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SanChonino
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Reply #26 April 19, 2006 9:06:51 AM
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But froth at the mouth because a movie like that has been made and is being watched by someone, somewhere? That I just don't get.

I have seen some contempt and distaste, but I have not really a "froth at the mouth" reaction to the movie.  The overwelming reaction is one of boredom.  As most people dont have strong feelings about it.  Just an attitude of "There they go again....... (fill in your own cliche)".

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Reply #27 April 19, 2006 9:07:31 AM
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I remember not liking it that much, but enjoying Annie Proulx's writing style.

Dont tell Annie!  She will tar and feather you!

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Reply #28 April 19, 2006 9:10:49 AM
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I have seen some contempt and distaste, but I have not really a "froth at the mouth" reaction to the movie. The overwelming reaction is one of boredom. As most people dont have strong feelings about it. Just an attitude of "There they go again....... (fill in your own cliche)".


Good point. I think that Hollywood tried to make it a much bigger deal than it was. I think that Pat Robertson was the only one who was "frothing at the mouth", and ANYTHING will do that to him . . .

Dont tell Annie! She will tar and feather you!


Believe me, I hope she's not a blogger here, or I think I'm going to have to change my username! And I like being the patron saint of women's undies!!!!!
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Reply #29 April 20, 2006 11:34:21 AM
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You mean, Will carried on an illicit affair with a man for years behind his wife's back and he broke up his family for the affair? Or was that Jack? I missed that part of the plot of Will and Grace. Please direct me to the episodes that explain that so I can do the research.

The issues with "Brokeback Mountain" aren't just about the homosexual theme, san, but about the propaganda that says that pursuing the love of your life is worth it, no matter how many people you hurt in the process.

But only a liberal would trivialize it to be an issue solely about homosexuality.
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Reply #30 April 20, 2006 11:36:12 AM
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Off subject, but if that had been a movie about a heterosexual couple having an extramarital affair it would've just been the fifteenth dumb flick like that to come out that year.
None of us would've even BLINKED.


Wrong. I HATED "American Beauty", for instance. I ALWAYS "blink" at those sorts of shows, and so do many people I know.
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Reply #31 April 20, 2006 5:32:54 PM
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But only a liberal would trivialize it to be an issue solely about homosexuality.


Gid, Gid, Gid. And after I've tried to be so nice on your site, you've got to resort to name calling! Same to you, buddy! Libertarian! This wasn't an issue of homosexuality - those who commented made it an issue purely about homosexuality. And let's be honest, lots of the people who commented on here are rather conservative . . . I'm pretty much in the minority, and the few that are on my side (Like poor, poor COL Gene) I don't really agree with or want to associate with because of his rhetoric spewing.

Wrong. I HATED "American Beauty", for instance. I ALWAYS "blink" at those sorts of shows, and so do many people I know.


I'm afraid that you all are in the minority around these parts . . . the only reason this movie got any press was because of the homosexuality. Just Hollywood trying to strech its limits again . . .
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Reply #32 April 20, 2006 5:43:02 PM
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I'm pretty much in the minority, and the few that are on my side (Like poor, poor COL Gene)

I would not claim that one.

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Reply #33 April 20, 2006 5:46:54 PM
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I would not claim that one.


I know, I try not to . . . he's a little . . . squirrelly.
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Reply #34 April 20, 2006 6:01:43 PM
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know, I try not to . . . he's a little . . . squirrelly.

Luke!  use the force!  Let it flow through you!

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Reply #35 April 20, 2006 7:30:38 PM
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Ah yes, and this is a great example of the rise of the 'double standard modern conservative'. With the popularity of the movie proving to outshine the controversy, I wonder if Mr. Miller is now kicking himself because of the cash he missed out on by not showing it.

What a moron.
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Reply #36 April 20, 2006 7:37:34 PM
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Ah yes, and this is a great example of the rise of the 'double standard modern conservative'. With the popularity of the movie proving to outshine the controversy, I wonder if Mr. Miller is now kicking himself because of the cash he missed out on by not showing it.


The funniest part is, he didn't miss out on much cash at all. The movie didn't do very well domestically, and really did horrid here in the state of Utah.
Not too many people around here (because there is a SERIOUS conservative majority here) were willing to see the movie.
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Reply #37 April 20, 2006 11:56:11 PM
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I know, I try not to . . . he's a little . . . squirrelly.


Only a little?
More like a whole heck of a LOT!
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Reply #38 April 21, 2006 12:03:31 AM
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Only a little? More like a whole heck of a LOT!


Just trying to be nice . . . I am still new around these parts, don't want to piss too many people off . . . although I guess we've all pissed off the colonel at one point or another.
But I can't help it - every time he writes some new bit of rhetoric, I can't help but imagine it's Colonel Sanders saying it, and the giggles commence . . . maybe that's not nice of me, but it sure makes his posts more interesting if you can imagine a good strong Kentucky accent with them . . .
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Reply #39 April 21, 2006 2:29:21 AM
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Not too many people around here (because there is a SERIOUS conservative majority here) were willing to see the movie.


Serious being the operative word, for sure. It does make for some interesting bed-fellows, if you'll pardon the pun. Conservatives are alright, as long as they can agree to disagree with me. But I don't like it when seemingly intelligent people are reduced to name-calling etc. I'm all for open, honest , adult dialogue. If it is anything else, I lose interest very quickly.
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Reply #40 April 21, 2006 4:02:43 AM
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"But I can't help it - every time he writes some new bit of rhetoric, I can't help but imagine it's Colonel Sanders saying it, and the giggles commence . . . maybe that's not nice of me, but it sure makes his posts more interesting if you can imagine a good strong Kentucky accent with them . . ."


*COUGH* I think... not.
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Reply #41 April 21, 2006 6:50:01 AM
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True. But if they had been heterosexuals having a heterosexual "fling" every so often the world would've yawned and it would have been a super dud, not a "Best Picture" candidate.


No, if is were a heterosexual fling the film would have been called "The Bridges of Madison County" and we would have been asked to look at that extramarital affair as someting beautiful, instead of the ugly, lying, adultery it was.
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Reply #42 April 21, 2006 7:20:44 AM
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we would have been asked to look at that extramarital affair as someting beautiful, instead of the ugly, lying, adultery it was.


Adultery is never ugly - it's just misunderstood!
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Reply #43 April 21, 2006 8:54:49 AM
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No, if is were a heterosexual fling the film would have been called "The Bridges of Madison County" and we would have been asked to look at that extramarital affair as someting beautiful, instead of the ugly, lying, adultery it was.


Good point, Ted. That was a big movie a few years back. But that was a few years ago. Since then, plenty of movies dealing with the same thing have come through and it's just been ho-hum.
In fact, I'd be willing to bet a decent chunk of money that Mr. Miller showed "Bridges of Madison County" in his theaters when it came out . . . I don't know how I'd find that out, but I'd just bet. Oh well. Whatever.

Adultery is never ugly - it's just misunderstood!


I'm going to pretend this is a joke, cactoblasta . . . and laugh.
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Reply #44 April 21, 2006 8:58:01 AM
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Conservatives are alright, as long as they can agree to disagree with me. But I don't like it when seemingly intelligent people are reduced to name-calling etc. I'm all for open, honest , adult dialogue. If it is anything else, I lose interest very quickly.


Great point, maso. That's why, for example, Dr. Guy and I can get along - yes, he's conservative and I'm liberal, but we can have honest dialogue. It's not a big deal. Plus, when you aren't too serious about it, it can be a lot of fun.

*COUGH* I think... not.


You're missing out, Baker. You're really missing out. Remember the Colonel in his big white suit . . .
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Reply #45 April 21, 2006 9:01:45 AM
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You're really missing out. Remember the Colonel in his big white suit . .

Hmm, now that is an interesting image.  But I cant get the vision of foghorn leghorn in that white suit for some reason.  Ah Say, Ah Say. What ya doin boy?

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Reply #46 April 21, 2006 9:10:04 AM
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Hmm, now that is an interesting image. But I cant get the vision of foghorn leghorn in that white suit for some reason. Ah Say, Ah Say. What ya doin boy?


ha ha ha ha ha ha! Okay, I've obviously not gotten enough sleep of late, because that joke had me laughing so hard that if the laptop hadn't actually been on my lap, I probably would have fallen on the floor.
Do you remember those old commercials with the stupid animated colonel sanders? That's who I imagine . . .
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Reply #47 April 21, 2006 11:13:08 AM
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Nope, I'm not missing out, I hear a Kentucky accent every time I open my mouth. The Col wasn't a bad guy, either, and I've known several members of the Order of Kentucky Colonels. You imagine the Col any way you like, but I don't wanna think about it.
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Reply #48 April 21, 2006 11:29:01 AM
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The funniest part is, he didn't miss out on much cash at all. The movie didn't do very well domestically, and really did horrid here in the state of Utah.
Not too many people around here (because there is a SERIOUS conservative majority here) were willing to see the movie.


What most people don't realize is it was NOT the blockbuster it claimed to be. The numbers were dishonestly manipulated, and the only reason it played to packed houses everywhere it played was because they didn't take the risk of releasing it in areas with a conservative majority. The hype around this movie was despicable and dishonest.
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