sick of restating myself, and probably so is everyone else. So unless there's something that's unresolved lets just revert this back to discussion of the movie it's supposed to discuss. Which by the way I can't discuss very well since fell and mustard took MY dad to see it on saturday and didn't invite me.
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Movies and TV / Re: Batman Begins (no spoilers)
« on: June 20, 2005, 12:38:09 PM »
I didn't say they are not thought provoking, I said that people don't go to see them because they might be thought provoking. that's an added bonus to be sure, but not necessary when deciding which movie to see.
I didn't mean that I saw them first so I know them better than you, I meant I saw them first, as in, I love movies and the genre as much as you.
As far as credentials go, my husband was the general manager of 3 movie theaters in the salt lake valley, and he was able to predict within a small margin (1-200) the amount of money his theaters would make for a certain movie. I know what sells and what doesn't, and I know what will sell and what won't. (I can also tell you what kind of concessions are most popular with what movies, but I'm sure you don't care)
As far as stating I am more "normal" than you, I thought that went without saying that you all are not very normal in the normal sense of the word, and I don't want to get into that unless I very much have to. I am surprised that it was not taken in stride, and therefore I must have offended someone without meaning to, and I don't want to do that.
I didn't mean that I saw them first so I know them better than you, I meant I saw them first, as in, I love movies and the genre as much as you.
As far as credentials go, my husband was the general manager of 3 movie theaters in the salt lake valley, and he was able to predict within a small margin (1-200) the amount of money his theaters would make for a certain movie. I know what sells and what doesn't, and I know what will sell and what won't. (I can also tell you what kind of concessions are most popular with what movies, but I'm sure you don't care)
As far as stating I am more "normal" than you, I thought that went without saying that you all are not very normal in the normal sense of the word, and I don't want to get into that unless I very much have to. I am surprised that it was not taken in stride, and therefore I must have offended someone without meaning to, and I don't want to do that.