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- From: rorschak@daimi.aau.dk (Jesper Lauridsen)
- Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies
- Subject: Re: The Player (was Re: Academy Awards)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan2.200530.13182@daimi.aau.dk>
- Date: 2 Jan 93 20:05:30 GMT
- References: <1hqbheINN15b@early-bird.think.com> <C04Mv7.8GK@nocusuhs.nnmc.navy.mil> <31DEC199210214769@utkvx1.utk.edu> <1993Jan01.202821.13401@microsoft.com>
- Sender: rorschak@daimi.aau.dk (Jesper Lauridsen)
- Organization: Exile Government of Bramming
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- frankm@microsoft.com (Frank R.A.J. Maloney) writes:
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- >In article <31DEC199210214769@utkvx1.utk.edu> takoosma@utkvx1.utk.edu (Toby Koosman) writes:
- >[deletion]
- >>It seems to be on everyone's list, which I find puzzling. The Player was a
- >>cute movie, clever and well-done, but certainly not a great movie. Even
- >>restricting the field to comedies, Husbands and Wives was far better. Perhaps
- >>its special appeal to movie buffs explains the high rating?
- >>
-
- >On the other hand, I am amongst those you so blithely dismiss as buffs
- >-- and another poster as the artsy-fartsy crowd (and I can assure you
- >there nothing artistical about my wind) -- who were mightily impressed
- >by THE PLAYER.
- >I do happen to think that THE PLAYER will be become one of a trio of
- >great insider films about Hollywood, along with SUNSET BOULEVARD and
- >THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.
-
- >And I'm not at all sure how it is you think you can read and post to
- >rec.arts.movies and not be a "movie buff" by default. There ain't
- >nobody here but buffs -- some of us talk about why we like and dislike,
- >whereas others of us merely announce that they do.
-
- Having seen 103 movies (video not counted) in 1992 I think that I qualify
- as a "movie buff" (or on my way to be one), and I really can't see what
- is so great about The Player. It was funny, entertaining, a bit predictable
- but overall well made. Good professional work, but great? No.
-
- --
- Jesper Lauridsen | Je ne suis pas un voyou
- rorschak@daimi.aau.dk | Je suis Monsieur Hire
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