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| Montgomery |
Posted - 06/19/2006 : 15:30:50
Everyone did puns off of obsessive compulsive or that Greg Kinnear's character is gay. But, this reviewer summed the film up so well. I wanted to highlight it.
For -- As Good As It Gets --
"Questing monster finds love." by Francis (He's 5th or 6th from the bottom of the page.)
http://www.fwfr.com/display.asp?ID=2073
Just great. 
EM :) |
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| Falken |
Posted - 06/21/2006 : 04:58:09
quote:
Originally posted by dgbenner
I guess I'd expect it if it were a period piece set in the middle ages or if he wrote D&D type books or if it were somehow relevant to something King Arthuresque.
D&D was the first thing that popped into my head too...
(And yes ladies, I'm single...   )
 Falken |
| dgbenner |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 23:43:11
The Animal House review pwns, btw. Great job.
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| dgbenner |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 23:42:12
Ok, I wasn't missing anything.
I guess I'd expect it if it were a period piece set in the middle ages or if he wrote D&D type books or if it were somehow relevant to something King Arthuresque.
And as for the actual quest...this is a guy who is OCD and therefore does the same routine daily. Same table. Same waitress. Same time. Hardly a quest or adventure in my book.
Actually, Im surprised it got passed. It seems rather generic to me. Under "Shrek" might be a better fit.
Sorry to threadcrap, but this one was out there for discussion.
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| Montgomery |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 21:29:47
quote:
Originally posted by Basselope
[23]Except that he really isn't on the "quest" for love. He just sort of finds it by accident. But I suppose I am just splitting hairs.
No. No. I disagree. He pursues her. At first, she is just someone who makes him feel better. He has the OCD and he wants his same waitress, because she is the person he has gotten used to serving him. But, then he decides his attraction to her is more than just part of his disorder and pursues her.
It's a quest. I don't know why I like it so much, but I do.
I think it sums the movie up very nicely. I like the idea of him being a questing monster, because in a way, he is.
Not everything has to be a pun with me. That said, I like the Kevin Bacon one that Boydegg highlighted as well.
It's Al Swearengen's. Here's the link. http://www.fwfr.com/display.asp?ID=2
EM :) |
| RockGolf |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 21:13:55
"Chacon a son gout", but it seems pretty ordinary to me too. But Yukon's review about "The Rocket" is pure genius. The film is the true story of Maurice "Rocket" Richard, a hockey player with the Montreal Canadians. When he is suspended during the playoffs, his supporters riot. Literally. Smashed windows, overturned cars, the works. On first read, Yukon's review seems to be associated to projectile science, but in fact he damn near poetically summarizes character and plot. |
| Tori |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 21:12:16
I don't get it. |
| Basselope |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 20:49:57
[23]Except that he really isn't on the "quest" for love. He just sort of finds it by accident. But I suppose I am just splitting hairs. |
| boydegg |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 19:57:21
I don't really get it either. Can you explain why you like it? Am I missing something? It just seems like a pretty straightforward description of the film's plot.
However, I also saw a review that made me stand up and applaud this evening...
For 'Animal House' .... Kevin Bacon's first degree.
Degree is a reference to college.
First - it's Kevin Bacon's first ever movie.
And it references the popular movie game 'Six degrees of Kevin Bacon'.
Bravo that man (or woman)! Sorry - forgot who wrote it, but I did vote for it.
Boydegg
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| Montgomery |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 19:22:11
quote:
Originally posted by dgbenner
I dont get it. "Questing?"
To search for, pursue.
[5]
EM :) |
| dgbenner |
Posted - 06/20/2006 : 18:27:17
I dont get it. "Questing?"
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