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'The Post': MKuller was on-target . . .

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Posted on January 12, 2018 at 13:44:52
Billy Wonka
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 With today's political tone this thing is going to wipe out the Academy Awards. Its December 22nd limited release will ensure its decimation of those eight-pound golden trinkets.

Being a Spielberg film there is no reason to check off all the qualities of the film. It's all there with a top flite cast and script which breaks down the story and timeline for people like me who lost the 70's due to the military and excessive partying. The only thing that I noticed was the usual Spielberg "sop" that softened the ending of an otherwise fine drama. I think Hanks was the weak link in the cast as he seemed to overplay a character rather than be a lead. Kudos to Bruce Greenwood who has been one busy actor of late.

This thing is historically satisfying with the exception of Greenwood wearing a polo knit shirt at least a year before they came out. (That poked me in the eye.)

One thing, the script kept the idea that the Pentagon Papers began with Truman and continued with Nixon. It did not heap the papers onto Nixon just the actions to stop the publication which was a legal point.

Entertaining and very compelling, it's a must-see for boomers, kids, and grandkids. (I think I was sitting next to a group of college kids with their teacher. Some liberal crank, I suppose.)

With all the cold weather, risk breaking that hip and waddle on in for some shiny history.

 

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Liberal crank?..., posted on January 12, 2018 at 21:13:48
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 Was that part of your 70's excessive partying?


"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

You are SO easy. *, posted on January 12, 2018 at 21:15:55
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Good review. //Nt, posted on January 13, 2018 at 05:26:59
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 Nt

 

RE: You are SO easy. *, posted on January 13, 2018 at 05:38:10
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 Well...after recommending that one take their kids and grandkids to see it, you go out of your way to disparage a college professor for taking his students. We get it. You want to let us now that you think colleges are a hotbed of bad ideas. It was unnecessary, especially after writing a pretty on-target synopsis. And then you admit to the baiting in your reply to Musetap. Don't be so cranky, you are loved.

 

Yep..., posted on January 13, 2018 at 10:35:06
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 just ask around.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

RE: Liberal crank?..., posted on January 13, 2018 at 11:00:45
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 ...they have those in Mississippi, too

 

You can take the Mr out of the Grits, but you can't take the Grits out... N/T, posted on January 13, 2018 at 13:53:21
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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

RE: 'The Post': MKuller was on-target . . . , posted on January 13, 2018 at 16:23:14
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 This thing is historically satisfying with the exception of Greenwood wearing a polo knit shirt at least a year before they came out. (That poked me in the eye.)

From wikiP: "Beginning in 1927, Lacoste placed a crocodile emblem on the left breast of his shirts..."

Might be the only thing Spielberg got right.

 

It was a Polo Pony not the Lacoste Alligator . . . , posted on January 14, 2018 at 07:53:39
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 than Greenwood was sporting.

 

Waaaah. I want a safe-space away from you. *, posted on January 14, 2018 at 07:54:56
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RE: 'The Post': MKuller was on-target . . . , posted on January 16, 2018 at 16:38:06
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 One of my favorites from the past couple years is Spotlight. Sounds like the Post is a similar type effort.


 

'Spotlight' was better, IMO. *, posted on January 17, 2018 at 07:35:48
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RE: 'Spotlight' was better, posted on January 17, 2018 at 14:17:04
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 I think Spotlight is a very good film. Laser focus, interesting story and good acting. I have only given out two five star ratings in all the years I have had Netflix. It was one of them.


 

Never trust Hollywood for history, posted on January 22, 2018 at 14:02:09
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 Another take:

 

It's not going to win a single Oscar, posted on January 22, 2018 at 14:42:09
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 It's only going to get a nomination for best picture because they have 10 nominees.

 

RE: 'The Post': MKuller was on-target . . . , posted on February 7, 2018 at 19:24:48
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 I disagree.

 

RE: 'The Post': MKuller was on-target . . . , posted on February 12, 2018 at 11:02:58
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 An important film, but I preferred the more understated style of "All the President's Men" and "Spotlight." The subject matter and performances could stand on their own, Spielberg didn't need to lay it on so thick.

 

I always associate the military with excessive partying. Nt, posted on February 13, 2018 at 04:17:15
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