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• "Valhalla Rising" was original and an ultra-realistic depiction of - tinear 16:40:20 09/16/11 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Drive shoulda been named Thug, it is more of a crime heist movie posted by PhilJ on September 16, 2011 at 16:09:52

  what "primitive" survival meant. It was Homeric, in the true sense. It wasn't meant to be an FX-filled action film or a ridiculous action hero film that happened to occur in the faraway past. Nor was it a cutesy Malick-opera. It was gritty, ugly, and violent--- though it showed a humanism not unexpected in man. Not a great film, no, but certainly no "Avatar."
  

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  • I merely meant to compare Drive to two of Nicolas Winding Refn's films for those familar with them - PhilJ 17:12:57 09/16/11 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: "Valhalla Rising" was original and an ultra-realistic depiction of posted by tinear on September 16, 2011 at 16:40:20

    I never thought any of these things regarding Valhalla Rising...
    
    "an FX-filled action film or a ridiculous action hero film that happened to occur in the faraway past, a cutesy Malick-opera."
    
    and I stand by my assessment, Drive was less wordy and dialogue driven instead it was about survival.
    Phil
    
    

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    • I meant no contumely. I was just sticking up for VR against though that like bashing it every possible - tinear 18:29:38 09/16/11 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: I merely meant to compare Drive to two of Nicolas Winding Refn's films for those familar with them posted by PhilJ on September 16, 2011 at 17:12:57

      opportunity.
      

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      • You are the "basher at every opportunity". Get over yourself and enjoy film. * - mr grits 20:33:20 09/16/11 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: I meant no contumely. I was just sticking up for VR against though that like bashing it every possible posted by tinear on September 16, 2011 at 18:29:38

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        • "Honey, you have a red ant on your toe!" nt - tinear 08:58:18 09/17/11 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: You are the "basher at every opportunity". Get over yourself and enjoy film. * posted by mr grits on September 16, 2011 at 20:33:20

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      • maybe the words "Another churned out Hollywood effort" are a bit strong - PhilJ 18:37:32 09/16/11 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: I meant no contumely. I was just sticking up for VR against though that like bashing it every possible posted by tinear on September 16, 2011 at 18:29:38

        this was a near miss for me.
        
        I did not mind VR and even learned what homeric meant today!
        
        Now if I could only fully understand...
        
        
        
        Phil
        
        

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