Friends of Northstar 3 (Merlose Place! Now with 15% More Drama!)

[Jase]

Originally Posted by JonoJ108

those pictures were beautiful. i'm sure the scenery would've proven very inspiring, very invigorating.

Ok, you're back on the hike roster.

[TNovak]

You weren't the only one who loved Cloverfield SuperDoug, you must have missed Bullseye's thread, there are plenty of likeminded individuals that posted there


http://www.statueforum.com/showthrea...ht=Cloverfield

[JonoJ108]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

I don't have a strong personality!!! lol

Anyway, I've always thought a good, hearty movie debate is just the thing to maintain a good friendship. I like knowing I'm one of the few who doesn't like Forrest Gump.

amen!

Originally Posted by superdoug

Well, it's a debate when you're not the only one who liked the film in question. When it's you and a bunch of people who hated said movie, then you're just a shouting fool in a sea of haters.

And you didn't like Forrest Gump, Mike? ReallY? I find that...hard to believe. It was a fantastic story, and Hanks was brilliant in it.

Baby boomer mental masturbation.

Originally Posted by Jase

Ok, you're back on the hike roster.

"roster"?!? do i bring a buddy??? what if i forget my permission slip?

[TNovak]

I liked Forrest Gump a lot, but did think that Shawshank Redemption should have won best picture that year. (but only because "The Thing" wasn't eligible)

[endsongjen]

hello boys!!

mikey how early to u get up? u have time to post in the morning b4 u leave?! i wish... lol

[superdoug]

Originally Posted by JonoJ108

amen!



Baby boomer mental masturbation.

I don't think that's a very fair statement. For one thing, I'm -so- not a Baby Boomer. Secondly, the movie was just good. It's okay that you didn't like it; I just don't understand how anyone can dislike the heart of that story.

But, whatever. There's lots of stuff out there that people watch that makes me want to put my head through a brick wall.

[Jase]

Originally Posted by JonoJ108

"roster"?!? do i bring a buddy??? what if i forget my permission slip?

No buddy required. As far as permission goes, just don't say "no."

[JonoJ108]

Originally Posted by Jase

No buddy required. As far as permission goes, just don't say "no."

[JonoJ108]

Originally Posted by superdoug

I don't think that's a very fair statement. For one thing, I'm -so- not a Baby Boomer. Secondly, the movie was just good. It's okay that you didn't like it; I just don't understand how anyone can dislike the heart of that story.

But, whatever. There's lots of stuff out there that people watch that makes me want to put my head through a brick wall.

ok, it was glib. but i think the film as a piece of art is very overrated. i think its appeal rests mostly on Tom Hanks because Everyone Loves to Love Him, and that Everyone Loves to Watch Their Own Story, and "Forrest Gump" is the sentimental, "gee, aren't we amazing creatures?" story of "America," in my opinion, & those (like most of the American novels that win the Pulitzer) are not as effective or substantial as an artistic achievement as they are an uplifting piece of humanistic propaganda.

i'm not saying that every movie should be "Requiem for a Dream," but i didn't really learn anything about human experience from Forrest Gump and will instantly bludgeon to death ANYONE who starts in on all the different kinds of SHRIMP there are. oh god, what agony. My dad loves that joke--

[JonoJ108]

Originally Posted by Jase

No buddy required. As far as permission goes, just don't say "no."

Originally Posted by Jase

don't worry

i wish i didn't instantly hate all photos of me . . . or i'd have some (decent) ones to post to join the fun. no fair hiding behind anonymous typeface forever.