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  1. Lew Crippen

    *** Official MILLION DOLLAR BABY Discussion Thread

    The term suspension of disbelief is commonly used to refer to our ability to temporarily remove the artifice of the stage or the screen from reality in order to appreciate the play, dance, opera or movie. This refers not only to certain mechanical devices (e.g. the stage, curtain, etc.), but...
  2. Lew Crippen

    *** Official MILLION DOLLAR BABY Discussion Thread

    There is another Oscar nominated film, this year The Sea Inside that examines some of these issues, perhaps more deeply. As to inaccuracies in movies, I am generally pretty forgiving and agree with Robert’s reasoning—I don’t like to let these things get in the way of my enjoyment. My...
  3. Lew Crippen

    *** Official MILLION DOLLAR BABY Discussion Thread

    Perhaps I should have italized the word ‘some’. ;)
  4. Lew Crippen

    *** Official MILLION DOLLAR BABY Discussion Thread

    I read the article and some of what Bayless has to say is correct. However his style is unchanged from his column days in Dallas, consisting of taking deliberately provocative positions in order to create discussion (best case) or set himself apart from the other sports writers and columnists...
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