[Grief]

QuickTidal, on 29 December 2016 - 12:18 AM, said:

And I think you're all putting far too much stock and thought into what are meant to be pulp adventure serials...but that's just me, I guess. I view them completely differently.

Is something being pulp really an excuse for any problems with a work (or the views it expresses or subtly perpetuates), or a reason not to analyse it? You're saying this on a board built around analysing genre fiction no less! There's plenty of academic work that's been written about pulp, and plenty of (imo valid) reasons to analyse it. Fiction can show the underlying ideas, assumptions and trends of a given era, culture, or creator without being 'high art' (one could even argue that pulp work written for mass consumption better reflects these trends than work written for targetted at a smaller more specific audience).

[QuickTidal]

And I gave a bunch of examples and reasons in the very works we are discussing as to why I have less problems with it than original pulp serials from the 1930s and 40s.....but everyone is choosing to ignore those points I guess.

I said my piece initially. I think I explained myself well. If anyone wishes to rebut those things in my post, I'm willing to discusss. Otherwise, I don't think I need to repeat myself

[worry]

You can't leave a debate unless you tag in a partner who agrees with you.

[QuickTidal]

That happens fairly rarely for me...so I'll just have to accept it as what it is.

[worry]

Hmm good point. Mods, can we switch the board's debate rules from Survivor Series to Royal Rumble?

[Andorion]

QuickTidal, on 29 December 2016 - 12:18 AM, said:

And I think you're all putting far too much stock and thought into what are meant to be pulp adventure serials...but that's just me, I guess. I view them completely differently.

Just thought I should mention QT that my problem with the Temple of Doom has absolutely nothing to do with artifacts and everything to do with the incredibly racist and orientalist portrayal of South Asian cultures. Honestly a it was like watching the film of the diary of a mid 19th C British Imperialist with all its attendant prejudices and propaganda.

But a point to think about here is that Doom irked me bacause it showed how distorted the portrayal of a familiar culture was. Now I know comparitively little about the cultures shown in the other films but how would they go over with someone from the Middle East or South America?

[QuickTidal]

Andorion, on 29 December 2016 - 01:42 AM, said:

QuickTidal, on 29 December 2016 - 12:18 AM, said:

And I think you're all putting far too much stock and thought into what are meant to be pulp adventure serials...but that's just me, I guess. I view them completely differently.

Just thought I should mention QT that my problem with the Temple of Doom has absolutely nothing to do with artifacts and everything to do with the incredibly racist and orientalist portrayal of South Asian cultures. Honestly a it was like watching the film of the diary of a mid 19th C British Imperialist with all its attendant prejudices and propaganda.

I understood that was your position on this one Ando, and don't at all disagree. I just think TEMPLE is the most well crafted of the 4 movies.

[worry]

Where I disagree with you most, QT, is on this crazy notion that there were 4 movies.

[QuickTidal]

death rattle, on 29 December 2016 - 02:20 AM, said:

Where I disagree with you most, QT, is on this crazy notion that there were 4 movies.

Point taken.

I rarely acknowledge the 4th one...but for the sake of the discussion, I did.

[Tsundoku]

If only we spoke Hovitos.

[polishgenius]

All I'm saying is that, despite Spielberg's average film effort, Tintin >>> Indy. At most of what's been discussed.

Except Tintin in the Congo, of course.

[Tiste Simeon]

I agree with QT though I might point out that the Ark of the Covenant is likely a real thing, or at least was...

[Aptorian]

Watched Star Wars: Rogue One. Not really blown away by the film but it was a solid entry in the franchise. I imagine that if you were a big fan of the original trilogy and the background lore of particularly the beginning of the film series, Rogue One is probably a wet dream for some.

[amphibian]

Meet the Patels is really, really good. So much of it resonates with my experiences, although I'm not Gujrati.

What some people may miss when watching this movie is that Vasant and Champa are being super-super-super-open and nice about this whole thing. They explain the process to Ravi so far beyond what my parents or any family members I've ever had. You can see them surrounding him with really smart and intuitive people to let them get a handle on who Ravi is (fairly awesome). The footage also lets you see Ravi totally bomb his dates and stuff like that.

I read the updates and I'm not surprised he and the lady broke up. The talks they have in the movie are 100% on him fucking it all up and I think it took her a very long time to realize he wasn't the right one for her (and him a longer time to stop lying to himself that she was the fit for him). Looks like they're both very happy now.

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[Tsundoku]

Dun dun dunnnnnnnnn ...

[Cause]

Is passengers any good?

Is Hacksaw Ridge? Am I being silly for wanting to not pay to see a movie directed by Mel gibson

[Tsundoku]

Cause, on 30 December 2016 - 11:37 AM, said:

Is passengers any good?

No idea, but it's getting a lot of hate for a major part of the plot.

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Is Hacksaw Ridge? Am I being silly for wanting to not pay to see a movie directed by Mel Gibson?

Only if you've ever paid to see anything by Roman Polanski or Woody Allen.

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[Aptorian]

Cause, on 30 December 2016 - 11:37 AM, said:

Is Hacksaw Ridge? Am I being silly for wanting to not pay to see a movie directed by Mel gibson

Depends upon your moral values and your willingness to give people second chances. Do you believe that a person should be professionally blacklisted for personal issues? Should such a ban be indefinite?

Personally I think Gibson makes amazing films so I will definitely watch Hacksaw Ridge eventually.

[QuickTidal]

Apt, on 30 December 2016 - 12:08 PM, said:

Cause, on 30 December 2016 - 11:37 AM, said:

Is Hacksaw Ridge? Am I being silly for wanting to not pay to see a movie directed by Mel gibson

Depends upon your moral values and your willingness to give people second chances. Do you believe that a person should be professionally blacklisted for personal issues? Should such a ban be indefinite?

Personally I think Gibson makes amazing films so I will definitely watch Hacksaw Ridge eventually.

This is me too. He makes really solid films, and I don't think he's completely irredeemable.

[Aptorian]

That Colbert interview was super awkward. You could tell that the business surrounding his career imploding and his personal issues is still a sore topic for him. Also Gibson is still slightly mad.