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Originally Posted by Thomas J.
Just the same, I gotta thank you for NOT avoiding my direct question to you about how, exactly, the two leads in L'Avventura end the film just "hanging out?"
Thanks again.
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First, how about we lose the phony baloney words and just say what we mean? You sure don't mean to thank me so please cut the nonsense.
And I did respond to your question but I'll reiterate.
Don't change YOUR discussion point and not expect to be called on it. It comes across as a bit of a bait and switch rather than an honest discussion. First you talk about 'great film endings' and all of a sudden it shifts to a 'great ending shot' ... big difference.
Edit: Reading the post above it appears that you've back off and now your position is enjoy Antonioni's films as 'art for art's sake.' No problem here.
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Just admit that his cinema goes over your head and move on. I'll admit that Apocalypse Now goes completely over my head. I think it's pure camp. I'll also admit that, since a lot of praise is heaped on that film, evidently I just don't "get" it.
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Dude, that's waaaay out of line. Don't tell people that they're not intellectual enough to enjoy the films you like. Your follow-up about Apocalypse Now ... comes across as 'I get smart things and I really don't get dumb things'
Just dazzle us with the intelligence of your thoughts and ideas and drop the only slightly veiled insults.