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dbuskirk [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

dbuskirk [Member] — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:38:44 +0000

CDM" "I couldn't even make it through the pilot of the Wire. Really seemed like it was trying way too hard. "

Finally, someone who agrees with me. I like a whole lot o tough, gritty, urban crime stuff but that show has really left me cold. Just humorless and one-dimensional to me. I felt the same way about OZ and DEADWOOD as well. Loved THE SOPRANOS though...

cdm [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

cdm [Member] — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:02:53 +0000

I couldn't even make it through the pilot of the Wire. Really seemed like it was trying way too hard.

bobbybittman [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

bobbybittman [Member] — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:45:29 +0000

Merely seeing "bits & pieces" of an ongoing story, which ran for about 10 years puts you in no position to give it any kind of REAL review. Stick with something you've actually seen in it's entirety.

bobbybittman [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

bobbybittman [Member] — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:34:56 +0000

I'll agree with Mod-man on these two hunks of cinematic offal, but was Black Snake Moan even supposed to rock?

As far as your footnote on The Sopranos: You're dead wrong, my friend. I watched that entire series, and apart from The Wire, it's probably the best written/directed/performed piece of work I've seen on the big or small screen in a long while.

To reduce the scope of what's covered in that program to a simple "it's self-help entertainment" is to single out one tiny element (& miss the point of the element) in an intricately written/ multi-faceted extended work like The Sopranos and do it a major disservice.

Sorry, Moddy, but I think you just plum missed the boat on that one.

jake [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

jake [Member] — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:35:47 +0000

After reading my post that typo worked out just right...

jake [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

jake [Member] — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:18:14 +0000

Mr. Moderator,

Thanks for the consideration. It's good to see this board has a sense of humor. I'm glad I didn't break into your Brian Emo fetish right away. Keep on rockin', brother. It's all in fun.

Mr. Moderator [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

Mr. Moderator [Member] — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:34:43 +0000

Jake, don't be a stranger. You're in the running for Comment of the Month.

jungleland2 [Member] in response to: Films That Don't Rock: Da Blooz Exorcist and Almost Famous

jungleland2 [Member] — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:27:01 +0000

ok.... you are right, this is SPOT ON

"Peavey's just make me think of countless metal cover bands, and it's the amp that your parents buy you when they think you're only going through a "phase" of playing guitar."