| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 06/30/2008 : 13:16:27
Apparently |
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Sean |
Posted - 07/05/2008 : 00:44:06
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
I've skipped past some posts for fear of spoilers. I have got Citizen Kane waiting to be watched. I am dreading being underwhelmed along the lines of Sean. My interest in film history is minimal compared to others here, and so if it's main achievements are technical innovation then it may well disappoint. 
Now that you're not expecting much, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.  |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 23:17:29
quote:
Originally posted by Salopian
quote:
Originally posted by Whippersnapper
I don't quite understand how "favourite film status" or "enjoyment in general" can exist outside of groups of people. Don't you need a cohort to obtain "favourite film status" and don't you need a society to experience "enjoyment in general"?
As I've already said, favourite film could in theory be objectively asked of the whole population. I've also already noted that this is impractical. Enjoyment in general is not something that can be measured, so it was that distinction, rather than size (or existence) of the sample that was the issue at hand.
So your theory is metaphysical?
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| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 22:55:37
quote:
Originally posted by Randall
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Who is the best fwfrer in the Fourum?
A. This week
B. This month
C. This year
D. Ever
Who makes the best egg salad?
What is the best river?
What is the best tree?
What is the best ballet?
Who is the best hedgehog?
What is the best wheel?
What is the best blue?
Who is the best whisperer?
What is the best country lane?
What is the best cloud?
What is the best galaxy?
Okay, I get your zen point, but...why all the blow jobs?
 
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| thefoxboy |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 22:44:37
quote:
Originally posted by Randall
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Who is the best fwfrer in the Fourum?
A. This week
B. This month
C. This year
D. Ever
Who makes the best egg salad?
What is the best river?
What is the best tree?
What is the best ballet?
Who is the best hedgehog?
What is the best wheel?
What is the best blue?
Who is the best whisperer?
What is the best country lane?
What is the best cloud?
What is the best galaxy?
Okay, I get your zen point, but...why all the blow jobs?
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| randall |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 21:13:11
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Who is the best fwfrer in the Fourum?
A. This week
B. This month
C. This year
D. Ever
Who makes the best egg salad?
What is the best river?
What is the best tree?
What is the best ballet?
Who is the best hedgehog?
What is the best wheel?
What is the best blue?
Who is the best whisperer?
What is the best country lane?
What is the best cloud?
What is the best galaxy?
Okay, I get your zen point, but...why all the blow jobs? |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 18:00:34
I've skipped past some posts for fear of spoilers. I have got Citizen Kane waiting to be watched. I am dreading being underwhelmed along the lines of Sean. My interest in film history is minimal compared to others here, and so if it's main achievements are technical innovation then it may well disappoint. |
| Sal[Au]pian |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 17:56:45
quote:
Originally posted by Whippersnapper
I don't quite understand how "favourite film status" or "enjoyment in general" can exist outside of groups of people. Don't you need a cohort to obtain "favourite film status" and don't you need a society to experience "enjoyment in general"?
As I've already said, favourite film could in theory be objectively asked of the whole population. I've also already noted that this is impractical. Enjoyment in general is not something that can be measured, so it was that distinction, rather than size (or existence) of the sample that was the issue at hand. |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 11:04:28
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Who is the best fwfrer in the Fourum?
A. This week
B. This month
C. This year
D. Ever
E. None of the above.
Who makes the best egg salad? I'm scrambling for an answer to that one...
What is the best river? Kwai do you ask?
What is the best tree? Oh, that old chestnut!
What is the best ballet? You tell me which is the shortest and I'll tell you which is the best.
Who is the best hedgehog? Spiny Norman. Cruel but fair.
What is the best wheel? Wheel never agree about this one.
What is the best blue? Rhapsody In Blue
Who is the best whisperer? Pardon?
What is the best country lane? England, and don't call me lane!
What is the best cloud? The one with the silverest lining.
What is the best galaxy? The Milky Way. Well, OK, it's not much, but, hey, it's home.
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| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 10:48:38
quote:
Originally posted by bife
Baffy, don't you know nuffin? Answers attached
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Who is the best fwfrer in the Fourum?
A. This week bife
B. This month bife
C. This year bife
D. Ever okay, probably noncentz
Who makes the best egg salad? bife
What is the best river? bife
What is the best tree? bife
What is the best ballet? sean
Who is the best hedgehog? bife
What is the best wheel? bife
What is the best blue? bife
Who is the best whisperer? bife
What is the best country lane? bife
What is the best cloud? bife
What is the best galaxy? bife
bife
I should've guessed! 
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| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 08:47:24
quote:
Originally posted by Se�n
To be perfectly honest, I actually 'enjoyed' Monsturd more than Citizen Kane (although I'm not going to claim it's a 'better' movie ). There, I've said it. 
See, there's the thing. There's a big difference between Best meaning "achievement in excellence" and Best meaning "personal favourite". I can't say that CK is my favourite movie to watch, but it certainly is excellent, and I enjoy it more because I appreciate what it achieved.
But to tell the truth, there are many films I enjoy watching more than I do CK.
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| bife |
Posted - 07/04/2008 : 07:37:41
Baffy, don't you know nuffin? Answers attached
quote:
Originally posted by BaftaBabe
Who is the best fwfrer in the Fourum?
A. This week bife
B. This month bife
C. This year bife
D. Ever okay, probably noncentz
Who makes the best egg salad? bife
What is the best river? bife
What is the best tree? bife
What is the best ballet? sean
Who is the best hedgehog? bife
What is the best wheel? bife
What is the best blue? bife
Who is the best whisperer? bife
What is the best country lane? bife
What is the best cloud? bife
What is the best galaxy? bife
bife
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| Sean |
Posted - 07/03/2008 : 23:14:50
quote:
Originally posted by lemmycaution
quote:
Originally posted by Randall
quote:
Originally posted by Se�n
To be perfectly honest, I actually 'enjoyed' Monsturd more than Citizen Kane (although I'm not going to claim it's a 'better' movie ). There, I've said it.
! Now there's an opinion!
Albeit a shitty one.
I was waiting for it...
Perhaps it was a crappy comparison... |
| lemmycaution |
Posted - 07/03/2008 : 15:23:18
quote:
Originally posted by Randall
quote:
Originally posted by Se�n
To be perfectly honest, I actually 'enjoyed' Monsturd more than Citizen Kane (although I'm not going to claim it's a 'better' movie ). There, I've said it.
! Now there's an opinion!
Albeit a shitty one. |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 07/03/2008 : 14:45:19
quote:
Originally posted by Randall
quote:
Originally posted by Whippersnapper
More puzzling for me is why many people just don't understand that "Vertigo" is incalculably superior to "Psycho[babble]" or "[Strictly For The] Birds".
Because it's harder to understand. By the way, I disagree.
That's OK. You have every right to be wrong if you want to.
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| randall |
Posted - 07/03/2008 : 14:13:09
quote:
Originally posted by Whippersnapper
More puzzling for me is why many people just don't understand that "Vertigo" is incalculably superior to "Psycho[babble]" or "[Strictly For The] Birds".
Because it's harder to understand. By the way, I disagree. |
