Paul Thomas Anderson's new action comedy is basically "Big Lebowski" fan fiction with Leonardo DiCaprio capably taking on Jeff Bridges' role of The Dude.
FYI, a French 75 was a common, but now outmoded, artillery piece from the early 19th century; similar, but smaller than the American 90 millimeter split trail howitzer.
The French 75 was a sexual position-cum-act that was popular, in theory anyway, in literary circles back in the 1980s. You need two women--ideally one of them is Bulgarian--a 4x8 sheet of Baltic birch plywood, and a jar of beef tallow...
Steve's review sure doesn't make it sound like a fun action comedy at all...based on the reactions of the critics cited in the piece, it appears it's galvanizing to leftists in their persistent efforts to justify violence against politics they don't like, which is implicitly endorsing violence against supporters of politics in opposition to the left. Like me.
Pre-election I was pretty negative about what the future might look like, even with a Trump win. His first few months in office were fun and pushed some of the negativity away, but now I'm back to recognizing things are going to be ugly.
The French 75 was a quick firing artillery piece developed at the end of the 19th century and used heavily in the Great War. Sounds like the limousine terrorists would be more familiar with the cocktail though.
The reviews are confirming something that polling has been seeing for some time: support for political violence is highly correlated with number of years of education. Steve's South Bay vs. Valley take on the LA movie scene is of more interest. When I had a series of deals in LA in the late 80s, I began to notice how LA scenery forms the backdrop to my whole TV experience growing up. Almost like you have a second hometown unconsciously there. My personal favorite film featuring LA scenes (both literal and cultural) is Soderberg's "The Limey." That's the whole enchilada.
I grew up in the time and place of John Hughs teenager movies and now live in LA. There is a weird emotional experience that doesn't have a name (as far as I know) but feels like a variation on the theme of nostalgia--when the movie places exist for you in real life. I enjoy it.
Surprised you didn't touch upon the white-supremacist-satanist secret society with their slogan "hail saint nick." And you said exactly what I was thinking: why would black radicals care about freeing illegal migrants?
On "Bojack Horseman" Princess Caroline's awful agent boss rejects reading all the amazing scripts she's found based on the awfulness of their titles. There will not be blood! I would have accepted "there will" or "be blood" and then he throws the script into a ceiling fan where it shreds to confetti.
A film critic wanting violent resistance is so on the nose. I don't get these pansies who crave a more violent world. Does it never occur to them it could get out of control and come to their door? It's like all those keyboard guys who have never trained but are certain they would perform admirably in a fight. They just wish someone would give them an excuse. No way the result would be cracking their skull on the pavement and permanent brain damage. Just a heroes welcome from the other malcontents.
Seriously, why glamorize violent resistance to enforcement of immigration law with never a peep about writing your congressman demanding a change to immigration law. Obviously the fantasy of violence and martyrdom is the point.
A few years ago they changed the law so that you can only deduct $10k of state and local taxes. It hit a lot of average people in CA. No one ever thought of violent resistance to it.
This movie has the worst plot out of any that I've ever seen, but was really funny after the opening
Much more negative than I was expecting. I do agree that PTA seemed more interested in the movie aspect than the political philosophy.
I’m sticking with my instincts and will pass on this one. Your heart didn’t seem to be in this review either.
The movie is a full-throated cry for left-wing political violence.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
FYI, a French 75 was a common, but now outmoded, artillery piece from the early 19th century; similar, but smaller than the American 90 millimeter split trail howitzer.
The French 75 was a sexual position-cum-act that was popular, in theory anyway, in literary circles back in the 1980s. You need two women--ideally one of them is Bulgarian--a 4x8 sheet of Baltic birch plywood, and a jar of beef tallow...
Steve's review sure doesn't make it sound like a fun action comedy at all...based on the reactions of the critics cited in the piece, it appears it's galvanizing to leftists in their persistent efforts to justify violence against politics they don't like, which is implicitly endorsing violence against supporters of politics in opposition to the left. Like me.
Pre-election I was pretty negative about what the future might look like, even with a Trump win. His first few months in office were fun and pushed some of the negativity away, but now I'm back to recognizing things are going to be ugly.
The French 75 was a quick firing artillery piece developed at the end of the 19th century and used heavily in the Great War. Sounds like the limousine terrorists would be more familiar with the cocktail though.
Based on the Pynchon novel, Vineland. Anderson aso directed Inherent Vice, another Pynchon novel.
The reviews are confirming something that polling has been seeing for some time: support for political violence is highly correlated with number of years of education. Steve's South Bay vs. Valley take on the LA movie scene is of more interest. When I had a series of deals in LA in the late 80s, I began to notice how LA scenery forms the backdrop to my whole TV experience growing up. Almost like you have a second hometown unconsciously there. My personal favorite film featuring LA scenes (both literal and cultural) is Soderberg's "The Limey." That's the whole enchilada.
I grew up in the time and place of John Hughs teenager movies and now live in LA. There is a weird emotional experience that doesn't have a name (as far as I know) but feels like a variation on the theme of nostalgia--when the movie places exist for you in real life. I enjoy it.
Surprised you didn't touch upon the white-supremacist-satanist secret society with their slogan "hail saint nick." And you said exactly what I was thinking: why would black radicals care about freeing illegal migrants?
On "Bojack Horseman" Princess Caroline's awful agent boss rejects reading all the amazing scripts she's found based on the awfulness of their titles. There will not be blood! I would have accepted "there will" or "be blood" and then he throws the script into a ceiling fan where it shreds to confetti.
A film critic wanting violent resistance is so on the nose. I don't get these pansies who crave a more violent world. Does it never occur to them it could get out of control and come to their door? It's like all those keyboard guys who have never trained but are certain they would perform admirably in a fight. They just wish someone would give them an excuse. No way the result would be cracking their skull on the pavement and permanent brain damage. Just a heroes welcome from the other malcontents.
Seriously, why glamorize violent resistance to enforcement of immigration law with never a peep about writing your congressman demanding a change to immigration law. Obviously the fantasy of violence and martyrdom is the point.
A few years ago they changed the law so that you can only deduct $10k of state and local taxes. It hit a lot of average people in CA. No one ever thought of violent resistance to it.