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Forum: The Movies
05-03-2005, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Strangely enough, when I re-read this passage...Strangely enough, when I re-read this passage recently, I found it rather offensive. Or rather, it suggested a failing in Lindir's nature (and perhaps Elvish nature in general) which I found... |
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Forum: The Movies
05-02-2005, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Ouch! :eek: :D In light of that comment, I...Ouch! :eek: :D In light of that comment, I shall try to keep this brief. Jackson does not really have the luxury that Tolkien had in setting up the intricacies of Elvish nature. Such as we... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-29-2005, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
I'm sorry, Eomer, but that is an unarguable...I'm sorry, Eomer, but that is an unarguable proposition. There is much that we will find humorous in fiction (comedy fiction particularly) that we would not find remotely funny in real life. I have... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-29-2005, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
But we are not talking about everyday situations...But we are not talking about everyday situations here. Or even real life situations, necessarily. Lalwendė made a similar conflation. Few of us would find Basil Fawlty's treatment of Manuel funny... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-29-2005, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Effectively, you are saying here that if you do...Effectively, you are saying here that if you do not find it funny then no one should. By what standard or authority do you seek to make that claim? Either could well be, depending on the... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-28-2005, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
In that scene, as I recall, the audience is...In that scene, as I recall, the audience is supposed to disagree with Theoden's approach, which is at odds with that suggested by Aragorn. Jackson's Theoden is not a wholly sympathetic character at... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-28-2005, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Combined with Gimli's expression, I too took it...Combined with Gimli's expression, I too took it as a comment on Theoden's tactical musings, done in a mildly amusing manner. To me, it wasn't incongruous, because it was consistent with... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-25-2005, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
InterrogatoriesWell, that's a red rag to a saucepan-attired bull, if ever I saw one. ;) So I am afraid that I shall have to press you further on a statement that you made a few posts above: What exactly do... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-19-2005, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Actually Bb, I agree with most of what you say....Actually Bb, I agree with most of what you say. :eek: OK then. Humour is what people find amusing. :p Well I am not saying that, just because something is popular, people have to accept it. ... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-19-2005, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
The exceptions that prove the rule. :p
...The exceptions that prove the rule. :p Seriously though, that would be "good" humour as far as it's audience is concerned (in the sense that it would work well as humour for that audience). Open... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-18-2005, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Well, you have succeeded in drawing me out ...Now now Bb. ;) As you know, I have never sought to claim that popularity is the only consideration in matters such as this. But it is a relevant consideration. If these moments of humour work for... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-11-2005, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Oh not angry. Merely slightly agitated. :D
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Oh not angry. Merely slightly agitated. :D Quite so. And that is why I voice my (dissident, as far as this forum is concerned) opinions on these kinds if threads. ;) I don't deny that... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-11-2005, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 18,848
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The Saucepan Man
Saucepan the broken record ...Actually, I shall refrain myself from droning on about how popular and successful the films were. Y'all know my position in that regard. I shall merely limit myself to observing that surely anyone... |
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