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tommy wrote:
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:If that makes you feel better
Nothing can make me feel better
Enjoy Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!
When I leave the theater, sould I respond to your post in the movies thread or should I post in Ensign's dedicated Apes thread?
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Jorge wrote:
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Jorge wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:If that makes you feel better
Nothing can make me feel better
Enjoy Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!
When I leave the theater, sould I respond to your post in the movies thread or should I post in Ensign's dedicated Apes thread?

If you enjoy it - Apes thread, if not - Movies thread.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:Absolutely not.

Anyway, a fun and goofy comedy surrounded by such titans of cinema* feels wrong.

*I haven't seen any of those 1940's movies lmao my bad. I'm sure they're great though.
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That's a neat quote and all, but I don't see how it could be applied to Dumb and Dumber. It's not profound or common -- it's just a silly goose time. And there are countless movies that are infinitely better.

But something tells me you already knew that.
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Ello Sailor wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Ello Sailor wrote:Absolutely not.

Anyway, a fun and goofy comedy surrounded by such titans of cinema* feels wrong.

*I haven't seen any of those 1940's movies lmao my bad. I'm sure they're great though.
"A mix of high art and pop: That’s what I’m always looking for. The great, world-conquering phenomenon of cinema (the movies) is that through beautifully conceived imagery, amazing rhythm, and surprising life-likeness, filmmakers are able to blend the profound with the common and make it extraordinary."
-Armond White
That's a neat quote and all, but I don't see how it could be applied to Dumb and Dumber. It's not profound or common -- it's just a silly goose time. And there are countless movies that are infinitely better.

But something tells me you already knew that.
I was responding to you saying it “feels wrong” to have Dumber alongside “titans of cinema.” There’s plenty of room to love “high” and “low” art (as much as I hate those terms and disagree with them fundamentally) in an equal place.

In any case, that list is simply a genuine representation of the movies I personally love and enjoy the most. I’m not taking anything else in to consideration, and honestly I don’t think anyone should when making such a list.
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I think you should work on enjoying The Good, the Bad and the Ugly more than Dumb and Dumber.
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Dumb and Dumber would probably make my top 25 as well if I ever bothered to make one. It's a goddamn classic.
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It would not. Quit lying to make friends, Tommy.
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Ello Sailor wrote:It would not. Quit lying to make friends, Tommy.

It's been one of my favorites since I was a kid. My brother and I still quote it to this day.
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I got worms.
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Ironically, GBU was in my top 25 when I was a teenager.
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I can't put Dumb and Dumber in my top 25 list! What would people think of me! I would lose prestige in the film community!
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BurtReynolds wrote:I can't put Dumb and Dumber in my top 25 list! What would people think of me! I would lose prestige in the film community!
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BurtReynolds wrote:I can't put Dumb and Dumber in my top 25 list! What would people think of me! I would lose prestige in the film community!
A list is posted and then we discuss it. This isn't about prestige, you colossal fucking imbecile. You absolute buffoon.

Give yourself an uppercut.
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It doesn't make my list because I don't like Jim Carrey that much.
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BurtReynolds wrote:It doesn't make my list because I don't like Jim Carrey that much.
Me either.
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:It doesn't make my list because I don't like Jim Carrey that much.
Me either.
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I was looking at my old list and I can’t believe I didn’t have The Burbs on there. Wtf?
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tommy wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
BurtReynolds wrote:It doesn't make my list because I don't like Jim Carrey that much.
Me either.
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