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To: Sully- who wrote (75968)12/15/2009 1:56:17 AM
From: Sully-  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
Thud

By: John J. Miller
The Corner

John Nolte of Big Hollywood on that movie with the big-nosed blue people:

<<< The result is “Avatar,” a sanctimonious thud of a movie so infested with one-dimensional characters and PC clichés that not a single plot turn - small or large - surprises. I call it the “liberal tell,” where the early and obvious politics of the film gives away the entire story before the second act begins, and “Avatar” might be the sorriest example of this yet. For all the time and money and technology that went into its making, the thing that matters most - character and story - are strictly Afterschool Special.

What a crushing disappointment from one of our most original and imaginative filmmakers. >>>

corner.nationalreview.com



To: Sully- who wrote (75968)12/15/2009 1:56:43 AM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 90947
 
That pretty well sums up why I am not watching TV right now.

The Hallmark Channel has a lot of Pablum, but I can hardly stomach it. I'm going back to reading old books.

Right now I'm reading one by Peter Freuchen that relates his Arctic Adventures. It beats any phony baloney PC crap that comes out today.

It's one story after another that could form the foundation for a decent Law and Order plot, but that will never happen.