Dude by Rainman

[karamazov80]

I actually (braces for impact) didn't really like the movie. . .

Ah, Morrissey fans.

 

[cokebabies]

Ah, Morrissey fans.

You know how it is. Although I forget what on here gave that away, since on here I'm not as blatantly fanboy for him as I usually am. Old avatar? I forget.

But yeah, I do have to watch it again, because I don't know why I wouldn't have liked it, most of it seems right up my alley.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Watched it again last nite, first time my girlfriend had seen it. She loved it as I knew she would, (great taste).


The Snake abides.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Costco has the DVD cheap right now. Eight or nine bucks.

 

[Kamandi]

Netflix has Lebowski available in instant in HD.

 

[karamazov80]

Old avatar?

That was it. You should probably re-watch Lebowski. I saw it in the theaters when it was first released and only thought it was OK. Since then, I came to realize that it is a masterpiece. As good as any other Coen Brothers movie, which of course, means that it is one of the best movies I've seen.

Funny that Fight Club (another Rainman project) had the exact opposite effect on me. I was blown away when I first saw it at the theater, and it became one of my favorite movies. Nowadays, it doesn't have much of an impact on me. I guess there was a period when I could better identify with "the Narrator," but now, I can better identify with Walter

 

[Wor-Gar]

I saw it in the theaters when it was first released and only thought it was OK. Since then, I came to realize that it is a masterpiece.

Yup!

With Fight Club, I think it almost resonates better today than at its time. Particularly given the state of things economically. The divide seems greater now. The anger behind the message is more palpable. Or maybe it just took me longer to get it.

 

[cokebabies]

Funny that Fight Club (another Rainman project) had the exact opposite effect on me. I was blown away when I first saw it at the theater, and it became one of my favorite movies. Nowadays, it doesn't have much of an impact on me. I guess there was a period when I could better identify with "the Narrator," but now, I can better identify with Walter

I think Fight Club, and all of Palahniuk's books, resonated with me a lot more strongly when I was 20 or so. Barely ten years later, I look back and realize most of his books are pretty poorly written. More his newer books though, where the plots just seemed to be incoherent lists of "lol weird people do sex like this".

And Lebowski will be re-viewed this weekend.

 

[Entropy]

I think Fight Club, and all of Palahniuk's books, resonated with me a lot more strongly when I was 20 or so. Barely ten years later, I look back and realize most of his books are pretty poorly written.

I couldn't disagree more. I've learned more about writing from Chuck than I did in any creative writing class. There is so much going on in his stuff, not just plot or character wise, but structure, rhythm and form. Sure he tends to play the same identity crisis theme, but most artists are drawn to the same imagery and ideas time and time again. Heck, the Coens are just as guilty for that.

Most young people are wowed by the flash and shock of Chuck's stuff, sad little space monkeys, it's the same crowd who idolizes the Scarface and Clockwork Orange films, who view Tyler as a hero to be emulated, instead of picking up on the more interesting, often subtle mature storytelling bits of what Chuck does. And, of course, Fincher just brought so very much to table. Always new stuff to pick up on with each Fight Club viewing.

 

[Erik S]

Rainman- please give the Dude sandals and shorts.

 

[KBA]

I couldn't disagree more. I've learned more about writing from Chuck than I did in any creative writing class. There is so much going on in his stuff, not just plot or character wise, but structure, rhythm and form. Sure he tends to play the same identity crisis theme, but most artists are drawn to the same imagery and ideas time and time again. Heck, the Coens are just as guilty for that.

Most young people are wowed by the flash and shock of Chuck's stuff, sad little space monkeys, it's the same crowd who idolizes the Scarface and Clockwork Orange films, who view Tyler as a hero to be emulated, instead of picking up on the more interesting, often subtle mature storytelling bits of what Chuck does. And, of course, Fincher just brought so very much to table. Always new stuff to pick up on with each Fight Club viewing.

You nailed it, Entropy.

 

[hydrobud]

Wow !!!! i wonder if Rainman will take my wife in trade ?

 

[Full Art Alchemist]

So when is this going to be up for sale?

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Hard to say. I would wager within the next month.

 

[meth head]

Rainman

 

[Cap'n Cook]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINMAN!!

:chew:chew

 

[Wor-Gar]

where'd you get those pink elephants?


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAINMAN



K-mart sucks!

 

[uscmhicks]

Happy Birthday !.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

where'd you get those pink elephants?

With all the other smilies here.

 

[Kamandi]

Happy Birthday to a Little Lebowski Urban Achiever!!!