It is currently Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:03 am

HSC AffiliatesClick here for our affiliate link to Christianbook.comDonate to HSC





Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Are all walkouts created equal?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm
Posts: 8115
I think we're ALL blind to it when it happens to us - that's how insidious it is! I remember watching Camelot as a teen, and feeling SOOOO sympathetic toward Lancelot & Guinevere! Now - I look back and think "I fell for the whole - adultery-can-be-a-virtue - line of reasoning!"

When I went to see Born on the 4th of July decades ago - I was very moved by the man being knocked over in his wheelchair in the demonstration scene - only to find out that it (and several other scenes) had been added to this "based on a true story" move - simply for the angering emotional effect. I'm pretty sure that's the LAST Oliver Stone movie I ever watched. I saw it as simply dishonest - even if it was "just a movie."

_________________
http://stuffedveggies.blogspot.com/


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Are all walkouts created equal?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:34 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:22 pm
Posts: 8837
Anna1111 wrote:
I think we're ALL blind to it when it happens to us - that's how insidious it is! I remember watching Camelot as a teen, and feeling SOOOO sympathetic toward Lancelot & Guinevere! Now - I look back and think "I fell for the whole - adultery-can-be-a-virtue - line of reasoning!"

When I went to see Born on the 4th of July decades ago - I was very moved by the man being knocked over in his wheelchair in the demonstration scene - only to find out that it (and several other scenes) had been added to this "based on a true story" move - simply for the angering emotional effect. I'm pretty sure that's the LAST Oliver Stone movie I ever watched. I saw it as simply dishonest - even if it was "just a movie."


I used to enjoy "magazine" shows. After not having tv for a long time i sat down to watch a magazine show hosted by Marie Osmond. I enjoyed the content but the roller coaster ride of emotions wore me out! My mom has the tv on a lot and i get snippets of many shows - mostly magazine format or cooking shows, and the Golden Girls. :roll: They rush thru EVERYthing - talking fast, moving on to other totally unrelated subjects, and sensationalizing everything from wall paint to hygiene! :lol: And the Golden Girls? Good grief! I'm embarrassed to sit there while it's on so i leave.

As far as dishonesty goes, the ones that gall me the most are the "Christian" ones. I didn't go see The Shack but i read half the book. The preface stated that this was related to the author by someone and he wrote it down. (That's how i remember it, anyway.) It was all part of the set-up for the story. I felt lied to and it was definitely dishonest.

I've not seen either of the ones you mentioned. I'm sure i've had a similar thing happen because when i've gone back to watch a "wonderful movie" i am appalled that i ever tho't it was good at all!


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Theme designed by stylerbb.net © 2008
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]