Posted by PoopingBandit at 161.32.234.16 on February 26, 2002 at 12:01:31:
In Reply to: That's really just pretensious... posted by PoopingBandit on February 26, 2002 at 12:00:30:
And don't tell me my spelling of the word which means "holding pretensions" is wrong, I'm sure it is, but you got the point.
: Any movie that affects you is worthwile, whether you consider it a "film" or a "movie."
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: : : I share some of your views on the delineation between
: : : certain kinds of cinema, which is why I use two categories:
: : : 1. "movies" - which encompasses movies whose artistry and insight is
: : : secondary to their sheer entertainment value.
: : : 2. "films" - whose content may not leave you cathartically satisfied
: : : but still reward you or achieve something worthy artistically.
: : : so when people ask me if I have seen any good films lately,
: : : I usually say no, but I saw many good movies.
: : I think the same thing, but never thought of it in those terms. I always used the categories entertainment movies and artsy movies for the lack of better terms. I can see clearly now the rain is gone.....