Terrill, you're being too literal. Today, movie prices are
about $12. I'd like to know where any of us who disagree with
you and yours have used demeaning language? I call a spade a
spade and a bad movie a bad movie, but I'm not being
demeaning, simply stating fact as I see it, as you are. It's
a poor debating tactic to change the subject to a judgement
on the courtesy of your opponent. I'm entertained by this
type of debate. Let's keep it entertaining. As you know, it
is not of the least importance.
Patrick King
--- Terrill Lankford <
lankford2000@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Patrick King <
abrasax93@yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Feb 15, 2007 5:00 PM
> >To:
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: RARA-AVIS: Re: The Long
Goodbye
> >
> >Sure, and the public who spent their $12 to see
a
> >movie based on a book they loved, are free to
hate
> it
> >and say bad things about it.
> >
> >Patrick King
>
>
> $12? Is that movie playing locally again? If
you
> paid $12 in 1973 you got burned. (Maybe I'd
be
> angry, too. That's about ten bucks more than
the
> going rate at the time. And at least $2 more than
I
> pay to see movies here in L.A. right now. Did
you
> buy the DVD?)
>
> Of course you are free to hate. This is
America.
> Luckily for the rest of us, we are also free
to
> criticize the critics.
>
> You think you live on a one-way street,
Patrick?
>
> I don't think any of the fans of this film
have
> tried to take your opinion from you or even
change
> your mind on the subject. Who would care
enough?
> We've simply stated our side of the debate.
And
> tried to do it without too much vehemence. But
you,
> Jim, and Brian have used harsh tones and
demeaning
> language from the start. The very existence of
the
> movie and the idea that anyone could
possibly
> appreciate it seems like an insult to the three
of
> you. Usually people who resort to slander in
a
> debate are supporting a weak argument. There is
no
> right or wrong when determining whether you enjoy
or
> dislike something that your fellow man feels
the
> opposite about. There is only opinion. And as
they
> say, "Opinions are like asses. Everyone has
got
> one."
>
> Also, I'm not sure why you are dragging the
public
> in to this. It is clear that on this board and
on
> sites like the IMDb that the haters of this film
are
> in the minority. It has grown in stature over
the
> years to be regarded as something of a classic.
If
> you want to say you hate the film, fine. But
don't
> say you speak for the public. Let each person
speak
> for themselves. Sorry for your frustration in
this
> matter.
>
> Well, the war I predicted weeks ago came to pass.
It
> is amazing how polarizing this movie is. Could it
be
> THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILM IN THE P.I.
GENRE?
>
> Someone made a very good point a few days ago -
it
> might have been offlist to me - that NIGHT
MOVES
> deconstructs the PI genre in a similar fashion,
but
> does not draw the heat that THE LONG
GOODBYE
> generates because there is not a beloved book
and
> author at the foundation. It's a testament
to
> Chandler (and his writing) that some of his
fans
> remain so rabid to this day.
>
> TL
>
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