The Squid And The Whale is hysterical but definitely a bit depressing. - sjb

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Topic - Syriana: just give it the Best Oscar now. - tinear 17:47:06 12/09/05 (42)

SPOILER question to those who have seen it . . . - mr grits 06:21:08 12/12/05 (1)

Dumb luck - Road Warrior 09:14:26 12/12/05 (0)

Yeah, I'm sure all 20 people that saw it will vote...** - EdM 16:14:28 12/11/05 (3)

20 people paid 12 MILLION to see it? Wow. That's some expensive tickets. - tinear 17:01:26 12/11/05 (2)

My bad, when I last looked it did 1.8m but then opened wide.* - EdM 10:22:35 12/12/05 (0)

1 flippin screen here in Dallas. About 1/4th full after a B+ review in the Friday paper * - Road Warrior 20:00:51 12/11/05 (0)

Let's not forget it is based on a guy's experiences in the field . . . complex and compelling. * - mr grits 23:10:46 12/10/05 (3)

Sorry- I don't think it was based on anything except - EdM 16:13:30 12/11/05 (2)

Wrong. Read Clark's linked interview with Gaghan, above. nt - tinear 18:24:23 12/11/05 (0)

Maybe he lost a nail in a door slam or sumthin. * - mr grits 16:17:39 12/11/05 (0)

Liked it but Capote was better... - ToshiroofKreplachastan 15:48:56 12/10/05 (9)

Re: Needless to tell you that a " Capote...--- - patrickU 04:27:09 12/11/05 (2)

And a "French Purse" (or have they changed that to "Freedom Purse" after fucking Iraq?) in the US... (nt) - orejones 01:47:28 12/12/05 (1)

Re: It is curious that all countries tend to discrimate the other... - patrickU 04:50:02 12/12/05 (0)

The Squid And The Whale is hysterical but definitely a bit depressing. - sjb 16:41:36 12/10/05 (1)

Not so much "depressing" as disheartening. nt - clarkjohnsen 12:43:19 12/11/05 (0)

I would agree - tunenut 16:01:00 12/10/05 (3)

Good point about the displaced Palestinian - Road Warrior 17:52:19 12/10/05 (2)

I thought it had a lot to do with everything... (spoilers) - sjb 18:55:01 12/10/05 (0)

It was tangential but it DID make a point: if that region wasn't - tinear 18:11:30 12/10/05 (0)

The "corruption" rant wasn't out of place. (warning spoilers) - sjb 23:08:13 12/09/05 (1)

Well, I think the acting of the guy in the scene - tinear 05:27:16 12/10/05 (0)

Thank you Tin - Road Warrior 20:31:35 12/09/05 (19)

Oscar worthy? Yup, could beat just about any of the winners of the past 10 years. nt - tinear 05:28:21 12/10/05 (6)

Enjoyed the movie, but best of last "tin" years? - Road Warrior 15:25:41 12/10/05 (5)

"I had no problem with the executives being cartoonized." Aha! Just as I thought. - clarkjohnsen 12:46:42 12/11/05 (1)

But thats what makes them "Antagonists" right? - Road Warrior 14:26:00 12/11/05 (0)

First off, I believe the disfavor of Clooney's character - tinear 17:22:16 12/10/05 (0)

Re: Enjoyed the movie, but best of last "tin" years? - sjb 16:35:28 12/10/05 (1)

Proof - Road Warrior 17:47:46 12/10/05 (0)

I agree that it's great but I think you may not. - sjb 23:03:14 12/09/05 (11)

Three Days of the Condor and The Formula may have been even more cynical. nt - tinear 17:37:09 12/10/05 (0)

Don't you hate it when business executives are cartoonized? Don't you expect... - clarkjohnsen 07:34:54 12/10/05 (8)

Addendum: A tough review - clarkjohnsen 08:39:27 12/10/05 (6)

Sounds like she wasn't paying close attention - sjb 19:33:21 12/10/05 (4)

"You... should try and un-makeup your mind that you won't like it." You missed my point entirely. - clarkjohnsen 12:41:30 12/11/05 (3)

they are not actually hateful in this movie - tunenut 13:35:43 12/11/05 (2)

The only thing the executives are "guilty" of in the picture is acting - tinear 13:47:14 12/11/05 (0)

Thanks! Good to know, and to have an even-keeled response. nt - clarkjohnsen 13:46:38 12/11/05 (0)

Well, that's it then, isn't it? Some folks don't like it, Clark hasn't seen it - tinear 11:49:31 12/10/05 (0)

It appears you haven't seen the movie. The executives are portrayed - tinear 07:50:40 12/10/05 (0)

I've always possessed the uncanny knack - Road Warrior 06:57:49 12/10/05 (0)

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The Squid And The Whale is hysterical but definitely a bit depressing. - sjb 16:41:36 12/10/05 (1)

Not so much "depressing" as disheartening. nt - clarkjohnsen 12:43:19 12/11/05 (0)