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02-21-2015, 09:24 PM | #14971 (permalink) | |
SOPHIE FOREVER
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I think you need to watch it again. EDIT: just read your post a little more closely. I don't recall him doing anything bad besides being a little seedy before he started rising to success.
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02-21-2015, 09:28 PM | #14972 (permalink) |
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Good point. I've planned on giving it another go for a while. This debate has moved it up in the queue.
EDIT: There's the scene in a restaurant with his son early on where he threatens to gut a dude and his family in front of a bunch of patrons.
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02-22-2015, 03:55 AM | #14973 (permalink) |
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Y'all forced my hand, watch this ****. Edit: Probably should say this is pretty NSFW. |
02-22-2015, 04:36 AM | #14974 (permalink) |
Mate, Spawn & Die
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I think it's kind of overrated too. It's beautifully shot, has an interesting premise, has some great acting in it and has a terrific score, but somehow it doesn't add up to much for me. I think the same is true of The Master as well.
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02-22-2015, 05:06 AM | #14975 (permalink) | |
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I'm probably getting old.
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02-22-2015, 01:55 PM | #14976 (permalink) | |
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I'm pretty sure that's the point. It looks like exploitation for the sake of exploitation and the director doesn't care who knows it.
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02-22-2015, 02:00 PM | #14977 (permalink) |
Juicious Maximus III
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I've seen a fair share of violent exploitation flicks, so I'm not a stranger to it. I just generally consider it rather cheap entertainment.
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02-22-2015, 02:04 PM | #14978 (permalink) | |
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Who cares if the entertainment is cheap? So long as it's entertaining. If a five dollar crack whore gives you the best head of your life and no Herpes, then what's the problem?
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