any film that needs to rely on the nonlinear time ploy to maintain interest in the narrative is not worthwhile

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Topic - I'm in heaven or shortly will be so. "Pulp Fiction" is being shown at the local multiplex! Wow! - tinear 17:36:27 12/06/12 (40)

No. Wow is the fact that you and I agree on something! - Raiderman 14:54:57 12/07/12 (13)

"Jackie Brown" is just as good. nt - tinear 16:15:00 12/07/12 (12)

I disagree. I don't think "Jackie Brown" is just as good. - Raiderman 09:43:34 12/14/12 (0)

Be honest, how many times have you watched Inglorious Basterds, Either of the Kill Bills - Road Warrior 06:11:20 12/08/12 (4)

Why is RD so far down on your list? - Jazz Inmate 18:05:17 12/20/12 (0)

I've seen it almost as many as PF. The performances are fantastic. Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, - tinear 10:00:45 12/08/12 (2)

RE: I've seen it almost as many as PF. The performances are fantastic. Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, - Plinko 17:58:06 12/10/12 (1)

Tarantino is entertainment, like Pop Art. Doesn't mean it's not great; he elevates - tinear 08:15:31 12/11/12 (0)

You make much more sense talking about Tarr nt - Victor Khomenko 16:26:50 12/07/12 (5)

You didn't respond about, "Mysteries of Lisbon:" get it, Vic. - tinear 10:02:55 12/08/12 (4)

We finished it last night - Victor Khomenko 07:29:39 12/11/12 (0)

I didn't see the post... link me? nt - Victor Khomenko 11:13:03 12/08/12 (2)

RE: I didn't see the post... link me? nt - tinear 14:26:33 12/08/12 (1)

Thanks, I already put it in the queue - Victor Khomenko 14:36:21 12/08/12 (0)

I don't get it. - grantv 07:26:58 12/07/12 (1)

...and I didn't get thru my first. What a waste of talent. (NT) - jeffreybehr 21:18:46 12/07/12 (0)

Like most other cults, that one is superficial... but strong - Victor Khomenko 06:01:28 12/07/12 (19)

"Happiness" by Todd Solondz is a "quiet story" by all accounts - what do you think about it? - carcass93 10:31:53 12/07/12 (15)

"Happiness," simply, is brilliant. "But I'm not laughing," has become a - tinear 16:16:08 12/07/12 (0)

I liked 'Welcome to the Dollhouse' moreso - Plinko 13:52:58 12/07/12 (3)

Excellent as well, but #2 for me, Storytelling being #3. - carcass93 20:58:27 12/08/12 (2)

I guess I am sentimental towards - Plinko 17:54:36 12/10/12 (1)

Yeah... I'm always a bit sad when I see present-day Heather Matarrazzo. N/T - carcass93 09:05:07 12/11/12 (0)

Geez, I don't even know if I have any such criteria. - Victor Khomenko 11:23:59 12/07/12 (9)

Right you are about no dinner - however, the rest does not apply. - carcass93 11:46:00 12/07/12 (8)

"not one character to feel any real sympathy for." Doesn't that describe this forum? - Victor Khomenko 12:30:44 12/07/12 (7)

Grits for President! - tinear 16:17:32 12/07/12 (6)

I've got a much better candidate - Victor Khomenko 16:26:00 12/07/12 (5)

Bad girls have short shelf lives. nt - tinear 10:04:07 12/08/12 (4)

I too have been wondering where she disappeared after her "unsuccessful run". :) - Victor Khomenko 11:12:28 12/08/12 (3)

WT? White Trash? nt - tinear 08:02:50 12/10/12 (2)

Oops... was meant to be the WH. nt - Victor Khomenko 12:03:03 12/10/12 (1)

I hope you're kidding. You may not like their politics, but both adults in the WH appear - tinear 17:23:04 12/10/12 (0)

I guess you don't appreciate early Russian abstract art, beginning with Malevich? - tinear 08:27:51 12/07/12 (2)

I liked Malevich when I was 17... it was hip then. No mo. - Victor Khomenko 11:11:26 12/07/12 (1)

No, not at all, Vic. PF has amazing dialogue, humor, and characters. Well, if you don't like it, you don't. nt - tinear 14:24:00 12/08/12 (0)

any film that needs to rely on the nonlinear time ploy to maintain interest in the narrative is not worthwhile - Jazz Inmate 21:38:03 12/06/12 (3)

Well, then, you're missing the point. You'd criticize jazz then for - tinear 08:29:26 12/07/12 (1)

no, you are. There's a difference between a worthy film using time artfully and cinematic ploys - Jazz Inmate 18:20:23 12/10/12 (0)

RE: Bunuel, Fellini, Tarkosky, Roeg, Antonioni, Altman, Allen, etc .. - Jeff Starrs 03:29:07 12/07/12 (0)

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any film that needs to rely on the nonlinear time ploy to maintain interest in the narrative is not worthwhile - Jazz Inmate 21:38:03 12/06/12 (3)

Well, then, you're missing the point. You'd criticize jazz then for - tinear 08:29:26 12/07/12 (1)

no, you are. There's a difference between a worthy film using time artfully and cinematic ploys - Jazz Inmate 18:20:23 12/10/12 (0)

RE: Bunuel, Fellini, Tarkosky, Roeg, Antonioni, Altman, Allen, etc .. - Jeff Starrs 03:29:07 12/07/12 (0)

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