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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (2736)	1/8/2001 1:44:58 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 6089

I didn't find the Limey (to take merely one point from that quote) the least bit daring. It was formulaic. It was entertaining, but the same old same old violence, same old same old, yada yada yada A few daring intellectually challenging movies I have seen: Orlando The RSC version of The Tempest The Sheltering Sky Passion in the Desert Run, Lola, Run Wings of Desire Pi Trainspotting I think daring is thrown around much too freely. Daring out to mean something.

To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (2736)	1/8/2001 1:55:41 PM
From: Dr. Id	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6089

A much older fictionalized treatment of the drug war I really liked was Robert Stone's book, "Dog Soldiers". It had a different set of political overtones, which are hopefully out of style now. Though you never know, with all the retreads going into the new government, funding foreign policy "initiatives" with domestic drug running may come back in vogue again. Great book. I also liked the film with Nick Nolte, Tuesday Weld, and Michael Moriarty. Most Stone books are excellent social commentary, as well as Delillo (Great Jones Street and White Noise remain favorites). Dr.Id@maybeIcanreadwhilemystocksgodown.lit