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grantv

In Reply to: RE: Not a coincidence posted by tinear on January 13, 2021 at 16:01:36

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.

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I wasn't insinuating! I absolutely mean that. You ARE missing a lot - tinear 07:14:18 01/14/21 (4)
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.
- That's the thing tho - grantv 21:43:20 01/14/21 (3)
  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.
  - Again, never said "better." And I meant that folks that refuse - tinear 18:10:10 01/15/21 (2)
    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.
    - OK - grantv 20:21:11 01/15/21 (0)
      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.
    - RE: Again, never said "better." And I meant that folks that refuse - rivervalley817 18:24:46 01/15/21 (0)
      Hollywood sure has an appetite for foreign films
      
      look at how many get remade with US marquee stars!
      
      regards,

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