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In Reply to: RE: I guess it's a coincidence 99.9% of posts are American/English language, then? posted by tinear on January 13, 2021 at 10:57:21
If it is indeed 99.9% American movie posts (I don't think it is), it's only because they're all watching what they enjoy. Nobody is limiting themselves to what they want to watch, they're watching exactly what they decide upon. We all have differing tastes, nobody should judge others for watching what they prefer to watch.
Maybe join a foreign films forum if you can't find many others who enjoy the same as you here.
I didn't see musetap as angry, only bumped back at what appeared to be being judged.
Just what I read in this... my opinion only.
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No one singled him out. Obviously, he felt wounded. Poor little guy. He's still not over it, either. And I hardly was being critical. I pointed it out, used no judging terms.
Fair enough on your not being critical. It seemed to me that you were insinuating people who only watched American films (includes me) were losing out, missing something.
if you don't watch foreign films. I have a passion for American film, but that doesn't mean I'm being somehow disloyal by also loving foreign films.
To you people are missing a lot. I've seen tidbits of some of what you mentioned, does nothing for me.
Maybe I can compare using music. Let's say you don't like heavy metal, or rap, or country... why would someone try to convince you to listen to it?
What you enjoy is better to you, it's not necessarily "better". Same goes for what all of us like, it's better only if it's better to the beholder.
all foreign food ARE missing something.
Your music analogy? How about someone who only likes American folk. Period. Who's to say they're "wrong?"
I'm just saying categorically to rule out other things is strange.
I'd also mention that seeing "tidbits" of the oeuvre of world cinema probably isn't a great way to base such an enormous decision?
But maybe I'm misreading you. Maybe you didn't mean that you only appreciate American film after tastes of foreign films?
Lastly, with all the amazing variety of foreign film, to say one doesn't care for any of it--- that's just bizarre. Sorry if I'm misunderstanding you.
As far as convincing others: where's the harm? I was introduced to foreign film by others that were enthusiastic. I'm very grateful to them and just passing it on.
Agrre, if you don't ever try say Korean food, one is "missing" that food, as in they have not had an opportunity to try it. That said, nothing wrong with someone making that decision.
I don't personally categorically rule out anything, but I don't go out of my way to try new things either, just not the adventurous type.
I don't consider it an enormous decision at all, either I watch something or I don't. If a movie looks interesting I'll try it, if not... pass.
I get your interest, passion, I'm just more passive about movies.
Hollywood sure has an appetite for foreign films
look at how many get remade with US marquee stars!
regards,
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