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john dem, aye
patrickU, nay
Ears, ayeBy a two to one margin, "Legend of 1900" is considered a good film.;-P
Anyone else seen this? I was hooked from beginning to end. Sure, it's hokey and requires the viewer work a little harder than usual at suspending disbelief, but it is, afterall, a legend."Lake Boat", written by David Mamet and directed by Joe Mantegna is an interesting little film. At times it reminded me of a serious, nautical, more geriatric episode of "Seinfeld"--except that this film really is about something.
I recommend both these films, especially if you're looking for something "off the beaten path."
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I saw Lake Boat last week and loved it. A "...more geriatric episode of Seinfeld" is one way of putting it:-) The seriousness of the film for me, was in my ability to relate to the characters...something in the blue collar dreams and legends that rang home. I've never worked on a ship, but I spent over two decades in the trenches of machine shops, and there were amazing similiarities in the old-timers' attitudes and stories; wondering where the last 40 years went; finding exagerrated meaning in the small things; the mythical status of what was his name?)...I give it a thumbs up too.I keep passing on "Legend" but maybe it's time to check it out.
Tim Roth, his usual brilliant self + 15 pts
Sappy and implausible storyline - 10 pts
Very annoying blinking twitching actor - 15 pts
Featured a Record player + 20 pts
And a vintage recording device + 05 pts
Terminology of Recording as an "acetate" + 05 pts
Which it wasn't - 05 pts
Pawnbroker returns instrument for free(?) - 10 pts
Vessel dynamited within sight of docks(?) - 20 pts
Incorrect era automobile parked at docks - 10 pts
Above average musical score + 15 pts
Above average cinematography + 10 pts
"Watch it again factor" - 10 pts
Over-the-top sentimentality weighting - 10 ptsNah, it's a dog; thumbs down
Eric
Tokyo
come on if you are taking \points away for plausibility- then you need to ask yourself.. how did 1900 find food for however long the ship was abandoned (note all the cobwebs)Anyhow, I liked it.. I think it is worthwhile to watch, I mean look at the alternatives
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