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I suppose you laughed your way through "The Bicycle Thief" or

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In Reply to: Re: Y'all are nuts to forget the two posted by Victor Khomenko on July 07, 2004 at 12:36:56:

"400 Blows"?
Actually, the film's ultimate message was one of redemption: the woman sacrificed to help the boy, remember? (Central Station)
The story, btw, is much happier than the reality. Every day, thousands (maybe 100s of thousands) of homeless kids cover the streets of Sao Paulo and Rio. Kids as young as 4-yrs. old who have been snorting glue for a year, preyed upon by sex tourists and local monsters.
Yeah, Central Station should have been a knee-slapping comedy of laughs!

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You on glue? - Victor Khomenko 16:23:47 07/07/04 (2)
What stupid response... is it in any way related to what I said?
You sure you didn't confuse lovable with laughable?
- Tearjerker is a shallow characterization which could be applied to many - tinear 16:51:47 07/07/04 (1)
  films, such as "Wild Strawberries," or..."Schindler's List."
  What does that prove?
  I supplied two films similar in theme to "Central Station." Two films which are considered "classics." "Central Station" is just as powerful an indictment of society as those films. You do understand they were more than just stories about boys, right?
  BTW, do you appreciate any Brasilian films?
  (I'm sure you know many critics have placed 3 or 4 of them on their best ever lists.)
  - Dodging the point, as often - Victor Khomenko 17:10:08 07/07/04 (0)
    You didn't answer the question about where did the stupid line about laughs come from.
    Yes, both of those films are good, but not truly special. Both fail on the sentimental side - not such a big deal, just a fact. When I said humane, I presume it was clear I appreciated them. Just would not consider them among the ten best... no way.
    You seem to be forgetting there are about forty years between them and the Thief. Just like someone painting in Flemish manner would seem dated, so do film makers who fail to push the envelop.
    So - that laughing question... still waiting.
    I do not know about the critic's lists, as I don't read those.

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