2008-05-10T22:46:03Z http://bbrown.info/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:bbrown.info,2008-05-01:1015170 Bob Jenkins 2008-05-01T13:03:54Z 2008-05-01T13:03:54Z tag:bbrown.info,2008-04-05:948162 bbrown 2008-04-05T22:17:50Z 2008-04-05T22:17:50Z tag:bbrown.info,2008-04-05:947845 Michelle http://johnsonfamilydish.com 2008-04-05T18:06:37Z 2008-04-05T18:06:37Z
I also really liked Enchanted, I liked how the girl saved the day for once too.

There are some good ideas for my blockbuster Q on your list too, thanks.]]> tag:bbrown.info,2008-04-04:944344 thronedoggie http://fatcharliesdiary.com 2008-04-04T11:02:56Z 2008-04-04T11:02:56Z tag:bbrown.info,2008-04-04:944122 thronedoggie http://fatcharliesdiary.com 2008-04-04T09:54:43Z 2008-04-04T09:54:43Z
There are hidden contradictions in the minds of people who "love Nature" while deploring the "artificialities" with which "Man has spoiled 'Nature.'" The obvious contradiction lies in their choice of words, which imply that Man and his artifacts are not part of "Nature" — but beavers and their dams are. But the contradictions go deeper than this prima-facie absurdity. In declaring his love for a beaver dam (erected by beavers for beavers' purposes) and his hatred for dams erected by men (for the purposes of men) the Naturist reveals his hatred for his own race — i.e., his own self-hatred.
In the case of "Naturists" such self-hatred is understandable; they are such a sorry lot. But hatred is too strong an emotion to feel toward them; pity and contempt are the most they rate.
As for me, willy-nilly I am a man, not a beaver, and H. sapiens is the only race I have or can have. Fortunately for me, I like being part of a race made up of men and women — it strikes me as a fine arrangement — and perfectly "natural" Believe it or not, there were "Naturists" who opposed the first flight to old Earth's Moon as being "unnaturaI" and a "despoiling of Nature."]]> tag:bbrown.info,2008-03-27:923553 bbrown 2008-03-27T12:26:54Z 2008-03-27T12:26:54Z Napoleon Dynamite. On the other hand, I saw Casino Royale as soon as it came out. In the end, I think I use hype as but one more knock on a given movie--not enough by itself to disqualify it from my attention but maybe enough to tip the balance.
]]> tag:bbrown.info,2008-03-27:923488 thronedoggie http://fatcharliesdiary.com 2008-03-27T12:05:17Z 2008-03-27T12:05:17Z
Payback plays an interesting game - that of making the good guy simply somewhat less bad than the rest of the bad guys. But I own it, and enjoy it.

Saving Private Ryan is the bomb. N.B. - is avoiding movies because of hype still being controlled by the media and pop culture? 50 points - essay question. (Also - if you liked SPR, you might want to try _Band of Brothers_, which Hanks produced.)]]> tag:bbrown.info,2008-03-07:877679 bbrown 2008-03-07T09:00:35Z 2008-03-07T09:00:35Z tag:bbrown.info,2008-03-07:877638 Dave http://www.davidlevitt.com 2008-03-07T08:43:48Z 2008-03-07T08:43:48Z tag:bbrown.info,2008-03-07:877615 Dave http://www.davidlevitt.com 2008-03-07T08:37:30Z 2008-03-07T08:37:30Z