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SquidPuppet · 03-13-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

Not too good for a 49 year old man to have no self control.

I have many weaknesses.

Jeff Kleist · 03-13-2009, 10:20 PM

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manipulative? Of course! Isn't that what a lot of filmmaking is about?
The director films scenes to create reactions-- fear, sad, happy, etc.
If the movie accomplishes this then it works-- there certaintly have been
plenty of movies that fail miserably in these catagories..

Emotional response should be earned, rather than pushing buttons IMO

AKORIS · 03-13-2009, 10:28 PM

what's the difference? The objective and result are the same to
an audience...

Jeff Kleist · 03-13-2009, 10:29 PM

You don't hate yourself a week later when you come to

ckent22 · 03-13-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Emotional response should be earned, rather than pushing buttons IMO

How much more emotional can you get that Forrest Gump? I mean honestly to say that is the lowest common denominator doesn't make one bit of sense to me.

It was copied most recently in Benjamin Button which almost won.

Doctorossi · 03-13-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

It was copied most recently in Benjamin Button which was almost nominated.

If you want to call the subsequent work by the same screenwriter a "copy"...

ckent22 · 03-13-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

If you want to call the subsequent work by the same screenwriter a "copy"...

Different director.

AKORIS · 03-13-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

You don't hate yourself a week later when you come to

okay-- understood-- but I don't mind it personally....

horseflesh · 03-14-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

How much more emotional can you get that Forrest Gump? I mean honestly to say that is the lowest common denominator doesn't make one bit of sense to me.

It was copied most recently in Benjamin Button which almost won.

Do you mean how much more emotional can you fake than Forrest Gump?

It was like there was a timer set to go off every 20 minutes and then there'd be a plot point/scene formulated to make you go "awwww......".
As Jeff says, pushing buttons.

ckent22 · 03-14-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

Do you mean how much more emotional can you fake than Forrest Gump?

It was like there was a timer set to go off every 20 minutes and then there'd be a plot point/scene formulated to make you go "awwww......".
As Jeff says, pushing buttons.

No, it was very real. That was the strength. Using somebody average. Things happen in life. Bad things do. It showed how an ordinary man handled success and low points in his life. That film did a great job of showing that.

phansson · 03-14-2009, 01:42 AM

I hate to get off topic, but "forrest gump" is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it probably 20 times and it still sucks me in as 100% believable. The part when Forrest finds out he has a son and asks "is he, is he.... (stupid like me)" gets me every time.

Unfortunately, the sequal was the complete opposite, no matter what Forrest and his son did, they were destined to fail.

ckent22 · 03-14-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by phansson

I hate to get off topic, but "forrest gump" is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it probably 20 times and it still sucks me in as 100% believable. The part when Forrest finds out he has a son and asks "is he, is he.... (stupid like me)" gets me every time.

Unfortunately, the sequal was the complete opposite, no matter what Forrest and his son did, they were destined to fail.

Wait, sequal?

Jonty · 03-14-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

The only place I want to see someone chained up shouting "FREEDOM!" is Baseketball

. I still can't believe the gag reel was only on the VHS *sigh*

Aww man. I'm sorry I missed that. I think Baseketball was the movie that surprised me the most. It was much funnier than expected

Beast · 03-14-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ckent22

Wait, sequal?

I think he means the novel. They planned to make the movie, just hasn't happened yet.

Doctorossi · 03-14-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonty

Aww man. I'm sorry I missed that. I think Baseketball was the movie that surprised me the most. It was much funnier than expected

Sort of the opposite of Cannibal, the Musical, then? Boy, was that one a disappointment for me! I thought it was going to be hilarious... one solid laugh in the whole thing. I walked away wondering how anybody ever gave Parker and Stone another dime to make something with. Sure glad somebody did, though!

kjacobs03 · 03-14-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Sort of the opposite of Cannibal, the Musical, then? Boy, was that one a disappointment for me! I thought it was going to be hilarious... one solid laugh in the whole thing. I walked away wondering how anybody ever gave Parker and Stone another dime to make something with. Sure glad somebody did, though!

I laughed through that whole movie! Come on, the snowman song! I was rollign on the floor, and the guy that just wouldn't die, the opening scene, you get to see where a ton of stuff from South Park came from including Kyle's hair.

And don't forget
"The sky is blue, and all the leaves are green.
My heart is full as a baked potato.
I think you know exactly what I mean!"

It's the tune that finished every South Park episode for like the first 8 seasons.

thebluemax · 03-14-2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

Am I the only one with absolutely no interest in Braveheart, Gump, Titanic and Gladiator??

I hated "Gump" and "Titanic". I would not take them if they were free, But I would buy "Braveheart"(good movie) and "Gladiator"(almost great movie).

Jack Torrance · 03-14-2009, 06:28 AM

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varmintx · 03-14-2009, 07:21 AM

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Has anyone else had problems getting onto the Bits site? I haven't been able to get on it for several days now.

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Jack Torrance · 03-14-2009, 08:05 AM

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Ta, very much Varmintx

03-14-2009, 01:42 AM	#3911
phansson Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:643 Blu-ray reviews:1	I hate to get off topic, but "forrest gump" is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it probably 20 times and it still sucks me in as 100% believable. The part when Forrest finds out he has a son and asks "is he, is he.... (stupid like me)" gets me every time. Unfortunately, the sequal was the complete opposite, no matter what Forrest and his son did, they were destined to fail. Last edited by phansson; 03-14-2009 at 01:44 AM.

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