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To: Clemenza
"The English Patient,"

30 minutes of this was enough to kill me.

4 posted on 03/18/2008 7:51:24 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Puppage
Mock me if you wish, but I actually enjoyed the English Patient. Didn't think it was the greatest movie ever made (I am NO J. Pederman), but found it engrossing nonetheless.
6 posted on 03/18/2008 7:53:07 AM PDT by Clemenza (I Live in New Jersey for the Same Reason People Slow Down to Look at Car Crashes)
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To: Puppage

Interesting. That is one of my favorite movies of all time and I’m a big movie buff. I know a lot of people that have it as in their top ten or 25 or whatever.

If you only watched 30 minutes, then like so many things, you can’t really make a judgment.

I am an avid reader and enjoy all genres. I know many people that will pick up a book and if it doesn’t start off with a big bang or spark they give up and they are missing a lot.

My beloved father, who just died on Friday, instilled in me a love for books and he taught me that when things start slow, they are usually the best. He was, as always, so right and true. And just to give you an example, think “Green Mansions” by Hudson. Movies are often similar.


11 posted on 03/18/2008 7:58:14 AM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: Puppage

I was looking for something to impale myself on. The English Patient was painful.


14 posted on 03/18/2008 7:59:28 AM PDT by Holicheese (Beware your friendly air defenses!)
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